“For showing me that happiness isn’t about where you live or what you achieve. A home isn’t walls, a roof, and a floor. It’s a feeling; it comes with being seen and accepted for who you are. It’s finding the person who makes you feel alive no matter where you are or what you accomplish. The person who makes you feel like you could have nothing and still have everything. It’s unconditional love.”
(Yes, I am sobbing)
Author: Sophie Sullivan
Narrator: Chloe Dolandis
Genre: Romance
Actual Rating: 4.5 stars
Narration: 4 mikes
Spicy Meter: 1 fire emojis
Content Warnings: Discusses toxic parental relationships, emotional abuse, gaslighting, and blackmailing. Contains some sexual content, but closed doors.
“How To Love Your Neighbor” follows Grace Travis, an interior designer trying to make ends meet while she deals with her dysfunctional “family” and is finishing up school, and Noah Jansen, a real estate developer who reaaaally wants to buy off the house next door out of Grace’s hands. But that house is not up for sale. No price will do. You’re not supposed to hate your neighbor, right? But Noah is making it very hard not to—hate him and fall for him all at the same time.
Chloe Dolandis did a great job at bring these characters’ voices to life. I don’t believe I had ever listened to an audiobook narrated by Dolandis, but I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for her.
I don’t know why, but I’m usually not the biggest fan of found family tropes—well, this book was the exception. I have hated few characters as much as I hated Grace’s mother. There is no room for redemption there. Grace deserves a second chance at life with her found family.
I would highly recommend this read if you’re looking for a comedic, clean romance. The books in this series work as standalones, so definitely don’t hesitate on grabbing this one even if you haven’t read “Ten Rules for Faking It” or the soon-to-be published “A Guide to Being Just Friends.”
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