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Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

32 reviews

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

funny 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

5.0

I have loved this series by Talia Hibbert! Dani and Zaf were the perfect mismatched couple with Zaf loving too easily and Dani’s heart being walled up and untouchable. And the ending of this one had me swooning!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Car accident

Minor: Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, and Body shaming

thirdeyeangel23's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

Taliah Hibbert gets it right every time! I love Dani and Zafir. This is everything I want out of a rom-com: fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, an MMC who falls first, and the best banter. I’ve read so many amazing books in 2023 and this has quickly risen to the top of the list!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Minor: Fatphobia

atalea's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Infidelity, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, and Fatphobia

ktv's review against another edition

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

5.0

So cute and wholesome while deliciously spicy. 
I love all the character dynamics. The supporting characters were fleshed out too.  
I love how Zafir calls Danika a variety of pet names 🥺 it’s so cute and I’m so jealous but they’re so good for each other mashAllah
The end was amazing, I loved it, super cute

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Cursing, Grief, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Violence

emily_mh's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

This was an enjoyable romance with lots of sweetness and domestic moments. Admittedly, fake dating isn’t my favourite trope but it was done so well here, I think because the MCs were friends beforehand and all their loved ones were clued in. 

Dani and Zaf had palpable romantic chemistry - I was never left in doubt of that for a second. Their romance (and the book in general) was paced so well so that every stage of their connection made sense. I think what helped with this was again the fact that they were friends before the book even started. 

But what I love about this series is that both MCs have more going on than the romance and they undergo so much development. Zaf is figuring out how to stop being afraid of his grief so that he can remember his father and brother without feeling scared. He’s also working at making his charity Tackle It the best it can be, and on managing his Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Dani was such a dynamic MC. Her development is centred on her self-worth, but at the same time the narrative shows how much she loves herself and how confident she is. I loved that Hibbert showed how both situations can co-exist. The story also explores Dani finding a healthier relationship with her work, and I loved that this was Dani’s decision, not something she felt pressured into. 

The female relationships are so strong within this book. Dani’s one with her sisters is so natural and loving, and I appreciated that she doesn’t sacrifice time with them for time with Zaf. Both Gigi and Inez Holly take on kind of mentor roles with Dani, so I loved that she had support from older women. Sorcha was such a great best friend to Dani because she pushed her and called her out, but never in an unloving or inconsiderate way, and they got to practice religion together. I also love how Dani handled the situation with her ex-friend. The women in Zaf’s life were stellar too. I loved how Zaf treated Kiran as if she were his blood sister, and how they supported one another. Zaf’s mother was funny and I loved that Fatima was so close to her uncle, and like Sorcha with Dani, pushed him to be his best. 

Finally, I appreciated that the third-act breakup comprised of both of them messing up. It worked much better because I think just one character grovelling can change the dynamics of the relationship. 

I’ll end this review with my favourite quote from the book: “The trouble was, building a conclusion based on irrelevant or unreliable sources never worked. And when it came to Dani’s worthiness, the only source she should really value was herself.” 

Rep: Black bisexual MC who is also a witch, Muslim British-Pakistani MC with GAD, lesbian (word not used, gay used instead) minor character of the global majority (ethnicity not stated), Muslim British-Pakistani SCs 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Murder, Fatphobia, Car accident, Acephobia/Arophobia, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Vomit, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Infertility, Body shaming, Alcohol, Medical content, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: one extended HP reference (derogatory) + one minor HP reference, loss of a loved one Minor: toxic masculinity, menstruation

abby_can_read'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? It's complicated

5.0

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I adored this book. I love Hibbert's writing style. I found this book to be funny and the characters had good chemistry together. I like that the conflict between Zaf and Dani was shorted lived and they talked about their feelings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia, Islamophobia, and Toxic relationship

wilybooklover's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I have no words to express how much I loved this book. I think it might be my favourite contemporary romance ever. It is literally perfect. 

Dani was so relatable with her nerdiness and focus on work and fear of emotion. I loved how witty and sarcastic she was. Zaf was also relatable with his romance novel reading and anxiety. He was such a soft, adorable hero in the best way. The little ways they cared for each other were just so swoony. They were also both incredibly sexy so like... if they’re ever interested in a third, I’m available. 

This is also one of the few romcoms I’ve read that was actually, genuinely funny and romantic in equal measure. Talia Hibbert has such a way with words and I had a giant smile on my face the entire time I was reading this book. I know I’ll be reading it again before the end of the year. 

I also love that this accurately represents the racial and cultural diversity of the England I grew up in. So many books set here are incredibly white and it’s so wrong (especially in a big city). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Grief

Minor: Islamophobia, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Car accident, and Racism

lizziaha's review against another edition

funny

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I just want to give Zaf a hug (and also I think it would be nice to receive one from him). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia and Car accident

emilymhb's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Take A Hint, Dani Brown surpassed all of my expectations by managing to be even more charming than her sister Eve’s story. Dani and Zaf’s love story charmed me more than I could have hoped, while also incorporating friendship and banter more than AYAEB.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Fatphobia

elia_elizabeth_'s review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Car accident, and Death of parent