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A review by theunabridgedlifeofsalamacita
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
5.0
It's no surprise that Dani Brown is as spectacular in her own unique ways as her other sisters. In this romantic comedy, we follow Danika as she fakes a romantic interest in Zafir Ansari, an attractive former rugby player whom she only wants a physical relationship with. Zaf asked Dani to be his fake girlfriend for a time period as a viral video in which they appeared to be romantically involved had sparked a lot of helpful publicity for a noble youth group that he runs. We are left to explore their unfolding "fake relationship" throughout the novel as well as the emotional detours this fake relationship takes each of the characters through.
In this romantic comedy, Talia Hibbert delves into the beauty and simultaneous complexity of love. Love for oneself, love for another, and the significance of recognizing that we are all worthy of unconditional love. Furthermore, she amplifies the need to experience feelings as they are, the good, the bad, and the ugly because without feelings, we cannot truly understand ourselves and grow. "Feeling is always worth it."
Talia harps on the significance of self-care coming before anything else and this especially resonated with me, as I am sure it will with many other busy individuals. "Major or minor, if something keeps you human when pressure makes you feel like a volcano, hold on to that thing by whatever means necessary."
Other things I loved about this novel:
1. The inclusivity of different races, ethnicities, religions, belief systems, and sexual orientations.
2. The strong emphasis on the significance of close bonds whether from friends and/or family in
helping us all flow through life.
3. The focus on the variability of love languages, and the significance of speaking your S.O.'s love
language when trying to build a meaningful connection with them.
4. The sprinkled bits and pieces that described the Muslim characters in the novel as normal and
lovable humans which is so incredibly humanizing and empowering given our global climate of
Islamophobia. I also loved how she emphasized the different levels of practicing the religion, and
the fact that this is the norm, and it is okay.
5. As in all her books, the body positivity.
6. The importance of being with someone who adores you because of who you are and does not try to
change you.
Precautions:
While keeping the novel light and airy, it is worth noting that there are heavy topics including the loss of a father and brother, the loss of a spouse, and emotional abuse in relationships. Another precaution is the extra detailed layers of steam in this novel.
All in all, unless there is a triggering precaution, Take a Hint, Dani Brown is an insightful romantic comedy that is a valuable addition to every library.
In this romantic comedy, Talia Hibbert delves into the beauty and simultaneous complexity of love. Love for oneself, love for another, and the significance of recognizing that we are all worthy of unconditional love. Furthermore, she amplifies the need to experience feelings as they are, the good, the bad, and the ugly because without feelings, we cannot truly understand ourselves and grow. "Feeling is always worth it."
Talia harps on the significance of self-care coming before anything else and this especially resonated with me, as I am sure it will with many other busy individuals. "Major or minor, if something keeps you human when pressure makes you feel like a volcano, hold on to that thing by whatever means necessary."
Other things I loved about this novel:
1. The inclusivity of different races, ethnicities, religions, belief systems, and sexual orientations.
2. The strong emphasis on the significance of close bonds whether from friends and/or family in
helping us all flow through life.
3. The focus on the variability of love languages, and the significance of speaking your S.O.'s love
language when trying to build a meaningful connection with them.
4. The sprinkled bits and pieces that described the Muslim characters in the novel as normal and
lovable humans which is so incredibly humanizing and empowering given our global climate of
Islamophobia. I also loved how she emphasized the different levels of practicing the religion, and
the fact that this is the norm, and it is okay.
5. As in all her books, the body positivity.
6. The importance of being with someone who adores you because of who you are and does not try to
change you.
Precautions:
While keeping the novel light and airy, it is worth noting that there are heavy topics including the loss of a father and brother, the loss of a spouse, and emotional abuse in relationships. Another precaution is the extra detailed layers of steam in this novel.
All in all, unless there is a triggering precaution, Take a Hint, Dani Brown is an insightful romantic comedy that is a valuable addition to every library.