A review by ravenpuffr2
It's Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake: A Novel by Claire Christian

4.0

Lovely and heartfelt. Noni, who describes her life as “beige,” decides to prioritize pleasure and self-expression, and this book takes her from healing in the aftermath of a separation from her long term partner through a journey of self-discovery. Noni is proudly bi, and the book is very sex and body positive, and the story models mindfulness, self-awareness, and communication (both good and bad). While there is a significant focus on relationships, I would not classify this as a genre romance, because it is really very much about Noni’s experiences. The book is written in first person present tense, which some readers may find awkward, but I felt it helped reinforce the immediacy of the storytelling.