Willow is broken and broken-hearted as her brother ships off on deployment, but he leaves his best friend Deacon behind with instructions to look out for her while he’s gone — and boy does he!
Willow and Deacon’s story had just the right amount of tension. They were clearly falling for one another, but there were very real circumstances that made it a very satisfying slow burn. Together, they heal in all the right ways and have us cheering for them the whole way.
While this was quite a good romance story, there were a few elements that rubbed me a little funny. The voice led me to believe the character would be younger than she was, and the opening sequence didn’t hold a lot of narrative weight, ultimately, in my eyes.
I will say it is hard to make the ‘lessons in dating’ trope feel organic, but this one mostly succeeds. By the finale I was fully invested. If you’re looking for a new romance to sweep you off your feet this summer, this one ain’t half bad!
Note:: I received an early copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Details
Title:: The Re-Do List
Author:: Denise Williams
Genre:: Contemporary Romance
Publisher:: Berkley
Length:: 432 pages
Published::January 27th, 2026
The Litertarian Rating:: 4-Stars
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