The wrap up for this book was super quick - and disappointing.

This fun book really makes me want to travel to Key West. The author includes so many specific details that make the setting so real to the reader. The two main characters are good people who are overcoming past tragedies and family struggles. Their personal journeys towards healing were really moving, and I loved watching their relationship develop, which I sometimes struggle with in fake dating plots. The sexual tension was great too! Most of all, I loved that this book celebrated family, and especially the culture of the Navarro family. I’m excited to see them again in future books in the series.

This book feels like the vacation I am not able to take this summer. The setting is so beautifully painted that I felt like I was experiencing the relaxing island life this book portrays. The characters felt nuanced and comfortable and the progression in the relationships natural. There was a decent amount of family drama (as all vacations have), but was resolved in a way that made me feel better about the world going forward. It was an easy read that I finished in one sitting and one that I wanted more of as soon as it was finished. I also loved that the book acknowledged some of it's own tropes and rom-com cliches in a way that made it feel fresh and realistic while completely dreamy. Highly recommend this book if you are lucky enough to make it to a beach, or desperately need to get away.

“I received a review copy from NetGalley and I voluntarily provided an honest review.This does not affect the opinion of the book or the content of the review." With everything going on in the world right now I wanted to read this book as way to escape. I tried really hard when it came to this book but i just couldn't get into this story at all. This was my first time reading this author and I have heard great things about their previous books but I felt the story was so slow. I had a hard time connecting to and caring about the characters. Maybe it was the whole fake romance trope. I just didn't feel the connection between Luis and Sara. I've also noticed a new trend is that all 20 something women are now social media influencers and this is starting to get old already. The author did a wonderful job describing Key West and the foods which makes me want to visit one day.