The best part of this story is the MC’s vibrant group of friends. They’re loud and demanding but loving and fiercely loyal. Nina has a fabulous blood relative too- Aunt Lorna, an aunt everyone will wish they had. Another character I enjoyed- the elusive Steve, the cat- very creative. There were a few things though that didn’t work for me. First, I thought it was way too long. The end picks up a lot though with self revelations. This book is definitely a giant ad for therapy and I felt sad for Nina coming out of her break up at the beginning of the book- in some ways what happened to her and how she processed it was realistic, but at times it got very frustrating- especially in her new relationship. The third act break was especially frustrating and the resolution was too swift. Another thing that I found challenging was that a lot of scenes dropped off as they climaxed. The book was mostly body positive but at times I wasn’t entirely sure it was. The chapter headings are foreshadowing which is kind of fun and kept me reading. And I did believe the romance, though the focus of the story is Nina’s journey and her wonderful friendships.

Short summary: 3 years after a devastating break up that leaves Nina isolated and insecure, she meets and starts falling for her celebrity crush- quirky, lovable, Ari. Can she overcome her feelings of inadequacy and worse, being cursed, and let Ari in?

Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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