⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
If he wanted to, he would.
Right place, right time, wrong choice? When deciding between Mike and Chris for a ride home, Larissa chooses Mike, and their romantic relationship begins shortly after. But Chris, Mike’s best friend, quickly becomes her close friend, going above and beyond when she needs anything. That is what friends do. But why do they keep feeling a pull to each other?
I have heard mixed reviews of this book purely because of the trope of the best friend’s girlfriend. I did not expect to have any issues with it, and I did not. There is a line, and the story never crosses that line. It may flirt with it a little, but it respects the boundaries set. It was a different vibe than most romance books, and I loved it. Kind of like a different take on star-crossed lovers.
The immediate need that Chris feels to care for Larissa and take care of her in any capacity is charming. Chris is the epitome of “if he wanted to, he would.” And they are not even dating. His actions are sometimes a lot and could even come off as kind of creepy in a different context, but he just wants to protect her and keep her safe.
Larissa is endearing. She just wants to find her own way and make it out of the life she has always known. You want to root for her and fight for her to get past these hurdles that she did not even build for herself.
Mike. Mike, Mike. I know that the next book in the series is Mike’s book, and I am looking forward to the redemption arc that we will get out there. I think this book ended well enough that I am ready to root for Mike when we see him next.
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