Mary was a fun heroine. I loved how she was unapologetically herself. She loves tattoos, videogames, and is just herself. Leo is a college football star and it honestly seems like these two wouldn't work together but they have insane chemistry! For real, you can just tell these two are meant to be. My heart skipped beats seeing how much Leo was willing to do to be with Mary. This man was was protective of Mary, and not just physically, but protective of her dreams and was her number one supporter. WE LOVE TO SEE IT. 💓

Push/Pull: Yes the h hates the H at first (after being reunited) and pushes away a good bit, and I'd say the H is the main pursuer of the relationship Leo was definitely my favourite. He was such a simp for her in the best way possible. Literally, if she said “jump”, he’d only ask “how high?” But with rent this cheap and so close to the tattoo shop, I’ve learned to ignore him until this summer. Because when a water and mold disaster leaves me with no choice but to vacate my house, I have nowhere to go. And Leo Hernandez offers me a deal I can’t refuse. Clay and Gianna's scenes were actually so cute,✨💞 her love for books and talking abouy the tropes everytime ehhe, and when she said that they still have to re-enact the trope of ACCIDENTAL PREGNANCY and him realizing that she was actually pregnant 🥺Lmao, I loved how he called her "Woman" every time she mentioned her weight or stretching his clothes out. h (heroine) rating: 3 stars. Mary. I liked her strength, but I also wanted her to talk to the H more and be more upfront. Heat level: Hot. They have some hot tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not so much it takes away from the story. He sobbed a lot and was vulnerable for the first time because she ghosted him — or so he thought. 🥲

Mary watched me for a long moment before she sat up, weight on the palms of her hands, the covers just barely catching on the swells of her breasts and keeping her nipples hidden from view. Her long hair spilled over those swells, over the sheets, her eyes heavy and dazed. he cooks!!! he's sweet!!! he's funny!!! (he's hispanic!!! aka my dream man) and yet he is just words on paper. a crime. when will it be MY turn yanno???I loved how gentle Leo was and all the small things he did. YES, HE'S MY NEW BOOK BF! Mary was good, but I'm not completely head over heels for her, lmao ✋🏻. I loved the fact that both of them never stopped thinking about the summer they spent together and how they chipped away a piece of each other. But then the tragedy that followed just broke my heart and I could understand why Mary wanted nothing to do with Leo in the present. I was living my life despite him and what happened that summer, chasing my dream of becoming a tattoo artist.