Review: Ready or Not

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Three and a half stars.

Eve Hatch escaped the Midwest for the bright lights of New York where she works for a charity in the admin department, although really what she wants to do is be involved in one of the many conservation projects they run. She is horrified to find out that she became pregnant after an uncharacteristic one-night stand, despite using protection, and it cause major repercussions in her life.

First, her BFF since school Willa doesn't react well because she and her husband have themselves been trying unsuccessfully for some time to get pregnant. Second, her colleagues at work react with varying degrees of shock, horror, and indifference. Third, the father seems conflicted about the news, initially supportive he has deep reservations. In fact, the only person who seems wholly supportive is Willa's nerdy older brother Shep who seems totally invested in the baby. But Shep has only recently got out of a long-term relationship himself, and is currently sleeping in Willa's spare room.

Is Eve a victim of pregnancy hormones or is Shep incredibly hot all of a sudden? Is he just being the sweet kind guy he always was, or is there a spark for him too? Will the attraction fade away after the baby is born? Is it too soon for Shep? Is the baby's father committed or not?

This was sweet, and definitely a slow-burn. I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.

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