THANK YOU FOR SHARING was a fun, fast read with a diverse cluster of characters I couldn't help but root for and just enough millennial humor to keep me laughing. I loved the biracial Jewish representation in both Liyah and Daniel, as well as the exploration of both their Jewishness and their non-Jewish culture, and how seamlessly that representation was woven into the narrative. Their friend group was fun, funny, and distinct -- all the side characters had spectacular voice and I was rooting for them and their individual goals almost as much as our main couple's.

I loved that so much of this book revolved around the workplace and Liyah's desire for upward mobility at work (I do love a good enemies to lovers forced proximity in the workplace romcom!) and though this might have been my first book with a museum curator MC, I definitely don't think it'll be my last -- I even wish we could have gotten a bit more about the day-to-day goings on of her job and building the exhibit she was pitching, because I thought it was fascinating!

The Jewish rep in this book is so incredibly done, but even without that, I'd be singing its praises. Oh my god, the swooning. Being stuck together. It's just all the comfort read tropes together. Adored!

*thank you to NetGalley for the eARC*

4.5 stars!!!!

Y'ALL! THE WAY THIS BOOK MADE ME KICK MY FEET LIKE A SCHOOLGIRL! This is genuinely one of the most compelling romances I've read in recent times, perfect for all my Emily Henry besties out there. Daniel and Liyah are such a well-matched pair and the chemistry in the writing and the story were stellar. Along with a wonderful cast of diverse supporting characters, as well as a thoughtful and honest depiction of real issues, Thank You for Sharing is one of my favourite romances... ever.

Absolutely loved the backdrop of the museum, as someone who grew up going I really loved seeing it as a setting! I enjoyed the nuances of both protagonists' relationships with their own emotions and how we got to see them working on themselves as well as working *with* each other. A fun read with some hard hitting truths about grief, trust, and friendship.

Wow! This book just got better and better. A truly remarkable and expertly written debut!

According to her author bio, Rachel Runya Katz's books centre queer Jews of colour and their layered lives of joy, sadness, and love and honestly, that sums up this book beautifully.

Second chances/friends-to-lovers is not usually my jam (although I'm into the enemies component this book also included) but everything about this worked for me. My only regret is that I was in a reading-too-many-books-at-once moment and didn't sit and read this in a more focused way. I will definitely be re-reading a final copy when it comes out in September.

I am not sure how to summarize my feelings about this book but honestly, I can't think of anything that I would change - it was so well done. The characters were relatable in many ways, the Jewish representation was exceptional and there were so many little delicious moments of connection, camaraderie and tension between the characters - not just the romantic leads but the depth of connection in the friendships was great too. There is some very delicate handling of grief, sexual trauma and memories of past slut-shaming (consider those content warnings.) Also lots of little epistolary (and epistolary-adjacent) moments, which I love and served a useful purpose with pacing and as well as with the romantic climax of the book.

Every character - main and secondary - was compelling to me. Daniel is my favourite type of cinnamon roll, Liyah is a great balance of smart, competent, fun, hot but flawed and I really hope the author was sequel bating me with literally any of the secondary characters because I will read any of their stories.

I strongly recommend you pick up this book when it comes out in September and I'll try to come back and say it then too!

Thank You For Sharing delivers a sexy and sassy romance without disregarding how trauma and life shapes how one approaches relationships.

Liyah & Daniel met as teenagers at summer camp and experienced first love & heartbreak together, but they grew up apart and lived whole adult lives before they meet again. Their history allows them a sort of shorthand in communicating but the beauty is how they learn eachother's now.

I muchly enjoyed how they processed their shared hurts differently and both engaged in healthy and not so healthy coping strategies. Healing isn't a universal process. And even when you may have found The One, theres still work and choices to make about love and trust and self. But together you can share in wins and losses and almosts.

My only critical note is a lack of seeing the characters actually work together on their forced proximity career making project. Events mostly were planned off the page and then suddenly time elapses and things happen. The bulk of their 'sharing' happened off the clock and not in the work collaboration as the synopsis may have hinted.

Overall, highly recommended as a romance that doesn't shy away from letting the main characters live messy lives.

Thank you Netgalley & St. Martins Press for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

This had the makings of a good book but to me it just wasn't. It was pretentious and trying so hard to be politically correct that it distracted from the plot. Liyah felt like an incredibly annoying character and it was hard to root for her.

Cute book! I really liked the characters! I love second chance romance so I was super excited for this book. I would definitely recommend!

Thank you to the author for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. It follows two people that met years ago at a summer camp before reconnecting as adults and coworkers.

There is a great romance filled with tension and pining in addition to deep discussions on race, religion, and social expectations of men versus women. There is also incredible cast diversity and thoughtful discussions of heavy topics.

This is the perfect book for someone looking for depth with a side of romance.

Thank you for the ARC of this book! I really enjoyed this one. It's an enemies to friends to lovers trope. It meets the reader where they want to be - solidly rooting for the couple to get together. It was a slow start; I grew to like the characters as the story went on and there's definitely nothing wrong with that. As the characters developed so did my like for them. (I really love everything about Daniel) There's a little bit of spice in this one, so if it's not your thing be prepared to skip over a few pages. Sexual assault also plays a role in this story, (it comes up as a memory) but I think it's realistically portrayed and handled carefully. The ending of this book drove me crazy! Things ultimately ended up where I knew they would, but getting there had me rolling my eyes (just like Liyah would).

I enjoyed this book so much. There was just something about these characters and their friend group that really worked for me. The main characters in this book are Liyah and Daniel, who were childhood friends turned enemies after a summer camp incident. They meet again many years later, and there are still resentments and hard feelings between both of them. They have a work project together and start to rebuild their friendship by bonding over their shared bipoc Jewish heritage and experience feeling left out and not fitting into religious and cultural boxes.

This book felt like a warm hug for me; there are not a lot of books about black Jewish fmc's so I really felt seen while reading this. The main characters were so relatable, and I loved their little friend group and their get-together and meeting minutes. Liyah is the bisexual grumpy fmc that doesn't believe in love, while Daniel is the soft and sensitive mmc (he has a cat named sweet potato 🥹). I loved the Yiddish phrases and Jewish traditions/rituals in this book. I especially loved that this is a story that has Korean and black Jewish representation; JOC isn't always fully welcome, heard, and accepted, so stories like this are important.

I liked seeing the main characters develop, grow, heal, and grieve in authentic ways. I wasn't even annoyed by the conflict that happened towards the end because I thought it was necessary for the stories and character development. The romance was a slow burn, it was also sweet(a little steamy), and beautiful I loved that the main characters built their friendship first. There were some times in the book when I thought the pace was a little slow and dragging, but overall this was a good comforting read.

CW: Off-page and past death of a parent and sexual assault.

Thank you, St. Martins Press and NetGalley, for this arc for an honest review

Rating: 4.5/5

Thank You for Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz was everything I didn’t know I needed.
Rachel Runya Katz delivers a fun and romantic story.

This author knows how to write an intriguing story, the pacing felt perfect, and I really enjoyed the diversity.
A sweet and relatable story, this childhood friends to enemies to lovers debut romance was a page turner.
The evolution of these characters from start to finish is amazing, and I absolutely loved how everything came full circle by the end.

A mouth-watering debut romance that I enjoyed tremendously and I can’t wait to see what she creates next.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

4.5 stars
This romance book is a friend's to enemies to friend's to lovers (second chance romance) book. I loved both the main characters Liyah and Daniel, as well as the diverse cast of side characters. The biggest reason for rounding down to 4.5 is because it was sometimes confusing when the characters changed pov and it would taking a few moments to realize who point of view I was reading. Would definitely read future books from Rachel Runya Katz.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

I'm so sorry to be That Guy but this book was ruined by third person present. So creepy it felt like some egomaniac was narrating their own life (all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy). Otherwise there was so much to love about this but I found myself skimming because I hated the TPP so much. I'll give this 3 stars to make up for the fact that this is obviously a personal preference.

4.75 stars rounded up. I read this book in one afternoon. I found it so engaging. Liyah is a bit of a cynic and quick to react in the heat of a moment, but all with good reason — the main one being she is TIRED. Who can’t relate to that? More power to you if you don’t have days where you’re on the verge of losing it. Daniel is a man she knew as a pre-teen who she ends up having a borderline disastrous reunion with on a plane and then ends up working with him on a new project. She’s antagonistic toward him, always ready with a snappy retort, and the tension between the two of them jumps off the page. It’s only a matter of time before the spark ignites. Both Liyah and Daniel have some trauma in their pasts that they’re working through and grieving, one more recent than the other, though both prove there is no timeline on grief. The support they offer each other during their time as just friends and after their relationship evolves is beautiful. The supporting cast of characters all add even more depth to the story, and the museum setting for Liyah’s work and the project Daniel is brought in for is unique and fun as well. When it came time for the conflict, this was one of the rare instances where I wasn’t annoyed with the lack of communication that played a major role in it because it felt so true to the characters. It was real and understandable, and it allowed for a lot of growth. My only real nitpick is the past pre-teen events being brought up one too many times, even though it is acknowledged as unfair. There may have been a few small things here and there that I’d change or cut for timing and flow, but overall this book was a delight to read.

Daniel and Liyah ended their friendship 14 years ago at summer camp. They are forced to work together as adults. They start having feelings for each other...

An entertaining rom-com. Love the banter and the sass. Both characters are great. The supporting characters are fun too. A fun read.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Review in progress and to come.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

I FREAKING LOVED THIS NOVEL!!! Ahh, thank you so much to Rachel for allowing me to read it way in advance, I enjoyed every moment of it. Liyah and Daniel have my heart, they were two adorable characters who went through tough personal journeys and through the trials and tribulations from their collective past, and healed together. It was really funny and heartfelt, and I truly enjoyed the ending of this novel. I also loved the diversity in this novel and how it was written in so naturally. It makes you realize (even though I have been stressing this for so long loll), that IT'S NOT HARD TO TELL STORIES OF THOSE WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS!! And Rachel Runya Katz proved that. I also enjoyed the little educational moments in here regarding to both Liyah and Daniel being Jewish and what celebrations of their holidays entailed; I just thought that was really enlightening and nice. Overall, I truly enjoyed this novel, and look forward to seeing more of what Rachel has under her sleeve.

This book had me hooked right from the beginning. Loved the characters and definitely felt the sexual tension between the main characters. Where the book fell flat was when it started to feel really long. Then I started to lose interest, but I stuck it through.

Hello Readers, I have a scrumptious treat of a romance for you to check out! ✔️📚

If you enjoy forced proximity, work relationship, second chances, childhood-friends to enemies to friends to lovers trope, and Jewish representation than get those fingers moving and add this one to your TBR. Fans of Rachel Lynn Solomon and Natasha Diaz’s, young adult novel, Color Me In, will be swept away by debut author Rachel Runya Katz rom-com.

Runya Katz writes with a delicate determined hand, with characters with layers of complexities that begin to flush out as we get to know our MC and her love interest. Though there are moments of utter frustration with our MC, even her best friend, who is an incredible human being and I would want them as my BFF, can’t understand why Liyah won’t allow herself happiness.

Thank You For Sharing hits shelves September 12th.

Happy Reading ~ Cece