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A review by andrea_author
The Hookup Dilemma by Constance Gillam
4.0
After food critic Rashida and architect Elliott hook up, they don't expect to see each other again. Then, Rashida learns Elliott's father's company is planning to build a high-end shopping center in her grandmother's neighborhood. Worried that gentrification will raise property taxes and drive out the elderly residents, Rashida leads a protest to prevent rezoning.
Elliott is sympathetic, but his father's company is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. His father, recovering from a heart attack, could be ruined if the rezoning doesn't go through. Together, can he and Rashida work out a compromise? Or are their hormones blinding them to reality?
I loved the characters and the strong family elements in this book. It's primarily plot-driven, with the conflict over the rezoning driving the action. Rashida and Elliot both want to explore a deeper relationship, but the need to protect their families keeps getting in the way. It's not a deeply emotional book, but love sneaks up on them, bringing with it some steamy scenes.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Elliott is sympathetic, but his father's company is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. His father, recovering from a heart attack, could be ruined if the rezoning doesn't go through. Together, can he and Rashida work out a compromise? Or are their hormones blinding them to reality?
I loved the characters and the strong family elements in this book. It's primarily plot-driven, with the conflict over the rezoning driving the action. Rashida and Elliot both want to explore a deeper relationship, but the need to protect their families keeps getting in the way. It's not a deeply emotional book, but love sneaks up on them, bringing with it some steamy scenes.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.