I feel like I picked up Only Lovers in the Building by Nadine Gonzalez at just the right time. After ditching a business retreat gone sour, Lily books a summer rental at a colorful Miami building. She has no idea what she wants to do w/ her life anymore until she meets her neighbors & somehow ropes them into creating a Romance book club. Benedicto aka Ben, a guest lecturer & poet spots Lily & is hooked from the start.

This was such an amusing, charming, & surprisingly spicy story! There’s a ton of pining, thanks to the slow burn, but there’s also time for Lily to refresh what she’s capable of & adjust her relationship w/ her family. Ben also has some space to reflect on his complicated history w/ his famous, deceased father.

I loved reading this book & may even read it again in the near future. Gonzalez gave us a Haitian FMC & Cuban MMC so that made me hype! Suffice it to say, Cozy Romance lovers, this one’s for you!