This was a lovely surprise of a book! I usually don't pick up books within this genre, but I read the summary of this one and it intrigued me right away. The plot of the book was set at a good pace with certain scenes leaving me desperate for more information. I found myself unable to put this book down and finishing it all in a day. The characters were loveable, especially the two main characters. Their disagreements, flaws and moments of love were all wonderfully worded and created a complex but real relationship. The way the author was able to handle difficult and deep topics is admirable, nothing felt overdone or made a mockery of. Overall, this was a lovely book with a heartwarming story.

I have just seen a previous reviewer liken this to Beach Read by Emily Henry and I completely agree - full of dark, deep topics that really hit harder than you expect. Set almost entirely in a hospital ward, I loved meeting all the different characters that came in and out. Although the language it is written in is pretty simplistic, it was still a pretty good read. I only wish there was one more Alfie chapter at the end! It was missing just two extra pages or so and I didn't realise I was even on the last page until I finished it. A quick read, 3.5 stars.

In the same vain as beach read. This book looks like a light and fluffy rom com but instead deals with some intense topics. As someone that has had an extended stay in hospital, I really liked it. The story was sweet and not too unrealistic. Well worth reading.