I am a sucker for childhood friends to lovers to exes to maybe lovers. It’s my bread and butter. And so you know I had to read Casually Yours! This was such a fun experience plus it’s set in NYC! Keep reading this book review on Casually Yours for my full thoughts.
Summary
In the seven years since, Dani has moved on to pursue a writing career in New York City, where she’s determined to keep her distance from the boy she once called her best friend, even if it means staying away from her hometown. That is until a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with Parker again, who is now a hotshot sports marketing director on a temporary assignment in New York.
He’s traded his jersey and cleats for designer suits and an Aston Martin, and even more puzzling is that he seems to think they can be friends again. Try as she might, Dani can’t resist his pull. Sparks fly, and an impulsive kiss leads to heated nights in his hotel suite. They make a tentative agreement: Until Parker leaves New York, they’ll keep things casual—just sex, no strings attached.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
We love a good second chance romance and nothing beats former childhood crushes. I love years of pining, glances, and “it’s always been you” moments. This has one of my favorite tropes so you know I had to read Casually Yours. I also love when it’s one character who is committed to keeping something casual, even though they know they’re not the casual type. Am I just exposing myself at this point? What I love about second chance romances is how the characters have to reconcile with the distance between who they are now and who they used to be. Their dreams dashed and reality sets in.
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There are all sorts of secrets from the past that have never come to light. If you love a second chance friends to lovers, Casually Yours is for you. I loved how there’s this great mix of realizing that we missed our moment combined with the knowledge that once we cross the line, there’s a moment we have lost forever. Our relationship will never be able to go back and will never be the same. Casually Yours asks us if the second time is the charm, if we can make it work without giving up pieces of ourselves. If can beat the odds. I enjoyed the character development of both Dani and Parker and their romance – with the banter and emotional yearning – was so fun! Find Casually Yours on Goodreads, Storygraph, Bookshop. org, & Blackwells.