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Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

One-word review: Steamy

Emojis: 🫣🤭🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Rating:  🌟s

My thoughts:

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood was such a quick read for me. It might have something to do with the fast pace or the fact that I tend to fast-forward through spicy scenes. But either way, the chemistry between Eli and Rue held me firmly in its grasp. 

As I turned the pages, I was swept away by the effortless dynamic Rue and Eli discovered. Their journey proved the relentless power of love – which can be euphoric and redemptive. I loved how the characters were developed with layers of trauma and experiences that meshed into complexities that breathed life into them and made them relatable even when I couldn’t relate.

Not in Love, with its unique dual POV narrative, leaves no doubt about the leads’ shared feelings. From the moment Eli’s perspective is introduced, it is evident that his attraction to Rue is something more. He is wholly and instantly bewitched by her. Then comes the story’s big twist, and all bets are off – or are they?

This is Hazelwood’s most sizzling contemporary romance yet. Fans of very steamy romances that border on Erotica will find this a delightful addition to their reading list.