I enjoyed the journey that Darcy took throughout this story, and the relationships that she built with the people around her. Everything felt real and all of the motivations made sense for me.

The relationships are what this story is really about, so I wanted to focus there.

I initially did not like Darcy’s grandmother, like the rest of the characters, she showed true growth throughout the story. In the beginning she felt controlling and unsympathetic, but she reveals layers as the story goes on and I was able to understand her.

The relationship between Darcy and her boss is a little cool, but his ex-wife is amazing and I loved her relationship with both Asher and Darcy. She was super supportive of Darcy throughout and I loved how she advocated for her when necessary.

Everyone deserves a best friend like Marisol. She had Darcy’s back throughout the book (and vice versa) and was so supportive of her. And Marisol’s family welcomed Darcy like one of their own. I loved the story of how they became friends, though it also broke my heart. Even when they had a misunderstanding and Darcy hurt Marisol, they were still there for each other (and it wasn’t a long, drawn out fight).

Now, Darcy’s mother is a bit more complicated. I wanted to be angry with her for letting Darcy down so much, but I understand the mental health issues involved with hoarding and anxiety. She was trying to cope the best she could and she and Darcy had a very complicated relationship. But there is hope in the end, and that is a great thing.

I left Asher for last because he has his own set of complications that he is dealing with between his medical issues and the loss of his dream. I love that the relationship between Darcy and Asher started slowly, with them building a friendship before exploring a romantic relationship. And even when they did start dating, he respected her boundaries until she was ready to let him all the way in.

My heart broke for all of the characters throughout the story, but as I previously stated, there is so much hope in the end that I know everything turned out good for all of them.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through Net Galley on behalf of the publisher for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are my own.