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A review by papercranestitches
Beta Test by Annabeth Albert
4.0
*** 4.5 Stars ***
Beta Test was a pretty low-angst story about two very different men who surprised everyone – including themselves – by fitting together perfectly in all the ways that matter.
Uptight, repressed loner Tristan, and stylish, confident social butterfly Ravi may be character types that I’ve seen paired up a million times before, but I love a good office romance and the way Albert wove their backstories, family interactions, initial personality clashes, and chemistry throughout the story made it feel effortless and fun. Weirdly, I also appreciated the self-awareness shown by both MCs; they understood their personalities (the good and the bad), their personal and professional obligations (both real and self-imposed), and how their past experiences shaped their current reality (including putting certain limitations on their relationship with one another). I refuse to apologize for finding self-awareness sexy.
Beta Test was a pretty low-angst story about two very different men who surprised everyone – including themselves – by fitting together perfectly in all the ways that matter.
Uptight, repressed loner Tristan, and stylish, confident social butterfly Ravi may be character types that I’ve seen paired up a million times before, but I love a good office romance and the way Albert wove their backstories, family interactions, initial personality clashes, and chemistry throughout the story made it feel effortless and fun. Weirdly, I also appreciated the self-awareness shown by both MCs; they understood their personalities (the good and the bad), their personal and professional obligations (both real and self-imposed), and how their past experiences shaped their current reality (including putting certain limitations on their relationship with one another). I refuse to apologize for finding self-awareness sexy.