Courtney Kae writes the heck out of a love story, infusing it with so much emotion and heart. When the two leads are together every moment is wonderful, the book feels like a tender moment, a long hug. Especially when Ben and Adam are being open and honest with one another. These two so earnestly love each other, but are so scared of losing such an important friendship. Ben is terrified of the people he truly loves leaving him (like his father did) and Adam could not stand if Ben were to reject him. So, they hover so close to true intimacy, never quite crossing the line. When they finally do breach it, they realize how silly they have been. How much this relationship can heal the both of them. However, I do so appreciate that Ben realizes he needs to love himself in order to love Adam the way he deserves to be loved. The real emotional backbone of this novel was the depression and anxiety that Ben continues to manage throughout. He goes to therapy, he takes moments when he needs them, and he is honest with Adam about those needs. Ben's father is such a terrible person and you just want to bubble wrap Ben to keep him safe from his emotional manipulation/abuse/blackmail. To use his son's hard earned fame to try and steal some for himself, and then to try to take Adam for his musical ability. The man is gross! But you also have G-Ma and her sassy elderly friends, all of whom seem to like to meddle. You have Ben's extensive family that work hard to push past barriers and help out where they can, sometimes more than they should. You have Ben's mother who is caring and kind, who tries her hardest to cushion the world for Ben, but then realizes maybe she hid too much of the truth from him. And you have the friends in Fern Falls who drop everything to help Ben and Adam, because they are so truly loved by everyone around them. Yes, this book is super sappy, and there are tears, but it is so refreshing and honest and kind to its characters. There is also lots of humor to balance out the trauma and sadness. I recommend this book if you are a big fan of gooey happily-ever-afters. Which I am! Thank you so much to Courtney Kae for allowing me to be a part of the Cinnamon Roll Street Team for this novel. I loved In the Event of Love and could not wait to jump back into Fern Falls with Ben and Adam.
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