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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I genuinely have so many thoughts on this book that it might actually be hard to put them all in one review.
First off: holy sh*t, do I love Ana. She’s hilarious, snarky, determined, and just all around awesome. There were a few things in the first 2 chapters that I didn’t like that she has said but honestly, once I got past that, everything was fine.
I loved that the romance wasn’t the main focus. I definitely would consider this more of a woman’s fiction than a romance. Don’t get me wrong, the stuff Shane did when he was actually there was absolutely swoon worthy but I felt like he was such a small part of the book.
I loved Ana’s friends. Absolutely adored both Heidi and Patrick.
I also loved that it really gets into what it’s like for a woman trying to make it in a male dominated job field. It was almost heart breaking to read some of the stuff that she went through knowing that stuff like that happens everyday in real life.
The think i think I loved and adored the most though? How much this book made me laugh. I laughed so hard so many times at some of the comments that Ana made through out the book. She was so funny and witty. I totally was able to understand her feelings on people and connect with them.
I think this is going to be one of my favorite books to come out in 2024. I really hope this gains some steam and does well. I’ll definitely be recommending this to all my friends.
First off: holy sh*t, do I love Ana. She’s hilarious, snarky, determined, and just all around awesome. There were a few things in the first 2 chapters that I didn’t like that she has said but honestly, once I got past that, everything was fine.
I loved that the romance wasn’t the main focus. I definitely would consider this more of a woman’s fiction than a romance. Don’t get me wrong, the stuff Shane did when he was actually there was absolutely swoon worthy but I felt like he was such a small part of the book.
I loved Ana’s friends. Absolutely adored both Heidi and Patrick.
I also loved that it really gets into what it’s like for a woman trying to make it in a male dominated job field. It was almost heart breaking to read some of the stuff that she went through knowing that stuff like that happens everyday in real life.
The think i think I loved and adored the most though? How much this book made me laugh. I laughed so hard so many times at some of the comments that Ana made through out the book. She was so funny and witty. I totally was able to understand her feelings on people and connect with them.
I think this is going to be one of my favorite books to come out in 2024. I really hope this gains some steam and does well. I’ll definitely be recommending this to all my friends.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I really, really liked this book, I was expecting it to be full-on romance but it was more along the lines of figuring out the mess you made and digging your way out of a hole you dug for yourself and I actually liked it a lot more than I thought I would, the humor was on point, the conversations were everything, I loved the fact that Ana is such an outspoken feminist to her core and the fact that this book discusses women in male-dominated fields, and how they claw their way to the top with their blood, sweat, and tears, I read this book in one sitting and I feel like it will one of those books I will read once every year. I loved every aspect of this book.
This was witty, whimsical and very cute. I didn't expect this book to put romance on the back burner but I'm so glad it did. Workplace discrimination is a very real thing and I loved that that was covered in this.
This was a cute book that did a great job depicting struggles that women endure in various professions.
I laughed out loud, so many times at the crazy events that unfolded and appreciated the moment where we got to see the right people stand up for and accept Indiana when she was struggling herself. I was glad to see the romance element of this play a very minimal role and act as a true sublot...this allowed the read to focus on what this story was truly about.
I laughed out loud, so many times at the crazy events that unfolded and appreciated the moment where we got to see the right people stand up for and accept Indiana when she was struggling herself. I was glad to see the romance element of this play a very minimal role and act as a true sublot...this allowed the read to focus on what this story was truly about.
Are you an unapologetically opinionated woman? Do you hate the patriarchy, male privilege and/or have recently watched Barbie? - this is the book for you!
This book is a laugh-out-loud comedy with a romantic subplot. I did initially expect the romance to be the main plot line, but I'm actually very glad that it wasn't. It was a sweet subplot which added the reminder that "#NotAllMen".
The characters in this book were very well written, especially the men, for better or worse. Indiana's father, Shane and her friends were all so likeable and all had such happy and healthy relationships with each other. The addition of Diana was also incredibly well written.
Melon Hamster, the MG and the rest of the sexist, obtuse men in the book were so easy to hate. It was a delight to see their boys club crumble before them and watch them get everything they deserve.
This book is a laugh-out-loud comedy with a romantic subplot. I did initially expect the romance to be the main plot line, but I'm actually very glad that it wasn't. It was a sweet subplot which added the reminder that "#NotAllMen".
The characters in this book were very well written, especially the men, for better or worse. Indiana's father, Shane and her friends were all so likeable and all had such happy and healthy relationships with each other. The addition of Diana was also incredibly well written.
Melon Hamster, the MG and the rest of the sexist, obtuse men in the book were so easy to hate. It was a delight to see their boys club crumble before them and watch them get everything they deserve.
funny
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
funny
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
Read if you like:
• Laugh-out-loud comedy
• Strong female heroines
• Mistaken identity
• Workplace romance
Indiana "Ana" Aaron is a talented coder and IT specialist at Apollo IT, but she doesn't always fit in at work. After being passed over for a well-earned promotion, Ana speaks up at a company meeting and ends up being transferred to a remote team that no one wants to be on. It's clear this is Ana's last chance, and she sees working from home as an opportunity for redemption. On her new remote team, Ana keeps her head down and her camera off. But when Ana corrects her new boss in an email, suddenly "Mr. Aaron" is praised for being assertive, and Ana sees no reason to correct her mistaken identity. The longer Ana waits to set things straight, though, the more complicated things get. Soon, the legend of "Indiana" begins to take on a life of its own, and Ana is in over her head. She doesn't know how to compete with her alter-ego, a former Navy SEAL, emergency back-up goalie, hang-glider, pilot, and life-saving hero. Fortunately, she has friends at work, including Shane, a handsome tech guy who's smart enough to put the pieces together and to help her triumph over workplace preconceptions and other nonsense.
I need a minute to finish this review, because I am still laughing just thinking about all of the hijinks and shenanigans that Ana and her friends got into. This book was absolutely hilarious and had so much heart. While this book made me smile, it also made me angry because there is so much truth to what Ana experienced in her male-dominated field. Ryan tackles a lot of tough subjects in this book—gender discrimination, the patriarchy, and female empowerment—but does so in a way that doesn't feel overly preachy. This was such a thoughtful and fun workplace comedy that I highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
• Laugh-out-loud comedy
• Strong female heroines
• Mistaken identity
• Workplace romance
Indiana "Ana" Aaron is a talented coder and IT specialist at Apollo IT, but she doesn't always fit in at work. After being passed over for a well-earned promotion, Ana speaks up at a company meeting and ends up being transferred to a remote team that no one wants to be on. It's clear this is Ana's last chance, and she sees working from home as an opportunity for redemption. On her new remote team, Ana keeps her head down and her camera off. But when Ana corrects her new boss in an email, suddenly "Mr. Aaron" is praised for being assertive, and Ana sees no reason to correct her mistaken identity. The longer Ana waits to set things straight, though, the more complicated things get. Soon, the legend of "Indiana" begins to take on a life of its own, and Ana is in over her head. She doesn't know how to compete with her alter-ego, a former Navy SEAL, emergency back-up goalie, hang-glider, pilot, and life-saving hero. Fortunately, she has friends at work, including Shane, a handsome tech guy who's smart enough to put the pieces together and to help her triumph over workplace preconceptions and other nonsense.
I need a minute to finish this review, because I am still laughing just thinking about all of the hijinks and shenanigans that Ana and her friends got into. This book was absolutely hilarious and had so much heart. While this book made me smile, it also made me angry because there is so much truth to what Ana experienced in her male-dominated field. Ryan tackles a lot of tough subjects in this book—gender discrimination, the patriarchy, and female empowerment—but does so in a way that doesn't feel overly preachy. This was such a thoughtful and fun workplace comedy that I highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I went into this thinking it was a romcom because of the cover but it wasn’t really. This is definitely women’s fiction comedy if there anything like that but the romance didn’t really play a main part in it. This book really tackles work place discrimination against women, the patriarchy, gender discrimination and women empowerment in a fun and crazy ways. It all starts when the main character who’s a woman in tech gets mistaken for a man by her boss. There are so many hijinks, plots and wild moments that make for a fun book. The romance is a back plot and I think if I had know that it wasn’t a huge part of the book going in I would have adjusted my expectations and enjoyed this more. Overall this was fun to read and if you want women’s fiction with a dash of romance lots of humor and a bit of satire you should read this.
Thank you Sourcebook Casablanca for this arc for an honest review.
Thank you Sourcebook Casablanca for this arc for an honest review.
funny
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