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This high school romance tackles intense and important topics like b*llying, h0m0ph0bia, body shaming, and other challenges that teens often face. It was emotional and heavy at times, as the story showed teenagers navigating through serious struggles. The mention of death hit particularly hard, and it was heartbreaking to see a 17-year-old dealing with such grief.

What stood out to me was the unique friendship between Misha and Ryen, built through seven years of letter-writing without ever meeting or knowing how they look. But after they meet? The chemistry is just 🔥🥵. The book reminded me of the Sex Education, as it explored real, raw issues, and even though some parts were sad, I couldn’t stop reading. The suspense kept me fully engaged from start to finish.

The only thing I wish had been explored was Misha and his dad’s relationship rebuild—I really wanted to see how they turned out. I loved how everything resolved in the end, and even though it was an emotional read, I liked it enough. If you’re into high school romance with a mix of spice and serious themes, this book is definitely worth checking out.