I just finished reading this book for the second time and aklsjdlakjsa. It was SO GOOD. Lucy and Josh are literally the cutest and I listened to the audiobook this time (which was absolutely fantastic by the way) and ALKSJDLKAJS. THIS STORY IS SO CUTE. I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading and I love their witty banter and the fact that they work in publishing together and just EVERYTHING about this book makes me happy. I think I'm going to plan to reread this every couple of years, it's just so great!

Original Review:
This book is so cute. It's the perfect combination of sexy and cute and fun. This book is like a sexier version of [b:Attachments|8909152|Attachments|Rainbow Rowell|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1499377988s/8909152.jpg|13785503] by Rainbow Rowell, which is one of my all time favorite books. THANK YOU to Stephanie for recommending this book to me, I freaking loved it. This book is light and fluffy and it's the perfect romantic comedy! I kept picturing Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as the leads in this for some reason (probably because I love their chemistry and I could see them playing these characters in a movie version of this.)



This book follows Lucy and Josh, two people working for a book publishing company who share an office and can't stand each other. They hate each other, and every time they are in a room together they bicker and pick fights and it's extremely entertaining. One of them is going to get promoted to become the boss of the other, which only motivates them to compete and hate each other more. But the sexual tension between these characters is off the charts, and I loved watching their romance develop and grow over time. I thought the office romance might be cheesy, but it was the cutest fucking thing ever. I loved all the scenes that took place in the office, and how Lucy had mesmerized the colors of all of Josh's work shirts. The office decides to go paint-balling in an effort for all the employees to get to know each other better and it's so entertaining and fun to read about.

Of course, this book did have a few cheesy moments, but I didn't even care because I adored these two characters so much. I love that Lucy is short and tiny and nice to everyone (maybe too nice sometimes, I can relate to this) and Josh is tall and huge and he's a dick most of the time. Josh isn't the kind of asshole that I can't stand though, he's more playful about it and I absolutely adore him. The second half of this book had some predictable moments

I had predicted that Josh had previously dated his brothers bride as soon as he started acting weird at the wedding. I don't know why, I just got a feeling. But I think this was meant to be shocking for the reader to discover but I had seen it coming.

but that didn't ruin my enjoyment of the book. I especially loved those scenes towards the end when

Lucy is sitting at the table with Josh's family and all hell breaks loose and Josh's Dad is going off on how Josh should've been a doctor and all this shit, and Lucy went off on him and completely shut him the hell up. It was beautiful to see her defend him like that. I knew she was in love with him after she did that and it was amazing.

I love the way this author described Josh, I was completely head over heels for him. "The rounded caps of muscle on his shoulders balance on smoothly curving biceps. His skin glows with health: honey gold, flawless. The deep lines of his collarbones and hips are an impressive frame. In between a series of individual muscles, each representing a goal set and box ticked. Flat, square pectorals with rounded edges. The skin of his stomach pulls tight across the kind of muscles I usually stare at during Olympics swimming finals. His hips have ridges that point toward his groin, obscured in suit pants." Like DAMN. I was swooning.

I loved their first kiss in the elevator. It was so unexpected and intense and DAMN. That was one of the hottest first kisses I've ever read in a book. I love how Josh told her to go on a date with Danny and kiss him but if he couldn't kiss her as well as he could, then she can't kiss him again. I love when Lucy got sick after paint ball and Josh had to come take care of her in her apartment as she threw up and was sick for a whole weekend. In exchange she promised to be his date to his brothers wedding. I love the back story of Josh's family wanting him to become a doctor and his Father being disappointed in him no matter what he did. My heart hurt for Josh during all those scenes with his Father. I love how Lucy would sneak to Josh's apartment at night after work and I love how Josh's bedroom was painted a blue-ish girly color. I appreciated how Josh wanted to take things slow with her and not have sex right away (and I know it's because in the past he mentioned his old girlfriend only wanted him for his body which is ridiculous). When they finally had their first sex scene right after the wedding it was sexy and intense and worth the wait. I loved it, they are so cute. I also loved the shower scene in the morning in the hotel. You can tell Josh really loves her by the way he talks to her, it's so sweet. And that scene where Lucy goes off on Josh's Dad at the breakfast table was AMAZING. I was speechless just like all the characters were. I'm so happy she defended him. In the end I'm happy Josh resigned before he could ever be offered the boss position because he knew this job was Lucy's dream and it didn't mean that much to him.

This author balances comedy and romance so well, I CAN'T BELIEVE this is her debut novel. It's so fucking good. I will read anything she writes in the future. If you enjoy romance in general, PLEASE READ THIS BOOK. It's too cute to pass up.