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A review by tiggerreads
A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie Caña
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
CW: parent death (flashback), grief, cancer
This book starts off with Kamilah and Liam seeming to dislike each other a lot. They have a very tightly interconnected family history. Their grandfathers are best friends and their families have grown up in each other's pockets over the years. The linchpin is the building that the grandfathers bought together decades ago. Liam's grandfather turned his half into a whiskey distillery and Kamilah's grandmother turned the other into a Puerto Rican restaurant. Their grandfathers try their hand at matchmaking and talk Kamilah and Liam into faking an engagement. They agree for their own reasons, but as time goes by they relearn why they were friends when they were younger. Their emotions continue to strengthen. I liked that they reconnected the way that they did. Both Kamilah and Liam had pretty solid walls up to protect themselves. I liked that after the third act breakup, they realized things about themselves, but that they were willing to work on themselves and still wanted a chance to love the other. This was an enjoyable read.
This book starts off with Kamilah and Liam seeming to dislike each other a lot. They have a very tightly interconnected family history. Their grandfathers are best friends and their families have grown up in each other's pockets over the years. The linchpin is the building that the grandfathers bought together decades ago. Liam's grandfather turned his half into a whiskey distillery and Kamilah's grandmother turned the other into a Puerto Rican restaurant. Their grandfathers try their hand at matchmaking and talk Kamilah and Liam into faking an engagement. They agree for their own reasons, but as time goes by they relearn why they were friends when they were younger. Their emotions continue to strengthen. I liked that they reconnected the way that they did. Both Kamilah and Liam had pretty solid walls up to protect themselves. I liked that after the third act breakup, they realized things about themselves, but that they were willing to work on themselves and still wanted a chance to love the other. This was an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent