Deep in depression – Bennet is barely surviving in New York City. After the death of her boyfriend, she though moving to the city he dreamed of living would help her through her grief. But all she’s done since moving there is hide away in her room watching Criminal Minds and avoiding any sort of commitment. After avoiding a blind date, Henry, Bennet happens to run into and befriend him. As their friendship grows  

I loved this debut! I felt so much for Bennet and loved getting to know her and Henry. I really enjoyed getting the story strictly from her POV, as I felt it really Sperry the time to dive deep into her character. She makes tons of questionable decisions which made her extremely relatable and I loved getting to see her grow. Add in that Henry is just an absolute joy of a character, and this book gave me all the warm fuzzies.

While not a closed-door romance, the spice is a 1 out of 5 and I would pick up this book if you just want to be left feeling happy. Fans of Katherine Center and Emily Henry will love this debut and I’m sure it’s going to be a huge summer/vacation reading recommendation.   

AMAZON | GOODREADS | BOOKSHOP |★★★★★

Passion Project comes out April 8, 2025. Huge thank you to Penguin Books & Viking for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.  If you liked this review, please let me know either by commenting below or by visiting my Instagram @speakingof.books.