I was kindly approved for a digital arc by netgalley.

This was a 3.5 stars for me, and I am specifically rating it up as one of the only few other reviewers of this book rated it a 1 star without having finished the book which I think is quite unfair as it severely reduces the rating which will often prevent others from reading the book...

Now on to my thoughts...
I enjoyed reading this book. I sped through it in a matter of two days, and overall I'm really glad I stuck with it. I think the biggest issue was the slower start and what seemed to be a rather plotless first half of the book. I was slightly confused as to where the story was actually going, to be honest.

However...

I ended up understanding this book a lot more over time and I realized it wasn't a big drama book, or heavily plot-centered, but rather a window into this group of friend's lives. I loved the switching perspectives every now and then where we saw into the lives of people in the town, it kind of reminded me of the different perspectives we come to know in the TV show Virgin River. This book also dealt with characters overcoming problems they are facing in their everyday lives. Laura struggles with the loss of her father, the distance between her and her mother and her propensity for failing romance.

And I loved LOVED LOVED that this book wasn't predictable when it came to the romantic interest. I hated the guy, and I'm glad that K. A. Connolly knew who was best in the end. I especially loved Laura's friend April's perspective - her storyline was so intriguing and I loved her ending. I also really enjoyed hearing about Laura's work and her being employed in the medical office.

Overall, I really did come out of this enjoying it, I would have been more likely to give it 4-4.5 stars had there been a bit more to follow with earlier in the book that wasn't just the romantic interest Scott.

This book was a little slow to start for me. Going into it I didn’t realize it was going to be a story of several different people so that threw me at first but once I got into it, this book was good. I enjoyed this book and will probably read more from this author.

I loved how the author intertwined all the characters. I really loved Laura and how she grew and developed throughout the book. She failed at many relationships but we see her grow and eventually find love. Her friend April was probably my favorite though. I wanted to read more about her.

Overall a good book.

I was kindly approved a copy by the publishers and NetGalley for and honest review.

This book is perfect if you are looking for characters with real day-to-day problems. Even though most of the story revolves around Laura, and from her point of view, there are many other points of view in the book from people around her. I would dare to say that this book is more about the community that Laura lives in than her story.

Overall, I like the book and the plot twist in Laura's love life, and I completely love the ending. However, beware that this book is slow-paced, so this may not be for you if you like fast-paced ones.

I had the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review, thanks to NetGalley and K.A. Connolly.