5.56k reviews for:

Next of Kin

Hannah Bonam-Young

3.82 AVERAGE

emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
hopeful 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

This book started off great but it got so cliche halfway through. It was cute and easy, but just very predictable. 
emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
emotional hopeful 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

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Original Read Date: 06/05/25 - 06/06/25
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Tropes: afraid to love, disability rep, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, nicknames, roommates, single parents (taking care of sibling), slow burn, traumatic past
POV:  first person, single pov (mmc epilogue)

Plot: 5
Character Development: 5
Romance: 5
Ending: 5

My opinion: I absolutely loved this book. Chloe and Warren are so similar, yet different but those differences are what make them a great couple. I love how the author addresses the differences in their backgrounds as well as the complexities of dealing with social services. I also like how ASL was incorporated into the story and how Luke wasn’t just a background character. The angst and slow burn build up was really good between Warren and Chloe. 

She did it again!!! I am absolutely obsessed with Hannah Bonam-Young’s stories. This was my third book I’ve read by her and it didn’t disappoint. The tension, the romance, and the heart was all there. What I love about her books is they always tackle real life situations. It’s very realistic and I enjoyed this book. I finished it within 24 hours! Definitely give this book a chance!
fast-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
emotional funny hopeful 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: No
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes