Review by Scribe After Five
Nov 14I picked this book up right after Don’t Be in Love, thinking it might be a follow-up and continue with one of the characters. I didn’t look into the plot beforehand, but I’m happy to say Picking Daisies on Sunday did not disappoint! While it isn’t connected to Don’t Be in Love, there’s a recurring side character that appears, which adds a familiar, familial vibe—nothing major, though. So even if you read this one first, you’ll be just fine.
I love a good friends-to-lovers story, and this book delivered it in the lighthearted, heartwarming way I crave. Daisy and Levi are adorable together. Even though I hadn’t researched much about this book beforehand, I now understand the hype surrounding Levi Coldwell. Seeing his name pop up on TikTok edits as a top romance male lead makes total sense—he earns that spot. Levi is exactly the kind of softboy many readers dream of: a TA, fluent in French, protective without being overbearing, and genuinely kind to the people in his life.
Levi’s dynamic with Daisy, his childhood best friend, is utterly endearing. The four-year gap between them is heartbreaking to imagine, but the rekindling of their friendship—and eventual romance—is so satisfying. Daisy herself is exactly the kind of 22-year-old protagonist I adore. Like Adelaide in Don’t Be in Love, her problems feel relatable and appropriate for her age. The stakes aren’t over-the-top; it’s just life happening naturally, and I love that these women prioritize their education and themselves instead of making romance the center of their world.
I adored Daisy’s inner monologue. She’s honest in her feelings, even when she can’t openly admit her emotions to Levi or those around her. That honesty makes her feel incredibly real and relatable. All the characters are lovable, and the found family and friendship element adds an extra layer of warmth—a perfect cozy blanket over the story.
Daisy and Levi’s romance is filled with quiet yearning, childhood nostalgia, and the bittersweet complexity of navigating adulthood while still dealing with the echoes of late-teen crises. I loved how Levi’s devotion manifests in thoughtful gestures: a poem book dedicated to Daisy, wearing their matching senior-year bracelets, and the persistent hope that they’d end up together despite all the miscommunications keeping them apart.
Honestly, I enjoyed this book even more than Don’t Be in Love. It’s so cute, so light, and perfectly heartwarming. It’s a delightful, feel-good story about love, friendship, and growing up—one I won’t forget.
Song choice: Labyrinth by Taylor Swift
I picked this book up right after Don’t Be in Love, thinking it might be a follow-up and continue with one of the characters. I didn’t look into the plot beforehand, but I’m happy to say Picking Daisies on Sunday did not disappoint! While it isn’t connected to Don’t Be in Love, there’s a recurring side character that appears, which adds a familiar, familial vibe—nothing major, though. So even if you read this one first, you’ll be just fine.
I love a good friends-to-lovers story, and this book delivered it in the lighthearted, heartwarming way I crave. Daisy and Levi are adorable together. Even though I hadn’t researched much about this book beforehand, I now understand the hype surrounding Levi Coldwell. Seeing his name pop up on TikTok edits as a top romance male lead makes total sense—he earns that spot. Levi is exactly the kind of softboy many readers dream of: a TA, fluent in French, protective without being overbearing, and genuinely kind to the people in his life.
Levi’s dynamic with Daisy, his childhood best friend, is utterly endearing. The four-year gap between them is heartbreaking to imagine, but the rekindling of their friendship—and eventual romance—is so satisfying. Daisy herself is exactly the kind of 22-year-old protagonist I adore. Like Adelaide in Don’t Be in Love, her problems feel relatable and appropriate for her age. The stakes aren’t over-the-top; it’s just life happening naturally, and I love that these women prioritize their education and themselves instead of making romance the center of their world.
I adored Daisy’s inner monologue. She’s honest in her feelings, even when she can’t openly admit her emotions to Levi or those around her. That honesty makes her feel incredibly real and relatable. All the characters are lovable, and the found family and friendship element adds an extra layer of warmth—a perfect cozy blanket over the story.
Daisy and Levi’s romance is filled with quiet yearning, childhood nostalgia, and the bittersweet complexity of navigating adulthood while still dealing with the echoes of late-teen crises. I loved how Levi’s devotion manifests in thoughtful gestures: a poem book dedicated to Daisy, wearing their matching senior-year bracelets, and the persistent hope that they’d end up together despite all the miscommunications keeping them apart.
Honestly, I enjoyed this book even more than Don’t Be in Love. It’s so cute, so light, and perfectly heartwarming. It’s a delightful, feel-good story about love, friendship, and growing up—one I won’t forget.
Song choice: Labyrinth by Taylor Swift
