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4.5 ⭐️

❝ Every chance you take is a choice. A choice to decide who you are. ❞

going into this, I was expecting a cute, funny, kind of forgettable little romance. And while this was cute (adorable, actually), and while it was definitely funny, there’s no way I’m going to forget about it anytime soon. I definitely get the katherine center hype now 🥰

❥ the characters

—hannah ‪‪❤︎‬
❝ I could kill you with a corkscrew, by the way. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. ❞

Hannah was such an adorable, relatable baddie. I honestly love her so much. The way she was kind of ridiculous and gave short crackhead friend but could be totally deadly if she wanted to was so slay of her 🤭 and the way she deep down had a fear of being unloved and unlovable was painfully relatable. But if she can score a hot, famous movie star, maybe there’s hope for me 😭😭

—jack ‪‪❤︎‬
❝ I feel like I’ve been lost all my life until now— and somehow with you I’m just… found. ❞

STOPPP THIS MAN 😩 the way he was so hot yet so respectful of Hannah?? The way he was so selfless and sweet toward his parents?? The way he would belly laugh at everything Hannah did???!! 🦋🦋

The subplot about drew was so heartbreaking and was what definitely secured Jack’s title as a cinnamon roll. He’s such a sweetheart <3

❥ the romance

y’all… when I tell you this book had me giggling and kicking my feet (slightly embarrassing, but true). They had such sizzling chemistry and their banter was absolutely everything. I love how Katherine Center was able to write a top tier romance with zero smut! I applaud her 👏

Jack and Hannah were such cuties. I love how they weren’t exactly rivals-to-lovers and they had a sort of attraction from the start but it was nothing near instalove!! Their personalities just balance each other out so well. I love them sm 💘

❥ the writing

there’s something so addicting about the writing. It pulls you into the story, and makes you feel like you’re there— at this picturesque ranch, hanging out with Hannah and getting piggyback rides from Jack and burning bacon with Doc. I couldn’t stop reading and immersing myself in the story, which is a sure sign of how good a book it was. I can’t wait to read more of Katherine’s books!

❥ the plot

what plot? HAHAHA 😭 I know it was supposed to be Hannah being Jack’s bodyguard, but let’s be real; it was mainly just Hannah having internal crisis after internal crisis and Hannah and Jack being cuties. Nevertheless, I could not put the book down and I was super invested in it. What did you lace this with Katherine 🤨

❥ overall thoughts

If you’re still here… why are you still here?? This book was absolutely adorable and heartwarming and everything I needed. It had me laughing out loud constantly 🤭💞 I implore you to pick it up; you won’t regret it.

❝ I think just because you can’t keep something doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth it. Nothing lasts forever. ❞

happy read mls! <333