99% Mine - Sally Thorne Review

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 What an adorable novel this was! Darcy's twin brother Jamie hires their childhood friend Tom to renovate their grandmother's cottage so they can sell it for a profit. Darcy has had a crush on Tom since they they were 8 but Tom and Jamie have been best friends and Tom's loyalty is 99% Jamie's.
Tom shows up one night, newly single and every bit as perfect as Darcy remembers him being. Sparks fly as the renovations begin and Darcy is determined to make Tom 99% hers.

 Sally Thorne is amazing! She has a way of writing characters that you can't help but like and really feel for.  Darcy is not someone I started off liking. She came across as annoying and bitchy but the more I read the more I loved her and realised she has a heart of gold. Any one who stays up all night sewing underwear for their friend is someone you want to have in your life.

 Tom reminded me of an overgrown golden retriever puppy. He was just so adorably good! The guy just doesn't have flaws. All I wanted to do was reach into the story and hug him. He has 99% of my heart!

 I also loved Jamie! He's not in the book nearly enough for my liking but the scenes with him and Darcy are just so perfect. I loved their interactions. They fight and bicker constantly but at the end of the day they have each other's backs and truly love each other and would do anything for one another. Honestly needed more of that in this book.

 The novel started off a bit slow for me and I did initially find it hard to get into but then the book flew by and I was wishing it wouldn't end.

 Hoping to see a book with Jamie because I honestly need more of these characters in my life!

 Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Australia for providing me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

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