Loved this book, it is a modern day love story. Very diverse and inclusive which was refreshing, and I found it relatable. I enjoyed the second chance romance and how they navigated their secret had me giggling. All the characters were perfect and added the perfect touch to the background. Super easy and fun read! I cant wait to read more from this author.

A sweet and spicy enemies to lovers romance with fantastic, diverse rep! I loved seeing so much Jewish rep on the pages, the Chicago setting, and the splashes of humor from the club notes. I breezed right through this one.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC of this book!
Two young, hip, hot, Jewish BIPOC characters learn to love and trust in Rachel Runya Katz’s debut novel Thank You For Sharing. I enjoyed this representation as I don’t think I’ve read it anywhere else. I love seeing underrepresented characters in a book and thinking about how meaningful that will be to just the right reader.

The book also features a nonbinary friend, supportive family, and a fun group of coworkers making each other laugh and holding each other accountable.

Liyah Jackson-Cohen is passionate about her work, and prickly in her dating life. She’s got a good reason to be, especially where Jewish-summer-camp-hottie Daniel Rosenberg is concerned. Daniel cannot believe it when beautiful Liyah pops back into his life. Even when she is doing her best to irritate and provoke him, he can’t get enough of her. Mutual work goals help distrust turn to friendship and support, and before long Liyah and Daniel have fallen hard.

This was a fast, fun read, even with some of the darker things the characters have experienced. Themes of grief and healing helped bring depth and relatability to these cool kids. I’d give it a 9/10 and recommend it to romance readers everywhere.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read Thank You for Sharing. This was a great summer Romance read. The two main characters were great. I liked Daniel slightly better than Liyah, only because she was so stubborn, but that really helped the plot. I loved how the author wrote about diverse, professional characters and explained different religious aspects as part of the story for people like me who needed it. I really liked the supporting characters Neem, Jordan and Siobhan. Neem especially was great at grounding Liyah and saying exactly what I was thinking! It was great to get both main characters point of views, I feel like this is a hit or miss practice, but it really worked in this case. I also liked that there was so much character growth, especially for Liyah. Overall it was fun to read.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC on this book.

I'm giving this book 3 stars. I liked the subject of the book, but for some reason I just didn't connect with it. I really had a hard time picking up my kindle to continue reading. The book is based in Chicago with the main 2 characters meeting on a plane and realizing that they knew each other a camp while teenagers. I found the characters very likeable including the supporting characters. The characters had real world problems and "baggage" that each one had to go through some self discovery before being happy in a relationship.

I honestly think if I had picked up this book at another time that I would have loved it. I look forward to reading other works by this author in the future.

What a fun, thoughtful, swoony read! As someone from Chicago, I love the way the city comes to life, serving as a perfect backdrop to Liyah and Daniel's romance. Liyah's job at the Field Museum is particularly fascinating, and she's such a hilarious, memorable protagonist. Getting to see her through Daniel's eyes makes both of them all the more lovable, and I love that while they find common ground in their shared history and identities, they also complement each other with an opposite's-attract vibe, too. With snark and tension in equal measure, their back-and-forth banter is top-notch, made even better thanks to the group dynamic with Siobhan and Jordan. Overall, THANK YOU FOR SHARING is a great, well-written romance with sparkling chemistry and a full cast of entertaining side characters.

This was a sweet/semi spicy love story between two reconnected childhood friends/crushes.

This book had a lot of great representation from a lot of groups of people. I appreciated each character and the perspectives and experiences they brought to the story. Although we didn’t get to know them very well. I felt like some of the plot went missing throughout the story and the pacing was off. Just an okay book for me, but definitely had a lot of positives.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

A really satisfying read- it really captured the mid 20s living in the city/figuring out life and jobs. Liyah was sharp and "unlikeable" in a way that made her a very realistic character; I did not get the same depth from Daniel. The plot was a little slow, but I also haven't read too many romance books recently so that may just be a part of the genre.

Thank you to Rachel Runya Katz, St. Martin's Griffin, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I liked this one. The chemistry between the two main characters was there. I loved the entire friend group. I love good enemies to lovers; this one was a perfect example of that trope. This wasn't the typical romance, as the characters faced some heavy topics, but in my opinion, it just made the book that much better. I loved the Jewish representation in this one! We need to see more of that.

Enemies to lovers is my favorite trope but this one fell flat for me. I would not want to spend time with Liyah in real life and found her too whiny and too much attitude. Daniel deserved better. I liked more of who she was in the end but wish that would have been her true self she came too before it being due to a man in her life.

This debut contemporary romance gives plenty of sexual chemistry and steam while also handling subjects like being a minority and sexism with sensitivity. The representation in this book is so meaningful.

I loved how the author called out so many problems/prejudices in a heartfelt way like code-switching at work when you’re one of two minority employees or dealing with people asking if you’re in the right place because of your skin color or last name.

The chemistry between Liyah and Daniel - so steamy but also tender. I like that Daniel listened and truly heard Liyah when she talked about her trauma and how he broke her trust. He was such a sunny cinnamon roll that I couldn’t help but root for him.

The support group they formed with coworkers was perfection. I wish I’d had one like this to ask questions and vent frustrations about work and my personal life. The care they showed for each other was touching.

I can’t wait to read more by Rachel Runya Katz!

Read if you enjoy:

Second chance
Opposites attract/sunshine and grump
Enemies to lovers
Cinnamon roll
Bi
Nonbinary
Asian American and Black
Jewish
Dual POV
Women in STEM

Liyah is Black and Jewish. Daniel is Asian and Jewish. They were together fourteen years ago at a Jewish camp where a budding romance began as teenagers. Liyah is still mad at him and when they are forced to work together for their careers, they are right back to arguing with each other. They have a group that gets together that I really enjoyed. Such friendships are special. Both Liyah and Daniel are so creative and it is not long before they begin working on presentations together. This had a great love story, and I also enjoyed the Jewish traditions that were shared.

Thank You for Sharing is a witty second-chance romance following Liyah and Daniel. Set in Chicago, Liyah is a junior curator at the Field Museum. Daniel is a marketing consultant hired to help bring more people to the museum. When they meet, both are transported back to a summer camp romance gone wrong. Daniel tries to make it up to Liyah and in the process they form a tight-knit friend group where they can vent about work and support each other. As Liyah and Daniel re-build their friendship, will they be able to address the romantic feelings between them?

I loved Liyah and Daniel’s romance! Liyah is such a strong character who accepts no excuses and is passionate about her work. Daniel is such a sweetheart and still dealing with grief over the death of a parent. It was heartwarming how Liyah supported him as he processed his grief. Daniel and Liyah also form a beautiful connection over being Jewish people of color. I couldn't stop laughing about Daniel's love for the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) and Liyah's pride about having the furcula (wishbone) of Sue the T. Rex.

One of my favorite parts was the fantastic side characters like Liyah’s best friend Neen, Daniel’s friend Jordan, and Liyah’s work friend Siobhan. The ensemble cast really provided humor and a space for Liyah and Daniel to re-connect. There is inclusive LGBTQ+ rep: I interpreted Liyah as bi and Neen as non-binary (but those labels are not explicitly used). I didn’t love how long it took Liyah to forgive Daniel about the summer camp incident, at a certain point it started to feel repetitive. I appreciated that through therapy, Liyah was able to acknowledge that the issue was about more than the summer camp incident itself.

Thank You for Sharing is a hilarious and heartfelt second-chance romance. I was very impressed with Rachel Runya Katz’s debut and look forward to reading what they write next! Readers who enjoy Jodie Slaughter, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and Talia Hibbert will love Thank You for Sharing!

Thank you to Rachel Runya Katz, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This romance was nuanced and emotionally mature. I appreciated the well-crafted love story of two biracial adults who knew each other from summer camp as kids. Daniel was so gentle and caring, a true cinnamon role MMC who admirably worked through all the pitfalls and stumbling blocks so he could truly see and understand Liyah. Liyah was full of attitude, sure, but she was never a cartoon stereotype FMC.
I really loved this unique set of characters and their romantic journey.

In this second chance, romance, high school friends, Daniel and Liyah reconcile after becoming estranged.

14 years later, they are throwing together for a project and rediscover one another, sparking sentiments of friendship, and ultimately feeling start to grow.

I did enjoy learning about the Jewish culture although the pace of this novel was slow, and I think unnecessary padding extended the length of the book. The novel, as a whole was enjoyable, despite the fact that it appeared to be drawn out.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, Rivka Holler, and Rachel Runya Katz or an eARC of Thank You For Sharing in exchange for an honest review. 

This book was witty in all the best ways. I was frequently laughing at what the characters said to each other and smiling constantly and the connections these characters had with each other.

I thought the Jewish representation in this book was great because that isn’t something that is in very many books, let alone romance novels. To have both main characters be Jewish, felt like a great way to get in some Jewish representation and share some Jewish religion and traditions with the reader.

Katz did a great job of writing real people. So often, I feel the characters in books are so separate from reality, but these characters feel like actual people I could go out and see on the street. Along with that, Katz allowed their characters to be flawed and the reader can see how each of their flaws makes them more human and it makes them easier to connect to.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading romance novels, especially the trope enemies to lovers. I would also recommend this to anyone who wants to learn a little more about Jewish culture and identity, especially from an author and characters that aren’t white to see their relationship with Judaism.

I am rating this book 4/5 stars because it was an enjoyable read and had well-written characters.

Liyah and Daniel reunite as adults after a meet disaster on a flight home to Chicago. They recognized each other from summer camp, which they both attended as kids and bonded over being Jews of color. They had a summer fling ending with Liyah feeling betrayed and Daniel feeling confused and abandoned.

This is a story of grief, forgiveness, and accepting who you’ve become. Liyah and Daniel are simultaneously pining for each other and creating new memories to build their future. I loved how uniquely Chicago the setting was, the realistic nature of museum work, and the complications that real life throws at you. Facing winter storms and racism alike, these two find their way into each others’ hearts and the reader’s heart. You’d be privileged to be able to read this fall release whenever you can get your hands on it.

Liyah Cohen-Jackson hasn't seen Daniel Rosenberg since summer camp, over a decade ago--when they kissed, and he was praised for it and she was ridiculed. So it takes a while for her to realize that the man beside her on the plane, who has just made a microaggressive comment about her last name, is that same boy.
Daniel, also Jewish, also biracial, is kicking himself for making Liyah feel uncomfortable with his comment about her name. And when he realizes exactly who she is, he's even madder at himself for ruining any chance of a happy reunion.
But when they're paired together for a work project, they form a friendship. Every Friday night they meet up with two other friends at a bar. But Liyah and Daniel start finding reasons to hang out outside of work and the bar, and begin to wonder what it might be like if they could let go of their past.

Thank You for Sharing follows two biracial Jewish people in Chicago as they learn who they can be to and for each other, While it isn't necessarily focused on these things, it does very much cover what it's like to be both Jewish and biracial in a world that isn't always the most welcoming, and belonging both because and in spite of that.

Tw for death of a parent

Although the main character was not very likable at the start, I’m glad I stuck with this romance. The diverse characters are interesting and I enjoyed learning about their lives. It was a little uneven at times, but like Daniel, I was patient and got the HEA I needed.

CW: sexual assault, death

This was such a good read. At first I was a little hesitant given that I don’t usually enjoy second chance romances. They never seem all that believable and are sort of corny. But this book was very realistic and I didn’t see some of the twists and turns that come up in the story. The side characters were fleshed out and woven well throughout the story. The two MCs connected on a deeper level in such a cute way that I was completely sucked into the story. I also liked when her friend talked sense into her and helped her realize the truth. Great storytelling that I really loved.


Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC.