Having enjoyed Rachel Runya Katz's first book, I was really curious about this one as well. I ended up reading this in one sitting, and my eyes were glued to the page the entire time. This is a little bit of an unconventional romance book, in that the story deals a lot with grief, and there's a huge focus on friendship and sibling relationships. I can sometimes end up disappointed when the romance doesn't get the main focus, but here it worked incredibly well, and the other elements worked to make the romance stronger. I loved this focus on other people and other relationships, because it shows that romance isn't the single most important relationship in a person's life, but friendships and family relationships are just as important. Every character was written with so much care, and they felt so real with all their flaws and struggles.

Overall rating: 4.25 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC of Whenever You’re Ready!

When I saw that Alison Cochrun had pitched this book on the cover, I knew I would love this book.
And I did! I loved the characters, their friend group and Luna the dog! I love how complex and fleshed out they all felt.
And let’s not forget the CHEMISTRY!!

It’s raw, it’s honest and beautiful. This, despite being a “romance book” packed so much complex emotions and relationships. It will make you chuckle and on the verge of tears.
This book was incredibly human.
The history and culture it packed was also incredible to read.