Artifacts of an Ex

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Wednesday Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Can I first start off by saying this book was so stinkin' cute?? It was absolutely such a cozy book to snuggle in bed with and just immerse myself in.

We follow Chloe, who is a high schooler that has her life together way more than me which...I don't like admitting but it's the truth. She moves from NYC to LA with her family in order for them to take care of her grandmother, who has dementia. She gets dumped via breakup box by her boyfriend as he sends her back her things which sparks an idea: creating an art exhibit featuring people's break up boxes centering around themes of love.

One thing I have to say that I enjoyed was the gradual layering of the characters and story. Introducing characters in a way that doesn't feel like they are being plopped into the story but rather like they were naturally a part of it from the get-go.

Chloe is a character that is so willing to do the work and has dedication and passion for everything she does throughout the book which I hope resonates with younger audiences that read this book. Let's face it, I know I am not the target audience for this book but I still found Chloe endearing as a character.

Also, I have to say I like Daniel and not because he is an aspiring filmmaker that dabbles in documentary (