A really cute and quirky book, which could have used a bit more fleshing out. I really loved the plotline of Wren working to bring an aging recluses cinematic masterpiece to the public eye. I thought it was touching and helped motivate Wren in terms of his own life and aspirations. His relationship with the director, Alice, was also memorable and I felt she had a lot to teach him in terms of loving yourself, being honest, and trying your hardest to keep and build relationships. The romance was cute, if at times a little dull. I thought they worked well together, but wanted a bit more from their connection (too much about looks). I felt it would have been good to have more of their high school background thrown into the mix, maybe flashbacks of their past. Later in the book there was a bit more depth and I absolutely appreciated the demisexual representation. I think it was handled so well and the real conversations between the two leads about their sexual experience and orientation was so important (a huge win)! One of my major qualms with this book was Wren's best friends. At first they were really solid, they had a great opening and seemed a really supportive unit for Wren and his story. But, as the story went on, they sort of faded into the background. Personally, I did not like the character of Mateo either. I felt he was a bad friend, and when I thought they were finally going to show him consequences for his actions instead Wren took half the blame and forgave him so easily. Like, no, Matteo was given a job by Wren when he lost out on an audition, and then he went about sabotaging his work by not actually listening or trying or taking orders, believing he was above the work; he completely undermined the trust that Wren placed in him. I understood that he was disappointed in losing out on a role, but his reaction and actions made him seem petty. Get over yourself, if you cannot focus on this job your friend got for you, quit! Overall though, this was a cute, quick read. An enjoyable debut novel, which has me wanting to pick up more by this author as they hone their craft. Especially with how much I enjoyed the movie references and the plotline with the movie Chompin' at the Bit.
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