e-Audio, 07:56:34
Narrated by: Marissa Hampton
Release Date: July 15, 2025
Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons)
Read from: July 11-13, 2025
Stand-alone
Source: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)
Content Warning: Animal Death, Infidelity, Sexual Content, Toxic Relationship
For Readers Interested In: Adult, Dual POV, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Blerd RomancesThe New York Times bestselling author of Almost There delivers a second chance romance between two dog lovers, perfect for readers of Abby Jimenez and Jasmine Guillory.
From the outside, veterinarian Evie Williams appears to have the perfect but boring life. She is desperate to figure out a way to shake it up, but gets more than she bargained for when she finds her fiancé in bed with another woman. Suddenly, Evie is without a fiancé or a job, and isn’t sure what her next steps should be. That is, until her college crush, Bryson Mitchell, returns to town.
Now, a nationally recognized veterinary surgeon, Bryson is stunned when he encounters Evie Williams for the first time in half a decade. When they learn the animal shelter where they used to volunteer is in danger of closing, the two must work together to save it. It has Bryson wondering, can he and Evie also save the friendship they once shared and finally bring it to the next level?
*MY THOUGHTS*
OK so I was worried about nothing with this book. I wasn’t a huge fan of the first one, which was unfortunate because I loved the cover and I loved the synopsis. So I was worried to get to the second book, but I didn’t have to be. This one is heavy, but good. And there’s more focus on the dogs, so basically I loved it lol
OK so the plot of this was what got me so invested. I loved the conflict between her and her mother. It was so real. Mothers never realize how damaging this might be. I loved the way she stood up to her too. It didn’t feel real her being like “Ok fine.” at the end, but I think it was still better than nothing. Them losing the clinic tho was so sad. I was a little pissed at Bryson for giving up before they had really gotten started. It was just weird. He didn’t seem like he wanted to be there?
But the characters themselves were cool. And they were so good together. Bryson seemed to turn up at the worst times, but they were good for her. LIke that time when she was walking out with her stuff after she quit? Lol I thought it was hilarious. I also liked Bryson and how real he was. That whole situation about how he didn’t feel he was good enough for her? I’ve seen that happen in real time. I felt so bad for him and I was hoping she was there to help hype him up so he doesn’t feel that way again. Because she and her feelings mean something, but so do his.
And can I just say how good it was to see this Black man and woman as vets. He really made me think of that dude on TikTok. I’m so proud of both of them and I don’t even know them lol This book was what I wished the first one was. I will definitely be using this in my book rec blerd romances for later lol
Overall, I give this
