This review was commissioned by Harper Collins.

I have long been quite tired of the usual love story; yes, there is a formula and, yes, it works but the last thing devoted readers want is to read a constant stream of enemies to lovers of disdain to love but much of the time it is what we have to choose from.

Cameron’s characters Iris and Jude have a bit of that latter (it’s more of a disinterest than a disdain) but watching them find each other is wonderful, as is watching Jude’s heart thaw against the fear of being stung by love the way she was the first time. In fact, Jude’s inner dialogue and the way she worries about life passing her by and can feel sick at the thought of the ex who hurt her so deeply was the most honest thing I have read in ages, and I remember feeling that way after first and worst romantic cut, the waking up and immediately wanting to cry thinking about that person.

I was sucked in and couldn’t put it down from beginning to end and, again, the inclusiveness and the veering away from stereotypes made this such a beautiful read.

5 freaking stars and please go grab this beauty, on sale today.