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Evie and Nate were childhood best friends, but things changed after they went to prom together and then Nate left town for the next decade the next day. This is a quick read as they reconnect when he does finally reappear in their small town, only because he’s there to help his father. The community pushes the two together by voluntolding them both to help with the Christmas cookie contest, which forces interactions in a predictable way.

Though the story is told from both perspectives, I wish it had been told only through Evie. The growth that was set up for her in the first chapter didn’t go anywhere, which was a bummer to me. I enjoyed the story and seeing her reconnect with someone that means a lot to her, but I was hopeful she would have some growth and put some boundaries down with the people around her.