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A review by nuggetsreads
The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
I always know a book is going to be special when I start highlighting on the dedication page.
I enjoyed The Co-Op from start to finish. Tarah DeWittdid such a great job at dropping the reader into the story. Through the use of music, I felt like I could easily picture each scene as if it were on a screen.
This book made me genuinely snort-laugh and ugly cry and truly was the whole package. LaRynn and Deacon are so easy to root for, separately and together. Add to that their entire community, and you have a winning combination with all the best parts of a romantic comedy. Their banter was fantastic, and their chemistry was off the charts.
Getting to see their relationship morph from enemies to reluctant partners to friends and eventually, to something romantic, was such a treat. The pacing of their story really allowed for the friendship to come across as organic and we really got to see them care for each other deeply, even before getting together. Miscommunication was used SO WELL here, too. It never seemed contrived and it made sense for who these characters were.
In addition to the romance, there were many other relationships that took center stage at various points, pushing this into the “contemporary romance +” category for me. I always really love when we get to see the characters grow outside of their partnership and foster relationships with their own friends or families alongside their romantic connection. It really added so much depth to LaRynn and Deacon, and that just made their story richer.
I recommend this to everyone, but specifically if you’re into:
- A playlist that absolutely SLAPS
- Second chance romance
- Marriage of convenience
- Imperfect main characters that pull at your heartstrings
- Books that pass the Bechdel test
- Couples that are hot AND fun
ARC provided by St. Martins Press via NetGalley.
I enjoyed The Co-Op from start to finish. Tarah DeWittdid such a great job at dropping the reader into the story. Through the use of music, I felt like I could easily picture each scene as if it were on a screen.
This book made me genuinely snort-laugh and ugly cry and truly was the whole package. LaRynn and Deacon are so easy to root for, separately and together. Add to that their entire community, and you have a winning combination with all the best parts of a romantic comedy. Their banter was fantastic, and their chemistry was off the charts.
Getting to see their relationship morph from enemies to reluctant partners to friends and eventually, to something romantic, was such a treat. The pacing of their story really allowed for the friendship to come across as organic and we really got to see them care for each other deeply, even before getting together. Miscommunication was used SO WELL here, too. It never seemed contrived and it made sense for who these characters were.
In addition to the romance, there were many other relationships that took center stage at various points, pushing this into the “contemporary romance +” category for me. I always really love when we get to see the characters grow outside of their partnership and foster relationships with their own friends or families alongside their romantic connection. It really added so much depth to LaRynn and Deacon, and that just made their story richer.
I recommend this to everyone, but specifically if you’re into:
- A playlist that absolutely SLAPS
- Second chance romance
- Marriage of convenience
- Imperfect main characters that pull at your heartstrings
- Books that pass the Bechdel test
- Couples that are hot AND fun
ARC provided by St. Martins Press via NetGalley.