It Started with a List
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Enemies-to-lovers is one of my favourite tropes, so it was a no-brainer that I just needed to read Tinia Montford's delicious and sassy new romance It Started with a List. Vassa is an epitome of a Good Girl- she's genuinely interested in studying (well, she's majoring in English Lit, so I can relate), doesn't care for parties and meaningless flirting (yes, Lazarus Gilbert, I'm talking about you). She also has serious trust issues following her ex-best friend's betrayal...This is something that made this book stand out for me straightaway. It is hard to get over a bad break-up of a romantic relationship, but losing a friend you've known and been inseparable with since middle grade is just devastating. As it often happens Vassa never got her closure after Alexa publicly humiliated and then shunned her and that forced Vassa withdraw in her shell even more. She is in her fourth year of college and it is definitely time to rethink what she is doing with her life. Why not start with a bucket list of things that are supposed to make your last college year fun and memorable? Vassa and lots of other people may think that Lazarus is a baseball golden boy, a shameless flirt and a prankster, but what they don't know that he has his share of problems, one of which is failing his English Lit class. Lazarus needs a tutor and he really couldn't choose better than our quiet and thoughtful Vassa (who might have been harboring a crush on for a few years, shhh). Deep down you already know that despte the outward appearances, the protagonists are really more similar to each other than they realise themselves. Add a fantastic slow-burn romance to their relatable coming-of-age stories and you've got me melting in delight. Tinia Montford's writing is very easy to follow and you'll get involved in the story in no time at all. Tinia makes you feel a whole range of emotions alongside her characters. It's definitely a case of show, not tell. It might be a good idea to check out the list of trigger warnings before you embark on reading the book, as the author doesn't shy away from discussing some serious issues. Recommended to anyone who loves the opposites attract/sunshine Vs grumpy and enemies-to-lovers tropes, slow-burn romance and generally new adult fiction. I will definitely be looking to Tinia Montford's next book! Thank you to Giselle from XBT, the author and the publisher for the review copy, provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Comments are closed.
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