I enjoyed this followup book to Spoiler Alert featuring some of the side characters as main characters. They're VERY different people than Marcus and April, with Alex being a giant ball of energy (and overly excited about fanfic tropes) and Lauren having some delightful quiet snark. I continue to enjoy how much all of the characters in these books are their own individuals with their own personal growth; even if this is a romance book and so it's necessarily about two folks coming together, they still continue to have their own independent needs and lives.

I think this could just be a me thing, but I think one offputting thing to me is the way that Alex is a continual insult train about Lauren's height. Given how much Lauren puts up with other people making comments about her appearance (and given that her biggest obstacle is learning to value and stand up for herself), this really struck me as a weird interaction. I know that constant teasing is a way that some folks interact with each other, but this felt too insult-y for my own comfort.

If anything, I am glad to have read this book for the idea of BIG HARPY ENERGY. I certainly can use the reminder to take up more space, value myself, and care less about what other people think of me.