Slow build, character-driven romance

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Nora wakes up at 4 am, the golden hour. She enjoys and looks forward to that quiet, peaceful time before the sun comes up and the day gets busy. And the "golden hour" becomes a key metaphor throughout the book. I loved that, as I frequently wake up between 4 and 4:30. And I have worked to reframe my mindset to see it as a special time.

This book is a slow build, character-driven romance. The main characters of Nora and Will are well written and their growth as individual people and together is the focus. They each must learn what love looks like as adults. And the secondary characters living in their apartment building are equally well crafted. Each is unique and adds to the book.

I am never one for tales of instant love at first sight, but this slowly developed romance could make me believe some love is fated. Kate Clayborn is an amazing author.