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Thank You for Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz

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jcstokes95's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 
Turn your brain off and feel the good vibes baby! I had been a romance rut, but I found this to be a success for me. The banter is good and it hits my main romance requirement, which is that the main characters have a life outside of their pining for each other. I really felt like Liyah and Daniel were folks who you could meet walking around Chicago. Also, I love that this is set in Chicago because my allegiance is easily bought. My only complaint is that the beginning requires a HIGH suspension of disbelief, because Liyah’s hatred of Daniel at the start seems very out of pocket and borders on crazy. We get more context later in the book, but I don’t know if this fully alleviates the cringe  you may feel at Liyah early on. On another note, props for an epilogue that is low on cringe; other than some conventions of genre, this relationship feels very true and lived in through the end. Overall, this felt like a solidly good time. 

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louisekf's review

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

3.75

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rachreads925's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.0

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erickaonpaper's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

a bit disappointing...
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rallythealli's review

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emotional funny 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

Such a wonderful, sweet, and truthful love story about two flawed people. 
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hopeless_kitten's review against another edition

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

3.0

First, let me start by saying wow. I don't read a lot of romcoms (if this can be classified as that?), but I really enjoyed the friendships that occurred in this book. I started out loving Liyah, but after the first 200 pages, she got to be a bit...much. I'm not sure if it's because I can't relate to her trauma or whatever, but I can only take so much self depreciating jokes before I've had enough. Before I finished this book, I was thinking about buying a physical copy to keep on my shelf forever, but I don't think this is a book I'd be willing to revisit.
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olpapi's review

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emotional 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

3.75

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hannahleewhite's review

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medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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mollyrook's review

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

3.75

I’m always excited to read a Jewish romance, and this one didn’t disappoint. I really loved the tender relationship built up between all the characters, especially Liyah and Daniel. I also loved the insight that Rachel Runya Katz provides about being a Jew of colour; while I do know Jews of colour, I have to admit that it never properly clicked for me how much prejudice they face within the community.

What I didn’t love were the enemies-to-lovers arc and the third-act breakup. As I found with The Matzah Ball, I find “I’m mad at you for something I think you did when we were 13” to be uninspiring. They also got over it so fast in this book that they might as well have just known each other from camp without it being an enemies thing.

I also didn’t think the third-act breakup was super necessary in this book. I know that Liyah has a lot of baggage to work through, but I never really bought her belief that she is unlovable. I think he could have helped her through those feelings with it just being a fight and not a full breakup.

Overall, I really liked this book, and I think it’s a great book for anyone who wants to expand their horizons of what it means to be Jewish.
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