I Received an e-arc copy of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review!

In our becoming, some baggage is non negotiable. Biracial millennial Jews navigating their careers, culture, faith, past trauma and grief made for a coming of age story that was heartfelt with lots to unpack at its heart. In Liyah’s mind Daniel betrayed her trust when they were teenagers and she never forgave him. From Daniel’s perspective he lost touch with someone he thought he had a connection with and never knew why. Adulthood has brought its fair share of struggles over the years that have shaped them into the individuals they are today. Perhaps meeting now after all these years they can clear the air on the past and move on or relive parts of the past in all its’ messiness while leaning on each other and the support of their found community towards a shared future.
This friends/enemies to lovers romance was refreshing in that both main characters were imperfect in their journey. The community of friendship was a beautiful space for these characters and showed how these friendships nourished them where they were at.

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Liyah Cohen-Jackson and Daniel Rosenberg were summer camp sweethearts over a decade ago who parted with hurt feelings, and the wound still stings. After a meet disaster on an airplane, there’s chemistry but also a grudge - which makes working together on a high-stakes project tricky for Liyah’s work at the Field Museum in Chicago.

I adored this gem of a novel from debut author, Rachel Runya Katz. There was a perfect slow burn and I loved it SO MUCH. Liyah is prickly and may be labeled by some as an ‘unlikable heroine’ but I really appreciated her honesty and don’t GAF attitude - and Daniel loved it. As they are both Jews of color, seeing them find common ground and support in each other was as lovely as their developing love story.

One of my favorite parts of the book was their wonderful SSC - Speakeasy Survival Club - as Liyah and Daniel, along with two friends/coworkers meet up weekly to process their work weeks and love lives, complete with hilarious weekly napkin notes. Sometimes the topics are heavy and sometimes they are humorous; the friendship and good advice rings true to life. I received an advanced reading copy, receipt of which did not impact my review.

Daniel and Liyah were best friends at summer camp, and almost lovers, but after a summer betrayal, they haven't spoke in fourteen years. Fourteen years later they have a chance run in on plane that doesn't end well. Liyah is relieved she doesn't after to see him again until Daniel gets hired by her workplace to collaborate on a major project that could make or break her career. Now they have to work together on this project, and ignore the searing tension between the two of them.

Some aspects of the story that stood out to me was how it handled POC and bisexuality representation. I thought both of those things were handled thoughtfully, which made me enjoyed the story even more. There is also Jewish representation in this story, but I am not Jewish so I cannot speak on well it was or was not handled. I can say I enjoyed learning about customs/traditions that I was unfamiliar with.

The romance was slow, but it felt purposeful. The characters are taking their time to understand each of their emotional layers. My only critique was the build up did take a while. I was way more invested in the second half of the book, then the first.

Overall, I would recommend this book!

I really enjoyed this book! This was a great Childhood friends to enemies to lovers romance! It was refreshing to see the BIPOC Jewish representation! It was also great to see a non binary character being Represented! I love how Liyah and Daniel were brought back together after a fall out at Jewish sleep away camp 14 years ago. They have to collaborate on a job assignment together and in turn they have to confront their past issues! I loved how their friend group got together weekly and had meeting notes! Through these hang outs Liyah and Daniel start to get closer and bond over the struggles they go through being Jews of color. The chemistry the two had was undeniable even if Liyah tried her hardest to push away the feelings! I loved seeing both characters grow, heal and grieve in their own ways! I highly recommend this book!

CW: Sexual Assault (Past/Off Page)
Grief over a parental death (Past/Off Page)

This was such a lovely, warm hug of a book. Liyah was extremely prickly but it was never off putting and I loved the way Daniel loved her for it. Their found family with the SSC was so wonderful. All the friendships and support the MCs receive from their friends was excellent. I really look forward to more from this author!

Liyah Cohen-Jackson and Daniel Rosenberg were childhood friends who stopped talking due to a misunderstanding at a summer camp when they were teenagers. They meet again about fourteen years later as they arrive on a plane in Chicago, their homes, and are seated next to each other. Both of them think that's the end of that. However, the marketing firm at which Daniel works is hired to help the museum where Liyah works, and they must work together to further their careers. Daniel and Liyah start to get together to work on this project in addition to hanging out with co-workers, and their bond becomes stronger. This allows them to resolve their feelings from their teenage years and potentially pursue something more.

I wasn't sure about this book when I started it. I really wasn't feeling it that much. I was a little bored and frankly, slightly annoyed with many of the characters in the story. However, once I was about 40-50% of the way through the book, I became invested in the story between Liyah and Daniel. I was rooting for them so badly by this point. I could tell that there was so much tension by this point, that it could have been cut with a knife. The author did a great job keeping me on my toes until they broke that tension.

I will admit that I did feel bad for Daniel at times. While I completely understand that Liyah has trauma in her past that has made her the way that she is, there were times that she was just plain mean to him. I wish she would have let her walls down sooner with him.

I also wish that this story would have been told in the first person instead of the third person. I also would have liked the chapters to be shorter and separated by Liyah and Daniel's perspectives. I prefer this way of storytelling so that the reader can get into the characters' heads, and the narration slightly took away from it and became confusing at times to figure out which character did what.

While this isn't one of my favorite romances, this is a refreshing, cozy book for the beginning of fall.

I am a fan of reading diverse stories, so this appealed to me from the start. There’s a lot of different representation in this one. The two MCs are both Jewish and biracial, the FMC is bisexual, and the friend group has multiple representations as well.

Liyah and Daniel were childhood best friends until an incident at Jewish sleepaway camp ended their friendship. 14 years later, they cross paths again, twice. They are forced to work together when Daniel becomes the marketing consultant for an exhibition Liyah is planning. She’s trying to get a promotion to curator at the Field Museum in Chicago. STEM rep!

This one is definitely high on emotion. They’re both still dealing with trauma from the past and we do see them work through some of it and also help each other through it. I also loved seeing on page therapy on both sides. There’s also a lot of humor, especially from their banter and from the interactions with the Speakeasy Survival Club and Neen (I love Neen!).

Overall, I enjoyed it. It’s well written with a good story and follow through. It just felt slightly long, at times, but feel it was necessary for the relationship to develop. It’s an impressive debut and I would definitely read more from the author.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley. I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Thank you for the ARC!

I enjoyed this book and, especially, enjoyed the representation that came with it. I have not read many books with Jewish main characters, and this is the only one I've read with biracial Jewish main characters. While I do not fall into either demographic, I do see how important this representation is and hope others will see themselves in these characters.

While I enjoyed it, this book wasn't entirely for me, but that's ok. I think I am just not the target demographic for this book. That is not the fault of the author or the book, that is on me. It was well written, it had a great story and good messages. I am just ultimately not a huge fan of the more lit fic romance vibe that this book has. I prefer my romances either romcoms or smutty which this book was not. If you like lit fit romance, absolutely pick this book up. It was a great story. If you are like me, maybe pass on it.

As I said - my three star rating is not a fault of the book but of me. Normally I would not give it a star rating due to how much it was not intended for me but, thanks NetGalley, I have to rate it something,

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in return for an honest review.

Daniel Rosenberg is what book boyfriend dreams are made of.

* He's handsome (rolling up those sleeves to show us a peep at his tattoo)
* He's kind (I mean... he messed up when he was 13 but makes up for it in the present)
* He listens. Like actively listens and aims to be supportive
* He isn't afraid to cry and share his feelings
* He has a cat named Sweet Potato

Liyah Cohen-Jackson was a tougher shell to crack.

* She's crazy smart and talented
* She loyal
* She can bite off your head if she isn't well caffeinated or feed
* She can hold a grudge (but as you get to know her... it becomes self-explanatory)
* She's afraid of being hurt and rejected -- doesn't always know what her self-worth is (even if she says she does)
* She LOVES old school rom coms/ tween films
* Sweet Potato instantly loves her

Our twosome meet on a plane. It goes horribly wrong. And that's before they each realize that they knew one another from summer camp - and that things did not end well.

Cue to the present, and the two are forced to work together - which becomes hanging out together - to celebrating the high holidays together - confiding in one another - and realizing that when you find the right person to unpack your baggage with - it's worth it.

A slow burn to sizzle romance - that is all about trusting one another and being honest and vulnerable.

What a wonderful debut novel - I loved how race and religion aren't background details, but rather are openly talked about and celebrated. I also think we could go back and see what happens to Jordan and Siobhan.

Totally Recommended Read.

Thank You for Sharing is an absolutely stellar debut story, full of emotion, banter, lovable characters, and fun tropes including forced proximity, one bed, second chance, found family, and more! The story follows Liyah, a 27-year-old museum curator, who is focused on her career. When an opportunity presents itself, Liyah pitches her boss a new exhibit plan. When the job is greenlit with the exception that Liyah must work with a marketing specialist to bring in more patrons; the last person she expects to be met with is Daniel, the boy she used to be friends with growing up. Despite not having seen each other in nearly 15 years, the two still remember each other, one with fondness and the other not so much. Determined to set aside their differences, as Liyah and Daniel begin to work together they develop a sort of worker camaraderie along with two of their other work friends. Between meeting up every week for drinks and working side by side on the exhibit, Daniel and Liyah become fast friends and are even quicker to succumb to their mutual attraction.

I cannot sing this book's praise enough, I loved how beautifully raw it was! It was so delightfully refreshing, everything was done with care and thought out so well; from the characters to the topics discussed. I loved the Jewish and Queer rep that was prevalent through the story, getting little snippets of culture and traditions was so fun; and I also liked how both Liyah and Daniel had their own individual outlooks being two Jewish POC. While there are multiple sensitive topics including grief, trauma, and sexual assault, it was handled very well in my opinion. I loved how open and honest the characters were with themselves and each other, it felt so very real and tender. I will say the only thing I could do without is the infamous third-act breakup; I am not a fan and that was the case here as well. The saving grace was the ultimate progression of Liyah and Daniels' relationship, it was fleshed out so well! Seeing Liyah slowly open up and forgive Daniel for their past and become friends, to them slowly realizing they wanted to be more; it was amazing watching their relationship unfold and evolve. Overall, Thank You for Sharing is a beautiful, heartfelt story full of love and hope between two people learning to lean on each other and grow in the process.

~Many thanks to NetGalley and Rachel Runya Katz for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review!

4 stars!

I enjoyed "Thank You for Sharing" by Rachel Runya Katz, a childhood-friends-to-enemies-to-lovers dramatic romance layered with representation, reconnection, and growth. I love the bisexual representation, the Jewish representation, and the BIPOC representation here. You can feel each of these things represented in each and every fiber of this story through and through. They are not merely used as plot devices or checkboxes ticked off for one reason or another, they shape the main characters, Liyah and Daniel, and who they are, through and through. This book mixes Jewish religious practices with more modern sensibilities and attitudes. I learned a lot about the Jewish culture from reading this romance. I found this book to be pretty delightful. There is some good banter here, which adds some much-needed comedy to the mix as the subject matters of this story can get pretty heavy at times. Liyah copes with her trauma through humor, and I definitely saw myself in that aspect of the story. I was invested in Liyah and Daniel's relationship, both past and present. I yearned for them to see past their childhood traumas, to overcome their deep-seated anger and grudges in order for them to grow together, and separately, as people. I also adored the found family aspect of the story with Siobhan and Jordan and the speakeasy survival club. The SSC notes at the end of most chapters were a really fun touch! At first, I thought the reason for Liyah's teenage anger towards Daniel was a bit unnecessary. The more she explained the fallout she experienced from that event, however, the more I saw her side, identified with her, and understood it entirely. This book has a bit of everything for everyone. It's a little spicy, but that's not really the point of the story. It's more about the exploration of these two people as they attempt to overcome their pasts and current messiness and move forward as friends and potentially more. A really terrific debut, I can't wait to see what Rachel Runya Katz comes up with next!

Thank you to NetGalley, Rachel Runya Katz, St. Martin's Press, and St. Martin's Griffin for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

Adorable first debut. I loved the main characters. The dual POVs, the Jewish rep, the pace of the love story.

"Thank You For Sharing" by Rachel Runya Katz delivers a beautiful and heartfelt modern love story that explores the journey from childhood friends to enemies and ultimately to lovers. 🌟

Daniel and Liyah, our vibrant protagonists, are complex characters who share the profound experience of being Jewsr. The story brilliantly emphasizes the importance of this aspect of their identity, adding layers of depth to their relationship.

The slow-burn romance in this book is undeniably captivating, and every moment shared between Daniel and Liyah feels authentic and meaningful. Their connection is magnetic, and as their feelings grow, you can't help but be drawn into their world.

Katz's storytelling is a work of art, and she crafts a narrative that not only centers on the evolving romance but also explores the intricacies of grief and trauma with a delicate touch. This makes for a compelling and emotionally resonant read.

The cast of characters in this story is delightful, and the dynamics among them are engaging. Their interactions add a layer of warmth and authenticity to the narrative.

"Thank You For Sharing" is a true gem of a romance novel. The relationship between Daniel and Liyah evolves authentically, and it's impossible not to root for them. This book is a captivating page-turner that offers a beautiful portrayal of love, identity, and the importance of understanding one's roots.

It took me a while to warm up to the characters in this book. But once I did, I was rooting for Daniel and Liyah. I enjoyed their Friday night club meetings! I laughed out loud several times with their dialogue. The characters were complex and felt very real. I got more and more invested in the characters as the book progressed. I loved how their relationship progressed through the book. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Thank You for Sharing is exactly the kind of contemporary romance that I love most: It’s a fun and quick read with likable, nuanced characters, but it also offers extra depth in terms of identity, grief, and trauma. It’s full of feeling and will make you laugh along the way, always striking just the right balance between the two.

Both Liyah and Daniel are Jewish people of color; Liyah is half-Black and Daniel is half-Korean, and both are used to the confusion others have about their racial and religious identities. In fact, a misconstrued comment by Daniel is what reignites Liyah’s anger at him, 14 years after last seeing him at a summer camp, making their subsequent unexpected working conditions that much more difficult.

Their personalities are so distinct. Liyah is opinionated and grumpy, issues only exacerbated whenever she’s hungry, but we love her anyway. Daniel is a gentle sweetheart with a cat named Sweet Potato—I mean, come on! That’s too cute. They’re total opposites (according to the author’s social media posts, Liyah is an Aries and Daniel is a Pisces; enough said), but I love how they complement each other. Daniel is great at calming Liyah down or just being there for support whenever she gets overwhelmed.

In addition to exploring the intersection of Jewish faith and being BIPOC, Thank You for Sharing also examines grief and trauma. Daniel’s dad passed away a year ago, and it’s affected him in ways he can’t yet articulate. Liyah had a traumatic experience in college that has impacted her romantic relationships (or lack thereof) and sexual relations since. Despite how light the book generally is, these issues bring a vital infusion of added depth.

While both Liyah and Daniel do pursue therapy during the novel, one of my very favorite aspects of Thank You for Sharing is the Speakeasy Survival Club (SSC) that they form with their friends/coworkers, Siobhan and Jordan, respectively. The four meet every week to discuss work, love, and general adult life issues; they even take the minutes! I loved seeing the friendships and conversations that come out of this. I also am 100% hoping for HEAs for all of the friends who show up here—more books please! My fingers are crossed for a Jordan and Siobhan love story, but Neen also needs a romance of their own, too!

Thank You for Sharing is a sweet romance about identity, friendship, and learning to trust your own worth and the love others have for you. I adored both Liyah and Daniel and hope their friends will get their own love stories, too. Rachel Runya Katz has written a marvelous debut and I can’t wait to read more from her.

In the end I did enjoy this book but the beginning was so slow. I don't really think that her reason for disliking Daniel was that serious but it is what it is. I love a good character who doesn't believe in love and doesn't think they can be loved and this book gave me another one. Liyah is such an interesting character and I really liked her development. Her resistance to fall in love with Daniel was cute considering everyone else knew they were in love.

I received an arc through netgalley.

This was a journey!! And I mean that in the best way possible. You really get to the depth of these characters and really care for them together by the end. But let’s be real, two seconds after their (re-)meet disaster I was in love with the MMC Daniel. The FMC Liyah is an intimidating character and it makes sense that the story took the pace that it did. I admired her strength and yes I bordered on frustrated with her tough facade but I think it’s interesting to read those kinds of characters at times. This story also has pretty fleshed out side characters that help soften Liyah. She’s not going to be everyone’s friend but the ones she does have are ride or dies. This has a little bit of found family sprinkled in it that I absolutely loved and some of the footnotes from their meetings brought a lot of levity to the book.

This is definitely a slow burn. I also read this at a slower pace than my typical romance. But having just finished and feeling all the things I feel for these two it all unfolded the way that it should have and I appreciate all the time I feel like I spent with them. This is a whole world built in their city, the museum, etc. This is not a tropey story (we got room in the romance genre for it all). Btw it is open door though thank you very much.

The BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and Jewish rep can not go unnoticed. I loved reading every bit of these characters expressing and just simply living their identities. I appreciate the time taken to share those aspects.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for this ARC! All opinions are my own.

Daniel Rosenberg and Liyah Cohen knew each other a lifetime ago at summer camp. Once friends, they parted as quasi enemies due to teenage miscommunication. Fate intervenes when the two are believably and briefly reunited as seat mates on a plane.

But Daniel and Liyah’s lives intersect again when Daniel’s marketing company is contracted by the museum where Liyah works. Forced to mingle both professionally and socially, their thwarted relationship is ultimately addressed-a truce called soon after. But the more they open up to one another, the more they realize there may be even more of their lives each is willing to share.

Thank You For Sharing is a debut romance by author, Rachel Runya Katz. While misunderstanding fuels their initial reunion, it did feel like a bit of a misdirect. As the story progresses, the commonality of being Jews of color sparks them to realize they are more alike than different. I wanted to gel with these characters, but their romantic reboot, along with their oddly placed happy hour outings, left me leaving a little less inclined to share this story with others.

Read if you like:
🙄 Childhood Friends to Enemies
😡 Enemies to Lovers
💼 Workplace Romances
✡️ Jewish Rep
🖤 Biracial & BIPOC Rep
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ Rep
🔥 Slow Burn Romances
🧠 Mental Health and Therapy Rep

This book has so many of the things that I really enjoy in a romance with slow burn, enemies to lovers, workplace romances, forced proximity and so much more!

I also really love the time the author took to curate characters that felt so real in their struggles with being bipoc, biracial, and including the aspects of Jewish culture to the mix for the characters as well as other diversity with a side character, Neen who is apart of the lgbtqia+ community and how thoughtful this characters addition was to the story and how they were such a great friend to Aliyah.

This book is most definitely a slow-burn romance, and I mean it when I say that, so if that isn’t your thing, well, it should be because it was so well done with this book!

Overall, Aliyah was pretty unlikable most of the book but Daniel truly was such a great fit and helped to soften her character, which she really needed with her perspectives on the world and others and how she too was quick to judge others despite this being something she strongly disliked when done to her.

All in all, this was such a fun romance and excited to read more from this author! Thanks so much to the punisher for my ARC!

*I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

There is so much about this book that is wonderful, so hopefully I can sum it up without spoilers:
- It has fantastic representation (BIPOC Jewish characters, queerness, mental health rep)
- It is a love letter to all of us who are ambitious 20/30 somethings but are so, SO tired
- It has strong friendships and complex family dynamics
- It portrays love in a realistic yet oh-so-tender way
- The characters are unapologetic about their flaws, and the people in their lives love them for it not despite it

I really feel like this is a book every romance reader should read. It hits all of the marks for a fantastic romance, and the genre needs more books like this.