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A review by misha_ali
Just Might Work by Katia Rose
5.0
I got an ARC for this one, and boy, am I glad I did. I normally enjoy Katia's romances but she's hit it out of the park for me with this one.
One of the main problems I have with a lot of romances in general is that the characters are not very well fleshed out. They usually have some shallow issues, some insta-attraction and viola, a happy ever after.
When you're reading the first chapter and read the words, "We're sexy cows!" (literally), you can't help but be hooked. Dane is a fantastically well-rounded non-binary character. They aren't really sure about gender or sexuality but are open to figuring it out and just want people to respect their preferences and care about what they're comfortable with, which is incredibly relatable no matter where you are in your journey with anything about your identity.
Evangeline is one of the cutest dorks I have read in fiction. She plans things down to the minute, has an axotl named Mimi in her room, and likes to listen to audiobooks of, as Dane calls them, fairy porn around the house. The two hatch a plot to keep saving on rent and work towards their dreams and, would you know it, they find they kind of like each other now that they've stopped bickering and pushing each others' buttons.
I loved that everything, from the supporting characters to the house they live in, is a fully rounded out character with complex emotions and growth to go through. We learn some valuable lessons and have some actual personal growth, which is fantastic to see in a romance.
Also, it's very steamy, phew. There's some very inventive use of one character's hobbies which just goes to show that even more intimate scenes can be fun and interesting.
I loved this book. It's definitely one of my top queer romances this year.
One of the main problems I have with a lot of romances in general is that the characters are not very well fleshed out. They usually have some shallow issues, some insta-attraction and viola, a happy ever after.
When you're reading the first chapter and read the words, "We're sexy cows!" (literally), you can't help but be hooked. Dane is a fantastically well-rounded non-binary character. They aren't really sure about gender or sexuality but are open to figuring it out and just want people to respect their preferences and care about what they're comfortable with, which is incredibly relatable no matter where you are in your journey with anything about your identity.
Evangeline is one of the cutest dorks I have read in fiction. She plans things down to the minute, has an axotl named Mimi in her room, and likes to listen to audiobooks of, as Dane calls them, fairy porn around the house. The two hatch a plot to keep saving on rent and work towards their dreams and, would you know it, they find they kind of like each other now that they've stopped bickering and pushing each others' buttons.
I loved that everything, from the supporting characters to the house they live in, is a fully rounded out character with complex emotions and growth to go through. We learn some valuable lessons and have some actual personal growth, which is fantastic to see in a romance.
Also, it's very steamy, phew. There's some very inventive use of one character's hobbies which just goes to show that even more intimate scenes can be fun and interesting.
I loved this book. It's definitely one of my top queer romances this year.