I'm glad I read this in KU because if I had paid money for this book it would be a one star.
I wanted to love this, I was hoping it would giev Ali Hazelwood vibes but it just really fell flat. I can only assume the FMC is supposed to represent somewhere on the autistic spectrum but it was borderline offensive.

We get it, you're obsessed with the guy, you're convince you're meant to be together, but do you need to mention it with increasing regularity as you start to fall for his brother? An actual good guy? It feels like this poor girl has been completely brainwashed because no matter that the guy she's into is repeatedly a dick, and that she even recognises she has growing feelings for his brother, who CLEARLY reciprocates it takes her forever to realise what we've all been screaming at her all along.

Don't get me wrong, I love a little mutual pining, some "they like each other but don't realise it" but this was dragged out far too long, and moments that could have been beautiful, tense, longing suddenly had a bucket of cold water thrown over them in the form of the FMC mentioning the evil brother. So much lost potential just made me sad and annoyed.

I thought this was maybe a debut novel, but having seen that the author has a lot of other books out I am surprised. I probably wouldn't try another book of theirs.