Momo

Lovely Story and around a 3.8 for me in score. In comparison to the show, I like it immensely better for Penelope and Colin. In the book they are a lovely couple who gets to renew what they know about each other since becoming adults in their own rights. I do wish there was more of a build up for the switch from invisible sister to love interest but otherwise pretty decent. I like the self reflection in this one as the characters themselves are aware when they are being boorish and are able to work through that. I also appreciated Lady Danbury's and Penelope relationship and would have loved to have seen that in the series as well. If Like me you didn't like Penelope and or Colin in the show you may be able to at least better appreciate them in the books, as they are a very different kind of character in the story. I also appreciated the small peek at how Lady Whistledown came to be was nice as I have always been curious. I'm actual upset at Colin for ruining a more extensive story of how that whole situation came to be.

Removal of Consent

The way that they each removed each other's ability to fully consent to life altering decisions ruined the end of the book for me. Ps don't read the second epiolog if you wanted to see this without spoilers for books to come.

Nice

Overall, it's a nice book. No extra wows or whistles, but the world building makes me wanna read more in the series.

One of the best books I've read in a while

The characters are breathing people. It's like being a fly on the wall that just so happens to get an inside peek at the thoughts and feelings of the people involved. In a book with so much trauma, this isn't a trauma story. It really is a love story and overcoming of so many traumatic things. I cried, laughed, and blushed in all the right places with the amazing pacing that seemed effortlessly to guide you through the scenes.

I hope Hendricks gets a happily after that's as beautiful as this one was. I hope Soledad gets better than her excuse for a partner.

Trigger Warnings
-Grief or loss of a child & loved one (while not happening on the page, it is referenced and relived from different angles)
-Mentions and Hints of Self Check-Out
-Semi Rebound Dating
-Teenage Rebuttles

There could be others, but these are the only ones that came to mind for me that might make me not read something... that being said, if you are willing to look at the book, it handles all of these amazingly. So far, it's been my favorite book I've read this year. I can't wait to read what else the author has.

Best in the series so far

The best banter by far in comparison to the first two books. I almost didn't finish it because of the Cinderella situation at the start, but that was such a small portion of the book. It was Benedict's condescending statements that really had me trudging through. That being said, it wrapped up relatively well if feeling a touch rushed. Overall, though, I enjoyed the book and think it's a solid 3.8. It's not a full 4 stars because of my 2 hangups above. As always, don't read the second Epiolog if you don't wish for spoilers in the books to come.