Book Review: Long Overdue

 

Despite Brianna Robinson’s conflicted feelings about being back in her small town, she is excited about the opportunity to become head librarian at her local library. Having moved away from Beaver Creek for school and a new outlook on life where she can be herself, she’s not quite sure that the small town life is for her. At least her best friend Nathan is still in town, as is his beautifully distracting sister.

Audrey Mahoney is content with her small circle of friends and even smaller circle of regular activities. It’s not exactly a secret that she could use some new hobbies, and reading has quickly become an escape from her corporate job and the small town where dating choices are far and few in between, not that her brother is any help.

When Brianna runs into Audrey at the library, complicated feelings rise to the surface. While everyone in their town may think that Nathan is perfect for her, it’s really his sister Audrey who Brianna finds herself longing for.

In a sapphic twist on the ‘falling for your best friend’s sibling’ trope, Rochelle Wolf presents a new low stakes, open-door romance set in a small town.

My Review

This is a sweet romance with touches of steamy goodness. I feel like Audrey and Brianna are both a bit "nerdy". I mean this in a good way as I am nerdy too. Reading this book is like seeing how two "nerdy" women form a relationship. It is a little slow burn, but when the sparks fly, they do fly.

While the story focuses on Brianna and Audrey, I do want to take a moment to recognize Brianna's grandfather. He is adorable. I had a good relationship with my grandfathers' when they were alive. Ok, back to Audrey and Brianna. I thought the two women shared a good connection and I felt the spark between them. 

This is a fast read. For anyone who is new to FF romances and wants to try one out, this would be a good book to check out. Brianna and Audrey found their HEA. 

Long Overdue is a part of the Library Love Notes series, a series of open-door, small-town romances set in the fictional cozy town of Beaver Creek, Ontario.