Queen B’s Decree: Late Bloomer was a cute and fun read. Opal is kind of a spineless mess before she wins some money in the lottery and decides to buy a farm on Facebook Marketplace as a way to start over. She arrives and discovers the granddaughter (Pepper) of the late owner is still living there. Enter, forced proximity trope for the win.
Sparks flew between Opal and Pepper immediately, even though there was some dislike on Pepper’s side. Both characters are a bit neurodivergent, and I love the representation and how it was handled in Late Bloomer.
Their relationship moves a little fast once the sexy times kick in, but dang did I enjoy the spicy scenes. So well written and fit the story so well. My favorite part, though, was the side characters. Opal’s sisters were so supportive and encouraging, and Pepper’s best friends were definitely ride or die.
Overall, Late Bloomer was an adorable read that I couldn’t put down.
Book: Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings
Series: standalone
Genre: Contemporary
Hotness: mild-medium salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: forced proximity, sapphic