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Office Hours
by Katrina Jackson
This review can also be found on my blog at https://bookswhitme.wordpress.com/2020/05/26/book-review-office-hours-by-katrina-jackson/
WHEW! That’s it. That’s the review. Everyone can log off now. Ok, ok, so that’s not the actual review, but it pretty much sums up exactly how I feel about this book. This was complete dynamite. I’ve been a Katrina Jackson fan for a few months now, but I think this book absolutely took the cake for me. Her books are always spicy and quick reads, but this book had a level of depth and seriousness that I was just not expecting, but absolutely loved.
So essentially, we meet Dr. Deja Evans who is currently on the tenure track at her university. She’s completely stressed and stretched thin when all she really wants is to be secure and then stretched over a bed with her crush Dr. Alejandro Mendoza. When she’s not working…well really in between working, she’s daydreaming about him from across the lecture hall during the Faculty Senate meetings. It’s obvious to everyone around her that she’s completely smitten with him and thankfully for her, the feeling is mutual. The two volunteer for a committee together and this collaboration leads them into Deja’s office where Alejandro gives her an orgasm to remember.
You would think that this would cause Deja to be over the moon, but all it does is ratchet up her anxiety levels to a 10. The truth is most careers, especially academia, are not kind to women of color, especially black women. So while this was a fun and much needed adventure, Deja is terrified of what a relationship and sex life will do to her life and her career. Will this negatively impact her bid for tenure? Will her colleagues look at her differently? Will Alejandro distract her because I mean who really has time for a relationship? She’s also scared that once Alejandro gets a real look at her, he’ll be completely terrified by what he sees.
We get this book from both Deja and Alejandro’s perspectives, which I love because it leaves no questions surrounding how these characters feel. We also get to see their take on different scenarios and obstacles that they face, which is important considering the topics that this book tackles. I also loved how this didn’t shy away from the messy side of academia that we (or at least I) rarely hear about. What we do know is that often times academia is full of old white men and Katrina calls attention to that with this book. Want to know how difficult it can be for a black woman to become a respected academic? Pay attention to Deja’s story.
Deja was a whole bundle of confusion and nerves, but I loved her all the same and just wanted to protect her. She was frustrating at times, but her fears and concerns were completely valid. She had amazing friends and I hope we get to see their stories soon as well. Alejandro was a big teddy bear who looked absolutely delicious in a suit and I just want to know what do I need to do to get one of him in my life. He’s completely lovable, but not perfect. Still, he’s willing to learn and do what it takes to get and stay in Deja’s life while letting her be the star of her own show.
The only things left to say about this book are 1) the sex scene’s were A++++++++++++ and 2) GO READ IT NOW!
WHEW! That’s it. That’s the review. Everyone can log off now. Ok, ok, so that’s not the actual review, but it pretty much sums up exactly how I feel about this book. This was complete dynamite. I’ve been a Katrina Jackson fan for a few months now, but I think this book absolutely took the cake for me. Her books are always spicy and quick reads, but this book had a level of depth and seriousness that I was just not expecting, but absolutely loved.
So essentially, we meet Dr. Deja Evans who is currently on the tenure track at her university. She’s completely stressed and stretched thin when all she really wants is to be secure and then stretched over a bed with her crush Dr. Alejandro Mendoza. When she’s not working…well really in between working, she’s daydreaming about him from across the lecture hall during the Faculty Senate meetings. It’s obvious to everyone around her that she’s completely smitten with him and thankfully for her, the feeling is mutual. The two volunteer for a committee together and this collaboration leads them into Deja’s office where Alejandro gives her an orgasm to remember.
You would think that this would cause Deja to be over the moon, but all it does is ratchet up her anxiety levels to a 10. The truth is most careers, especially academia, are not kind to women of color, especially black women. So while this was a fun and much needed adventure, Deja is terrified of what a relationship and sex life will do to her life and her career. Will this negatively impact her bid for tenure? Will her colleagues look at her differently? Will Alejandro distract her because I mean who really has time for a relationship? She’s also scared that once Alejandro gets a real look at her, he’ll be completely terrified by what he sees.
We get this book from both Deja and Alejandro’s perspectives, which I love because it leaves no questions surrounding how these characters feel. We also get to see their take on different scenarios and obstacles that they face, which is important considering the topics that this book tackles. I also loved how this didn’t shy away from the messy side of academia that we (or at least I) rarely hear about. What we do know is that often times academia is full of old white men and Katrina calls attention to that with this book. Want to know how difficult it can be for a black woman to become a respected academic? Pay attention to Deja’s story.
Deja was a whole bundle of confusion and nerves, but I loved her all the same and just wanted to protect her. She was frustrating at times, but her fears and concerns were completely valid. She had amazing friends and I hope we get to see their stories soon as well. Alejandro was a big teddy bear who looked absolutely delicious in a suit and I just want to know what do I need to do to get one of him in my life. He’s completely lovable, but not perfect. Still, he’s willing to learn and do what it takes to get and stay in Deja’s life while letting her be the star of her own show.
The only things left to say about this book are 1) the sex scene’s were A++++++++++++ and 2) GO READ IT NOW!