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An Academic Affair
by Jodi McAlister
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to like this book sooooo badly and, for the most part, I did.
An Academic Affair featured a believable enemies-to-lovers trope with hilarious banter. The main characters were both Doctors in the academic field and the vocabulary and quotes used throughout definitely supported it. And you all know I love a book with Dual POV.
Jonah, the MMCs, section featured footnotes throughout, which was okay with the digital version. I could click the footnote reference number and it would take me back and forth from where I was in the book and the footnote associated. I'm not sure how this feature would be in a physical version of the book. Probably not as convenient as the digital version.
The parts I wasn't fond of (without spoilers)
○ Chess was my least favorite character. I don't know what's going on with her and I'm disappointed that I didn't receive any answers.
○ The ending lacked for me and left me literally saying out loud, "That's it?"
○ I am not good with so much angst. This is a personal preference, but I was annoyed that the lovers part took so long to get to.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and kept finding myself drawn to it and always wanting to keep reading. I would definitely recommend if you enjoy enemies-to-lovers in an academia environment.
*Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.*
An Academic Affair featured a believable enemies-to-lovers trope with hilarious banter. The main characters were both Doctors in the academic field and the vocabulary and quotes used throughout definitely supported it. And you all know I love a book with Dual POV.
Jonah, the MMCs, section featured footnotes throughout, which was okay with the digital version. I could click the footnote reference number and it would take me back and forth from where I was in the book and the footnote associated. I'm not sure how this feature would be in a physical version of the book. Probably not as convenient as the digital version.
The parts I wasn't fond of (without spoilers)
○ Chess was my least favorite character. I don't know what's going on with her and I'm disappointed that I didn't receive any answers.
○ The ending lacked for me and left me literally saying out loud, "That's it?"
○ I am not good with so much angst. This is a personal preference, but I was annoyed that the lovers part took so long to get to.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and kept finding myself drawn to it and always wanting to keep reading. I would definitely recommend if you enjoy enemies-to-lovers in an academia environment.
*Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.*