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A review by curls
Friend (with Benefits) Zone by Laura Brown
4.0
This is a character driven romance about two friends who become lovers. I loved Devon and Jasmine. They have been friends since childhood. Jasmine has not had it easy, and Devon has been a constant in her life. The transition from good friends to dating was very natural and the problems faced were realistic. The plot did drag at times, but I was never bored.
I love the way Laura Brown writes deaf characters. Her main characters may be deaf, but this by no means defines them. There is no bitterness or angst, it's a part of who they are. Signs of Attraction was the first book I read by Laura and it's one of my favorites.
Characters with disabilities or chronic illnesses are generally sidelined to secondary characters who are defined by their disability. People are more than a disability and it's so refreshing to read main characters written this way. I even hesitate to call it a disability. It doesn't slow down any characters, being Deaf is just a different way of experiencing life.
I recommend this book for people who like character driven romance. If you prefer a heavier plot, you might not enjoy this book as much as I did.
4 Stars!
I love the way Laura Brown writes deaf characters. Her main characters may be deaf, but this by no means defines them. There is no bitterness or angst, it's a part of who they are. Signs of Attraction was the first book I read by Laura and it's one of my favorites.
Characters with disabilities or chronic illnesses are generally sidelined to secondary characters who are defined by their disability. People are more than a disability and it's so refreshing to read main characters written this way. I even hesitate to call it a disability. It doesn't slow down any characters, being Deaf is just a different way of experiencing life.
I recommend this book for people who like character driven romance. If you prefer a heavier plot, you might not enjoy this book as much as I did.
4 Stars!