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It's Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake by Claire Christian

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

trigger warnings: sexual content, infidelity, miscarriage, grief, infertility, depression, body dysmorphia

Well this book took me ages to read and I have to apologize because it's really stunning. It's a late quarter life crisis book about a woman in her 30s who decides it's about damn time to live life to the fullest. She yeets herself to Europe to fuck around (literally) reconnect with old flames, and find what gives her pleasure in all senses of the word.

I really loved how chaotic the first half of the book was despite it taking me the longest to get through. Noni's found family were adorable. I also loved the sexual experiences she steamrolled through. It added to the humor of the book and offset Noni's internal growth journey.

The endgame romance was precious and I LOVEDD the conclusion.

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