I finished this wonderful book last night, and there was a lot to love about it. The series puts the supportive friendship of three badass women front and center - and much like I've experienced throughout my #brownnipplechallenge reading this year, I found it incredibly refreshing to read about women of color leading accomplished, fulfilling lives. (Please note: seeing that in a book should not be unique or refreshing -- it should be as mainstream and commonplace as it is in real life -- but such is the woeful state of traditional publishing).
In this title, our heroine Samiah makes zero apologies for herself or what she's had to do to get to where she is. I loved that the author pulled no punches and didn't gloss over the realities of what women of color have to go through to succeed in the modern workplace. I also loved that Ms. Rochon still gave her heroine relatable vulnerabilities and doubts. It made Samiah immensely likable and easy to cheer on.
Luckily, our girl gets exactly the hero she deserves in Daniel. He's kind, he's funny, he's adorable, and most of all - he's not the least bit interested in bending Samiah to fit his worldview. He adores her exactly as she is, and wants to see her thrive. He wants to support her efforts, not hijack them - and it's amazing and so fun to read.
The part of this book that really hit me in the feels, though, was the frank discourse about women working in STEM, especially women of color. Ms. Rochon writes about the situations women experience in STEM fields with stark accuracy. The burden that women of color bear is much heavier than that of their white counterparts, however, and the author doesn't shy away from describing it. Fortunately, Ms. Rochon is too deft to ever come across as pedantic - she weaves these truths into her characters seamlessly, making them courageous and wonderfully human in the process.
From start to finish, I couldn't stop rooting for Samiah and Daniel to succeed, and I know you'll feel the same. Highly recommend this one to all my fellow STEM girls! You're going to feel seen.
Reasons I enjoyed this book: Happily Ever After; Original; Page-turner; Romantic; Realistic; Steamy; Wonderful characters!
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A doozy of a story
Let me start by saying that this book had one of the best first chapters! It was funny, dramatic and perfectly set the stage for the rest of the book.We meet Samia, Taylor and London who form an unexpected friendship. This book, however, focuses mainly on Samia.Samia is a tech executive who dreams of branching out on her own. She has an idea for an app but is hesitant to do more as she’s loathe to give up the security that comes from a salaried job. She’s amazing at what she does, highly competent and a valued asset to the company but that doesn’t mean that she can’t want more.Daniel is a government employee who is a recent hire at Samia’s company. He’s not a traditional new employee, though. He’s there to find out who is laundering money by a back door made available in their software.Daniel and Samia hit it off immediately. They keep their attraction to themselves at work, but all bets are off after hours. Daniel has true feelings for Samia but they’re clouded by his job which is to find out who is involved in the money laundering scheme. Samia is learning to trust again and not sure that she’s willing to give Daniel her all.In the end, it works out (HEA guaranteed) although I thought the apology/resolution was a tad rushed. I did especially enjoy reading the interactions between Samia and her sister and also with Taylor and London. I can’t wait for those books to become available!
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A sweet, sexy romance ft fantastic female friendships, women in tech and diversity issues.
Reviewed in Germany on July 13, 2020