All the Feels by Olivia Dade

Thank you to #Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I might have done this book a disservice by reading it immediately after "Spoiler Alert", the first in this series. That book blew me away so I started reading this one on a book high.

One of the things that I loved about book one was the instant and very hot chemistry between the leads. This book by comparison is a very slow burn. It is also a soul-mates romance. I find that slow burns and soul-mate tropes rarely work for me. Especially, if it's not paranormal. There is an implication of inevitability in the relationship that, outside of fantasy, feels a little toxic. People stay together not because they are "fated", but because they respect each other and communicate their needs. I missed those parts of Alex and Lauren's relationship.

They both have trauma to heal from and people to grow away from, and though that growth is present, I didn't really feel them growing together as a couple. It was just a given that Alex wanted Lauren and she loves him. I didn't quite catch the arc of their commitment to each other.

If you like a slooow burn to a hot finish, this is for you.
If you like road trips on the California coast, absolutely fun read right here.

I would 100% watch the TV show that Alex was shooting, it sounds amazing!-Sky