I'm absolutely certain this is the first Aussie romance I've ever read, and I'm pretty certain it's the first I genuinely laughed out loud at. Honestly, it's spectacular! The cringe hurts, the joy is real, and it's been a long time since I read an ending this damned feel-good.

But… there has to be a but. The inevitable third-act breakup was horrible. Like HORRIBLE. Like, tonally fathoms darker than the rest of the story. Like, one of the worst things that any human being could do to another. Like, that whole setup could've been dialled significantly brighter and the end would've been just as satisfying. The only saving grace is how quickly it's resolved.

But despite that one super-dark turn, easy 5/5!