The cover is a stunning work of art that beautifully captures the book's essence. With its vibrant colors, elegant typography, and intricate illustrations, the cover is visually striking and enhances the book's appeal. It effectively reflects the themes and mood of the story, making it both a captivating visual and a meaningful representation of the book's content.

I could not put this book down. Pretty lengthy compare to many novels but totally worth the read. TBH I only gave it 4 stars because of the excessive amount of GD’s and JC’s that ran ramped throughout the text. They were just so unnecessary and became so excessive it was just…uncomfortable. Other than that, this was a masterpiece. I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more. The friend dynamic was freaking epic!! Gerald was hilarious!! The storyline was superb but the banter is what kept me glued to this book start to finish. I’m off to read book 2!

5 MILLLIONNNNN STARS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ i’m beyond obsessed. This novel caused me to respond oddly. I felt a range of emotions from it. It caused me to laugh, cry, become really frustrated, and swoon. I was disorganized. It's very sweet, charming, and timely. I adored each and every one of these individuals. Each and every one. I find these characters to be really authentic. When I think about them, I feel so overwhelmed, like my heart is about to break. Anger, real-life problems, and macho Irish lads abound throughout the book. What more is required?

There are so many wonderful, significant side characters in the novel. They are all so extremely precious. Johnny is a good person. He is devoted, loving, and kind. He's incredibly talented. Shannon is extremely delicate and priceless. The primary character of this book is Gibsie. The spirit of the book is Mammy K. I love her so much. Joey is truly priceless. I could talk for hours about each of the supporting cast members. Just be aware that the supporting cast in this novel is fantastic.

Despite the fact that this book could appear to be "too long" or "too slow," it wasn't at all like that! It was nonetheless engrossing and impossible to put down for some reason. I adore it. And now I have to tell everyone about it.

I'm rounding up. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and devoured it quickly. Pros: The author painted a good picture of the characters. When done right, I can begin to predict a well-written character's behavior and understand exactly why a character might respond a certain way. Thus, most of the characters, to me, were very well developed. She has a nice way of creating angst and tension that drew me in quickly and didn't release me until the book was done. Her dialogue is very realistic and fun to read. I love Johnny Kavanagh. I also love Joey Lynch. I loved the friendship between Johnny and Gibsie. Absolutely loved. The book was funny. There were a few times I actually laughed out loud funny. For this being a high school romance, I appreciated there not being any intimate scenes depicted. Though they did speak on it quite frequently, the love story was wholesome enough. I like slow burn romances, and this is a true slow burn. Cons: The book could get a little wordy with the world building. While I appreciated it because it did help me understand the characters better, it also slowed the actual story down. So while the author's writing style made it enjoyable, it also made it unnecessarily long. The narration could get repetitive, restating facts or phrases already discussed pages earlier. Shannon's mother seemed inconsistent, and I'm not sure if it was intentional or not. It made it difficult to predict her behavior, which might just mean her character wasn't developed properly....idk, but that bugged me a little. Overall: I loved reading this book to the point where I looked forward to every chapter. Like, an itch I needed to scratch. I would want to read one more chapter and every time one more chapter turned into at least five. I 100% recommend this book. Note: It ends on a cliffhanger. Once I read book two, I'll leave another review for that.