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A review by plantbasedbride
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
“The thing about mental health was, you couldn’t take a course of antibiotics and be magically healed. Some people’s brains just thought too much or felt too much or hurt too much, and you had to stay on top of that.”
Take a Hint, Dani Brown is the second contemporary romance novel in the Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia Hibbert... and I loved it!
This sequel focuses on Danika Brown, a Black bisexual Wiccan working on her PhD, and Zafir Ansari, an agnostic Muslim former professional rugby player turned security guard with anxiety and trauma stemming from the tragic loss of his father and brother in a fatal car accident. What begins as a fake dating agreement for the benefit of Zaf’s passion project, a non-profit that focuses on combatting toxic masculinity among boys through Rugby, quickly turns into a steamy friends with benefits situationship. (And when I say steamy, I mean VERY steamy.)
In an absolutely shocking twist of fate which will likely surprise no one, feelings develop on both sides, a misunderstanding occurs, and a happily ever after is guaranteed.
As formulaic as this book is, it has wonderful character development, complex representation, and a whole lot of heart. I adored that Zaf fell in love with Dani’s brain as much as her beauty, and both of their realizations that they are not only capable of love but wholly worthy of it.
I was also ecstatic to see content warnings at the beginning of the novel. Publishers take note!
If you haven’t dipped your toe in this trilogy yet, what are you waiting for?
Take a Hint, Dani Brown is the second contemporary romance novel in the Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia Hibbert... and I loved it!
This sequel focuses on Danika Brown, a Black bisexual Wiccan working on her PhD, and Zafir Ansari, an agnostic Muslim former professional rugby player turned security guard with anxiety and trauma stemming from the tragic loss of his father and brother in a fatal car accident. What begins as a fake dating agreement for the benefit of Zaf’s passion project, a non-profit that focuses on combatting toxic masculinity among boys through Rugby, quickly turns into a steamy friends with benefits situationship. (And when I say steamy, I mean VERY steamy.)
In an absolutely shocking twist of fate which will likely surprise no one, feelings develop on both sides, a misunderstanding occurs, and a happily ever after is guaranteed.
As formulaic as this book is, it has wonderful character development, complex representation, and a whole lot of heart. I adored that Zaf fell in love with Dani’s brain as much as her beauty, and both of their realizations that they are not only capable of love but wholly worthy of it.
I was also ecstatic to see content warnings at the beginning of the novel. Publishers take note!
If you haven’t dipped your toe in this trilogy yet, what are you waiting for?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Panic attacks/disorders