eARC Review: The Ex-Perimento by Maria J. Morillo
Romance
The Ex-Perimento
Book Info
Released Date: February 17th
Publication: Berkley
Pages: 336
Format: eBook
“We love a love interest who notices the details. ”
This book is a slow burn done right. From the start, I loved the Latine representation woven throughout the story—it never felt performative, just lived-in and real, which made the emotional beats hit even harder. And let’s talk about the female main character: she is messy in the most honest way. Watching her unravel, spiral, cope badly, and slowly put herself back together after a breakup felt painfully realistic. There’s something so refreshing about a woman being allowed to be emotional, contradictory, and not immediately “fixed.”
The slow burn is absolutely top tier. It simmers. It aches. It takes its time. The main character doesn’t even realize how much she needs the love interest until he’s already there—steady, observant, and paying attention in all the ways that matter. And honestly? We love a love interest who notices the details. The quiet care, the small moments, the way he sees her even when she can’t see herself—that’s where this romance really shines.
This story embraces emotional messiness instead of shying away from it, and that’s what makes the romance feel earned. Tender, raw, and deeply satisfying, this book understands that healing isn’t linear and love doesn’t arrive loudly—it builds, slowly, until it’s undeniable.
