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This book was filled with several clichés and coincidence, but I enjoyed it all - the romance, and the characters. It was heartfelt and funny. Also, memorable.

The Thing Between Eli and Gwen is about Eli and Guinevere 'Gwen' who both are engaged to be married to other people. Unfortunately for them, their fiancés have been secretly having an affair and they run off together- leaving Eli and Gwen heartbroken. A series of events lead to Gwen and Eli being neighbors and constantly running into each other.

The chemistry between Eli and Gwen was off the charts. And their banter was incredible. Both Eli and Gwen are extremely successful in their fields. Eli was a top neurosurgeon. And Gwen was a talented artist. Both great characters. Both driven. Both had a well developed backstory which was surprisingly filled with tragedy.

They meet in very poor circumstances on Eli’s wedding day when his fiancé literally ran off with Gwen’s. And have this sort of enemies to friends to lovers’ journey. It worked. And due to the many incidents where they just happen to be in the same place at the same time, a lot of time is spent with just the two of them. We got to see their relationship develop and change.

I think one of my favorite things about them was that they learned and taught each other so much. And when they did get together, for the most part they worked it out together as a team.

There is an unexpected twist in the last 10% of the book. Although I wasn’t too keen on it, it doesn’t hinder the reading experience, and all the characters have a realistic reaction. And thankfully, the book does end on a happy note and the characters do work it out.

Final Thoughts

The Thing Between Eli and Gwen is filled with several cliches and coincidence but it’s a fun and heartfelt journey.