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Thank You for Sharing
by Rachel Runya Katz
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank You for Sharing is a witty second-chance romance following Liyah and Daniel. Set in Chicago, Liyah is a junior curator at the Field Museum. Daniel is a marketing consultant hired to help bring more people to the museum. When they meet, both are transported back to a summer camp romance gone wrong. Daniel tries to make it up to Liyah and in the process they form a tight-knit friend group where they can vent about work and support each other. As Liyah and Daniel re-build their friendship, will they be able to address the romantic feelings between them?
I loved Liyah and Daniel’s romance! Liyah is such a strong character who accepts no excuses and is passionate about her work. Daniel is such a sweetheart and still dealing with grief over the death of a parent. It was heartwarming how Liyah supported him as he processed his grief. Daniel and Liyah also form a beautiful connection over being Jewish people of color. I couldn't stop laughing about Daniel's love for the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) and Liyah's pride about having the furcula (wishbone) of Sue the T. Rex.
One of my favorite parts was the fantastic side characters like Liyah’s best friend Neen, Daniel’s friend Jordan, and Liyah’s work friend Siobhan. The ensemble cast really provided humor and a space for Liyah and Daniel to re-connect. There is inclusive LGBTQ+ rep: I interpreted Liyah as bi and Neen as non-binary (but those labels are not explicitly used). I didn’t love how long it took Liyah to forgive Daniel about the summer camp incident, at a certain point it started to feel repetitive. I appreciated that through therapy, Liyah was able to acknowledge that the issue was about more than the summer camp incident itself.
Thank You for Sharing is a hilarious and heartfelt second-chance romance. I was very impressed with Rachel Runya Katz’s debut and look forward to reading what they write next! Readers who enjoy Jodie Slaughter, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and Talia Hibbert will love Thank You for Sharing!
Thank you to Rachel Runya Katz, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I loved Liyah and Daniel’s romance! Liyah is such a strong character who accepts no excuses and is passionate about her work. Daniel is such a sweetheart and still dealing with grief over the death of a parent. It was heartwarming how Liyah supported him as he processed his grief. Daniel and Liyah also form a beautiful connection over being Jewish people of color. I couldn't stop laughing about Daniel's love for the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) and Liyah's pride about having the furcula (wishbone) of Sue the T. Rex.
One of my favorite parts was the fantastic side characters like Liyah’s best friend Neen, Daniel’s friend Jordan, and Liyah’s work friend Siobhan. The ensemble cast really provided humor and a space for Liyah and Daniel to re-connect. There is inclusive LGBTQ+ rep: I interpreted Liyah as bi and Neen as non-binary (but those labels are not explicitly used). I didn’t love how long it took Liyah to forgive Daniel about the summer camp incident, at a certain point it started to feel repetitive. I appreciated that through therapy, Liyah was able to acknowledge that the issue was about more than the summer camp incident itself.
Thank You for Sharing is a hilarious and heartfelt second-chance romance. I was very impressed with Rachel Runya Katz’s debut and look forward to reading what they write next! Readers who enjoy Jodie Slaughter, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and Talia Hibbert will love Thank You for Sharing!
Thank you to Rachel Runya Katz, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.