“Trap me? I’d love to be trapped here. You can’t trap someone somewhere if it’s the only place in the world they want to be.” – 3.25/5 stars!

Attention! This book contains: tiny bikinis, fish hooks, car accidents, cotton swabs, new roommates, long hair, a British accent, fortune cookies, private letters, old besties, and Pilates classes.

Dear Bridget,
I’m writing this letter because it’s highly doubtful I’ll ever garner the courage to say this to your face.
So, here goes.
We’re totally wrong for each other. You’re the proper single mum with a good head on your shoulders. I’m just the carefree British doctor passing through town and temporarily living in your converted garage until I head back to England.
But here’s the thing… for some bloody reason, I can’t stop thinking about you in very inappropriate ways.
I want you.
The only reason I’m even admitting all of this to you right now is because I don’t believe it’s one-sided. I notice your eyes when you look at me, too. And as crass as I appear when we’re joking around about sex, my attraction to you is not a joke.
So, what’s the purpose of this note? I guess it’s a reminder that we’re adults, that sex is healthy and natural, and that you can find me just through the door past the kitchen. More specifically, it’s to let you know that I’m leaving said door cracked open from now on in case you’d like to visit me in the middle of the night sometime.
No questions asked.
Think about it.
Or don’t.
Whatever you choose.
It’s doubtful I’ll even end up sliding this letter under your door anyway.
–Simon

This was fun! I was in the mood for something light and fun, so I picked up a random romance from my TBR – and it was this bad boy! This ended up being just an okay romance – not bad, not extraordinary -, but I’m still glad I read it because it got me out of my (small) reading slump!
I liked the characters and I feel like they had some chemistry, but I personally prefer the “enemies-to-lovers” trope more than the “friends-to-lovers” trope, so this didn’t captivate me as much. There’s also a bit of an age gap between them – the girl is 5 years older than the guy. It’s not a super common thing to happen in romances, so I thought that was interesting!
The couple meets in a funny way – the girl has a fish hook on her butt, and the doctor that assists her was none other than the romantic interest. It was definitely an interesting way of starting the book, to say the least!
What’s also interesting about this story is that the girl has a son, so they also have to navigate her being a mother and having her responsibilities. Also, a big part of the story is the guy knowing he can’t get attached (and vice-versa) because he is going to move back to England soon. Also, he mentions several times that he doesn’t want to play a parent role anytime soon, so everyone is very apprehensive about starting an actual relationship. So there are a few interesting obstacles here and there that keep the reader interested in the story.
I keep thinking about why I can’t give this more than just a 3-star rating, and my conclusion is that this was too much of a cliché for me. It just felt… too easy and instalovey to be honest. I think I needed a little more angst to love this one!
Not gonna lie, I’ll probably pick up a few more romances after reading this. As I said, it wasn’t an extraordinary romance, but it made me want to pick up more romances!