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Elin Hilderbrand’s Summer beach reads for Entertainment Weekly. "How many times have you watched Love Actually? If the answer is 'more than three,' (hello! me!) then you will devour Clark’s novel.”

People magazine. “A charming rom-com to kick off your summer.”

Washington Post’s Feel-good books to brighten your summer. “As the two women work together, optimism helps Liv begin to heal.”

Oprah Daily, Best Beach Reads. “Will reaffirm that there's enough love to go around for everyone.”

Real Simple, 13 New LGBTQIA+ Books that are Perfect for Pride “It's a breath of fresh air to come across multiple LGBTQ+ narratives with just as much heat and passion as their straight counterparts.”

Pure Wow, Best Beach Reads “Anyone else desperate for an escape from reality? Same, which is why we're positively jazzed about Clark’s latest.”

Good Housekeeping, summer books round-up. "[A] quirky, modern love story that will melt your heart like a popsicle."

PopSugar, 12 Best Romance Books to Have a Spring Fling With This May. “Takes a page out of Love Actually's book by telling a series of interconnected love stories.”

NewNowNext, Exciting Queer Books to Savor This Summer. “Sexy, queer-inclusive ensemble rom-com.”

Real Simple, 8 Fresh Book Recommendations for Your Spring Reading List. “I was shocked to find out that this was Clark’s first rom-com—she writes like a genre pro.”

Pride Source, 17 LGBTQ+ Must-Reads to Get You in the Pride Spirit. “You’ll feel like you crashed a wedding reception and a hot member of the wedding party just handed you a glass of champagne and a slice of cake.”

Elle Canada, A Guide to the Summer’s Best Swoon-Worthy Romance Novels. “This story, told with a sparkling Love Actually-style narrative, is filled with second chances, soulmates and charm.”

Bustle, 21 LGBTQ+ Authors On The Books They Wish They’d Had As Teenagers. “Maybe if I’d read this book’s clever, open-hearted, hilarious discussions of gender and sexuality, I could’ve cracked onto (that’s Australian for ‘hit on’) all those girls I had such close, obsessive ‘friendships’ with.”