Review by what_karla_reads - Not Safe for Work

what_karla_reads 's review for:

Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli

4.5

adventurous 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: No

4.5/5 stars
2/5 spice

Tropes:
Rivals to lovers
Workplace romance
Forced proximity
One Bed
Slow burn
Single POV

I really loved this debut novel for this author's foray into a new genre. The story was compelling, relatable, funny, and romantic. Both MCs were crushing from the start but of course, walls were built and hostility grew to keep each other at arms length. Rafe showed Tris respect despite needling her, it only took their forced cohabitation for Tris to see he wasn't the villain. Their character growth and mutual pining really made it easy for them to crumble those walls they had built... and I love seeing that trust grow. The slow burn had just the right amount of angst and was totally worth it.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Please pay attention to the trigger and content warnings. Despite being a romcom there were a few heavy moments that could be triggering. But the way it was resolved was chefs kiss. I highly recommend this book for fans of workplace romance, enemies to lovers, rivals to lovers, and diverse characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and Forever for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered voluntarily.

Content Warnings