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Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

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ktv's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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

5.0

So cute and wholesome while deliciously spicy.
I love all the character dynamics. The supporting characters were fleshed out too.
I love how Zafir calls Danika a variety of pet names 🥺 it’s so cute and I’m so jealous but they’re so good for each other mashAllah
The end was amazing, I loved it, super cute

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mel_j's review

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emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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emily_mh's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was an enjoyable romance with lots of sweetness and domestic moments. Admittedly, fake dating isn’t my favourite trope but it was done so well here, I think because the MCs were friends beforehand and all their loved ones were clued in.

Dani and Zaf had palpable romantic chemistry - I was never left in doubt of that for a second. Their romance (and the book in general) was paced so well so that every stage of their connection made sense. I think what helped with this was again the fact that they were friends before the book even started.

But what I love about this series is that both MCs have more going on than the romance and they undergo so much development. Zaf is figuring out how to stop being afraid of his grief so that he can remember his father and brother without feeling scared. He’s also working at making his charity Tackle It the best it can be, and on managing his Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Dani was such a dynamic MC. Her development is centred on her self-worth, but at the same time the narrative shows how much she loves herself and how confident she is. I loved that Hibbert showed how both situations can co-exist. The story also explores Dani finding a healthier relationship with her work, and I loved that this was Dani’s decision, not something she felt pressured into.

The female relationships are so strong within this book. Dani’s one with her sisters is so natural and loving, and I appreciated that she doesn’t sacrifice time with them for time with Zaf. Both Gigi and Inez Holly take on kind of mentor roles with Dani, so I loved that she had support from older women. Sorcha was such a great best friend to Dani because she pushed her and called her out, but never in an unloving or inconsiderate way, and they got to practice religion together. I also love how Dani handled the situation with her ex-friend. The women in Zaf’s life were stellar too. I loved how Zaf treated Kiran as if she were his blood sister, and how they supported one another. Zaf’s mother was funny and I loved that Fatima was so close to her uncle, and like Sorcha with Dani, pushed him to be his best.

Finally, I appreciated that the third-act breakup comprised of both of them messing up. It worked much better because I think just one character grovelling can change the dynamics of the relationship.

I’ll end this review with my favourite quote from the book: “The trouble was, building a conclusion based on irrelevant or unreliable sources never worked. And when it came to Dani’s worthiness, the only source she should really value was herself.”

Rep: Black bisexual MC who is also a witch, Muslim British-Pakistani MC with GAD, lesbian (word not used, gay used instead) minor character of the global majority (ethnicity not stated), Muslim British-Pakistani SCs

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midnightbelles's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this. I thought it was really sweet and It was nice to see a male mc dealing with mental health struggles in a healthy way and for him to be supported by those around him. I also really loved how he encouraged the boys he worked with to do the same.

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marissasa's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This romance was cute and easy to read and did the fake dating trope really well. There usually isn't a good reason for characters to fake date other than convincing friends or family members that they are in a relationship, but in this one the whole social media publicity scheme made sense plot-wise and motivation-wise for both Dani and Zaf. I loved that the characters felt layered and realistic with their personalities and emotions, especially the depictions of Zaf's anxiety and Dani's struggle to take care of herself while being an overworking grad student. I was rooting for these two the whole time and definitely felt like they were meant to be together because of how well they connected and how they could have both silly banter and emotional moments where they opened up to each other. It was lovely to see Zaf take care of Dani and to see Dani give Zaf confidence and reassurance. I'd def recommend this romance to anyone craving a diverse story where the characters actually communicate and fall in love in a realistic way!

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vaguely_pink's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Not me near tears over a character describing their love interest's AuDHD symptoms with adoration and awe (┬┬﹏┬┬)

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meeklovestoread's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.5

Ms. Tailia Hibert has surprised me again. I read Get a Life, Chloe Brown and ended up loving and Take a Hint, Dani Brown exceeded my expectations. It did take me a couple pages to get into the groove of things but after that I was ultimately HOOKED!

I found Dani's struggles with romance to be so relatable because I struggled with it as well and I've never seen that representation depicted in romance books so to see it here really tugged at my heartstrings. Seeing Dani dealing with cognitive dissonance in terms of her aversion towards romantic relationships versus her feelings with Zafir was depicted so realistically that I felt every word. Which is why I felt like the "3rd act breakup" in this book was pretty reasonable.

Although I'm not too knowledgeable on what people with anxiety disorders go through I have read and learned about it previously and I feel like Talia depicted Zafir's anxiety with great care. I also like how normalized men's mental health is in this book. Zafir was very in touch with his emotions and never tried to hide his feelings.

I usually am not a big fan of the faking dating trope but she did it so well in this book that I had to love it. Their "relationship" was so beautiful. I love their interactions, their banter, the way they cared for one another, helped each other grow, and most importantly accepted each other for who they are. This book was breath of fresh air and I definitely recommend.

Note: there are spicy scenes in here so if that's not your thing I recommend skipping those scenes + plus there's a couple mentions of witchcraft in here I know certain people may not like to read such things due to religious reasons or whatever the case may be so that's something to keep in mind

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