When Mackenzie Lowell started at NYU for her year abroad, she knew she would need extra help with her language lessons. What she wasn't expecting was that the professor who could help her, one Julian Quinn, would be so heart stoppingly attractive. Or that she would quickly develop a crush on him during their time together. When her crush evolves into something more and it turns out she's not the only one falling in love, consequences for them both could be dire. But how can they deny each other?
So, the professor-student trope isn't for me. However, I knew that's what the book was going into it, so I've decided not to hold it against the book that this isn't a trope I particularly like. The execution of the trope was done well. The professor is kind and considerate and mature, all qualities that are really attractive in a man. The romance was realistic, not moving too fast or too slow.
I received an arc of this book in audiobook format in exchange for an honest review.
There are some issues with the audiobook narration. But it seems like numerous readers have made the author aware of the problems and she's working to fix it, so hopefully future audiobook editions will be a little more polished.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys contemporary romance, a college setting, and the professor-student trope.
When Mackenzie Lowell started at NYU for her year abroad, she knew she would need extra help with her language lessons. What she wasn't expecting was that the professor who could help her, one Julian Quinn, would be so heart stoppingly attractive. Or that she would quickly develop a crush on him during their time together. When her crush evolves into something more and it turns out she's not the only one falling in love, consequences for them both could be dire. But how can they deny each other?
I listened to this story on audible. I honestly enjoyed Language of Love. It's everything you'd expect from a forbidden fruit romance. There is attraction, tension, nervousness, denial, stormy emotional acceptance, and of course love.
The topic is nothing new, nevertheless, the story feels fresh and flows smoothly, making you feel like you are listening to something you haven't heard before. The characters are raw and realistic and even though the story is short, there is still beautiful character development.
I have to admit I had to get used to the narrator, but as the story went on, I realized she fits the main character very well.