⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Not completely, but if you like friends-to-lovers stories, then this is a fairly good one.

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Bee has very serious low self esteem. She is constantly comparing herself to her friends, especially her best friend, Luca, and his gorgeous dates, and coming up short. Luca is looking for The One to spend the rest of his life with. Their friends are paring up bit-by-bit and, of course, would love to see everyone around them also in love. Bee is skeptical that an online dating site can lead to long-lasting romance, and she finds herself accepting a dating challenge against Luca.

MY THOUGHTS

I have mixed feelings about this book and it was difficult to come up with a rating. Let’s start with what I liked about it. The writing style kept my attention and I really wanted to know what’s going to happen next. I liked Luca a lot and it’s clear from the beginning that he has feelings for Bee. And since the book is from Bee’s point-of-view, it says a lot about her perceptions that she didn’t see this. Bee’s poor opinion of herself was portrayed very well and it stayed consistent, there was no miracle cure. She did go through some experiences that brought her out of her comfort zone and drove her to make some much-needed changes in her life.

What I didn’t like: Bee and Luca are supposed to be best friends since they were five, and we get told that quite frequently, but in this book we don’t really see it. They are constantly at odds with each other, and not in a fun, banter-y kind of way. Luca has the patience of a saint, but he and Bee were quite rude to each other at certain points. And while I really liked Bee’s “aha” moment, it was only at the very end, and I wish there were more of them together as a couple. Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Contemporary Romance