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A review by sharonleavy
The New Guy by Kathryn Freeman
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Sam is at a bar one night, drowning her sorrows after a family event, when she catches the eye of a handsome stranger. They're attracted to each other and agree to have a one night stand (as single consenting adults are entitled to do).
When Sam goes to work the next morning (she's CEO of a software company), lo and behold her one-night-stand is sitting in the lobby - he's her new employee.
The company is in trouble, and Ryan could be the man to save it - but can he and Sam be professional?
This was fine, I really grew to like Ryan as the novel progressed. Sam, less so. I felt that some of her behaviour was questionable.
The portrayal of a gay man as a camp flirt is outdated and overused but I appreciated his friendship with Ryan and the way that friendship developed over the course of the book.
Ryan himself was a great character, I thought. We really got to know him and what motivated him. I didn't really care much about Sam, tbqh.
This was fine!
When Sam goes to work the next morning (she's CEO of a software company), lo and behold her one-night-stand is sitting in the lobby - he's her new employee.
The company is in trouble, and Ryan could be the man to save it - but can he and Sam be professional?
This was fine, I really grew to like Ryan as the novel progressed. Sam, less so. I felt that some of her behaviour was questionable.
The portrayal of a gay man as a camp flirt is outdated and overused but I appreciated his friendship with Ryan and the way that friendship developed over the course of the book.
Ryan himself was a great character, I thought. We really got to know him and what motivated him. I didn't really care much about Sam, tbqh.
This was fine!