⭐⭐⭐
Thank You for Sharing
Rachel Runya Katz
352 pages | Published by St. Martin's Press Publication Date: September 12, 2023
The Set Up: Liyah is determined to become a curator at the museum she works at, and it's just one promotion away. Her boss says the job is hers if she can help boost membership numbers by working with a marketing expert. Turns out, said marketing expert is Daniel, the boy who broke her heart at summer camp ten years ago. As they work to create special events at the museum, they connect over the paths their lives have taken since their days at camp.
TW: This book contains discussion of death of a parent as well as sexual assault. Read with care, y'all!
To be honest, this book really surprised me! There was much more depth to it than I anticipated - early on I assumed it was going to continue to be one giant miscommunication issue, going all the way back to summer camp. I was pleasantly surprised when that plot point was addressed early on. While squarely a romance, this book touched on sexual assault and grief in a really thoughtful way.
The writing was fine - there were times I wished we got to hear more from the characters rather than just a quick recap of a conversation. I think it’s better to piece things together from a character’s words and action than be told by the author directly.
What made this book so loveable to me were the characters! I thought Daniel and Liyah balanced each other really well. I hope that Rachel Runya Katz writes more about this group in the future, because Neen, Jordan, and Siobhan were so fun to read and I want to see more from the Speakeasy Survival Club.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the advanced e-book!
Comments