A review by meir3ads
This Time It's Real by Ann Liang

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

5 stars read
re-read in january '25

still as good as in my memories ! I had to re-read an ann liang book before reading ianjs… the romance and pace is so well written. i do find myself in eliza tbh concerning the fear to disappoint people around her and caz is such a sweetheart, i love how he’s such a flirt with eliza (always smirking next to her AHHHH)

some quotes i like:
"I hope you remember to miss me when all this is over"
"I know it's you [...] i just wanted to talk to you"
"You just seemed like you really wanted to kiss me. and who am i to deny you the pleasure?"
"You [...] i want you, Eliza"