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✨ 6/10

This one I would categorize as romance fiction, than a romcom, and you'll understand why soon.

Marc and Cassie are enemies (who have hooked up once in the past). Now they are forced to work together to plan the best party for their friends - Lucy and Russell. It has to be best because Russell does not have much time left.

Honestly, the book talks about death and how people cope with it. Especially the family and friends of cancer patients. Russell has decided not to take treatment and enjoy the rest of his life. It is such a delicate subject but the author has presented it beautifully.
The first half of the book is really heart warming. Cassie, as a character, is very well-written, very heart warming. Marc irritates you but in a you-know-he-means-well way.
The book is very slow paced. That's why things continue in the same manner in second half. It's only towards the end when something different takes place. If Marc and Cassie got to know some deeper stuff about each other in the middle of the book, it would have made their relationship even more impactful.

Author - @sarra_manning

Thank you so much @harperperennial for this gifted copy