Rating: 5/5 Stars! ⭐⭐⭐️️️⭐️⭐

I had the honor of reading this book ahead of its release. It was one of the warmest and coziest books of 2025! Thank you so much Macmillian and Roaring Brook Press for the ARC!

Two schools, One Academy. Both alike in lovesickness, in fair Valentine halls is where we lay our scene. Boy and Girl students separated by a wall and gate unable to share their love and date. Their only hope? Charlie and Jasper write love letters in a secret organization to help students communicate their love through poetry. But what happens when the two writers have a history of their own?

This book invented Cozy Academia: with its humor, secret passageways, cupid fountains, and heartwarming characters. Jasper is an oblivious flirt that is swoon-worthy and Charlie is precious and hilariously iconic. Page Powars sets the tone of this book with cinnamon candles, academy uniforms, and fall aesthetics–like a Halloween themed ball dance.

If you’re a literature lover– you’ll appreciate the meta-literature references about Othello, Poe, and types of poetry. The character Blaze, with his Shakespearean language is a delightful addition that makes you laugh out loud. It’s also wholesome to see the friendships that Charlie makes with Xavier and Luis–male supportive friendships are uplifting.

This book is an Enchanting, Lovely, Cozy Academia. Thank you so much to the publishers at Macmillan and NetGalley for the ARC.