*I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

I saw Sonora Reyes and then marriage of convenience between two lifelong best friends who accidentally fall in love along the way, and I knew I had to read this book. Yes, this has rom-com elements, but it also deals with some really tough topics. Han is undocumented and I think Reyes does an incredible job of highlighting just how much the panic and anxiety around being undocumented seeps into every aspect of his life. I also loved Kenny. He’s a hot mess and also incredibly anxious and so afraid being alone that he stays in an abusive relationship, and I appreciated how Reyes highlights just how easy it can be to fall into relationships like that. Despite all of the heavy topics, this book still feels fun and light and happy. 

I have some critiques. I think the pacing felt a little choppy and the ex-girlfriend was a little cartoonish. But I still flew through this book and found myself staying up way too late one night to finish it, and I will continue to read everything Sonora Reyes writes.