Dear Enemy

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Such a lovely story, I enjoyed it so much!It was addictive and I couldn't put it down, one of the things that I liked the most was the banter between the characters! THIS! This is why I love reading and this is what has been missing for me lately. The feeling of excitement, being unable to put the book down just to go pee. Yeah, I'm going there people. DEAR ENEMY is a flawlessly executed enemies-to-lovers romance that follows a sassy heroine and a brooding hero with lots of humor, emotions and a pinch of angst to keep it interesting.

While Delilah and Macon were enemies when they were children, their reunion and debt agreement felt like they were reuniting after 10 years. Which, yes, they were, but it's as if the enemies were never even there. For starters, the two were already commenting and how attractive the other was from the start. And also, Macon was never mean to Delilah. He implied he could make her a life a living hell, and while I was actually hoping for that NOT to happen, I honestly expected him to be mean. Most of it is because Macon never wanted to be mean to Delilah in the first place, so I guess it changed the story for me. Her blatant disdain and attitude is such a relief. It is fresh air. I need to breathe it in deep or suffocate. Or maybe it’s just the devil you know.I definitely liked the slow burn romance, and that none of the characters just "rolled over" for the other. The whole "my sisters ex-boyfriend" trope is one I definitely though I wouldn't like, but Kristen Callihan found a good way to implement it in the story without it being too "disturbing".

I really didn't like how the author played around this for the whole freaking book. Was Sam his first too? We'll never know. The ambiguity makes me hate this book even more. Dear Enemy was a fantastic read, it has the best enemies to lovers set up!I was captivating , the writing was so good that you will fall in love immediately with the characters and you will not put it down until you finish it! Delilah’s sister has stolen a valuable heirloom from Macon, now a rising Hollywood star, and he intends to collect his due. One problem: Sam has skipped town. I'm a huge fan of Kristen Callihan's writing - I loved every single book I read by her in the past. She writes with heart and humor, her heroines and heroes are always strong, people who seem real with all their flaws but still so darn likable. DEAR ENEMY falls right into this category. I'm now looking forward to what she has next in store for us. Maybe we get a book about North, Macon's awesome bodyguard? I think he deserves a HEA. Safety: This one should be either Safe or Safe with exception for most safety gang readers depending on personal preferences.

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If (I'm hopeless like that) it's another sibling double dipping, this gets 1 star. I'm really tired of them. Of course, Macon, being mad as he is about what happened that led to this conversation, tells her to go. Does he want her to go? Of course not.

Sparks still sizzle between Macon and Delilah, only this heat feels alarmingly like unwanted attraction. But Delilah is desperate to keep her weak-hearted mother from learning of her sister’s theft. So she proposes a deal: she’ll pay off the debt by being Macon’s personal chef and assistant. Now, this might also be because of the weird times we are currently living in. I find it harder and harder to escape into a story and connect. My issue with DEAR ENEMY is more than just in the continuity or inconsistencies (which, fair, could be corrected between now, March third, and the release, March thirty-first). The origin of this pairing begins when they are young, pre-teen or so, and how they meet again ten years after highschool. It's one of those hate-to-love romances where the premise is setting things up one way at the get-go and we seem to be finding things are maybe not as they may seem later on. Someone has secrets, I imagine we'll find there were reasons why certain people behaved in certain ways and they will be forgiven for it, and oh hey, there was always this big connection between them, despite the fact that he dated her sister for other reasons, and blah blah. Among a bouquet of perfect roses, Delilah is much like her namesake flower—unexpectedly vivid and complex—making you realize that roses are boring in comparison. Admittedly, I liked both characters, Delilah and Macon. I loved how they were both passionate about what they did and what they wanted to do. Delilah, specifically, reminded me a little about myself. Not in her passion for food, but in how she handles other people's problems. At first, I was annoyed by it, but then I could sympathize more with her reasoning. I found her to be strong-willed, and I loved how determined she was about chasing her dreams. I also understood how she dropped out of college because she knew that it wasn't for her. She loved cooking and wanted to pursue a career with it, and her passion for it was clear and vivid in her descriptions of the food and how she visualizes food. I found these imageries a strong point in the story, which I highly appreciated because it showed how passionate Delilah was and how far she was willing to achieve her dreams. I love reading and hearing about people accomplishing what they want and finding nothing but love and joy in it.It's far worse than I thought. They were childhood sweethearts. “An on-again, off-again couple throughout middle school and high school.” In the beginning of the book we’re introduced to Macon Saint, Delilah Baker and Samantha Baker, whilst they’re still in high school. Delilah and Macon absolutely despise each other and have never quite got along. Delilah’s sister, Samantha, dates Macon all throughout their childhood years. Delilah often found herself acting as a third wheel in their relationship, especially since Macon was over at their house all the time.