steel_city_peach 's review for:

The Build Up by Tati Richardson

4.5

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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A Vibe! 

I really enjoyed this book. It was funny and romantic. Porter’s instant attraction to Ari was so cute. Their reservations about getting into a workplace romance added the right amount of angst to the storyline. Their chemistry was so good. I was rooting for them. I loved the HBCU representation throughout the book. The city of Atlanta was well represented. It felt like the city was its own character. My only disappointment was the rough patch that the couple went through. I’m never a fan of that romance trope, so it took away from the 5 star rating that I planned to give. This is the second book that I’ve read from this author. She has definitely made me a fan of her work. She writes funny, relatable stories with great character development.