Hopelessly Romantic (In the Best Way Possible)

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Ophelia Rojas is a hopeless romantic, a rose gardener, and a good friend (or at least she tries hard to be that last one). Her family and friends have watched Ophelia stumble through more crushes than she can count, an endless line of boys holding space in her heart. But, when Ophelia begins to develop feelings for Talia Sanchez, she doesn’t know what to do. She has only ever liked boys before, but what she feels for Talia seems an awful lot like a crush. Ophelia’s sense of her own identity and sexuality is suddenly under question. Her crush could change Ophelia’s whole life in ways that she isn’t sure she’s ready to deal with.

This book is downright incredible! I loved the value it placed on different types of love and the many different identities that had on-page representation and discussions. Ophelia After All is easily one of the most nuanced and fun contemporary novels I’ve ever read. After this incredible debut novel, Racquel Marie is officially on my instant-buy author list.

Audiobook narrators can be hit-or-miss for me, especially for contemporary novels, but Maria Liatis was the perfect fit for Ophelia After All! Her voice was easy to listen to, and helped pull me into the character narration of the story. She had the right spirit and light to voice Ophelia, making this an easy five-star audiobook for me!

My Recommendation-
If you need a sweet story about queer self-discovery and acceptance, you should definitely pick up a copy of Ophelia After All! I would especially recommend this book to anyone looking for a darling valentines read!