A review by pitbulls_and_prose
The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Ember Lee Cardinal cannot seem to get a job. When she gets rejected for the 37th time, she decides to get creative with her resume. She fluffs up some of her experience and decides to check off “white” for ethnicity. When she presented herself as Native American, Chickasaw to be exact, no one gave her the time of day. Presenting as white, Ember gets a call back immediately. At her new job she meets Danuwoa, IT guy and fellow Native. They hit it off instantly but will her continuous lies ruin their relationship?

I really liked this one! I always a big fan of a good workplace romance. Danuwoa is an A+ love interest and exactly the type of guy I would’ve gone for in the past. Ember is instantly lovable even if some of her later lies annoyed me at times! This book was funny, sweet, and lighthearted AT THE SAME TIME as being an examination on racism in the workplace (specifically towards Indigenous folks), classism, and misogyny. I will definitely be picking up this author’s next book!
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