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A review by meshell
The 24 Hour Dating Agency by Mary Jayne Baker
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I loved getting to know Safie, Tamara, and Milo - they are colleagues working at an oddball newspaper, and friends outside of work - I enjoyed getting some insight into their trials and tribulations with dating and a bit about their lives before all the action happened. I thought this book was such a nice balance of fun and silly, and some more serious themes - but I was laughing within the first pages.
I loved that they didn't just jump at the idea of going to a 24hr dating agency, but were like... hmm I don't know about this. Some expert level delayed gratification. I loved that the character development by the end of the book. There was a journey to get to the HEA.
Worth noting, this book deals in part with family abandonment, and that it is central to one of the main character's story and development.
I had the opportunity to read an ARC of this book through NetGalley. Thank you to the author and the publisher, Head of Zeus.
I loved that they didn't just jump at the idea of going to a 24hr dating agency, but were like... hmm I don't know about this. Some expert level delayed gratification. I loved that the character development by the end of the book. There was a journey to get to the HEA.
Worth noting, this book deals in part with family abandonment, and that it is central to one of the main character's story and development.
I had the opportunity to read an ARC of this book through NetGalley. Thank you to the author and the publisher, Head of Zeus.
Moderate: Abandonment and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Death of parent