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.

Wow! I received this book from NetGalley as an ARC and I am so glad I did! It was so well done and had everything I needed and enjoy in books, so much so that I started and finished in one day with 3 kids in tow! Childhood friends, enemies to lovers, self discovery, just the sweetest connections, amazing (and inclusive) side characters, truly laugh out loud moments, banter, etc! I could keep going.

First, I want to add that some sensitive topics that are TW (loss of parent, sexual abuse) are important to this story but the biggest takeaway I have is how well they were handled by the author, and how incredibly sensitive the characters were to each others needs in processing through their trauma. It was swoon worthy on both sides and I am grateful for how these topics were included. There was also a normalizing of these mental health struggles and encouraged the acceptance of seeing a therapist in a really positive light.

Second, there was also a natural emphasis on inclusivity for many groups— culturally, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, etc. which felt authentic and meaningful. We need more of this in our lives.

Third, the banter and connection between Daniel and Liyah was adorable, genuine, and heart filling. The support for each other, and the natural way their relationship unfolds with all the flirtatious “insulting” didn’t come off wrong or mean, just like a coping mechanism to keep people at bay on Liyah’s part. They worked well together in many aspects of their lives which was nice to see, and even through the miscommunication of feelings you knew their love was the real deal.

PS I wish I had myself a “SSC” (although I’m happily married for almost 15 years with 3 kids so my group would likely have different problems/discussion!) I just really enjoyed the idea and the benefits the characters all gleamed from it.

Overall, I really feel this hit the mark and deserves 5 🌟s!

Thank You For Sharing is a brilliant romance! This book got me out of my reading slump and made me invested in romance novels again. There were a few moments in the book that I found to be a little slow, but I was overall heavily invested in the character and romantic development throughout the book.

This was such a cute romance and I loved the slow romance. The characters was well developed and the plot was so good.

I enjoyed the Own Voices aspects of this story, but struggled with the prickliness of the female main character to the point that I could not finish the book. I'm glad to see that I'm in the minority of readers that didn't love this one, and I truly hope this book finds its audience.

Thank You for Sharing was not for me. I am sure others will enjoy it (the Chicago references were fun), but I only made it through the first few chapters. I recommend that you read it.

While the own voices aspect of this book certainly drew me in, the storytelling left more to be desired. It was hard to initially connect, and I think it was more of the writing tense (hit and miss) that furthered the distance of trying to emotionally invest until it was too late.

The hard exterior of Liyah is one that is built through the need to protect herself, especially through the trauma she’s endured to maintain that favorable arm’s length of trying to acknowledge her feelings. I just wish there was more to help me as a reader to latch onto her character. While also wishing Daniel was more firm and rougher around the edges.

But I would definitely recommend simply for the love confession that was oh so heartfelt.

I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This book was somewhere between 3 and 4 stars for me, as I enjoyed the Jewish representation, but it was slow at times.

Liyah and Daniel met at Jewish sleep away camp when they were tweens and had their 1st (maybe?) Summer camp romance that was a secret until it wasn't. Liyah felt betrayed by Daniel over color games and boys that were teasing her. So when they end up seatmates on a plane to Chicago, they realize they know each other, not before Daniel puts his foot in his mouth with her. Liyah Cohen- Jackson, or as her best friend Neen calls her CJ, is Black and Jewish, Daniel is an Asian Jewish guy.

The two discover that they are put together on a joint work project, as Liyah works at a museum as an exhibit designer / curator in training? Daniel works in marketing for a firm. The museum wants to increase their membership, especially with millenials, so a series of events are planned to attract younger museum members. Liyah wants a promotion. The two become friends, then friends with benefits when they admit their attraction to each other. The first part was really slow burn, and I almost lost my interest if not for the Survival Club minutes and wanting to see what happens. At some point, I remembered about a trigger warning and realized Liyah was holding herself back because of past trauma. The reveal was handled well and not overly detailed in terms of trigger warnings. The frustration I felt towards the end had to do with one admitting their feelings for the other. Usually, it's the man in a relationship with a woman, but this was different. I felt the character development was pretty good, including secondary characters, but the plot was a little slow. The author has a lot of potential, though, and I would read her books in the future.

A+ for representation of LGBTQ especially as I started during Pride Month, Jewish rep, Jews of Color. TW for sexual assault in the past - not heavily described in detail. 3.4/5☆ out 9/12/23

I liked the final few chapters of this book, but struggled with the slow pace of the first third of the book and the uncomfortable R-rated tone of the rest.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley for my honest voluntary review. This would not be a book I would have chosen for myself.

I enjoyed Daniel and Liyah's story! I also enjoyed the diversity of the characters. Daniel and Liyah grew on me as the book went on. Liyah was a no-nonsense type of gal. Daniel was a persistent guy though. Fun read! I voluntarily read this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a delightful surprise! I’m neither queer nor a POC, but there’s so much to relate to here. Liyah’s feelings of unworthiness in respect to romantic love was something I immediately recognized. And I adored how four friends came together and actually formed a club, with notes and minutes and everything! Fantastic.

I received a copy of this book from St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley.