This laugh-out-loud funny, sweet story featured incredibly likeable characters and an adorable best friends-to-lovers romance between hunky actor Eddie Cannavale and nerdy archivist Birdie Beckett. Their flirty, witty banter was a ton of fun, and I especially loved the hilarious texts and voicemails they exchanged. They really were the best versions of themselves when they were together, and it was easy for me to root for them to overcome the obstacles standing in their way so that they could be together.
The book's secondary characters were tremendously entertaining and added a great deal of depth and humor to the story. I especially loved Eddie's relationship with his older brother Declan, the lead character of "A Very Bossy Christmas." Even though they constantly teased and taunted each other, their genuine affection for each other was obvious. I also enjoyed the train employees who tried to play matchmaker between Eddie and Birdie, as well as Eddie and Declan's terrifying but amusing cousins, Nolan and Billy Boston. (Sidenote: I think Nolan might just have a story of his own to tell, and I would love to read it!)
Overall, "A Very Friendly Valentine's Day" was a fantastic follow up to "A Very Bossy Christmas," and I highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. It's only January, but I'm already predicting that this is going to be one of my favorite books of 2021! I can't wait to see what Kayley Loring writes next.
*Review copy provided by the author via Wildfire Marketing Solutions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "A Very Friendly Valentine's Day"
EDDIE: Cancel your dinky little roomette on the train. I’m booking us two of the big bedroom suites.
BIRDIE: I’ll cancel it AFTER you’ve booked the other sleeper rooms. And reimburse you.
EDDIE: Don’t worry about it. Just cancel your tickets. I got this. Round trip. I’m on the Amtrak website right now.
BIRDIE: You don’t have to leave NYC when I do! You’ll hardly be able to spend any time with your Instagram girlfriend that you've never met!
EDDIE: It’s fine. She’ll be fine with it. Cancel your tickets.
BIRDIE: You aren’t going to stop texting me until I’ve canceled them, are you?
EDDIE: Damn right I’m not. Just do it. You can thank me later.
***
EDDIE: Um. Did you cancel your tickets?
BIRDIE: Yes, Edward. I canceled them.
EDDIE: Okay, because it turns out they only had one Family Bedroom from LA to Chicago. But the good news is I booked it for us. It’s the biggest room they had. The bad news is I booked it for us. And it’s the only sleeper room they have left now.
EDDIE: In related news, there was also only one room left from Chicago to New York.
EDDIE: Hands up if you’re excited! *man raising hand emoji*
BIRDIE: I am so mad at you right now.
***
BIRDIE: I’ve compiled a list of ground rules re shared train bedroom. Check your email, please read carefully, and refer to it again on the ninth of February. Thank you.
EDDIE: *nerd face emoji* Received. I have some notes.
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