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A review by squill23
Unthinkable by Dani Galliaro
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my first novel by this author, but her other series has been on my TBR.
This story initially drew me in because of Hockey, but after meeting and really getting to know Jack and Mara, it was not the aspect of this novel that kept me turning the pages.
The prologue of the novel starts a year before the novel is set, in which we get a brief snapshot of these two before they find themselves in each other's lives in a different way. I really loved the setup to this story.
Flash forward a year; both Mara and Jack are divorced and they are each dealing with that fallout very differently. Jack has vowed never to fall in love again and Mara has vowed to fight for what she finally deserves.
What you need to know about Jack is that he is the grumpiest grump that ever grumped. He is also very much a react-first and ask-questions-later kind of guy. He is fiercely protective of everyone that he cares about, but his previous marriage has left him insecure about who he is and what he has to offer of himself. He does not feel worthy of love and affection and he has decided he will never fall in love—that is, until an unsuspecting single mother finds her way into his life.
Mara, this woman is strength personified. She has been dealt the mother of all health issues and also the most deadbeat of husbands. Her ex-husband decided that he needed to find himself and he needed to do that away from his family. Now a single mom, whose debilitating pain has her pushing herself to her limits daily, Mara has to figure out a way to navigate this new life.
Listen, I do not know why it took me so long to dig into this author, but I am happy that I have finally gotten here. The development of these two characters had me all in my feels. If there was an emotion to be felt, I connected to it. Watching Mara and Jack navigate this life they are creating is nothing short of amazing. The care and compassion that Dani takes with writing about chronic illness should be applauded. It is very clear that the writing is sensitive to those within this community.
✨What To Expect:
🏒Hockey Romance
💘Single Parent x Single Parent
💍 Marriage of Convenience
⚕️Chronic Illness Rep
☠️Touch them and 💀
💋She’s Dominant
🩶Morally Gray MMC
🔥 Steamy Scenes
Thank you Dani Galliaro and Happily Booked PR for the ARC in return for an honest review.
This story initially drew me in because of Hockey, but after meeting and really getting to know Jack and Mara, it was not the aspect of this novel that kept me turning the pages.
The prologue of the novel starts a year before the novel is set, in which we get a brief snapshot of these two before they find themselves in each other's lives in a different way. I really loved the setup to this story.
Flash forward a year; both Mara and Jack are divorced and they are each dealing with that fallout very differently. Jack has vowed never to fall in love again and Mara has vowed to fight for what she finally deserves.
What you need to know about Jack is that he is the grumpiest grump that ever grumped. He is also very much a react-first and ask-questions-later kind of guy. He is fiercely protective of everyone that he cares about, but his previous marriage has left him insecure about who he is and what he has to offer of himself. He does not feel worthy of love and affection and he has decided he will never fall in love—that is, until an unsuspecting single mother finds her way into his life.
Mara, this woman is strength personified. She has been dealt the mother of all health issues and also the most deadbeat of husbands. Her ex-husband decided that he needed to find himself and he needed to do that away from his family. Now a single mom, whose debilitating pain has her pushing herself to her limits daily, Mara has to figure out a way to navigate this new life.
Listen, I do not know why it took me so long to dig into this author, but I am happy that I have finally gotten here. The development of these two characters had me all in my feels. If there was an emotion to be felt, I connected to it. Watching Mara and Jack navigate this life they are creating is nothing short of amazing. The care and compassion that Dani takes with writing about chronic illness should be applauded. It is very clear that the writing is sensitive to those within this community.
✨What To Expect:
🏒Hockey Romance
💘Single Parent x Single Parent
💍 Marriage of Convenience
⚕️Chronic Illness Rep
☠️Touch them and 💀
💋She’s Dominant
🩶Morally Gray MMC
🔥 Steamy Scenes
Thank you Dani Galliaro and Happily Booked PR for the ARC in return for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Medical content