I should've gone with my gut when the first two pages gave me weird vibes.

Instead, I tried. I really, really tried.

I couldn't connect with the characters. The family dynamic is interesting but Flo is annoying. I get that she's dealing with some mental health issues but does she not know how to have a conversation with someone? The dialogue between Jamie and Flo is awkward and unrealistic. The texts with Hope don't add anything to the story.

The most disappointing part is how this book is marketed. The cover and title make you think you're going to read an enemies-to-lovers, summery romance. And that's not how this plays out. I mean, I'm sure there's a happy ending but it is not enemies to lovers. There's some weird tension between Flo and Jamie but it doesn't feel like enemies.

I think this could have benefited from Jamie's PoV. I've read plenty of single-PoV stories that work beautifully but Flo is too annoying and chaotic and in her head for it to work here. I stopped because it really wasn't enjoyable.

Many thanks to NetGalley, GP Putnam's Sons, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.