Twitter summary: Amalie needed inspiration for her new book and Julian needed a push to go after his dream of playing in the US Open. Good thing they have each other.
The good: I enjoyed how both Amalie and Julian encouraged each other and were each other’s biggest cheerleaders. I love each of the supporting characters as it is rare that none of them annoyed me. King writes a wonderful rom-com that I felt is grounded and not completely unrealistic (although someone needs to point me in the right direction of a former athlete who is still in their prime to win a major sports tournament). I needed that touch of realism and the possibility that this can happen to anyone.
The bad: I was reading along when I realized I was halfway through the book and felt lukewarm about Amalie and Julian’s chemistry. I didn’t even realize when they started to develop feelings for each other except for a quick moment on Valentine’s Day and then -bam- all of a sudden the heat turns up in New York City. I was waiting for the sparks.
Recommendation: Yes for a light-hearted, breezy read
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