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Reasons to Heal
A beautiful lesbian romance about wants, love, family, and duty, asking when is the right time to live our own life and dreams. English police constable Molly Blue is devastated when an assault forces her to endure weeks of therapy and disrupts her promising career. The cute physiotherapist getting her back on her feet is an intriguing distraction at least. Physiotherapist Kudzi Mufaro is a bold, confident woman in every area of her life except one. She hasn’t told her Zimbabwean parents she’s gay. That probably explains the parade of men her family keeps trotting past her nose. Is it time to finally be honest? But when Molly takes a visit home, it rocks her to the core. She is forced to decide whether to stay and look after her sister or not. It would mean giving up her career and any hope of something more with Kudzi.
237 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 13, 2020
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Jenn Matthews
20 books54 followersJenn Matthews lives in England’s South West with her wife, two dogs, and cat. When not working full-time as a health-care assistant at a mental health rehab unit, she can be found avidly gardening, crocheting, writing, or visiting National Trust properties.
Inspired by life’s lessons and experiences, Jenn is a passionate advocate of people on the fringe of society. She hopes to explore and represent other “invisible people” with her upcoming novels.
Inspired by life’s lessons and experiences, Jenn is a passionate advocate of people on the fringe of society. She hopes to explore and represent other “invisible people” with her upcoming novels.
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July 4, 2020
3.50 Stars. This was a perfectly nice story but it didn’t all come together for me. It was a good read, I just wished I could have enjoyed the main characters a bit more. Matthews writes very well, I just didn’t enjoy this as much as her book Hooked on You.
I thought the story started really well. We follow Molly who is training to be a constable. Unfortunately, after the gripping beginning, the book slows down a bit. I felt there were times, in the middle of the story, that I was slogging through the pages a bit. The book did pick up in the final third and I found it to be a more enjoyable read.
As I mentioned before, I had trouble with my connection to the main characters. I liked that Kudzi was from Zimbabwe and I enjoyed the scenes with her family, but I didn’t find her personality that compelling. With the other main Molly, I really liked that she was fluent in BSL (British sign language) because her little sister was deaf, but again her personality did not really do anything for me. She was a bit blah, didn’t have many real convictions unless it was to boss someone else around. Maybe because both characters came off a bit dull that’s why they made a good pair? I really liked where parts of the plot where going with this story but I’m such a character driven reader that I struggled a tiny bit.
While I didn’t think the characters had that much chemistry together, I enjoyed how the romance was written. It was a slow burn romance with a nice payoff. I liked how the characters took their time and were sensual with each other before they got to any sex scenes. And when the sex scene finally came it was long, well done, and worth making us wait so long for it.
There was a lot of good here I just wished that I connected with the characters more since I could have loved this instead. I think I would still recommend this to readers that are less character and more plot driven. I think that kind of reader might enjoy this more than I did. I do like how Matthews writes so I’m hoping her next book will be a big hit for me.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
I thought the story started really well. We follow Molly who is training to be a constable. Unfortunately, after the gripping beginning, the book slows down a bit. I felt there were times, in the middle of the story, that I was slogging through the pages a bit. The book did pick up in the final third and I found it to be a more enjoyable read.
As I mentioned before, I had trouble with my connection to the main characters. I liked that Kudzi was from Zimbabwe and I enjoyed the scenes with her family, but I didn’t find her personality that compelling. With the other main Molly, I really liked that she was fluent in BSL (British sign language) because her little sister was deaf, but again her personality did not really do anything for me. She was a bit blah, didn’t have many real convictions unless it was to boss someone else around. Maybe because both characters came off a bit dull that’s why they made a good pair? I really liked where parts of the plot where going with this story but I’m such a character driven reader that I struggled a tiny bit.
While I didn’t think the characters had that much chemistry together, I enjoyed how the romance was written. It was a slow burn romance with a nice payoff. I liked how the characters took their time and were sensual with each other before they got to any sex scenes. And when the sex scene finally came it was long, well done, and worth making us wait so long for it.
There was a lot of good here I just wished that I connected with the characters more since I could have loved this instead. I think I would still recommend this to readers that are less character and more plot driven. I think that kind of reader might enjoy this more than I did. I do like how Matthews writes so I’m hoping her next book will be a big hit for me.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
August 17, 2020
Out and proud Molly (24), a police constable trainee, is the first time away from home and is working hard to make her dream job comes true. But she gets injured in one of the first police interventions. During her medical leave, she has to endure physical therapy where the only bright spots were Kudzi, her physiotherapist, and Lucy, another police constable she met in group therapy. Molly's biggest dream has always been to become a police constable and help people. As a family woman, she suffers from the separation from her mother and siblings. Especially of the twelve-year-old Adele, who is deaf, she is missing her terribly. Her family knows she is a lesbian and has no problem with it. That's why she can't understand why it's not so easy for Kudzi to come out to her family.
Kudzi loves her job but has a rule never to socialize with patients, at least until they aren’t her patients anymore. Her family is originally from Zimbabwe, where you can’t be openly gay. She fears she will lose her family when she would come out to them. But can she always live with this fear? Shouldn't it be worth taking the risk for the right partner?
The story revolves around family values, traditions, and making dreams come true. I would have loved to spend a little bit more time with Kudzi's family. To get to know more about Zimbabwe's tradition and her upbringing in a foreign country. What I really liked was the part with Adele. The moments which Molly spent with Adele were going straight to my heart.
What I really liked was that the romance was slow-burning. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been convincing. The slow getting to know each other and getting closer is beautifully and sensually implemented and when it finally comes to sex, the author took her time and did it very well.
But sadly, I couldn't fully connect with Molly and Kudzi, I would have liked to know more about them. They always talked about the same themes, coming out, family, and job.
Overall a nice slow-burn romance, well written, and I sure will read the next book from Jenn Matthews too.
My rating 3.5 stars
ARC provided by Ylva for an honest review
Kudzi loves her job but has a rule never to socialize with patients, at least until they aren’t her patients anymore. Her family is originally from Zimbabwe, where you can’t be openly gay. She fears she will lose her family when she would come out to them. But can she always live with this fear? Shouldn't it be worth taking the risk for the right partner?
The story revolves around family values, traditions, and making dreams come true. I would have loved to spend a little bit more time with Kudzi's family. To get to know more about Zimbabwe's tradition and her upbringing in a foreign country. What I really liked was the part with Adele. The moments which Molly spent with Adele were going straight to my heart.
What I really liked was that the romance was slow-burning. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been convincing. The slow getting to know each other and getting closer is beautifully and sensually implemented and when it finally comes to sex, the author took her time and did it very well.
But sadly, I couldn't fully connect with Molly and Kudzi, I would have liked to know more about them. They always talked about the same themes, coming out, family, and job.
Overall a nice slow-burn romance, well written, and I sure will read the next book from Jenn Matthews too.
My rating 3.5 stars
ARC provided by Ylva for an honest review
July 18, 2020
I love stories set in the UK, so this book was a must read for me. The story was nice, with great characters and wonderful families and friends. Definitely it was a very sweet slow-burn romance.
July 10, 2021
ARC received via Ylva in exchange for an honest review.
This is my second Matthews book, and I thought this was ok, but didn’t love it.
This features Molly, who is in training to become a police constable and Kudzi, a physiotherapist. They meet when Molly is injured during training and start a slow burn relationship. The slow burn is mostly because Kudzi is from Zimbabwe and is not out to her parents. Molly also has family issues from supporting her mother and siblings, one of whom is deaf.
For the most part I wasn’t overly invested in either main character, they had some sweet moments together but neither was particularly compelling. I actually liked Kudzi’s sister Cat and Molly’s BFF Lucy better than either MC. I do give bonus points for including POCs and a deaf character, but found the main story fairly boring really. Molly was also very young and her personality grayed for me, (I’m not sure if they said how old Kudzi was) so I didn’t buy that this would be a long term HEA). This is an average read, but ultimately I didn’t feel the mains were interesting enough to drive the narrative. 3 stars.
This is my second Matthews book, and I thought this was ok, but didn’t love it.
This features Molly, who is in training to become a police constable and Kudzi, a physiotherapist. They meet when Molly is injured during training and start a slow burn relationship. The slow burn is mostly because Kudzi is from Zimbabwe and is not out to her parents. Molly also has family issues from supporting her mother and siblings, one of whom is deaf.
For the most part I wasn’t overly invested in either main character, they had some sweet moments together but neither was particularly compelling. I actually liked Kudzi’s sister Cat and Molly’s BFF Lucy better than either MC. I do give bonus points for including POCs and a deaf character, but found the main story fairly boring really. Molly was also very young and her personality grayed for me, (I’m not sure if they said how old Kudzi was) so I didn’t buy that this would be a long term HEA). This is an average read, but ultimately I didn’t feel the mains were interesting enough to drive the narrative. 3 stars.
September 12, 2020
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A feel-good slow-burn romance
This was a nice story. Like a nice cup of tea or a nice lie in on a Sunday morning. It didn't blow me away, but many of the best moments in life don't.
I don't know much about life in the United Kingdom and nothing of Zimbabwean culture, but the lives Jenn Matthews has brought to the page feel authentic.
I enjoyed my time in Molly and Kudzi's lives and I'm keen now to check out more of author Jenn Matthews' work.
A feel-good slow-burn romance
This was a nice story. Like a nice cup of tea or a nice lie in on a Sunday morning. It didn't blow me away, but many of the best moments in life don't.
I don't know much about life in the United Kingdom and nothing of Zimbabwean culture, but the lives Jenn Matthews has brought to the page feel authentic.
I enjoyed my time in Molly and Kudzi's lives and I'm keen now to check out more of author Jenn Matthews' work.
May 9, 2021
I loved the idea and the problems the relationship faced, but I failed to connect to either of the two main characters. So sadly, although the book was full of interesting life challenges: traditional upbringing and wanting to belong in conflict with coming out, pursuing your own dreams versus family obligations, the story did not grip me.
July 21, 2020
Reasons to Heal by Jenn Matthews sounded really promising when I read the blurb. I knew I liked Ms. Matthews writing. This is the third book I’ve read by her, and she is a consistently skilled writer.
The premise of this book is a really good one. I liked the story idea of a police officer trainee (Molly) being hurt on the job, and then becoming attracted to her physiotherapist (Kudzi). I loved the diversity of the story with Kudzi and her family being from Zimbabwe and Molly’s younger sister being deaf. Ms. Matthews obviously did her research on these two aspects of the story, and it definitely made the tale better.
My biggest problem came with the main characters themselves. I had trouble connecting with them, and I really didn’t like some of their actions toward each other. I actually liked Lucy, one of the secondary characters, better than I liked her friend Molly for most of the book.
This is a very slow-burn romance, which I did enjoy. I do think Ms. Matthews did an excellent job with the romance part of the novel. Overall, this is just an okay story for me. There are parts that I really loved, but not having connected with the main characters left me disappointed.
Thanks to Ylva Publishing for the chance to read and honestly review this novel.
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The premise of this book is a really good one. I liked the story idea of a police officer trainee (Molly) being hurt on the job, and then becoming attracted to her physiotherapist (Kudzi). I loved the diversity of the story with Kudzi and her family being from Zimbabwe and Molly’s younger sister being deaf. Ms. Matthews obviously did her research on these two aspects of the story, and it definitely made the tale better.
My biggest problem came with the main characters themselves. I had trouble connecting with them, and I really didn’t like some of their actions toward each other. I actually liked Lucy, one of the secondary characters, better than I liked her friend Molly for most of the book.
This is a very slow-burn romance, which I did enjoy. I do think Ms. Matthews did an excellent job with the romance part of the novel. Overall, this is just an okay story for me. There are parts that I really loved, but not having connected with the main characters left me disappointed.
Thanks to Ylva Publishing for the chance to read and honestly review this novel.
Rainbow Reflections: http://rainbowreflections.home.blog/
June 28, 2020
Molly Blue has just started her police training when she is assaulted on duty. Sustaining multiple injuries, she has to put her career on hold for several weeks. When physiotherapist Kudzi Mufaro takes on her case, their interactions are awkward but flirty. Yet Kudzi is not ready to come out to her Zimbabwean parents, and Molly is unsure about her own future. What does it take for them to find their way to each other?
It took me half a day to decide on the rating. While I really enjoyed the slow-burn romance and all the wonderful subplots, I had to deduct about half a star instead of rounding up because of Molly.
Molly and Kudzi's dates gave me all the right tingles inside. It is great that we get to go on all their dates and see their relationship build. The soothing narration throughout the whole book is a calming hum and that warmed me. I also love how approximately seven percent of this book is dedicated to a single sex scene. Yes, seven percent, and it includes the foreplay and everything.
With the inclusion of Deaf culture and Kudzi's Zimbabwean heritage, I found myself enjoying almost everything in the story. I love that Molly's Deaf sister Adele has chosen to not wear hearing aids and Kudzi's strong Zimbabwean identity. With Kudzi learning British Sign Language (BSL) and Molly learning Shona to connect with each other’s families, it is a beautiful parallel. There are also a few wonderful supporting characters, such as Molly's friend Lucy from the physio group, and Kudzi's older sister and brother-in-law Cat and John.
The dealbreaker of this supposedly great story is, sadly, Molly. She has to be one of the least empathetic adult main characters I have read in a long time, and I think her relationship with Kudzi has gone too smoothly for her. While I could feel their chemistry and adorable tentativeness during dates, I cannot figure out what Molly has brought into the relationship. Kudzi is an all around nice if not amazing person, but Molly is naggy and pushy and definitely crosses the line at times. I understand that Molly’s imperfections make her more real, but since she has not done enough to acknowledge her inappropriateness and redeem herself, I had a hard time accepting their happy ending. Maybe it is because I identify more with Kudzi’s background, and that in turn makes me fail at liking Molly.
I totally recommend reading Reasons to Heal for the warmth Molly and Kudzi's dates bring, and the wonderfully diverse cast of supporting characters.
I received an e-ARC from Ylva Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
It took me half a day to decide on the rating. While I really enjoyed the slow-burn romance and all the wonderful subplots, I had to deduct about half a star instead of rounding up because of Molly.
Molly and Kudzi's dates gave me all the right tingles inside. It is great that we get to go on all their dates and see their relationship build. The soothing narration throughout the whole book is a calming hum and that warmed me. I also love how approximately seven percent of this book is dedicated to a single sex scene. Yes, seven percent, and it includes the foreplay and everything.
With the inclusion of Deaf culture and Kudzi's Zimbabwean heritage, I found myself enjoying almost everything in the story. I love that Molly's Deaf sister Adele has chosen to not wear hearing aids and Kudzi's strong Zimbabwean identity. With Kudzi learning British Sign Language (BSL) and Molly learning Shona to connect with each other’s families, it is a beautiful parallel. There are also a few wonderful supporting characters, such as Molly's friend Lucy from the physio group, and Kudzi's older sister and brother-in-law Cat and John.
The dealbreaker of this supposedly great story is, sadly, Molly. She has to be one of the least empathetic adult main characters I have read in a long time, and I think her relationship with Kudzi has gone too smoothly for her. While I could feel their chemistry and adorable tentativeness during dates, I cannot figure out what Molly has brought into the relationship. Kudzi is an all around nice if not amazing person, but Molly is naggy and pushy and definitely crosses the line at times. I understand that Molly’s imperfections make her more real, but since she has not done enough to acknowledge her inappropriateness and redeem herself, I had a hard time accepting their happy ending. Maybe it is because I identify more with Kudzi’s background, and that in turn makes me fail at liking Molly.
I totally recommend reading Reasons to Heal for the warmth Molly and Kudzi's dates bring, and the wonderfully diverse cast of supporting characters.
I received an e-ARC from Ylva Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
October 31, 2022
Enjoyed this book and totally brought into the racial dimension. I loved the cultural diversity and how both families (MCs) worked with it. Read for second time - loved it, highly recommended.
June 21, 2020
Out and proud Constable in training, Molly Blue, is living away from home for her first time. She has helped her single mother raise her siblings but now it is her turn to live her dream job of a Police Constable. Molly is seriously injured while training on the job. After a lengthy healing time she must work with a Physio therapist to be cleared for duty.
Physio therapist Kudzi Mufaro moved with her family from Zimbabwe to The United Kingdom when she was eight years old. Being gay in her homeland is illegal and Kudzi feels she will be shunned by her parents if she stepped out of the closet. Her life is unsettled as she is always hyper vigilant not to be outed. The closet is dark and lonely until she meets Molly as a new client.
Reasons to Heal by Jenn Matthews is a very slow boil romance which unfortunately misses the heat and fireworks when the two finally get together.
I appreciate the care, concern and research Ms Matthews has done in portraying the use of British Sign Language and a secondary character who is deaf. It blended naturally into the novel yet was insightful and educational. I admire novelists who step away from the tried and true to bring to light onto smaller segments of our world. Walking with Kudzi as she faces her closet door brought back many memories and stories from friends who came out later in life.
I do recommend this novel with 4 ⭐️ as it brings us someplace very different from where we all.
Physio therapist Kudzi Mufaro moved with her family from Zimbabwe to The United Kingdom when she was eight years old. Being gay in her homeland is illegal and Kudzi feels she will be shunned by her parents if she stepped out of the closet. Her life is unsettled as she is always hyper vigilant not to be outed. The closet is dark and lonely until she meets Molly as a new client.
Reasons to Heal by Jenn Matthews is a very slow boil romance which unfortunately misses the heat and fireworks when the two finally get together.
I appreciate the care, concern and research Ms Matthews has done in portraying the use of British Sign Language and a secondary character who is deaf. It blended naturally into the novel yet was insightful and educational. I admire novelists who step away from the tried and true to bring to light onto smaller segments of our world. Walking with Kudzi as she faces her closet door brought back many memories and stories from friends who came out later in life.
I do recommend this novel with 4 ⭐️ as it brings us someplace very different from where we all.
January 10, 2022
Great read!
Reasons To Heal is a lovely story about a police constable trainee and a physiotherapist. It's a slow burn romance with likable characters, traditional upbringing, loving family and two cute pets. The pace is a little bit slow and the story was a bit forced at times. Overall an enjoyable read.
Reasons To Heal is a lovely story about a police constable trainee and a physiotherapist. It's a slow burn romance with likable characters, traditional upbringing, loving family and two cute pets. The pace is a little bit slow and the story was a bit forced at times. Overall an enjoyable read.
July 27, 2020
Not the first time I’ve had the chance to read a book by this author, so I was really looking forward to reading this one. It wasn't too bad a read but I'm used to getting much more from Ms Matthews.
Kudzi Mufaro’s family has come a long way to ensure that their family has a chance of a good education and career. So Kudzi decided that being a physiotherapist was what she wanted to do. What she didn’t want was to tell her parents that one of their daughters was indeed an lesbian. She has hid that part of her life from her parents for so long now that she no longer thinks that day will ever come, one where she can share her whole life with them. And it’s helped her that she has yet to meet the woman she felt would be worth the trouble that admission would bring.
Molly has worked hard at becoming a police woman. It’s her dream. She has left her home where much of her time was spent helping her mum with her younger brothers and sister. On the job she’s hurt and has to take some time with physio to enable her to return to her training.
Now after they meet it’s hard not to think about the big picture. How will Kudzi ever come out to her family. Will they disown her, which is her greatest fear. Is Molly it. Before Molly restarts her training again she goes home for a visit. What she does find is a younger sister that needs her attention. But if she stays she also knows a relationship with Kudzi will never happen.
As I said Ms Matthews has written some very good books but this one just seems to have no steady pace. Fast paced some places and decidedly slow in others make this a hard read. That being said I still like the book. Just have to find your way through it.
ARC via Ylva Publishing
Kudzi Mufaro’s family has come a long way to ensure that their family has a chance of a good education and career. So Kudzi decided that being a physiotherapist was what she wanted to do. What she didn’t want was to tell her parents that one of their daughters was indeed an lesbian. She has hid that part of her life from her parents for so long now that she no longer thinks that day will ever come, one where she can share her whole life with them. And it’s helped her that she has yet to meet the woman she felt would be worth the trouble that admission would bring.
Molly has worked hard at becoming a police woman. It’s her dream. She has left her home where much of her time was spent helping her mum with her younger brothers and sister. On the job she’s hurt and has to take some time with physio to enable her to return to her training.
Now after they meet it’s hard not to think about the big picture. How will Kudzi ever come out to her family. Will they disown her, which is her greatest fear. Is Molly it. Before Molly restarts her training again she goes home for a visit. What she does find is a younger sister that needs her attention. But if she stays she also knows a relationship with Kudzi will never happen.
As I said Ms Matthews has written some very good books but this one just seems to have no steady pace. Fast paced some places and decidedly slow in others make this a hard read. That being said I still like the book. Just have to find your way through it.
ARC via Ylva Publishing
June 22, 2020
This book tells the story of Molly (24), a police constable trainee, and Kudzi (30), a physiotherapist in Bristol. Molly dreams of being a police constable to protect people, but she is conflicted with the desire to stay in her hometown and take care of her younger siblings. On the other hand, Kudzi’s main struggle is keeping her sexual orientation a secret from her conservative Zimbabwean parents.
Let me start this review by saying that Jenn Matthews is really a good writer, technically. There are a few malapropisms, but it was still understandable. I loved how her words flowed and how descriptive she was in establishing the settings and depicting the scenes in the book. She is one of the better writers I have encountered so far, skill-wise. :)
I also appreciate her efforts in writing about different cultures and lifestyles, contents that are not so commonly found in these books. Aside from that, she did her research in British Sign Language and incorporated some of the language in the book. I commend her for wanting to provide representation through her books.
As for the story itself… Hmm.. I felt that the main characters were not developed well enough to actually have standard adjectives to describe them. She spent a lot of time writing about the secondary characters at first. Maybe she wanted to establish their roles in the story as well, but I was concerned because most of the deeper interactions between the two main characters only happened at around 40% through the book. I also felt that they lacked chemistry. That being said, I still enjoyed the sweet and tender moments they shared (and there were a lot!) The author took her time writing about their dates in detail, and I loved that those dates weren’t sexually-charged. They were truly just trying to get to know each other. :)
One of my concerns with the book is that the main characters aren’t strongly written. I didn’t find myself loving any of them. Molly was Kudzi, on the other hand, sometimes came off bitchy. More importantly, my bigger issue is that the conflicts seem to have been wrapped up too easily – more than the author hinted at. It just felt a bit weak to me. Still, I appreciate the story overall!
Ylva Publishing blessed me with an ARC for an honest review :)
Let me start this review by saying that Jenn Matthews is really a good writer, technically. There are a few malapropisms, but it was still understandable. I loved how her words flowed and how descriptive she was in establishing the settings and depicting the scenes in the book. She is one of the better writers I have encountered so far, skill-wise. :)
I also appreciate her efforts in writing about different cultures and lifestyles, contents that are not so commonly found in these books. Aside from that, she did her research in British Sign Language and incorporated some of the language in the book. I commend her for wanting to provide representation through her books.
As for the story itself… Hmm.. I felt that the main characters were not developed well enough to actually have standard adjectives to describe them. She spent a lot of time writing about the secondary characters at first. Maybe she wanted to establish their roles in the story as well, but I was concerned because most of the deeper interactions between the two main characters only happened at around 40% through the book. I also felt that they lacked chemistry. That being said, I still enjoyed the sweet and tender moments they shared (and there were a lot!) The author took her time writing about their dates in detail, and I loved that those dates weren’t sexually-charged. They were truly just trying to get to know each other. :)
One of my concerns with the book is that the main characters aren’t strongly written. I didn’t find myself loving any of them. Molly was Kudzi, on the other hand, sometimes came off bitchy. More importantly, my bigger issue is that the conflicts seem to have been wrapped up too easily – more than the author hinted at. It just felt a bit weak to me. Still, I appreciate the story overall!
Ylva Publishing blessed me with an ARC for an honest review :)
November 5, 2023
2.5 stars. I really enjoy diving into books without knowing too much about the premise or the plot; getting into something knowing only the barest details can sometimes be so rewarding. But I probably need to stop doing it so often, because I keep finding myself stumbling into things that aren't bad, per se, but don't turn out so great for me. I usually love coming out romances, but I really haven't enjoyed the last few I've read, so maybe I need a break. This romance follows Molly, a very rookie cop who gets injured during her training, and Kudzi, the closeted physiotherapist that she is at first assigned to.
Thinking about describing all the ways this didn't work for me makes me feel kind of exhausted, so I won't. I'll just say I didn't like Kudzi's coming out journey at all. A situation where a person comes out for the sake of their romantic interest isn't the triumphant win that books like to make it out to be; it's just really depressing and unfulfilling to me. And the book tried REALLY hard to convince you that Kudzi ultimately comes out for herself, but it does not read that way. Like 0%. She's pushed into it because of Molly's mini-meltdown, then talking to her ex, and then ultimately by her sister's revelations and the realisation that she needs to be a better role model or whatever. I really have no frame of reference for whether or not I'm being unfair or too picky about this, your mileage may vary, et cetera etcetera. But I didn't like it! The romance otherwise was just fine, nothing that really struck home for me. The passage of time was communicated weirdly, and I had my usual nit-picks about things happening off page that I really wish the reader had been privy to. (Like the way that Kudzi apparently talked to Lucy about Molly, in a way that let Lucy know she had a crush.) There was a bunch of latent and really annoying fatphobia. This was slow burn, but I didn't love that trope as much as I usually do, because it just felt all slow, no burn. Idk if it's just because I was already kinda cranky, but I felt no great sense of building attraction, and by the time I did, I was too irritated by other stuff to really like it. I liked the plot with Molly's deaf sister, and Kudzi's Zimbabwean family was a nice addition, but those things didn't make me enjoy the meat of the story any more.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Rachel Beresford, which was pretty okay. I really enjoy her voice, though there were a few mispronounced words that kept making me tilt my head. I don't regret reading this; I always like being introduced to new authors. But it was more of a tiring experience than anything else.
Thinking about describing all the ways this didn't work for me makes me feel kind of exhausted, so I won't. I'll just say I didn't like Kudzi's coming out journey at all. A situation where a person comes out for the sake of their romantic interest isn't the triumphant win that books like to make it out to be; it's just really depressing and unfulfilling to me. And the book tried REALLY hard to convince you that Kudzi ultimately comes out for herself, but it does not read that way. Like 0%. She's pushed into it because of Molly's mini-meltdown, then talking to her ex, and then ultimately by her sister's revelations and the realisation that she needs to be a better role model or whatever. I really have no frame of reference for whether or not I'm being unfair or too picky about this, your mileage may vary, et cetera etcetera. But I didn't like it! The romance otherwise was just fine, nothing that really struck home for me. The passage of time was communicated weirdly, and I had my usual nit-picks about things happening off page that I really wish the reader had been privy to. (Like the way that Kudzi apparently talked to Lucy about Molly, in a way that let Lucy know she had a crush.) There was a bunch of latent and really annoying fatphobia. This was slow burn, but I didn't love that trope as much as I usually do, because it just felt all slow, no burn. Idk if it's just because I was already kinda cranky, but I felt no great sense of building attraction, and by the time I did, I was too irritated by other stuff to really like it. I liked the plot with Molly's deaf sister, and Kudzi's Zimbabwean family was a nice addition, but those things didn't make me enjoy the meat of the story any more.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Rachel Beresford, which was pretty okay. I really enjoy her voice, though there were a few mispronounced words that kept making me tilt my head. I don't regret reading this; I always like being introduced to new authors. But it was more of a tiring experience than anything else.
September 13, 2020
This book was given to the Sapphic Book Club for this month's read.
This was a well written slow burn light-hearted romance. The book follows Police Constable trainee Molly and PT Kudzi. After Molly is injured on the job, she meets Kudzi during her rehab process. While the book was well written, I found myself having difficulty connecting to the book. It could be because I'm one of those Americans who is still adding Brittish Slang into their lexicon (I really like that word! It's fun to say!) and/or it could be because my state suddenly caught fire creating toxic air quality and stress. Either way, I did enjoy the book, but I think others may enjoy it more.
Despite having difficulty connecting to the book, I would definitely read more by the author, and I would recommend it to fans of romances.
This was a well written slow burn light-hearted romance. The book follows Police Constable trainee Molly and PT Kudzi. After Molly is injured on the job, she meets Kudzi during her rehab process. While the book was well written, I found myself having difficulty connecting to the book. It could be because I'm one of those Americans who is still adding Brittish Slang into their lexicon (I really like that word! It's fun to say!) and/or it could be because my state suddenly caught fire creating toxic air quality and stress. Either way, I did enjoy the book, but I think others may enjoy it more.
Despite having difficulty connecting to the book, I would definitely read more by the author, and I would recommend it to fans of romances.
November 30, 2020
Definitely recommend this short, and sweet wlw love story featuring two well written, and easy to like characters.
October 26, 2020
2.25* - This was my first book by this author.
There were too many instances that jarred or irritated. I was disappointed that this didn't tick many boxes. In fact, most of the characters except Adele didn't work for me. They came across as immature and superficial. The opening had so many characters I lost track of who was who and they didn't have much of a place. Molly should have been good character but missed the mark. But the chemistry, or lack of, between the two mains didn't make them a good match and I didn't care if they got together or not, personally. Kudzi could have done much much better.
Some of the things that bothered me were the use of colloquial slang. I'm British, but I found it irritating. Lush! Also, the plot meandered so much that the scenes didn't contribute much. Skimmed long sections and I don't think I missed anything. I was prepared to DNF at about 30% but continued, in case it improved. It did get better, that is there was a little more direction, but it is not one I will love.
There were too many instances that jarred or irritated. I was disappointed that this didn't tick many boxes. In fact, most of the characters except Adele didn't work for me. They came across as immature and superficial. The opening had so many characters I lost track of who was who and they didn't have much of a place. Molly should have been good character but missed the mark. But the chemistry, or lack of, between the two mains didn't make them a good match and I didn't care if they got together or not, personally. Kudzi could have done much much better.
Some of the things that bothered me were the use of colloquial slang. I'm British, but I found it irritating. Lush! Also, the plot meandered so much that the scenes didn't contribute much. Skimmed long sections and I don't think I missed anything. I was prepared to DNF at about 30% but continued, in case it improved. It did get better, that is there was a little more direction, but it is not one I will love.
June 25, 2020
It took me some time to really get into this story.
It is well written, interesting plots and a slow burn which was very pleasant.
Molly and Kudzi a very original match. For Molly to understand Zimbawean culture and for Kudzi to come out.
It was a pleasant read..3 1/2 stars
It is well written, interesting plots and a slow burn which was very pleasant.
Molly and Kudzi a very original match. For Molly to understand Zimbawean culture and for Kudzi to come out.
It was a pleasant read..3 1/2 stars
July 25, 2021
DNF'd this one.
This was a 2020 monthly read for Sapphic Book Club.
I really enjoyed Hooked on You by the same author, so I was really so super excited to read this when we got it as a monthly read, but I can't say I enjoyed this at all. I initially wanted to 2 star it but I didn't think it was a fair rating - it's not a bad book, but one of the major plot points hit all the wrong places for me. From the beginning, I didn't quite feel a proper connection between the protagonists Molly and Kudzi, though Jenn Matthews is good at writing a slow, comforting romance (so I presume their bond develops better throughout the book). It was such slow going in the beginning that I couldn't finish it within the month we were supposed to read it, so I let it go and decided to pick it up later, reading tiny bits at a time until now, almost a year later.
While I thought the aspects of Kudzi's ethnicity were well done in her own POVs, it was so repeatedly painful to read Molly's POVs about her - it worked brilliantly within the narrative because Molly's a little more sheltered and she's learning about new people and new cultures, but to repeatedly read about Kudzi in an incredibly alienating and Othering way was just... a lot. It was really one of those moments where you realise how frustrating it is to be an English language reader when you aren't white.
The reason why I DNF'd this book was because of . I skimmed around and decided it wasn't worth reading for me because it's one of my least favourite tropes in LGBT media (I can't express how much I absolutely loathe it with my very being), so I can't be entirely sure how sensitively it was actually handled. I just knew that I wasn't willing to find out.
Super disappointing on so many levels - Jenn Matthews is a lovely writer imo, but this book was just not it for me, and I seriously wish that the wasn't a part of the narrative at all. If you're chill with this sort of narrative, I'd recommend you pick up this book, but if you don't like it, give it a permanent miss.
EDIT: Also there was some careless framing of that I thought was poorly executed - BUT, since I DNF'd it midway, I cannot tell you whether this is resolved within Kudzi's POV later.
This book has put me off reading English lit for quite a while I think, especially books by white authors. It's just not it.
This was a 2020 monthly read for Sapphic Book Club.
I really enjoyed Hooked on You by the same author, so I was really so super excited to read this when we got it as a monthly read, but I can't say I enjoyed this at all. I initially wanted to 2 star it but I didn't think it was a fair rating - it's not a bad book, but one of the major plot points hit all the wrong places for me. From the beginning, I didn't quite feel a proper connection between the protagonists Molly and Kudzi, though Jenn Matthews is good at writing a slow, comforting romance (so I presume their bond develops better throughout the book). It was such slow going in the beginning that I couldn't finish it within the month we were supposed to read it, so I let it go and decided to pick it up later, reading tiny bits at a time until now, almost a year later.
While I thought the aspects of Kudzi's ethnicity were well done in her own POVs, it was so repeatedly painful to read Molly's POVs about her - it worked brilliantly within the narrative because Molly's a little more sheltered and she's learning about new people and new cultures, but to repeatedly read about Kudzi in an incredibly alienating and Othering way was just... a lot. It was really one of those moments where you realise how frustrating it is to be an English language reader when you aren't white.
The reason why I DNF'd this book was because of . I skimmed around and decided it wasn't worth reading for me because it's one of my least favourite tropes in LGBT media (I can't express how much I absolutely loathe it with my very being), so I can't be entirely sure how sensitively it was actually handled. I just knew that I wasn't willing to find out.
Super disappointing on so many levels - Jenn Matthews is a lovely writer imo, but this book was just not it for me, and I seriously wish that the wasn't a part of the narrative at all. If you're chill with this sort of narrative, I'd recommend you pick up this book, but if you don't like it, give it a permanent miss.
EDIT: Also there was some careless framing of that I thought was poorly executed - BUT, since I DNF'd it midway, I cannot tell you whether this is resolved within Kudzi's POV later.
This book has put me off reading English lit for quite a while I think, especially books by white authors. It's just not it.
July 20, 2020
I am ambivalent on this one - on the one hand I can understand the fear of being out to your family if it comes from a conservative culture like Kudzi. I can also understand Molly's homesickness very well. Yet as a whole, I don't think the story really added up to a nice read for me. There's some really great cringy moments that any expat can experience, and I honestly felt for Kudzi in a couple of those moments, because I did experience a little of that as a foreign person living in Japan.
The problem that I have with the book is the way both Molly and Kudzi are characterized. Molly feels very much like a manic pixie dream girl; she's not eccentric by any means, but she's open and quirky where Kudzi is not. The bar scene sets it up perfectly: Molly gets intimidated by pretty women and is most often tongue-tied as a result. It comes off as charming and slightly naive. So it makes her the perfect fit for bringing Kudzi out of her shell. Kudzi, at times, feels unreasonably stuck. It takes monumental amounts of effort to get her to move on a lot of things. No matter what her sister and brother in law say, or even Molly, Kudzi can just be a rock. And she's downright mean to Molly even though her sister and brother in law were gently asking her to think about the same things.
The highlights of the book for me are the side characters- many of them are actually more well rounded then our leads. I love Lucy and Cat and even Molly's little sister, Adele. Adele represents Molly's fear of leaving her family behind. Adele also has to learn to let Molly go and allow other people in her life. Lucy's friendship with Molly is enduring, and is a great example of how a person react to long term recovery. I found her arc extremely engaging. Cat's pregnancy story line sneaky good. Their stories and interactions with the leads were great and I loved it.
I do have to say that I enjoy Matthews' writing style, it's smooth and lends itself to a fast read (I actually finished this in a couple days but had to take time to figure out what I wanted to say about it). Her research into the backgrounds of her characters makes her worlds feel lived in. I just thought she missed on rounding out Molly's and Kudzi's characters. All the pieces are there, I just thought they didn't get connected well for me. And for a romance where they were the leads, it takes a little out of the book.
I received this ARC from Ylva in exchange for my honest review.
The problem that I have with the book is the way both Molly and Kudzi are characterized. Molly feels very much like a manic pixie dream girl; she's not eccentric by any means, but she's open and quirky where Kudzi is not. The bar scene sets it up perfectly: Molly gets intimidated by pretty women and is most often tongue-tied as a result. It comes off as charming and slightly naive. So it makes her the perfect fit for bringing Kudzi out of her shell. Kudzi, at times, feels unreasonably stuck. It takes monumental amounts of effort to get her to move on a lot of things. No matter what her sister and brother in law say, or even Molly, Kudzi can just be a rock. And she's downright mean to Molly even though her sister and brother in law were gently asking her to think about the same things.
The highlights of the book for me are the side characters- many of them are actually more well rounded then our leads. I love Lucy and Cat and even Molly's little sister, Adele. Adele represents Molly's fear of leaving her family behind. Adele also has to learn to let Molly go and allow other people in her life. Lucy's friendship with Molly is enduring, and is a great example of how a person react to long term recovery. I found her arc extremely engaging. Cat's pregnancy story line sneaky good. Their stories and interactions with the leads were great and I loved it.
I do have to say that I enjoy Matthews' writing style, it's smooth and lends itself to a fast read (I actually finished this in a couple days but had to take time to figure out what I wanted to say about it). Her research into the backgrounds of her characters makes her worlds feel lived in. I just thought she missed on rounding out Molly's and Kudzi's characters. All the pieces are there, I just thought they didn't get connected well for me. And for a romance where they were the leads, it takes a little out of the book.
I received this ARC from Ylva in exchange for my honest review.
July 10, 2020
It took me a while to get through Reasons to Heal. I kept putting it down either because it was boring or irritating me – in equal measure. It also made me uncomfortable in parts. I don’t really want to get too deeply into the discussion about whether we can effectively write about cultures other than our own because it’s a huge topic with more complexities than I want to (or can) get into here. It’s a similar discussion with actors playing roles – for example, can (or should) a cis person play trans? Can a white writer effectively capture the black experience? Leaving aside the ethical issues and the fact that there is no one way to be in any culture, often the effectiveness boils down to the skill of the writer/actor in question. How well can they imagine and understand what it’s like to be ‘other’ and how well can they portray it?
I’m white Anglo so not in a good position to comment on the authenticity of the characterisation of Kudzi. I just know that some aspects made me feel uncomfortable. I’ll leave it up to people with lived experience to comment further. Don’t get me wrong – the book is well-intentioned and even highlights Molly’s unintentional displays of white privilege through her inability to consider why coming out might be harder for Kudzi. So, it has that in its favour.
I think the main problem with the book is that it’s so well-intentioned and keen to examine social issues – the difficulties encountered by Molly’s deaf sister and by Kudzi as a black Zimbabwean woman growing up in the UK – that the author doesn’t actually develop either the characters or the story sufficiently. Both aspects felt a bit lacking. I didn’t warm to any of the characters and found the story somewhat uninvolving. I didn’t feel the romance or the passion that Molly and Kudzi had.
I was also irritated by the misuse of several words in the book, and although that’s a fairly minor issue, it added to my feeling that the book hadn’t been fully developed.
I wish I could have liked the book more because it has potential, but – for me – it never reached its potential.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I’m white Anglo so not in a good position to comment on the authenticity of the characterisation of Kudzi. I just know that some aspects made me feel uncomfortable. I’ll leave it up to people with lived experience to comment further. Don’t get me wrong – the book is well-intentioned and even highlights Molly’s unintentional displays of white privilege through her inability to consider why coming out might be harder for Kudzi. So, it has that in its favour.
I think the main problem with the book is that it’s so well-intentioned and keen to examine social issues – the difficulties encountered by Molly’s deaf sister and by Kudzi as a black Zimbabwean woman growing up in the UK – that the author doesn’t actually develop either the characters or the story sufficiently. Both aspects felt a bit lacking. I didn’t warm to any of the characters and found the story somewhat uninvolving. I didn’t feel the romance or the passion that Molly and Kudzi had.
I was also irritated by the misuse of several words in the book, and although that’s a fairly minor issue, it added to my feeling that the book hadn’t been fully developed.
I wish I could have liked the book more because it has potential, but – for me – it never reached its potential.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
July 26, 2020
An ARC copy was given to me by YLVA for a honest review.
This is a story about coming out to family and to risk denial from your family because of it.
One of the main character Molly Blue is in training for police officer and get injured in the line of duty. Other character Kudzi comes from Zimbabwe and is a a physiotherapist and they meet while Molly recover from her injuries. Both feel there are something between them, but Kudzi has her issues with coming out to her parents.
I liked the story, but I find it difficult to connect with both characters, but it is a good story to read.
This is a story about coming out to family and to risk denial from your family because of it.
One of the main character Molly Blue is in training for police officer and get injured in the line of duty. Other character Kudzi comes from Zimbabwe and is a a physiotherapist and they meet while Molly recover from her injuries. Both feel there are something between them, but Kudzi has her issues with coming out to her parents.
I liked the story, but I find it difficult to connect with both characters, but it is a good story to read.
June 25, 2020
Reasons To Heal is a slow burn romance with solid main characters and diverse supporting characters. I liked the pace the author set, it wasn’t rushed or too slow. The main characters (Molly and Kudzi) had lots of chemistry and fit well despite their polar upbringing. The only thing I didn’t like about the novel was Molly’s lack of understanding and empathy towards Kudzi.
July 26, 2020
Each of the main characters in this story has things to work through prior to becoming fully invested in a relationship. The story arc follows each as they work through their respective issues putting them in a position to move forward. Since there is not as much time devoted to the development of their relationship with each other the reader is not as invested in the ultimate outcome. That aside they do achiever their HEA in fairly short order once they do decide to move forward.
August 7, 2021
Not sure what to say
I struggled to finish this one. It was slow to me. I did like the 2 characters and the families.
I struggled to finish this one. It was slow to me. I did like the 2 characters and the families.
June 1, 2021
Good story, I just didn’t connect with it very well. It didn’t grab me where I wanted to sit and read all day. That said. I liked the characters
July 21, 2020
When officer in training Molly is attacked on the job, she's laid up at home for weeks healing. Her devastation is helped a little by how attractive her physiotherapist, Kudzi, is. The two women form a new and tentative relationship with Kudzi having not come out to her Zimbabwean parents and Molly wrestling from moving so far away from her family. Do their feeling have a future or will family ties pull them in opposite directions?
I like the way this author writes a lot - the story flowed well, there were a lot of great characters, good family and friend moments. Unfortunately Molly's character grated on me - I couldn't believe she would ask Kudzi to come out to her parents after only four dates. She didn't have the right at all - it came across as insensitive and immature. Up until that part their relationship was really cute - I liked the slow burn it was very genuine and worked well with the characters until Molly sped things up way too fast. The way the author brought the Kudzi and Molly together at the end felt like a weak plot point although it worked out in the end. I still enjoy the way this author writes and there were so many great moments in this book and many fresh unique ideas which shone in this story.
I received an ARC from YLVA in exchange for an honest review.
I like the way this author writes a lot - the story flowed well, there were a lot of great characters, good family and friend moments. Unfortunately Molly's character grated on me - I couldn't believe she would ask Kudzi to come out to her parents after only four dates. She didn't have the right at all - it came across as insensitive and immature. Up until that part their relationship was really cute - I liked the slow burn it was very genuine and worked well with the characters until Molly sped things up way too fast. The way the author brought the Kudzi and Molly together at the end felt like a weak plot point although it worked out in the end. I still enjoy the way this author writes and there were so many great moments in this book and many fresh unique ideas which shone in this story.
I received an ARC from YLVA in exchange for an honest review.
June 25, 2020
I was hugely impressed with Jenn Matthews' two previous books but unfortunately Reasons to Heal has not lived up to their heady heights.
The basic idea is solid, cop in training gets injured and during rehab becomes smitten with her physio. Physio moved to the UK from Zimbabwe as a child, and it's not out to her 'traditional' family as she fears they will disown her. Trainee cop moved from tiny village to big city leaving behind her family, including her sister who happens to be deaf, leading to further strife. The problem is, it's all a bit much and we barely skim the surface. I didn't have the time to get emotionally involved with either character, or their concerns before the plot raced on to something else. Overall just very, meh.
The basic idea is solid, cop in training gets injured and during rehab becomes smitten with her physio. Physio moved to the UK from Zimbabwe as a child, and it's not out to her 'traditional' family as she fears they will disown her. Trainee cop moved from tiny village to big city leaving behind her family, including her sister who happens to be deaf, leading to further strife. The problem is, it's all a bit much and we barely skim the surface. I didn't have the time to get emotionally involved with either character, or their concerns before the plot raced on to something else. Overall just very, meh.
July 29, 2020
So, So Cute!
When an assault leaves Molly, who has just started her career as a Police Constable she finds herself stuck in weeks of therapy and recovery. Physiotherapist, Kudzi, firsts meets Molly when she assess her injuries and what she needs in order to have a speedy recovery and get back to work. The two have a connection, and a lot in common apart from the fact that Kudzi isn’t out to her parents. Molly and Kudzi try dating but when Molly fails to understand Kudzi’s dilemma, Kudzi reacts badly. Upset, Molly decides to spend some time back at home with her family, but being back there puts her in a position and wondering if she has made the right choices.
Such a beautiful and meaningful story, filled with emotion, passion, love and important messages. I adore how Jenn always writes about those less represented, and she does it so well. Again, both Molly and Kudzi are characters facing more than one challenge in life, with diversity, disability, and culture. Their story was moving in so many ways, and although it was angsty it had so many cute, sweet, and just plain adorable moments that just make you feel happy. Even though there were sad and quite emotional moments in this story, it always left me smiling.
Jenn carefully takes the subjects she chooses, handling them sensitively and providing just enough insight that if you haven’t personal experience you could understand the difficulties and challenges faced. Molly was so inspiring, all that she was, all that she stood up for, she was strong, determined, kind, caring and passionate. I absolutely adored her and really wanted to be her friend. She was just that lovely. Kudzi made my heartache. She was in such a precarious situation, and the not knowing how her parents might react due to cultural differences was quite the experience, not only for the reader but for Kudzi too.
This is my favourite of Jenn’s books so far, and I really loved every second of it. If you are a fan of Jenn’s stories, you’ll discover some lovely little Easter eggs in here! I hope she will bring more from Kudzi and Molly in future, and highly recommend this story. It’s just lovely.
(p.s. Chapter 13 was my favourite! If you know me, you’ll soon figure out why!)
When an assault leaves Molly, who has just started her career as a Police Constable she finds herself stuck in weeks of therapy and recovery. Physiotherapist, Kudzi, firsts meets Molly when she assess her injuries and what she needs in order to have a speedy recovery and get back to work. The two have a connection, and a lot in common apart from the fact that Kudzi isn’t out to her parents. Molly and Kudzi try dating but when Molly fails to understand Kudzi’s dilemma, Kudzi reacts badly. Upset, Molly decides to spend some time back at home with her family, but being back there puts her in a position and wondering if she has made the right choices.
Such a beautiful and meaningful story, filled with emotion, passion, love and important messages. I adore how Jenn always writes about those less represented, and she does it so well. Again, both Molly and Kudzi are characters facing more than one challenge in life, with diversity, disability, and culture. Their story was moving in so many ways, and although it was angsty it had so many cute, sweet, and just plain adorable moments that just make you feel happy. Even though there were sad and quite emotional moments in this story, it always left me smiling.
Jenn carefully takes the subjects she chooses, handling them sensitively and providing just enough insight that if you haven’t personal experience you could understand the difficulties and challenges faced. Molly was so inspiring, all that she was, all that she stood up for, she was strong, determined, kind, caring and passionate. I absolutely adored her and really wanted to be her friend. She was just that lovely. Kudzi made my heartache. She was in such a precarious situation, and the not knowing how her parents might react due to cultural differences was quite the experience, not only for the reader but for Kudzi too.
This is my favourite of Jenn’s books so far, and I really loved every second of it. If you are a fan of Jenn’s stories, you’ll discover some lovely little Easter eggs in here! I hope she will bring more from Kudzi and Molly in future, and highly recommend this story. It’s just lovely.
(p.s. Chapter 13 was my favourite! If you know me, you’ll soon figure out why!)
August 31, 2020
A Fantastic Read
This has to be Jenn Mathews’ best book so far, each one just gets better and better. Fantastic characters, realistic scenes and believable dialogue.
It’s so refreshing to read about people who are living ‘normal’ lives- doing normal jobs and living in homes that match their income level. So often in books we are presented with lawyers/doctors/CEOs, people at the top of their profession. Jenn writes about real down to earth characters and does it beautifully.
This has to be Jenn Mathews’ best book so far, each one just gets better and better. Fantastic characters, realistic scenes and believable dialogue.
It’s so refreshing to read about people who are living ‘normal’ lives- doing normal jobs and living in homes that match their income level. So often in books we are presented with lawyers/doctors/CEOs, people at the top of their profession. Jenn writes about real down to earth characters and does it beautifully.
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