This book is pure chaotic ADHD energy in the best way. Abigail’s inner monologue is loud, messy, funny, and painfully relatable — especially if you’ve ever had big dreams, zero organization, and 47 tabs open in your brain at all times. The representation feels authentic without turning her into a caricature. She’s impulsive, creative, overwhelmed… and still capable of love and growth.

And Elias? He’s the ultimate soft-but-capable love interest. The live-in mechanic trope? Elite. The awkward tension? Delicious. The slow realization that he’s not the villain in her story but maybe her safest place? Chef’s kiss.

The romance builds through chaos, vulnerability, and Abigail learning that having money doesn’t magically fix the “always falling behind” feeling. It’s messy. It’s heartfelt. It’s a little unhinged. And it works.

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Abigail has inherited a manion and she is on her way to claim it. but Abigail isn't quite sure why someone would leave someone like her such a huge inheritance. she's never quite believed in herself due to what she calls her scatter brain. on the way as per in her life, her car breaks down. of course it does. struggling even with this until her moment is saved by a mechanic. and phwoar im sorry, what a mechanic this man is. Elias cant fix what has happened to her car but offers a ride to her new place. when they arrive they are met with more of a fixer upper than a home. can Elias help her once again? over the course of new time spent together these two get to know one another and all the bits in between. there is a connection, a sparkle between this pair.
this book was one that sure did make me smile. i felt Abigail's feelings towards herself and her own brain so much.i wanted to scoop her up some of the time and some of the time shake her to believe in herself more.
the two and their personalities just bounce off each other and they both bring something to the other in really quirky but wonderful ways, i never felt he was her saviour or an imbalance which i appreciate. sometimes these things can seem like the man is some kind of hero for falling for a woman like this. and i hate that. i never got a whiff of that here.
stepping into Abigail's thoughts and brains only endeared me to her. she was a brilliant woman and its up to US to adapt to her brain and its working not vilify or mock or not give time for her. i loved her inner voice but also wanted to stop her from her own self doubt and putting herself down. but the representation here was just brilliant and the brain splurges and thoughts felt so real and true it was wonderful to see. she had me being her cheer leader from the first time i heard her voice.
and her and Elias were a banter and connection filled pair like any other which i also appreciated and found wonderful. they made me smile so much. their back and forth is something that made me fizz inside.
this book felt so real. it was perfect in how it felt so inclusive. it was perfect in our pair not being perfect. the pair arent without things they have to deal with, they arent without minds that need a little extra thought and care. but that only made these two more beautiful of soul.
a great read. a great inclusion done here and it only reminds me how little representation there is in romance or the book world.