She begins conducting interviews for a candidate to help her with this goal. Reece Michaels, the university’s star football receiver with NFL aspirations, accidentally walks in on one of these interviews. Intrigued and protective, Reece offers to be her guide through her list of firsts—with one strict rule: no sex. As they spend time together ticking off activities like skinny dipping and partying, their platonic agreement is tested by an undeniable connection.
Dealing with "hard-hitting issues" like dysfunctional families and emotional abuse in a way that feels real. The Perfect First by Maya Hughes
The "meet-cute" and the slow-building tension between the leads are highlighted as strong points. She begins conducting interviews for a candidate to
However, some reviewers from The StoryGraph noted that the book contains frequent time jumps and felt that certain heavy topics, such as the abuse Seph faced, were resolved too quickly or not addressed with enough depth. As they spend time together ticking off activities
According to reviewers from Jo Reads Romance and HEA Novel Thoughts, the book is praised for: