The Build Up by Tati Richardson

The Build Up

Tati Richardson with Geneva Mitchell (Narrator), Gene Robinson (Narrator)

9 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 2023 (view editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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The Build Up is for a reader who wants a light, funny, and emotionally warm contemporary romance that balances professional ambition with feel-good sparks. If you enjoy stories that leave you smiling, sighing, and rooting for love without heavy angst, this book should be your next pick.

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 A truly unfortunate first day of work leads to unexpected love in this sparkling debut from Romance in Colour podcast cohost Tati Richardson. Rumpled and ragged was not how architect Ari James envisioned kicking off her first day at a new firm. A...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 543 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 68%

funny: 59%

emotional: 56%

hopeful: 45%

inspiring: 18%

relaxing: 12%

reflective: 11%

adventurous: 5%

challenging: 4%

tense: 4%

informative: 3%

sad: 2%

dark: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
73% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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