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

Well developed and diverse cast, that was not your typical romcom. I loved this group of friends and the SSC. Often club-type formats can be overwrought, and I just totally appreciated what the author put together. I was so invested in the whole group!

good romance between childhood crushes that meet on a flight and end up with them working together. I loved that she had such a great support group of friends and that she found love. She is bisexual black Jewish woman who found love with her friend. . Great heat and romance

I stopped at 7% in. I found myself unable to focus. I wanted to like it, based on the premise, but the writing style didn't hook me. I wanted it to be cleaner and more focused.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

I’m so sad I DNF’d this one!!! The writing was not engaging at all. I am Jewish and was so excited for the representation in this book. It just feel flat for me. 50% of the way through and I found myself wanted to skip ahead. Maybe I just don’t enjoy second chance romances? Maybe it is because the “issue” from their childhood didn’t make sense?

This is kind of a second chance story between Daniel and Liyah, who met when they were teenagers, were best friends, and then had a falling out.

They meet again fourteen years later and are forced to work together on a project, and feelings start developing, first friendship and then something more.

I felt like some parts of the story were too forced, trying to be smart and appealing to a certain kind of reader instead of all readers at large. Nevertheless, it kept me interested and I read to the end.

Sex and language.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

I loved this book so much! And don't be fooled by the beautiful cartoon cover, it was a deep romance story which such wonderful representation. I also really enjoyed the reverse frumpy sunshine vibes - I find myself to be more like Liyah and it was wonderful to be able to read from her perspective.

I loved the diversity in this one. Queer characters, characters of color, Jewish characters, fat characters. Any book that provides representation like that is important to me. Also, the support group scenes were amazing. I enjoyed getting to learn so much about the characters. A big pull for me in anything I read is well-developed characters, and I feel that Thank You for Sharing does an excellent job showing us who everyone is.

I read this one in one sitting, completely investing in the enemies to lovers trope that played out, and I truly appreciate that the book was so considerate of its readers by sharing respectful warnings at the beginning for the content that is within its pages.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an arc of this book!

I wasn't sure if I would like this book. It did start out a little slow, but once I got into it, it was very good. The book made me feel for the characters like I was right there with them. I will look for others by this author! I would definitely recommend this book.

Liyah and Daniel meet on a plane, but something is familiar. They realize they met each other at a summer camp years prior, and things ended on a bad note. Liyah is a skeptical soul who can hold a grudge like no other. Daniel is a guy trying to make amends. Their paths cross again when they are assigned to work together, and the tension (and chemistry) builds.

Thank you St Martin’s and Net Galley for this ARC! I enjoyed the characters and they all had something to bring to the table. Characters we can all relate to; there’s a typical playboy, a blunt best friend everyone needs, and a coworker turned close friend to name a few. Therapy is discussed throughout the novel and I enjoyed how open the characters were with their mental health. *sexual assault is mentioned