TW: strained parental dynamics, recovering alcoholism

3 stars.

Overall it was a decent read. I liked that the heroine wasn’t thin, but her characterization didn’t rely solely how her weight affects her experiences. I liked that they were friendly with each other before falling in love. I liked the hero’s journey to finding his purpose. Most of all, I loved the Ashton family dynamics. I believe that was the the true star of the show.

I recommend reading the previous books first. Many of the characters from the previous books in the series showed up. I never read the other books, so I was a bit confused at some points.