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hazelgirl21's review
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
literaryintersections's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
don’t think Denise Williams can write a book I won’t love. The complexity, the secondary characters, the chemistry and tension, the incorporation of STEM and tech into romance stories. All of it is like being wrapped in a cozy and steamy hug - a story you won’t want to end.
We’ve been following Pearl and Cord since Britta and Wes’ book and (WHOM I ADORE and getting to see so much of them here made me 😭😍) I’ve desperately needed them to turn their flirting and subtle touches into more. It was great to see their relationship unfold 6 years ago as well as in a current timeline. Pearl is the embodiment of “you have to work twice as hard”: she doesn’t want to fail, and as a Black woman in tech who’s had claw her way up a ladder, her standards for herself come at the expense of personal relationships. Seeing her grow into recognizing she can be with the right person, the person who lifts her up instead of pushes her down, was just fabulous. And Cord. Of the toned forearms, sweet disposition, dedicated and loyal. Talk about a book boyfriend.
My favorite thing that Denise does is how she builds a complex web of secondary characters and there is always a standout for me. In this book it’s Tye, Pearl’s sisters child who is nonbinary, obsessed with tech, and ultimately becomes Cord’s mentee. Pearls relationship with Tye, and then Cord’s relationship with Tye, resonated unbelievably as someone who used to work at an education equity non-profit and was a mentor. Don’t get me started on the last 5% and Tye’s speech - @nicwillwrites I will never forgive you for making me cry this hard.
Denise is doing great things with her books. I can’t wait for yall to read Technically Yours
We’ve been following Pearl and Cord since Britta and Wes’ book and (WHOM I ADORE and getting to see so much of them here made me 😭😍) I’ve desperately needed them to turn their flirting and subtle touches into more. It was great to see their relationship unfold 6 years ago as well as in a current timeline. Pearl is the embodiment of “you have to work twice as hard”: she doesn’t want to fail, and as a Black woman in tech who’s had claw her way up a ladder, her standards for herself come at the expense of personal relationships. Seeing her grow into recognizing she can be with the right person, the person who lifts her up instead of pushes her down, was just fabulous. And Cord. Of the toned forearms, sweet disposition, dedicated and loyal. Talk about a book boyfriend.
My favorite thing that Denise does is how she builds a complex web of secondary characters and there is always a standout for me. In this book it’s Tye, Pearl’s sisters child who is nonbinary, obsessed with tech, and ultimately becomes Cord’s mentee. Pearls relationship with Tye, and then Cord’s relationship with Tye, resonated unbelievably as someone who used to work at an education equity non-profit and was a mentor. Don’t get me started on the last 5% and Tye’s speech - @nicwillwrites I will never forgive you for making me cry this hard.
Denise is doing great things with her books. I can’t wait for yall to read Technically Yours
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
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