A review by chai_and_books
Here For The Cake by Jennifer Millikin

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ate and left no crumbs (get it because cake)

Thoughts:
Paisley: she was such a sweetheart girl boss loved her- like as an eldest daughter I could sympathize with her trying to keep it together for her family's sake but I loved her arc and the way she grew as a character even if it felt a little fast forwarded- she had an actual personality, was smart and funny and while she kept an 8 (???) year grudge I would've too so I get it girl. (it was giving Beach Read by Emily Henry)

Klein: kinda annoying at the start but grew on me- I'm happy he acknowledged his insecurities and actually tried working through it instead being a baby about it (he was at times) plus a man who knows how to communicate and appreciate his girl every opportunity he gets? yum.

Side characters: Paloma, Cecily, Halston, Klein's mother, Eden (Klein's sister), Paisley's grandmother- everyone had small roles but they shined in them they were all the sweetest- I especially loved the ending with Halston such a cute little detail

Sienna: disliked her but also felt bad for her because you could tell she was trying too hard

Not so good things:
what happened to shane? what happened with Klein's dad? (maybe this was explained and I forgot)
everything wrapped up really quickly especially with her mother and father- wish that had more development since it had such a toll on her + Klein's ex thing felt like unnecessary drama- the story could have done without it


the tweets were cute

a feel-good summer romance which should def be read on a beach- gives adult Summer of Broken Rules energy

like the tropes were there but they didn't feel forced in more like when you watch a rom-com and see the trope and go 'of course there's only one bed' *rolls eyes while smiling*
  • college rivals to lovers
  • fake dating
  • second chance
  • 'the one who got away'
  • vacation romance
  • one bed
  • he falls first
  • boy obsessed 
  • banter
  • cute side characters
  • whipped fallen fool (ifykyk)