Thank You For Sharing

Thank You for Sharing is an enemies to lovers romance between Liyah and Daniel who meet on a plane and are forced to work together having last spoken at a Summer camp when they were thirteen. The book also explores life in your twenties including developing friendships, maintaining family relationships and overcoming trauma.

I absolutely adored this book and devoured it in less than 24 hours! The chemistry between Liyah and Daniel was incredible. I particularly enjoyed the communication between them and I loved that consent was discussed so openly throughout the book. All the characters felt fleshed out and I thought that the friendships and banter between characters felt really realistic.

I thought that the third act breakup felt slightly forced however it was resolved quickly so didn't detract from the rest of the story too much.

Overall, I loved this book and will definitely be reading any other book Rachel Runya Katz writes!

Thoroughly enjoyed this romantic comedy with all the witty characters and suspense of an "enemies to lovers" book!
Liyah's sharp sense of humour and insights made the book for me, I also absolutely loved Siobhan, Jordan, Neen and Daniel who are fantastic characters. The author celebrates an honest insight in to American Jews of colour and also the inclusion of multiple LGBTQ+ experiences, which enriched the storylines.
I felt so invested in Daniel and Liyah's passion for their families, careers and each other (and especially Sweet Potato the cat), this was a page-turning hit for me.

The last interaction between Daniel Rosenberg and Liyah Cohen-Jackson occurred during their teenage years, marked by an inaugural kiss they shared. Yet, the course of their young love encountered obstacles, leaving Liyah wounded by Daniel's actions. Their paths diverged irreversibly... until destiny seats them together on an airplane, fourteen years later. However, the reunion is fraught with clashes, although they take solace in the belief that their paths will remain separate once again.

Yet, fate has different plans when Daniel's marketing company secures a contract with the museum where Liyah serves as a junior curator. Inescapably, they find themselves collaborating on a transformative project that will reshape their professional trajectories.

As their interactions accumulate, the dynamic between Daniel and Liyah becomes increasingly charged with both tension and chemistry, compelling them to confront unresolved issues from their shared past.

Unexpectedly, their camaraderie resurfaces, fostered by a shared identity as Jews of Color. Amid their efforts to suppress their intensifying emotions, Liyah confronts long-evaded fears and unveils her heart to the prospect of love.

A delightful, breezy, and rapid read, this book is tailor-made for leisurely holiday escapades—ideal for sun-soaked vacations, poolside lounging, or beachside reverie. A debut encounter with the author, and one that left me content; I'm eager to explore more of their literary creations. The book's captivating and enticing cover design would undoubtedly seize my attention in a bookstore. Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for providing this advance review copy.

General plot (no spoilers): Liyah and Daniel used to see each other at Jewish camp every summer, until one year it all went wrong and they never saw each other again… until a chance meeting on a flight back to Chicago, where they both happen to live. Still bitter enemies after 14 years, the encounter doesn’t go well, and things go potentially more south when the odds are against them and they have to work together! However, a truce soon forms and they begin to trust each other again, falling into a friends with benefits relationship that will surely implode at some point.

Thoughts: The characters were written in such a way that I ended up staying up as late as my eyes would allow to read their journey and find out their ending. The relationship between Daniel and Liyah is at the forefront of the narrative and, although in the third person, written so that you gain an insight into each of their thoughts in each chapter. Woven into the story, struggles of prejudice, loss and sexual assault are heavy themes but they were dealt with sensitively and somehow - although not taken lightly - they didn’t weigh the book down, rather they gave it a subtle depth. I wasn’t sure in the first couple of chapters whether I’d get on with the book as the characters seemed to be worlds away in terms of their experiences, but I was very quickly sucked into their world and I hope that future endeavours focus on the story of some of the secondary characters.

This romance novel by Rachel Runya Katz had everything that I wanted in a romance novel and more.
The story was easy to read and the two main characters chemistry was steamy. I really enjoyed the novel and I highly recommend it.
Thank you to netgalley and the author/publisher for my ebook copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Rachel Runya Katz for the ARC!

An absolute banger of a debut novel by Rachel Katz! It kept me entertained the entire time! My emotions were on a roller coaster it seemed, between tearing up and laughing so dang hard! I loved that it was dual pov since it is so nice to see what both of the characters were thinking and feeling! The chemistry between Liyah and Daniel was great and they were both so likable. It touched on a few heavy topics however, they were all handled beautifully.

Thank You For Sharing was a wonderful slow burn, fast paced, fun read with some of my favorite tropes like enemies to lovers and forced proximity. It also featured BIPOC's, supportive/found family and a nonbinary character. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I'm hoping for a sequel!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

After two disappointing reads, this book was just what I needed! This was a fantastic enemies-friends-lovers romance, with a sort of second-chance romance twist. I loved both the main characters, their chemistry, and how they both supported and complemented each other. The main characters also have a weekly social support-style group with two of their friends which I thought was a really great way to discuss some of the themes of the book, as well as an opportunity to engage with the side characters (would be very keen to read a Siobhan/Jordan spin-off novel)! I also liked the representation in this book which allowed me to learn new things about other cultures, particularly Jewish traditions. The themes in this book were also discussed with great sensitivity and understanding. The only negative thing I can say about the book is that it did feel a bit too long, despite being of average length. I loved the story and the characters so I was still engaged, however, the middle of the book felt a little lacking in energy and forward momentum. A very minor criticism; overall, I loved it and would recommend people read it when it is published!

what a debut! this book was truly like a breath of fresh air, it’s not often contemporary romance handle the reality of modern love and the complexities in such a way that is not straying away from the fluttery romance feeling.
daniel and liyah are so insanely loveable and their relationship progressed in a way that felt sooo organic to life. i was reading about them and their lives and it happens to also be a love story.

A contemporary romance which will touch a nerve with tired, hard working professionals trying to get through the day whilst still maintaining friendships and not wanting to give up on the idea of love. It also gives voice to a far more culturally diverse set of characters than we usually see in the genre. I look forward to the author's next book

One of my favourite romance books of the year.

Liyah and Daniel first met when they were just teenagers, kids really, at Jewish summer camp, sneaking away to kiss at night time.

Years and years later, and after a heavy grudge, Liyah is horrified to realize she has to sit next to him on a plane and even worse, work with him on the most important project of her professional life. Chaos ensures.

I really enjoyed this book. I didn't find myself dragged into the pages, racing to finish, but I feel it was even sweeter savoured over a few weeks reading and I shed a few tears along the way.

It was genuinely delightful to read realistic, messy but growing people try to be their best selves from both ends. I found myself rooting for each of them to love themselves more along with the other.