First-Time Caller

as someone’s whose mom actually did die from cancer, Aidan’s “strife” was a big eye roll to me. but i also deeply understand his trauma and it wasn’t actually an eye roll. hard situation for me but it didn’t detract from the book. this book was cute and i really enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed the overlapping moments of this story. <spoiler>The fact that they only live a few blocks apart and frequent the same restaurants and cafes creates such a cute tie between the characters.</spoiler> I also liked the way each of the characters is introduced smoothly and thoughtfully aka Aiden on the telephone with Maya and Grayson kicking through the back door. I’m hopeful Jackson’s story will be next.

First Time Caller is pretty well-written and funny, but I was not invested in the romance, which is a problem when you're reading a romcom. I liked Lucy a lot, but Aiden was grating, especially towards the end. Also, there were to many side-plots, which left all of them feeling half-baked. 

4.75 stars. This is the rom-com I needed in my life. It's like a big hug. That being said... It gets a bit old when one of the main characters (Aiden in this book) clearly needs therapy making him kind of a dick to everyone around him. I loved that Lucie the FMC is in a male dominated field (as I am as well) and her chilf wasn't a sniveling shit head.

Oh this was so good. It was such a sweet, feel good romance.

I felt so warm, cozy, and happy while reading this.

I loved that Lucie wanted the magic and didn’t want to settle. I loved her unconventional family but her life is still full of love.

Aiden is a radio show host about love, but doesn’t really believe in it. He keeps his feelings at arms length to avoid getting hurt.

I thought the chemistry between Lucie and Aiden was so natural and so sweet. It had good banter, and was just so cute.

4,25/5

This was adorable. I really enjoyed this book. It might have been slightly too long in same places but I loved it.

I'm not a fan of public love confessions or anything like that so reading about Lucie telling everyone her dreams on a radio show as weird for me, I was waiting for the to hang up. But that's what I would have done. And later when Aiden and Lucie finally talked at the very end - I wouldn't have come to the radio station in the first place, but it felt very in character for both Lucie and Aiden.

I loved them. Both characters were amazing. Maya was a little mastermind. My favourite moment was when she said she hadn't found anyone who would compare to Aragorn. Same, kiddo. Absolutely same here.

I like how observant Aiden was and THE NOTE IN HIS GLOVE COMPARTMENT! The picnic! I loved that so much!

I'm glad that Lucie found him and they both finally accepted what was happening. It took Aidan longer (I hate third act breakups, why did it have to be here too) but they got there in the end.

Thank you, NetGalley and Pan MacMillan for providing me the ARC for my honest opinion.