A review by shanaetheflyest
Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing tense 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

4.25

A. H. Cunningham has quickly become one of my favorite writers and with Out of Office she reminds me why. Cunningham has the ability to write them most diverse and eclectic characters with tremendous care and Out of Office features characters that fit the bill. 

In Out of Office we meet overworked but determined Genevieve who's climbing the corporate ladder to realize her dreams...or her mother's dreams. In this quest for "success," Genevieve meets Adrian, a reformed workaholic, who manages to capture her heart and challenge her relationship with her career, her mother, and herself. 

Cunningham writes the most tender and beautiful love story between Genevieve and Adrian that defies time, distance, and logic. 

I found myself immediately falling in love with Adrian and his family. But more than that, I love the way he helped Genevieve identify her true desires from her whole life...isn't that what a relationship is supposed to be about? Thank you to A. H. Cunningham for always revealing to readers what they should aspire to have in every interpersonal journey with her writing.

I annotated quite a bit in Out of Office, but one of my favorite quotes, I have to share below:
Whatever lay between us, we navigated it better when our skins touched, and we chatted about any topic.

*sigh* Just beautiful. 

Add Out of Office to your TBR -- it's a must-read for the summer. Though I enjoyed it on my balcony every evening after work for about a week, I think it's best read on the beach. 

Note: There is some mention of homophobia and biphobia in the book, however, the characters do not directly experience it in Out of Office. 
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