Lightning review at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books 
 I grabbed this with fast grabby hands when Mandy at Smexxybooks mentioned that Elle Pierson was also Lucy Parker and, well, y'all know how I feel about her book 
 Act Like It 
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 This is an earlier book, and it sort of shows. I could see some of strengths I found in Act Like It - emotional resonance, creatively talented characters living deeply artistic lives, solid world building, and terrific, realistic dialogue. Whenever characters were talking, my brain was 2500% there for all of it. 
 I could also see where the plot could have been more consistently developed. It moved in little steps then BIG HUGE LEAPS, and the evolving conflict between Mick and Sophy didn't always support those massive leaps in their relationship. There's also an uneven suspense plot that was mild but also somewhat unnecessary. As the romance moved forward, though, the mysteries seemed less vital. 
 The attraction between the characters was evident in every interaction, though. The internal conflicts - Sophy's shyness and deep introversion, Mick's distrust of people and justifiable caution with women - kept me up late reading, and their careful romance gave me deep-seated chest tingles. The impact was not as great as with Act Like It 
 - SB Sarah