Things I Overshared

“You are an opus all on your own.”

Title: Things I Overshared (Heartlanders, #2)
Author: Kelsey Humphreys
Release Date: 6 December 2022
Rating: 3,5/5 stars

Have you ever gotten that feeling that you’re too much? That you’re too loud and you dress too boldly?

Sam Canton knows precisely how you feel, especially compared to her quiet, grumpy (and British) coworker, Emerson Clark.

This book doesn’t shy away from the fact that it uses well-known tropes such as the infamous grumpy-vs-sunshine characters, not to mention the fact that Emerson so happens to be a billionaire, but manages to use these tropes in a way that it feels like a comfort book much more than a carbon copy of other romance books.

I loved that Sam remained her loud and extroverted self throughout the book, never shying away from bright colors. She might not fit into the mold of a serious businesswoman but she’s here to show you that she gets the job done excellently, pink blazer and all.

She’s very much a girl’s girl and is kind to everyone she meets. All of her ‘mistakes’, such as sharing way more than necessary or just being awkward, make Sam feel more relatable than I expected.

My one complaint about this book was its pacing, which I felt was too fast. Sam and Emerson’s relationship, despite being adorable, moved forward with inconsistent speed which threw me off every now and then.

I loved the support system that the author created with Sam and her sisters. Seeing such a strong bond between them was incredibly wholesome to read. They were always there for each other, bad decisions and all, and it struck me while reading their funny text messages to each other, that I can’t remember another book where the siblings were all so close.

All in all, this book delivers on what it promises: a cute romance with characters who initially can’t stand each other, but sparks fly when they realize their differences are just what might bring them together.