On the Same Page

Okay, so here's the thing with Haley Cass books - they're not long enough. They can never be long enough. I legitimately want to crawl into these pages and never leave. This was 500+ pages of pure Cass brilliance, it was robust and lovely and layered and heartbreaking and uplifting all at the same time. Cass gently takes your hand and lovingly leads you through the most amazing sapphic love stories... On the Same Page is another stellar addition to the Haley Cass universe that is an utterly brilliant representation of the spectrum of self-discovery, human emotion, and the capacity for love. This is a gold standard of friends to lovers. Best friends to lovers. It was absolutely perfect. I love Riley and Gianna. I loved watching their friendship evolve. I typically am not a fan of dual timelines but Cass executed this one flawlessly. Gianna's progression as a character was beautiful. Riley is just an amazing character all the way around. The dynamic between these two is a gorgeous example of the love that two people cultivate over years of mutual adoration, how soulmates exist, and that a beautiful friendship can be the strongest foundation of a relationship. If Haley Cass wrote it - Read it. It's that simple. It's such a beautiful experience. Each one is unique and a stunning masterpiece of sapphic love.

This book described one of the purest forms of love in a friendship and later partnership I’d ever seen in a story or other book before. The connection and chemistry between Gianna and Riley was so freaking adorable I’d be kicking my feet and blushing at times! Even parts that would be cringey IRL weren’t for some reason between these two?? (you’ll know what I mean by the end of the first third of the book lol) The story was full of character growth, pining, angst, and a little bit of spice. I loved the chapters of Gianna’s POV from their college years, it brought so much insight into her character and was perfectly set up for the ending and final chapter monologue from her. I loved Riley, but Gianna stole my heart the minute we were introduced to her and all her layers🥺her character development is the absolute best and her growth as a person and businesswoman was so heartwarming and inspiring! She’s so strong, thoughtful, and compassionate and I just adore her! The way she sees Riley and values their friendship just makes my heart melt, they both deserve all the happiness!! Highly recommend this story to any fan of friends-to-lovers storylines, this right here is the blueprint!!

3.75! Another enjoyable read. A cute romance story with a robust narrative. The ride is worthy, and the character development, especially Gianna, is appreciated. Kudos to Cass for the past/present storyline. Creative and offers important content to really appreciate Gianna’s growth as an individual. Riley is simply an angel. A shooting star. A unicorn in Gianna’s life. It seems that her magic had such a deep impact on Gianna, and essentially, by default, took Gianna into a healthy, successful, loving, and fulfilling life. 10 years tho. That is a LONG time. After 2 years, I couldn’t handle it anymore and had to reveal my feelings to my best friend. I can’t imagine 10!