*French Press Love* is a sweet and heartwarming read that will leave you smiling long after the final page. Clocking in at just under 300 pages, it’s the perfect cozy story to immerse yourself in, with a dash of humor, a sprinkle of tension, and a generous serving of love.

One of the standout features of this book is the playlist at the beginning. It’s such a thoughtful touch, giving readers a glimpse into the characters' world and setting the tone for the story. It’s little details like these that make the reading experience feel personal and engaging.

Jordan Alexander, our protagonist, is relatable and grounded. She’s stuck in a rut, juggling the daily grind as a coffee shop manager while dealing with mounting stress over her living situation. Enter Noémie St. Pierre, the infuriatingly glamorous "customer from hell" who unexpectedly upends Jordan’s life in the most unexpected ways. Their dynamic starts off tense and entertaining, but as circumstances force them into closer proximity, layers of vulnerability and depth emerge.

What makes this story special is how it balances humor with heartfelt moments. Noémie’s transformation from a spoiled, high-maintenance customer to someone striving to find her place in the world is satisfying to watch. Meanwhile, Jordan’s journey toward understanding her feelings and challenging her own assumptions about relationships feels authentic and touching.

The slow burn between Jordan and Noémie is beautifully executed, keeping you rooting for them as their connection deepens. The story doesn’t rush; it allows their relationship to develop naturally, filled with moments of banter, vulnerability, and growth.

*French Press Love* is more than just a romantic comedy—it’s a story about finding oneself, breaking free of expectations, and learning to trust. Whether you’re here for the swoon-worthy romance, the quirky humor, or the rich emotional arcs, this book delivers on all fronts. Perfect for fans of lighthearted yet meaningful stories, it’s a delightful escape that will warm your heart like your favorite cup of coffee.

"French Pressed Love" delivers both plenty of coffee and a love that takes time and effort. Jordan is a professional barista and a hobbist comic artist who needs a new place to stay. Noémie, high maintaince customer turned newby barista, offers Jordan her spare bedroom to rent when she gets financially cut off from her rich father. Oh my God they were roommates, but might they be something more?

I really enjoyed how flawed Jordan was and getting inside her head. She has bad habits, stubborn to a fault, but willing to be there for someone whether it's a friend or a new roommate. There are revelations you might realize before she does which kept me reading. I wanted her to find out what I knew. Noémie does take a while to know and with it being a single pov, that gradual release of information worked really well with keeping the plot at a nice steady pace.

Noémie is so well developed, she has so many quirks like the colors she wears or the way she takes her coffee with 2 different milks. She's such a schemer and a liar, I don't blame anyone especially Jay with getting fed up with her antics. She feels so real in the small ways that makes their love story work because I really like her, I like them both. I think the plot being mostly them hanging out or avoiding one another really works to build a foundation for their eventual love.

This is my first time reading about sapphic characters where there is a stone lesbian. There is a alot of variety in sexuality and it's not plainly gender preference but also expression. Not everyone completes in the same way, and its nice to see that represented.

This was a cute and short read with a LOT of drama, but that it what was promised. I liked the concept but I only wish that was more exploration into both of the characters - Jordan and her past, it's only slightly touched upon and I find the backstory very interesting. The same with Noieme, finding out more about why she is the way she is would have been interesting and allowed more character development.

Overall it was a fun, lighthearted read - which did actually touch upon some serious topics that should be addressed and spoken about. Consent and such.

If you are looking for a quick-paced, messy, and toxic sapphic romance you may like French Pressed Love.

I am not going to lie, I was really excited about this book. A coffee shop romance with roommates to lovers by a Canadian author? I was sold when I read the blurb.

This book really did check all the boxes when it comes to stereotyping lesbians, from mentions of Hey Mamas, to uhauling, to sleeping with your ex and also roommate. However, at times, it did feel like the author was trying to name-drop as many lesbian references as possible. But hey, maybe some people like that! I just didn't personally, it sort of felt like a caricature of the sapphic experience (?)

<spoiler>Was the plot enticing? At times, yes. I was able to binge it in one go, which is saying something. However, I do have some qualms regarding the pacing of the "relationship". Up until 80% of the book, the love interest is assumed to be straight while the MC Jordan is leading on various other girls and sleeping with her ex? Plot elements/character development that could have been addressed quickly sort of dragged on, while those that should have been delved further into felt rushed. After the inevitable third act "breakup" (?) it felt like the resolution and tying up of loose ends was very rushed.

The mentions of the main character's trauma and lived experiences also felt underdeveloped. I felt as if they would throw in a mention of a past trauma simply to up the stakes/tension of a scene with no lead-up or prior relevance. It felt almost tokenistic, and overall, it was hard to follow the main character's internal struggle or misbelief(s) because they were only mentioned/relevant sporadically.

As for the love interest, I actually really liked Noémie up until the last few chapters. For some reason, after the third act breakup, she is revealed to be sort of an awful person, rather than having the redemption you would normally see in a contemporary romance. Obviously, the author is under no obligation to follow this formula, but I just found it a confusing choice. But, then again, this is "realistic" as far as some sapphic relationships go (lmao). To be honest, I just found it hard to root for literally any of the characters in the book by the end. </spoiler>

Overall, this was a fun ride, though it lacked the depth I'd been hoping for! If you're looking for a quick, toxic and messy sapphic read, this one's for you!

Many thanks to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wanna start by saying how much I wanted this to work for me. The premise sounded as a great start for a novel full of sapphic yearning and tussle between the characters, however, it was not at all like it.

First of all, the writing does not feel natural at all in my opinion. Some paragraphs were almost full of very simple sentences, most of them starting with "I did this, I saw that, I felt that"; much tell, not so much show, which is what makes a narrative interesting for a reader. Therefore, I think the lack of complex sentences and sentence variety should be looked upon before publishing the book. Some sentences also looked like they were "forcely" included in a paragraph just so for the reader to be introduced to some very clear statement, and it felt unnatural to read. There were happenings, conversations or thoughts repeated or directly implied in previous paragraphs, making the writing repetitive at times and too "on the face"; not everything has to be explicitly told by the author, by showing it throughout a scene this can be more than enough for a reader to grab the exact characteristic the author wanted to associate to said character, for example.

There was also not plenty of description, so I could not get immersed in the story completely, and although that can be a matter of writing style, there were also moment were descriptions were given, but they were either too simple or completely unnecessary to the plot or exact moment. Linking this with the simplicity of the sentences, some descriptions did not feel like a natural train of thought, no connectors, no connection at all between one sentence and the next one. It. Just. Read. Like. This. At. Times. Therefore, a description which is supposedly given for a reader to imagine a room, or to create an atmosphere just ends up giving 3 specific images of, for example, a white floor, a dishwasher, and windows. When the description of something was better, for example Noémie's house, it was clearly exaggerated in order to create a certain opinion in the reader: there was no need for that house, in which only her and her dog lived, to have THREE floors. Although this is something rich people do, get more space than they need, that detail just felt super extra in that situation. In my opinion, this inconsistency in descriptions can take a reader out of the story and disorient them.

Not only that, some of the metaphors that were used... although I understand that they somehow fulfilled their function, they were not great. Comparing someone to a "cyst" and saying that a dress fits someone "like a condom"; I'm sorry but these do not read natural at all and work really bad as metaphors.

Lastly, there were some plot holes that left me quite confused. We as readers still do not know why Noémie goes on vacation with Felix and answers so rudely to Jordan on the call. Was she mad that her "love" was not reciprocated in the moment? That issue is not really tackled at all not even by the characters themselves.

Why is Jordan so extremely closed up if all we have been reading about is her opening up to Noémie while saying that she is so afraid of having a relationship because her last one broke her heart. We still do not exactly know what Samira did to make Jordan so closed off and what made Noémie so special that Jordan started telling her all the things she supposedly has not told anyone in her life. I will talk about Jordan as a character in a moment, bu she feels extremely inconsistent as a character.

Jordan's trauma about feeling out of place in her father's part of the family, who were white, how her sister and her were completely ignored by them should have taken a bigger part in the plot. You are telling us that a black person, who feels the white supremacy not only of the society in general but inside her own family, is just now hanging out in the chillest way with Noémie and her white rich family and friends? No repercussion at all in Jordan's mental health? That sounds like a plot part with so much background and history that was not explored at all, just mentioned to give the illusion of depth for the character.

The last plot hole I could think about is Noémie's money situation. We are told her dad cut her money off because he did not agree with her liking women. However, how is Noémie still able to pay for the house, buy so many different things and spend so much money on Jordan's gift we still do not know. I as a reader have assumed that the coffee shop could not pay for her expenses as it did not for Jordan, and once she started publicly dating Felix her dad started giving her money back. However, Jordan herself notices how Noémie still receives so many Amazon packages daily before the Felix thing, how is that possible? A problem that is not tackled at all.

Finally, some words about the character building and development which I do not want to extend on because I have had enough of them. Jordan is not a good narrator to read. Although it is human to not be perfect and be contradictory and make/say things you regret... she was just such a horrible person it difficulted my reading for the most part of the story. She was so extremely judgy and full of prejudices without any reason, so rude to her supposed "friends" (who were also horrible people and were given 0 depth), she victimises herself when she is also a horriblle friend who does not seem to care for others... She was just not a pleasing charcter to read at all and made it so difficult for me to care about the story at all.

Noémie and Wayne were also not well built characters either, using the bet plot was just an easy excuse for difficulting the plot, and both characters were also so inconsistent it gave me whiplash at times. One thing is to create characters which are humans, make mistakes and sometimes do not take the right decisions, and another is to made them such an easy target for hate reading. Noémie was labeled as a Karen, just for it to be falsified with her interactions with other characters, only for her to be WORSE than a Karen and be a horrible person with such inconsistent actions. Wayne is just a horrible friend who would betray his friends for a Birkin bag. That is all you need to know about him. Sarah was also not the bestest of friends but I cannot completely tell as she is not developed at all. None of these characters really have a character development, they do not improve, do not care about the consequences of their actions, do not grow at all. Each and every one of them made me want to stop reading the novel altogether.

Unfortunately, this was not for me, and it makes me sad. I can see the author having potential, great ideas, trying to give the story a thread to follow, a plot which could have been ideal for so many readers. Sapphic representation is so so needed in literature, but the toxicity of all these characters was just too much to handle. One thing is to have certain toxic behaviours and situations, another is for the whole story and all characters to be so toxic that the reader has no one to root for.

Jordan Alexander is a barista at a local coffee shop. She works with her friend Wayne, and they often have to deal with a rude customer that comes in frequently named Noemie. Noemie is the daughter of the founder of a franchise, who eventually cuts her off from any money.

Jordan can barely pay her rent with her roommate, but when her roommate ends up moving away, she needs to find a new place to stay that’s affordable. Because Noemie is cut off, she asks for a job at the coffee shop that Jordan works at.

They end up working together and eventually move in as roommates.

In the beginning of the book it was hard for me to get invested. There was a lack of detail, lack of description, etc. The story picks up midway and gets more interesting, but I just felt like there was nothing to make the story original or the characters. We learn plenty about the characters but what we learn is mostly unoriginal and is told to us rather than figuring it out as we read. The plot isn’t focused on that much and issues that we learn about regarding both of the characters families are barely touched on. I felt that we were introduced to those issues but we didn’t get a solution.

Also, I felt that a lot of the characters were homophobic to Jordan throughout the book. I understand if the author wants to use that to tell a story, but all that homophobia led to nowhere. We get limited info on their families, and that’s used to give the characters some background but I felt like it wasn’t enough. It seemed very surface level. So many people painted Jordan out to be a predatory lesbian, and she herself disagrees with this. But she never stands up or says anything. She continues to let it go. We receive that information about how people view her, and then it just never goes anywhere. It’s just there. We don’t get too much about her feelings on it after it passes. She doesn’t talk about it or say anything. A lot of things about Jordan’s character are told to us but I felt like we didn’t get any depth.


Overall I felt like everything we learned about the characters was oversimplified and used to give a backstory but I just felt like there wasn’t enough character building. Because of this, I also felt like the characters and the romance itself between the two wasn’t interesting. However, it is was interesting to see how the end turned out.

Thank you so much for the copy!

I loved this book. Jay is one of my favourite characters ever. There is so much pining, yearning…it was emotional and not too moody but not too light either. I was happy to read about a stone stud, because authors often don’t write about them. I adored all the culture and the insight into Toronto life. It was definitely a bit messy but it’s cozy and sweet too with good character arcs. I Will definitely be reading this author’s other book and highly anticipating any and all future ones!!!

Based on the title, cover, and description, I was ready to love French Pressed Love by M.C. Hutson. It started off very promisingly with both a recommended playlist and a guide to Toronto slang. I was completely on board for a queer love story set in Toronto.

This was described as a slow burn romance set in a coffee shop. While there is certainly a coffee shop, I would not describe this as a romance or a love story. Readers going in with adjusted expectations might have a better experience. This is a story about working through trauma and coming to terms with and living your true identity. There is a lot of pain here and very little romance. It's a worthy story to tell, but I would not consider it a romance.

The things that I enjoyed about this novel were:
-the constant references to places in Toronto and the unabashed Canadian flavour of everything
-the unflinching look at a variety of lgbtq experiences
-being willing to confront anxiety, trauma, and substance use in a way that I haven't seen in a "romance" before.
-the descriptions of both art and food

The things that detracted from my experience were:
- the over-reliance on the same basic descriptions (the colour orange and a bouncing leg cannot be a stand in for everything)
-glaring typos and grammatical mistakes that took me out of the narrative at times
-both Jordan and Noemie being very hard to root for because context for their misery is not given until very late

I really appreciated being able to read French Pressed Love and would read from this author again. A variety of queer experiences deserve to be represented and I hope the right audience finds this.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for allowing me early access to read this e-book in exchange for an honest review.

Firstly, thank you NetGalley for the arc!

Secondly, going into this book, I was expecting a romance book. This felt more like a drama with romantic elements. The main couple is barely together in this. There’s a slow burn and then there’s this. I adore coffee shop romances so I had high hopes for this.

I understand Noémie having to appear like a non-sympathetic character at first, but I wish we would have gotten more of her insight as the book progressed. Without having her POV, her character felt lacking at times. Although it sets up the third act, I’d prefer understanding her character more.

Jay (Jordan) had character growth which made me happy, but the ending didn’t seem satisfying enough. Jay needs new friends. Even if they don’t fully understand her trauma, the constant comments about her going after straight women or being anti relationship was frustrating. Not that I need or want to read about traumatizing events, Jay’s trauma was teased more than it was actually discussed. To fully show growth, I would have liked to see Noémie and Jay fully discuss their own traumas.

Overall, this book was okay. The writing was good but the pacing is what frustrated me the most.

WOW. I devoured this book in 24 hours - I truly couldn't put it down. Safe to say this was an easy 5 stars for me. As a former barista, I am definitely also a sucker for a book where our main characters are baristas ;p

Thank you to NetGalley for an arc copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

French Pressed Love is a sapphic slow-burn romance that will keep you engrossed with every page. Jordan and Noemie's will they, won't they is so addictive and I was obsessively reading to find out what would happen next. Jordan narrates the story perfectly and really tugs on your heartstrings as she struggles with her feelings towards Noemie and not wanting anything to impact their friendship, despite her growing attraction. The emotions and trauma in this book are perfectly delivered in a way that will take you on a roller coaster of your own.

Aside from Jordan and Noemie, I loved our other characters as well and I think they rounded out the story really well. The drama with Wayne, the other coffee shop employees, and Jordan's friends all filled out the book nicely and made it feel more authentic to me as they went through their own conflicts that did not necessarily relate to our main couple's struggles.

This story is also perfectly paced, which is usually a big sticking point for me. I often find romance books to drag on and are in desperate need of an edit, but I applaud M.C. Hutson for her planning and execution of a story that is engaging and entertaining with every scene.

Overall, this book is absolutely worth picking up if you are looking for an emotional, slow-burn, but ultimately satisfying romance. This book is a triumph and I am so happy that I picked it up!

So...all this book is about is lesbian drama. There was hardly any romance in it. I found it hard rooting for the characters when they are shallow and boring. I didn't feel tension and chemistry between our main characters at all.

The writing is repetitive and I felt like Jordan's thoughts were the same over the book. Characters are in their thirties but I felt like most of their decisions were made by a teenager. Noemie and Jordan were awfully toxic and couldn't talk like adults.

This book is messy and twisted in a bad way.

The Good:
- It was enjoyable making my way through a sapphic romance that included messy, broken characters. I usually like romance because it suspends reality and is just a lighthearted romp. This book came across my path at the perfect time of me reading more realistic romance (love stories? lol)
- I am really glad I listened to the authors motives behind the decisions made in this book and the motivation.

The Frustrating:
- Although, we love messy characters, we also love to see growth. This was radically missing from this book.
- The writing style of this took a long time to accept and make my way all the way through. It was choppy and rigid to say the least.
- I can be a fan of the 'miscommunication' trope, but this did not feel like it was executed that well.

Thank you for the ARC!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.
To preface this review: I received the ARC of this book; it has probably gone through editors, so take this review with a grain of salt.

Writing:
The author spends a lot of time on scenes that do not affect the plot at all. This book would be so much better if the author had used line separators and time jumps. At times, the writing felt like it was from a Wattpad fanfiction [simple sentences and a lot of he said she said], and then it suddenly jumps to clear and beautiful writing, making the book feel disconnected and choppy.

Characters:
These lesbians are TOXIC. Communication is their worst enemy, and running away from their problems is their best friend. The characters' motivations are hazy at best; we are given little to no justification for their actions. The miscommunication trope is good when it is done well, but not here, people. Kissing a person who has survived SA and ignoring them later, making them believe that they have SAed you, is not normal person behavior.

Weird racist undertones:
A lot of the white characters, like Naomi and Wayne etc are shown to be good people [except for Naomi's father] but poc characters like Jordans family are shown to be objectively bad people with no "redemption" or explanation of their actions. [maybe I'm looking too much into this]

A kind of enemies-to-lovers/friends sapphic romance, this touched all the bases with this reader. I must read the author again.
Am catching up on all the reviews I haven't left over the year, so sorry this is late, but my thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the reading copy.

I really really wanted to love this book! The cover, the blurb - it had me so excited! Unfortunately, for most of the book, I disliked every single character.

I was really rooting for these characters to open up, to share, to grow but it felt like the characters kept making the same mistakes.

I would have loved it if other sources of conflict were more fleshed out (family relationships, etc) and that we were able to see these characters face some of these conflicts together instead of miscommunication, bets, trickery, and self sabotage.

<i>Thank you to M.C. Huston and Netgalley for this eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</i>

This book definitely made me feel things!

I confess, there were times I disliked Jordan and Noémie throughout the run of the story. Really disliked them. The author talks about how she wanted to see a romance about messy people, and I get that it was also inspired by her own experiences in the Toronto lesbian dating scene, and that's all good, I get that. That said, I was hoping for a little more growth from the characters at the end of the story (<spoiler>instead of just kind of saying 'ok' and putting it aside...seriously, Jordan, use some of your kickstarter money to get professional help, you got a lot of shit to work through!</spoiler>).

There's several people calling the leads toxic, and I guess that's fair. At the same time, there were things I really appreciated about just how broken Jordan felt (<spoiler>like her experiences when she was 14, like not liking to be touched...without going into details, I get that, and appreciated that it was addressed, even though I wanted her to show she was going to take steps to deal with her trauma</spoiler>). I will freely admit that I'm at a point in my life where I really appreciate proper communication with my partners, so the amount they don't talk wasn't a selling point for me, but YMMV.

And all that said, when this story was cute, it was reeaally fucking cute. I love the images of them enjoying dinner and watching Netflix on the couch (points for the Hill House refence...). And it should also be noted that the bulk of my reading of the story, after a bit of a slow start, happened last night. I was up until nearly 4am so I literally could not put the book down, so if that isn't a not a point in the plus column I don't know what is.

Long story short: This is not going to be a book for everyone. These are messy, broken people (who are also occasionally shining beacons of wonderfulness). But for people who like messy, broken people, I think this is definitely worth a read. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because of that 'cannot put it down' aspect.

I LOVED this! It was my first book in the new year, and as someone who's rather picky with contemporary romance, it charmed me utterly.

I feel that it might draw some mixed opinions from readers because these characters are Messy with the capital 'M'. But that's why it won me over, as I get rather bored of the same kind of characters featured in romance books nowadays.

The novel's setup is simple but works very well: Jordan must shack up with her most irritating customer, Noémie, at the cafe where she works. The two learn to befriend one another and discover a fierce chemistry behind the prickling tension. There's just one problem: Noémie is straight. Right?

Both Jordan and Noémie are complicated people. Their irritable personalities cause many misunderstandings in their relationships. But again, I really enjoyed this. It was surprising and refreshing in a human way. I can definitely foresee readers disliking some of the twists and developments in the novel, but if you like your sapphics messy af, this is PERFECT.

French Pressed Love is a sapphic slow burn that leans heavily on miscommunication and features a third-act breakup. The story centers around Jordan, a masc lesbian with a reputation for making straight women question their sexuality, and Noèmie, a wealthy "straight" woman who initially comes across as rude. Jordan manages a busy but understaffed coffee shop, which Noèmie frequents and complains about. Noèmie finds herself cut off from her family and without access to her father's money. Desperate for income, Noèmie asks Jordan for a job at the coffee shop.
Circumstances lead Jordan and Noèmie to become roommates after Jordan’s best friend and former roommate, who harbors feelings for Jordan, moves out. As they live together, Jordan begins to develop feelings for Noèmie but struggles with guilt, as Noèmie frequently states her straight identity. One drunk night, Jordan kisses Noèmie, which triggers a breakdown as Jordan perceives herself as predatory. Ultimately, they end up together, but it takes intervention from Noèmie's brother, who forces Jordan to attend his wedding.
While the book had potential, the lack of meaningful communication between the characters was frustrating. Rather than addressing their issues directly or seeking professional help, Jordan often resorted to drinking and impulsive decisions. Additionally, the portrayal of Jordan as a toxic, predatory masc lesbian felt overdone and leaned into harmful stereotypes. I found myself wishing Jordan had a reliable friend to confide in since her former roommate fades from her life after moving away, and Wayne, a co-worker, sides with Noèmie and even makes a bet about Jordan's love life, further isolating Jordan.
The book left several loose ends and unanswered questions. What ultimately happened with Noèmie's financial situation? Did she regain access to her father's money or did she turn to her trust fund? Jordan’s past trauma is hinted at but never fully explained. And the nature of Jordan’s relationship with her father, which seems to spark her return to drawing, feels underdeveloped. I also wanted to know more about Noèmie's family dynamics. Her brother appears toxic for much of the story but emerges as Jordan's only advocate by the end.
Overall, French Pressed Love had moments of charm, but its reliance on miscommunication and underexplored character backstories left me craving deeper resolution and connection.

Fewf. This book was so, so, SO messy. Literally everyone in it (except not you Céline). The whole thing was drama. Drama that I could not put it down. I read this book overnight. I probably stayed up way too late (actually I definitely did).

That being said, these characters are flawed. So very flawed, and so very far from perfect. The main characters may be incredibly toxic for one another, and I think it’s important to recognize this. A reader can probably learn a lot of what not to do (ie everyone needs therapy here). I don’t expect everything to be wrapped up nice and neat at the end (and they weren’t in this book). I don’t expect books like this to be a paragon of healthy relationships. But I can appreciate them regardless.

One aspect I really enjoyed was the main character’s struggle with her culture and Blackness. I always enjoy seeing these topics in books, and it means a lot for them to be included.

While this level of drama may not be everyone’s cup of tea, I could not take my eyes off the page. I had to know what happened next, and the chemistry between the main characters was sizzling. I can see this won’t be a book for everyone, but I look forward to future work by this author.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of French Pressed Love. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and I am leaving this review of my own volition.

While "French Pressed Love" is a sapphic romance, I feel like the cover, title, and description miss the mark a bit. The main character, Jordan, is grumpy and toxic throughout the book. As are most of her friends and the other supporting characters. I understand going for an element of realism but the characters all felt over the top in their emotions and manipulations. I found both Noemie and Jordan to be fairly unlikable. Since the book is in the POV of Jordan, her thoughts are the ones you read. SPOILERS: even the "romantic" ending left me cringing. Attributing rudeness and snappiness to depression didn't set well with me. Usually, I can overlook first person POV in a book as I know it is my personal opinion to dislike it. However, here I felt like I was reading the ramblings of an angry person scribbling in a journal. Since we don't see Noemie's perspective the "twist" feels uncomfortable and like I was tricked too. While the writing had its fun and humorous moments, overall I felt unsatisfied. The whimsy font and the women making sweet eyes at each other on the cover DO NOT match the vibes of this book.