Reviews with content warning for Suicide - Out On a Limb

Out on a Limb was one of my most anticipated indie-turned-traditionally-published books out in 2024 and it was amazing! I had heard so many good things about it and how it dealt with the pregnancy trope in a fantastic way. As someone who isn’t a fan of that trope (mostly when it’s dropped later in a story), between OOAL and Ready or Not by Cara Bastone, I think I actually like it now 😂

Like in her Next series, Hannah Bonam-Young takes some serious and hard to write about subjects and packages them elegantly into a contemporary romance. Her writing is actually LOL funny, the banter is bantering and the romance is tender and sweet in all the right places. The writing development from the Next series to OOAL is amazing, and I thought about Bo and Win when I wasn’t reading (and after I finished I wanted to know what they were doing before my brain remembered I finished).

It was really refreshing to read about characters that are differently abled, how they see the world and are treated by the world. It hit close to home because my grandpa became a double leg amputee later in his life and set his mind to do everything he had done beforehand, including driving!

Bo and Win both had pasts with some baggage, but they ultimately were able to work through it together. Seeing life through their eyes was immensely compelling and endearing at times. The friendships in this story are also so precious, Caleb and Sarah, as well as Bo’s gang of D&D friends. Overall, the whole story was just really lovable/enjoyable and dealt with the sad/serious topics in a gentle way.

Two 🌶️ on spice, starts out full steam and then is a slow burn!

Trigger warnings (which are listed at the front of the book - don’t miss the author’s note before reading because it’s really insightful): pregnancy, suicide, ableism, verbal abuse, cancer, amputation, etc.

Thank you to Dell Romance for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

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emotional 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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book.

It had two of the most underrated tropes, in my opinion, friends-to-lovers and the accindetal pregnacy. But it still felt like the book was way more than those tropes, which felt like a breath of fresh air to me, because lately I've read to many books where the author chooses the tropes they want to write instead of the actual story. But it wasn't the case in this book.

I liked both characters and I loved their romance and how it progressed. I also loved that it was a slow burn and that there was no third act break up!

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