Funny Feelings

I have some mixed feelings about this one. It's a good book. Very sweet; your typical quirky,lovesick romcom. I found it delightful how mature the characters were communication-wise. The protagonist with anxiety and overthinking was interesting,I read some very relatable lines. I appreciated all the Taylor Swift and Seinfeld references. Loved the playlist at the start,the quotes at the beginning of each chapter,and the style for the epilogue. I love the cover!

Where it fell flat to me was the continous repetition of how funny this book and the MC was,how funny her friends were. Their audience crying from laughter and choking on drinks. I felt like it was trying to sell me this message desperately while in reality I didn't find either of those that funny. For some reason I particularly disliked Kara and Shauna. Meyer (the male protagonist) was super sweet and (over)protective,a dream guy for real,up to a point where it sounded awfully unrealistic. I liked his straightforwardness,although his tendency to have heart-to-hearts was surprising. I'd say he was almost too perfect if there's such a thing. I adored the relationship between Farley (MC) and Meyer's daughter Hazel (she is deaf).

The writing keeps switching between past and present,plus the POVs,which was a bit confusing at times and maybe unnecessary as the glimpse into the male character's mind took from his magic,but that's only my personal preference. For me this alternating move didn't add a lot to the story development and with all the cards laid out,the rest was pretty predictable and I caught myself bored as hell. Considered dnf-ing it at several points,but I held on.

To end it on a positive note,I did love the message of being your genuine self and loved for it. This book is like a warm hug,a fluffy blanket around your shoulders. I recommend it if you'd like to pick up an easy,risk-free read. It's also safe for not native English speakers. This one packs a list of tropes as it follows:
• friends to lovers
• single dad
• age gap (10 years)
• fake dating
• forced proximity
• idiots in love
• manager/client
• domestic bliss
• spicy romance