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Sweeten the Deal by Katie Shepard
5.0
MBA student Caroline has a substantial inheritance but lacks life experiences and close relationships. Former art prodigy Adrian is broke and troubled by his stalled career. They agree to a strictly platonic sugar baby agreement. As he exposes her to cultural experiences, they forge an unexpected bond beyond their arrangement. But can it lead to more?
I loved this so much. Caroline is clearly neurodivergent and undiagnosed, with no one in her life she can rely on. Adrian is coming off a relationship with an older woman who managed his career and led him in a direction that made him miserable. The struggles between them are genuine, yet their differences—her pragmatism and his artistic temperament—make them a perfect fit if they can learn how to communicate and let themselves be happy. It's a smart, funny, poignant novel that's entertaining from start to finish.
Thanks, NetGalley, or the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
I loved this so much. Caroline is clearly neurodivergent and undiagnosed, with no one in her life she can rely on. Adrian is coming off a relationship with an older woman who managed his career and led him in a direction that made him miserable. The struggles between them are genuine, yet their differences—her pragmatism and his artistic temperament—make them a perfect fit if they can learn how to communicate and let themselves be happy. It's a smart, funny, poignant novel that's entertaining from start to finish.
Thanks, NetGalley, or the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.