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✨️ARC Review✨️ 3🌶 Ex-boyfriend's dad? Immediate yes. 😅 That's all you had to tell me. I knew I was going to love Alaric and Evangeline from their very first interaction. Evangeline has been through a lot but she's incredibly strong, resilient and easy to root for. Her ex? Certified garbage. 🚮 And Alaric..this man. Protective, hardworking, dependable and a caretaker at heart. The way he loved Evan and showed up for her over and over again had me smiling the entire book. Their connection felt so natural and I couldn't get enough of them. This was also my first time reading a romance with both Autism and ADHD representation and I think Abby did an incredible job. It was written with so much care and respect, and it added another layer of depth to these characters. Add this one to your TBR asap. All opinions are my own❤️
Upgraded by Abby MillsapsBook 1 in the Upgraded Series ⭐⭐⭐⭐Tropes Formula 1 Ex’s Dad Age Gap Boss x Employee Forbidden Romance Neurodivergent Rep Protective MMCReview From the very beginning, my heart broke for Evangeline. She’s trying to put herself back together after a terrible relationship, and you can see how much damage Luca did to her confidence. There were so many moments where she automatically assumed she was the problem, and that was heartbreaking. One of my favourite things about this book was how much care was put into Evangeline’s character. Her autism, ADHD, ARFID, and sensory needs were a huge part of who she was, but they never felt like her entire personality. Instead, they helped shape how she experienced the world, and I loved seeing a character who was allowed to exist exactly as she was. Then there’s Alaric. This man had me smiling constantly. Making sure she ate.Remembering her safe foods. Quietly making accommodations for her. Cleaning up her supplies without making her feel bad. Showing up when she needed someone. He paid attention. 👏The romance itself was really sweet. Their connection felt natural, and I loved how safe she felt with him. After spending so much time being dismissed and invalidated by Luca, seeing someone genuinely listen to her and care about her needs was heartwarming. Favourite Quotes I stifle a laugh. This woman is absolutely awful at masking her emotions. Or maybe—though this is probably wishful thinking—she just doesn’t try to hide them from me. Evangeline presses her lips to mine, and the world around us falls away. There’s lightness, and there’s space; there’s ease and limitless possibility. I don’t care that this is wrong. I don’t care that this could ruin me. I don’t care, I don’t care, I don’t care. “Every part of you is precious to me.” He captures my lips in a heated, drawn-out kiss. My hopefulness grows, though it’s tethered by uncertainty. “Even the messy parts?” “Especially the messy parts.” Final Verdict Upgraded was a really enjoyable read. I loved the neurodivergent representation, I adored Evangeline, and Alaric was the definition of a man who pays attention. If you enjoy Formula 1 romance, protective heroes, emotional healing, and relationships built on kindness and understanding, I’d 100% recommend it.