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The Love Simulation by Etta Easton
4.0
medium-paced
Thank you to #berkleypartner @berkleyromance for my early gifted copy and #prhaudiopartner @prhaudio for my gifted ALC. 

This one was a sweet workplace romance with just the right dash of enemies to lovers’ dynamic. I really appreciated how the story kept the space theme that I enjoyed in π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ 𝐾𝑖𝑠𝑠 πΆπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘‘π‘œπ‘€π‘›. It added a unique charm to Briana and Roman’s love story and tied the narrative together beautifully.

I also enjoyed the nod to π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ 𝐾𝑖𝑠𝑠 πΆπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘‘π‘œπ‘€π‘›. The mentions of Amerie and Vincent felt like catching up which I did not expect. It’s always a treat when connected stories give us a glimpse of previous loved characters from previous books. As for Briana and Roman, their progression was heartfelt. However, Briana’s relentless overthinking about her feelings for Roman did get a bit tedious for me. I understand the weight of her responsibilities as vice principal and her passion project, but there were moments I just wanted to shake her a bit and say, β€œJust let it flow, go with your heart!”

🎧Audiobook bonus…listening to Sisi Aisha Johnson narrate the audiobook was a highlight as well. She brought the emotion whether, anger, frustration, love, and nuance that kept me listening. Overall, this was an enjoyable romance experience to read and listen to. It had sweetness, tension, and heartfelt romance, a perfect pick for fans of workplace loves stories!