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The Build Up
by Tati Richardson
“Actually, it was twenty dozen. I was going to send you thirty-five dozen. For every day you’ve been here. For every day I’ve been lucky enough to know you.”
I received this debut novel from Tati Robinson as an ARC, and it had me hooked from the beginning. This book is a slow-burn workplace romance that doesn’t have your typical main characters, and it was so refreshing. Ari is a confident, smart, beautiful, plus size black woman who doesn’t need a man to swoop in and make her feel good about herself. Porter is a doppelgänger for Jesse Williams but not as confident as you would assume him to be.
“The Build Up” focuses on realistic themes that not only happen in the workplace but also real life like fat phobia, colorism, gender inequality, and etc. Tati’s love for music and HBCUs was apparent throughout the whole book, and it definitely added some excitement for me. Being a Hampton grad who also lived in McGrew Towers, I was beside myself when the main characters were alum and Ari lived in my dorm. I felt a special connection to her.
I didn’t care for the third act in this book simply because I’m not a fan of miscommunication tropes, and it felt a tad bit rushed. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book, and I can’t wait to see what the author writes next. Make sure you pick up your copy of “The Build Up” when it releases on March 28, 2023!
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I received this debut novel from Tati Robinson as an ARC, and it had me hooked from the beginning. This book is a slow-burn workplace romance that doesn’t have your typical main characters, and it was so refreshing. Ari is a confident, smart, beautiful, plus size black woman who doesn’t need a man to swoop in and make her feel good about herself. Porter is a doppelgänger for Jesse Williams but not as confident as you would assume him to be.
“The Build Up” focuses on realistic themes that not only happen in the workplace but also real life like fat phobia, colorism, gender inequality, and etc. Tati’s love for music and HBCUs was apparent throughout the whole book, and it definitely added some excitement for me. Being a Hampton grad who also lived in McGrew Towers, I was beside myself when the main characters were alum and Ari lived in my dorm. I felt a special connection to her.
I didn’t care for the third act in this book simply because I’m not a fan of miscommunication tropes, and it felt a tad bit rushed. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book, and I can’t wait to see what the author writes next. Make sure you pick up your copy of “The Build Up” when it releases on March 28, 2023!
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5