When You Knew

3.5 stars

I really enjoy this series even though each book focuses on a completely different couple, setting, and time. The only reason this is a series is because all the Cabots are related. This installment takes place in 1970s central New York focusing on doctor Alex and Daniel Cabot, the son of Tommy Cabot from the first book. Sebastian really tried to make Alex an “interesting” character by giving him all the stereotypical neurodivergent tics as well as being part of a family of Soviet refugees. Alex has overcome a whole lot of hardship to become a somewhat boring neighborhood pediatric physician. Daniel has grown up to become a music writer and makes enough to rent a run down old tenement apartment and, apparently, buy a lot of take out and groceries. And that's it. This series is more of a comfort type of read where not a whole lot happens but the characters are interesting and charming enough to make that okay. Sebastian states that this can be standalone but I definitely think you'll get more out of this if you've at least read the first book [b:Tommy Cabot Was Here 57658644 Tommy Cabot Was Here (The Cabots, #1) Cat Sebastian https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1617808187l/57658644.SY75.jpg 90312887] since both Daniel's parents and Everett were introduced there and have significant appearances here.