This was a great contemporary romance featuring a solid “friends to lovers” structure. My first by this author, but the book lived up to the praises for her past works.
What I liked:
Great location and supporting cast
The “meta” way that the Shakespeare fan moves to a town where everyone is the living embodiment of various plays, complete with a “If I Were a Man” hat-tip
Tropey classic Romance format (we love these for a reason!)
Bookshops and libraries are my kryptonite, these settings are always a winner
What I disliked
Fatphobia. It is very important that Evie be “not like other girls,” but the hyper focus that she is just tall/unique/curvy, but definitely Not!Fat! (as if that would be a bridge too far for someone to find her attractive) missed the mark on body-positivity
The handling of race, especially the “villagers don't see color” aspect could use some sensitivity reading.
Overall a good read that has me putting many other works by this author on my TBR list.
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