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This was a fun childhood friends to enemies to lovers romance. It explores faith, moving on from past events. And finding love even in the most unexpected ways and places.

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I absolutely loved this romcom! The meet cute and the relationship between the characters absolutely sizzled! The perfect read to make one believe in love!

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How to do own voices representation correctly: this book.

It's hard to put into words how beautiful this book was, and I am glad that I was able to spend my Christmas with fellow Jews :) this was some of the most accurate Jewish representation I've seen, and I love how it talked about a Jewish experience that was NOT white! It included both the ups and downs of being Jewish, of not "looking Jewish," and how religion intersects with an outlook on life.

This was one of the few books I've read recently that didn't feel like it was hitting tropes just to have them. I loved how for a childhood-enemies-to-lovers, there were times where there was NOT instant forgiveness - it was a realistic portrayal of how unresolved tension can spill over in times of heightened emotions. The workplace romance did not feel forced (PS: I need to go to the Field Museum ASAP!), and the supporting cast felt fleshed out for the sake of having a good supporting cast, not just to give them their own future book.

If someone doesn't particularly enjoy romance but wants to start reading romance, I would definitely recommend this as a place to start.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC (from the summer) that I definitely forgot about until this winter break!

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Overall, this was a decent debut. I liked it, but just didn't love it. I enjoyed the Jewish rep and the variety of tropes, but I just wasn't fully invested in Daniel or Liyah.
This is a good romance that also has some depth to it.

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This was a cute second chance friends to lovers. I.think my favorite part about it was how much it dove into their Jewish heritage and their experience as Jews of color. I also love the museum aspect of the book! Prior to my current career path I wanted to be. museum curator like Liyah. In fact I have my BA in anthropology too. It was such a fun aspect of the book. The actual romance was a little light for me. It felt a bit like Daniel was just walking on eggshells the whole time. But it was still a sweet book! I enjoyed it.

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A Cute grumpy/sunshine, childhood grinds,, chance meeting romance. I really enjoyed the Jewish and camp representation I really connected to those themes. Liyah and Daniel are everything i wish for in heros and herione's in a romance. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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This was a bit of a middle road of a book for me, because I didn't even realize that certain timeline in the book had happened and that the pacing was slightly off. There was chemistry between the characters, but even towards the end I wouldn't have gotten mad if it wasn't an HEA. I enjoyed the friendship and when they got together, but the ending felt rushed.

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This had it all, emotional depth, forced proximity, second chance romance all wrapped in a slow burn.

I loved following Liyah and Daniel and how they both grew and developed. Not only were the main characters well developed, so were the side characters. I really hope there is more in store for this book because I want to see Neen, Jordan, and Siobhan find love!

Absolutely recommend!

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This book was a tricky one for me to review. I received an early ARC, was excited to read and made it about 60% when I just stopped. Fast forward and months later I decided to pick it up again and give Liyah a second chance. I say Liyah, because it was hard for me to get in her corner. This is a grumpy sunshine reversal and although I am a fan of the FMC being the grump, Liyah was just a difficult character to like. She definitely has a chip on her shoulder for Daniel whom she has perceived as betraying her back in middle school at Jewish summer camp. The miscommunication trope would be fine except that Liyah just can’t seem to give it up all these years later. What could’ve been a fun sparring romcom just came across as mean and insecure. I adored Daniel and was hopeful that he would be the bright spark to help Liyah see the mistakes in her life, but instead her issues just became magnified when compared to him.
I appreciate what this book was trying to do; there is Asian, Black, non-binary, bisexual, and Jewish rep that seems authentic to the author, but I felt like the story perhaps got lost amidst the overall agenda of writing a story for every type of person. As a debut there is much promise here, but I just think I will choose to read heroines that have something to give or are willing to learn (and the third act breakup didn’t change my mind about that) if this author writes them. All opinions are my own.

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4 stars! a stellar debut from Katz!

i adored both liyah and daniel and their chemistry from the get go. they were both such sweet and independent characters that i was able to find live between them both and who they were separately too.

liyah was nuanced character to me while daniel was just the sweetest hero you could ever ask for. they were such a nerdy and sweet couple with such an adorable past and strong emotional bond as adults. Katz wrote them a way that was so delightful.

the detail of both their jobs was something that is sometimes hard to find in books now and i really appreciated the research that went into their jobs (and liyah's especially).

soooo wonderful and i can't wait for what else Kat'z will write up next! such a promising author!

thank you netgalley and the publisher for sending an arc in return for an honest review!

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This was a very cute, modern day love story! I loved the banter between the two main characters as their relationship progressed from enemies to lovers. I also loved the representation in this book for the BIPOC Jewish community, but also the challenges and stresses for young, professional adults.

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Representation: Both MCs are Jews of color - one Asian, one Black. One MC is bisexual.

Rating: 4.5/5 I loved this story about Liyah and Daniel. They both started from a place of hurt from perceived past slights, but over time, because of the forced situation they found themselves in due to work, they talked about it and eventually came to understand each other. The third act break-up is something that I'm not a fan of, but in this situation, they actually talked things through and held each other's hurt, working through things as adults should. I appreciated that this showed two different experiences of being a Jew of color, how they view the world because of that. I loved all of their friends, and I liked that Liyah and Daniel actually became friends first, before falling for each other. I LOVE their little survival club, where they just moan about whatever's bothering them and give each other advice on all kinds of things. I would absolutely recommend this fantastic debut.

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Thank you for Sharing is about a pair that reacquaint themselves with each other after having met as teenagers. The storyline is following the evolving feelings of both, and the growth that they experience as individuals and young adults trying to navigate through life and trauma.

I was quite the fan of Daniel, and his generosity and graciousness with everyone around him. While he struggled with his own personal issues, he is still very aware of his impact and is overall careful with his words. It’s progressive in the way that apologies are offered and how gracious he is with all who are involved.

The FMC Liyah I believe is meant to be a bit more prickly and difficult. I had a really hard time relating to her and trying to understand her. She seemed to have very high expectations of how she wanted to be treated, but wasn’t great at treating others, specifically the MMC with grace and understanding. It felt hypocritical to me that one can be so self aware but also blind to their actions.

Overall I would recommend, mostly because of the resolution presented at the close of the book.

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Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this debut read. This was pretty good for a debut. It was easy and interesting to read. From the plane and beyond this was really good.

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This book was super cute. I love love love friends to lovers and when you throw enemies in there?! LOVE!!! Took me a second to get into but once I did, I was hooked. Loved the banter between them. The relationship was believable and fun to read!

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Thank You for Sharing is an estranged childhood friends to lovers that keeps us entertained from page one!

Liyah and Daniel’s journey to falling in love is a fresh of breath air. She’s an independent woman, and he’s grieving the loss of his father. Forced to work together, they find their way back into each other lives, not without the help of a support group—their very own complaining group.

The friends are the highlight of this novel. Their group is an absolute delight to follow, and you can’t help but hope for more books featuring them!

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Whew, the push and pull of these two completely took me by surprise. I’m not a friends to lover reader usually but this was one that made me want to snuggle down into the trope and never leave.

The character growth not only from their earlier years but even as they navigate throughout the story was beautiful. The chemistry flowed well and the banter was there. Overall a sweet read

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A wonderful debut. I was gripped from the very beginning on the plane and immediately wanted to know what happened between then in the past and see where they went in the future! Loved!

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Rachel Katz's writing is witty and charming, making it easy to root for Daniel and Liyah. Throughout the book, they navigate their complicated history and figure out their feelings. The novel touches on important themes such as identity, race, and culture, and does so in an impressive manner.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange or my honest review.

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Thank You for sharing was a wonderful book! There was so many moments I felt connected to this book. Even though I'm not Jewish, this book showcased the diversity of the Jewish BIPOC experience and had an adorable and steamy romance! I would definitely recommend this book if you're a fan of a good enemies to lovers story! There is discussion in this book of death of a family member so if you are sensitive to that just be aware. Otherwise this book was really well written, I loved Daniel and Liyah and the Speakeasy Survival Club! Would recommend!

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