This was a quick and easy read.
I liked that from the beginning Max and Micah had great communication. It was refreshing to have a conflict that was not miscommunication based. They were honest about where they are in life and what they want in life and needed to figure themselves out before they got together. I also appreciated that although it was a novella, it wasn’t really an insta-romance. I do wish the story was a little longer so we could’ve gotten a more in-depth look at them discovering their feelings for each other.

Breadcrumbs centres around Max, who has recently broken up with her boyfriend Ben and Micah who is grieving his late father. The two form a fake dating pact in order to make Ben jealous and convince Micah’s family that he is coping with the loss of his dad.

I thought this book had potential and I loved the characters, particularly Max. I thought her anxiety was written in a really realistic way and a lot of her thoughts and fears were very relatable. I loved the honest and healthy communication between the protagonists and found it really refreshing to read.

However I would’ve loved this to be written as a full length book as the relationship felt quite rushed and I found myself not overly invested in it. I also wish we explored Micah’s grief more and sure more of his healing journey.

Overall this was an okay, quick read but I wish it were slightly longer and I loved the characters.

This might be my shortest review yet, which is only fitting since this is a novella 😉

Statistically speaking, Max and Micah should never have met, and yet, thanks to the "interwebs", they met and began a long and arduous journey,

Why, arduous? Because it seemed like they were never in the same place at the same time, both physically and emotionally. And long, for obvious reasons.

Overall, this story was unique in terms of a slow burn. Both characters were realistically flawed, and holding onto a past that they wish that they could change.

This is one story where the more realistic ending would've been for them to part ways as friends with the possibility of pursuing something more in the future.

3 ⭐️