emily henry writing about a children's librarian is so special to me, a children's librarian. also there is a 23-year-old named julia. prepare to be soooo sick of me. 

emily henry is at her best when she's writing about people who love and live for books. the concept of this book is immaculate to me and the execution of it does not disappoint. while the fake dating is a bit on the back burner, the falling-for-your-ex-fiance's-new-fiancee's-ex-boyfriend of it all is soooo rich with humor and angst and complications and making out against a truck because peter is watching!! i love daphne and miles (GREAT names) together and as characters because they're both messy and trying to be better and find steady ground after this huge life derailment and honest and funny and earnest. it's a very human story with very human and flawed characters, but it's also fun and beautiful and lovely. all the third act conflicts were a bit too much for me at the end, but overall i truly enjoyed this and am desperate to listen to this on audio later this year. 

thank you to berkeley and netgalley for the eARC! luv u! :*