By the time you finished the duet, I think you went through a hefty number of fan-favorite tropes! Book One covered strangers to lovers, forced proximity, and grumpy vs. sunshine. Book Two picks up with fake dating, celebrity romance, and second chance. The best part is that Lauren seamlessly intertwined them all into a flawless story.

I think the only thing that bothered me about this book was the circumstances that brought them back together. They broke up because of Jude’s insecurities. If he hadn’t landed his breakout role, would they have ever reunited? Obviously, it’s not a question that will ever have an answer, but it’s the same curiosity I always have with accidental pregnancy storylines – if she hadn’t gotten pregnant, would they still have been together? If Jude had finished his show in LA, gone back to London, and continued with plays and commercials, never fully realizing his dream, while TJ kept thriving as a successful author, would their story have just ended? Or would one of them have eventually broken down again and reconnected, just like they did the first time?

Either way, the entire duet was a beautiful read. Honestly, I think I had more fun with the cattiness during the enemies-to-lovers part than I did with the swoon-worthy moments in the first book!