title: Best Laid Plans
author: Mallory McKenna
publisher: indie/self
publication date: July 15, 2025
pages: 308
peppers: 3 (on this scale)
warnings: none
summary: When Elle's life implodes, she goes to her brother's apartment to hide away and plan for what's next. It's perfect timing, because he's going to be away at the football camp where he coaches for the next two weeks. It's not perfect timing because his best friend also needs a place to hide and recover.
tropes:
- best friend's baby sister/brother's best friend
- long-time crush
- small town
- small business struggling against new competition
- my life has imploded
- I'm not worthy
what I liked:
- food and family
- best friends
- small town
- getting one's life together separately from the love story
what I didn’t like:
- the MCs were quick to make assumptions, seemed very young
overall rating: 4 (of 5 stars)
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