I have come across some books that just give off the exact same energy, when reading them I get glimpses of the other. This is definitely the case when it comes to If it makes you happy by Julie Olivia And People Watching by Hannah Bonam Young. These two romance novels are so similar in feel,vibes, and tropes that I cant really separate them from each other in my m8nd when I think about them, even worse is the fact that I tandem read both of them.
Hannah Bonam-Young is an auto buy author for me and this is my first time dipping my toe into Julie Olivia's work. I must say both authors write such beautiful and heartwrenching stories. Both MMC's were hot and kind and went above and beyond for their woman. Both FMC's were prickly but proud and strong. Cliff and Milo give off the similar vibes but Cliff gives more Daddy vibes thanks to his two children who basically get adopted by Michelle. Both woman dress very similar and both men try to make their woman smile and laugh at their antics.
The gut wrenching part of People watching was knowing that Prudences mom was going to get worse and forget her more and more. And the sad mom part in IIMYH is the fact that her mother never really got to apologize fully for not being there for her like she was with her sister. Both woman in the end choose their life right where they are, which these are romance novels so of course they always end up with a HEA, which I am not complaining one bit. Both of these books made me cry. Like sob uncontrollably in my bed at 2am because I just had to finish them. The writing, the plot, the characters? All great. You can really feel the love in both of these books and it was a pleasure to read them.
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