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Work It Out by Eva Siedler
4.0
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

This book was super cute. I will say that there is a lot going on and there are a lot of characters to keep track of. However, there are so many lovable supporting characters and I would love to see some of their stories too. The found family aspect melted my heart. I need a Hogrid in my life. So freaking cute. The small town setting was perfect and it sounds like such a great place to live. It adds some eccentric side plots but they were so fun to read. The hunt was hilarious. 

As for the romance, I loved the badass strong woman supporting the man. I could've done without the obsession with how tiny Rayah was though. Also, Cupcake was a super cute nickname until it got used in every other sentence. The sass and banter made me laugh though. Jake’s flirting was a bit cheesy but it still made me smile. He was pretty adorable. 

I am a huge fan of the POTs representation. I loved seeing Jake’s character grow and watching him learn to accept his invisible disability. As someone with POTs who plays sport, it was so nice to see a team help him find different ways to adapt. The whole disability aspect was so well done. There was also some panic attack representation which was written well. 

My only criticism was that although it is spaced over a couple of months the time jumps still made it feel a bit insta love which isn’t my bag. They also fall hard fast but they were cute so I can let it slide. The 3rd act conflict does have some miscommunication which also isn’t my favourite but it was done well enough that I wasn’t mad at it. It feels like a lot happens in the last 1/4 of the book and the ending felt a bit rushed. It was still a fun read and I was rooting for them throughout. 

I received a copy of the ebook via NetGalley and this is my honest review