A romance with strong representation I am so here for it!! So relatable and I think many people will find a way to connect to this story.

At first I had trouble downloading the book file onto my laptop -- for whatever reason it wouldn't let me open the file in any of my laptop apps. Luckily though I got it to work on my Kindle.

The book itself was very cute! An engaging and sweet romance which I liked a lot.

Overall I really enjoyed this book! I loved the Jewish representation AND that is was poc Jewish representation. Even better. The story didn't have much plot to it, but I was never bored.

I could not finish this book because of how annoying I found Liyah. Her character was whiney and didn't develop until the end. There wasn't much plot or fun scenes like where they go away on a business trip. Idk I didn't like the characters.

So grateful to be able to read this ARC! I’m not exactly sure how I felt about this book though! There were some aspects I really liked and others I just wasn’t quite sure about. The idea of childhood friends meeting again later in life is so fun! I didn’t love the character of Liyah though; she seemed to have such a “poor me” attitude, and holding onto anger from summer camp when you were 13? Seems a little over the top! I did really like Daniel though. He was such a chill and kind character. I also liked the representation in this story; Jewish, queer, colored, Asian, plus size, it had a lot! The idea of a weekly friend support group was fun too. I enjoy reading about genuine adult friendships. One last thought.. I don’t understand why Neen calls Liyah C-J?? Need some explanation there!

Enemies to lovers? He falls first? Dual POV? Second chance? AND a cute cat? Thank You for Sharing met all of my expectations and I had a really fun time reading it. Liyah and Daniel were very cute. I enjoyed the supporting characters and thought the character development was well done.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you St Martin's for Thank You for Sharing. I really valued this book not just for the fun tropes and banter, and I do love a second chance theme and banter, but for it's honest take on how past relationships do matter, relationships can be hurtful, and trust is key to intimacy but also well-being and mental health. There is a lot to appreciate in this romance read and I love that Rachel Runya Katz took the opportunity to use her writing to bring in inclusive themes as well as attention to broader themes; her writing and character development gave depth and drive to the narrative and made it a stand out romance read for me (in a year of many romance reads to date). I really appreciate the chance to support this book!

A stunningly tender and effervescently queer story, this book somehow has managed to find the bullseye on portraying the quintessential queer leftist experience of Chicago. It's raw in its emotional honesty and handling of grief and trauma, loving as our foursome of friends become found family, and so so electric as Liyah and Daniel move from enemies to friends to lovers. To say this book speaks to my soul is an understatement. I may only identify with the queer and Chicagoan labels of this book but this book feels so ME it's a little painful to look directly at it. Stunning debut and I cannot wait for more from Rachel Runya Katz.

Liyah and Daniel met years ago at a Jewish summer camp and kissed. The next time they saw each other, on a plane from California to Chicago, the meeting wasn’t quite as nice. Despite this, they end up working together for a few months, forming a therapy/commiserating group with a couple of other friends/coworkers, and end up growing closer. They each have their own issues, though: Daniel lost his dad last year and is still reeling, and Liyah doesn’t believe in love. What happens when their friendship starts to develop into something more?

I thought this book was really well written. I really enjoyed being able to see into the minds of Liyah and Daniel. Even when Liyah started to be a bit much and repetitive after a while, I liked seeing their thought process and watching their characters develop.

I feel like, as with any romcom book, it was a bit predictable, but still sweet and fun to read. I enjoyed the side characters as much as the main characters. Overall I really enjoyed this book and thought it was a nice read.

3.5/5 stars! Thank you to St Martins Press, Rachel Runya Katz, and NetGalley for the eARC!

This was not my favorite contemporary romance. The heroine, Liyah, was not easy for me to learn to love. The hero, Daniel, on the other hand, was so lovable and sweet and he loved her so well that I stuck it out to the end; but without him, I really would have given up on her before she became bearable to read. She does soften and have a good character arch, I just struggled with feeling attached to her story. I'm sad I didn't like her more because the representation was great. This is definitely a population I have not encountered before and I wish I enjoyed reading about more. I have read some really fun Jewish romances and some really fun BIPOC romances and this could have been a great BIPOC Jewish romance, but I really struggled to get into this one. Also, I just struggle with the sentance structure, especially in the beginning, There were so many disjointed sentences, parenthetical and em dash clauses, that I struggled to stay focused on the story.

This is a new-to-me author and I will say that I really liked this story. The romance is very well written, I absolutely love how candid this circle of friends became. The story is also very informative. I have to admit that Liyah did rub me the wrong way on several occasions but that's not abnormal with fiction, one character or the other should get the reader riled up a bit ;). Daniel is an absolute sweetheart, it's impossible not to fall for him. Their second chance flushes out the old and builds something new, emotional, inspiring and entertaining novel.

I did enjoy this book, but I'll admit that it took me about halfway through the book to like the main character, Liyah. She was so strident about everything, all the time, that even her softer sides seemed too brash - to the point of rudeness. However, just when I was to the point of wanting the main male character, Daniel, to look for someone more deserving, Katz pulled me in. There is a very powerful and unique scene that takes place in a synagogue. While I was unfamiliar with this custom of specific prayers of those lost, it made me google to learn more about it. Great book and I'd recommend it to friends.

Liyah Cohen-Jackson reunites with her childhood crush on a plane ride home to Chicago, but everything is not roses. Liyah can’t let go of the anger and betrayal she felt at 13 when she and Daniel kissed and then suddenly everyone knew about it. Fate intervenes and the two end up working together on a project and rekindle their friendship and maybe something more too.

I liked this story a lot. It has lots of representation (biracial main characters, lgbtq2+ characters, gender-fluidity, sex positivity, body positivity, mental heath rep, and the two main characters are jewish too). I had trouble in the beginning with the unfamiliar jargon that goes along with jewish summer camp but once I got a quarter of the way into the book it really got going. The spicy scenes were great, I just wish there were more of them. The emotional pieces were all there but Liyah is so traumatized that she can’t acknowledge them. I became super invested in the side characters of Jordan (the serial monogamist) and Siobhan (the peppy plus-sized Irish coworker). Here’s hoping those two crazy kids figure things out.

All-in-all a solid four star read.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review of this title.

There is a lot to like in this book — great representation with both MCs being biracial, solid Jewish representation, a good sense of place in its Chicago setting, excellent mental health rep. I thought the “social club” meeting summaries at the end of chapters was super cute too. The FMC is a little too prickly for my personal taste — once an MC crosses the line over to “obtuse” is when it’s too much for me, personally. However, this does make sense given her background. Another thing that bothered me a bit was that the MCs and their friends in the social club drink a LOT, every week. It’s probably because I’m in my 30’s now, but reading about them taking multiple tequila shots in between whiskey cocktails made my stomach churn. This is one of those books that I think objectively is good, but it just didn’t work out for me specifically.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
This is a great book. Daniel and Liyah know each other from a Jewish summer camp when they were preteens/teenagers. Things did not end well back then, so when they run into each other as adults there is a lot of animosity/tension (mostly from Liyah). They end up being forced to work together on a project and have to get over their past in order to make the time spent together less terrible.
This story has a lot of great characters and I'm already hoping for a series so I can find out if Neen, Jordan, and Siobhan ever find love! I like how a lot of things about the Jewish faith were put in the story because I learned so much about certain holidays as well as their mourning/dealing with grief rituals. This was a slow burn enemies to lovers romance and it did not disappoint.

This is a quirky romance about Liyah and Daniel who met years ago as teenagers at a sleepaway camp. They didn't part on the best of terms, so their happenchance meeting years later on a flight isn't a happy reunion. A work project brings them together and things progress from there. This is a romance novel after all. These young people and their coworkers/friends are an interesting group. Their experiences are as unique as they are. I didn't know what to expect from this book. It was different and exciting. This was not like any romance I had come across before, but I am so glad I did.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an unbiased review.

Thank You for Sharing is a really charming debut. I loved the setup of these two people with a lot of history meeting again on a plane and then being forced to work together. Having it set in Chicago (I live in the Chicago area) and at a museum was a bonus. I haven’t read many books involving people who work at museums, which is surprising since it feels like such a rich setting for a story!

Liyah and Daniel had great chemistry, and I enjoyed their journey from childhood friends to enemies to lovers. I also loved seeing a romance with Jewish characters of color, because I haven’t seen many romances with that representation.

I think if you like the forced proximity, second chance, and childhood friends to lovers tropes, you’ll enjoy this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

this is a nice debut featuring good chicago rep, two biracial and jewish MCs, and a nice dose of behind-the-scenes at a museum workplace nonsense. i didn't get the best sense of chemistry between daniel and liyah; the characters don't come off the page in a way that i've felt with other contemporary romances.

It was an enjoyable book.The premise of the book kept me engaged and the chemistry between the characters was very good. I enjoyed how the relationship progressed throughout the story. All in all it was a fun book.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Second chance romances are my HOLY GRAIL so when I heard of this book, I knew I had to pick it up. Daniel and Liyah have a history and they are both forced to confront it fourteen years later on a plane ride sitting side by side. Even though they part ways after, fate has other plans in store as they end up being nothing short of coworkers and are forced to confront, at length, their falling out all those years ago.

Already, with a premise like this, I knew the book would be heavy. However, I found the book’s pacing hard to get into and stay invested. I really enjoyed who they were as characters and their chemistry overall, though, so that definitely made up for that. I think this book was really interesting, and it’ll definitely stick with me for a while. I really enjoyed reading about their journeys both individually and seeing how they fit together.