This was such a lovely, sweet, and mellow experience! The writing flows very nicely and is easy to read, with bold, colorful, and natural-sounding dialogue. One of my favorite parts of the writing was the use of dual perspectives; in every scene, the story switches POV characters between Makai and Rhett. This allowed the dev to characterize both leads extremely well in a short amount of time, and it really made me heavily invested in both characters as a player.
I loved the dynamic between Makai and Rhett, and I like how both of them admire/respect aspects of the other. While Rhett admires Makai's freedom and lack of restraint, Makai could use a bit of Rhett's maturity and confidence in his relationships. They complement each other's weaknesses in a very fitting way, and they both helped each other grow as the story progressed. The introductory scene also does a very good job of characterizing both leads, giving you a very good impression of each character as the story starts.
I really enjoyed the maturity and realism that the writer brought to this romance! While Makai is a bit of a free spirit, he still has a level head and I found his insecurities and troubles to be realistic and relatable. I loved Rhett's maturity and found his character to be incredibly endearing. Both characters felt very well-fleshed out, Rhett in particular, as we learned about his backstory prior to becoming a beach bartender - he really felt like an older man with a lived life full of different experiences.
The side characters, Lola and Sunny, are both loveable in their own right, and they had really fun dynamics and natural dialogue with Makai and Rhett respectively. Like TNT, I enjoyed how much focus there was on the leads' friendships and relationships outside of their romance. (Lola was probably my 2nd favorite character, just behind Rhett!)
The art is GORGEOUS, with a lovely bold coloring style that fits in well with the backgrounds, which are also bright and colorful. The VA performances were excellent as well and really elevated the dialogue, and the music is downright addictive and very relaxing to listen to. The logo is lovely and impeccably designed, and the GUI really does a good job of selling that "beachfront" vibe.
(Haha, I really enjoyed the reference to TNT! I'm glad that Chrys and Shay are enjoying their happily ever after ;) )
Overall, this game is AWESOME. The development of the romance was slow but realistic and utterly captivating, the characters were all incredibly endearing, and there was so much care put into every aspect of the work! Another fantastic game by M2B ;)