"A multi-faceted debut romance that balances tenderness, compassion and friendship with a slow burn reconnection to create a delightfully well-rounded read. "
Multiple chance meetings bring childhood friends then enemy Daniel Rosenberg back into the life of Liyah Cohen-Jackson, making them both face their past in order to rekindle their relationship and boost their careers. When Liyah and Daniel have a chance meeting on a plane 14 years after last seeing each other at a Jewish summer camp we’re clued in that something happened between them leaving Liyah angry and Daniel remorseful. What comes next is not only a story of romance and reconciliation but explores much deeper themes of gender bias, being Jewish and multiracial, and recovery from sexual assault. Liyah’s wit will leave you with a smirk for most of the story. Daniel’s compassion towards Liyah’s experiences are swoon worthy and makes you shout even louder at the page for Liyah to truly see him and understand her own feelings.
When Liyah and Daniel are put together to work on a new exhibition for Liyah’s work, I was kicking my feet at the forced proximity that working on such a big project would bring, and Rachel Runya Katz didn’t disappoint. Add to that the only one bed trope, grumpy / sunshine vibes and slow burn romance and this book gets a full house in romance fiction bingo for me. With its sparkling and vibrant cast of characters, an adorable cat cameo, tenderness, compassion and a friendship group I would love to join for happy hour; this diverse friends to enemies to lovers story is a cracking debut and one I’ll definitely be recommending.
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She’s hated him since they were teenagers.
He’s missed her just as long.
The last time Daniel Rosenberg and Liyah Cohen-Jackson spoke to each other was as teenagers, sharing a first kiss. But when the path of young love didn’t run smooth, and Liyah found her heart bruised by Daniel, they parted ways for ever… until they are seated together on an aeroplane fourteen years later, butting heads just as badly but consoling themselves that at least they will never have to see each other again.
That is, until Daniel’s marketing firm gets hired by the museum where Liyah works as a junior curator, and they’re forced to work together on a project that will change both of their careers.
With every meeting, the tension (and chemistry) between Daniel and Liyah builds until they’re forced to confront the baggage from their childhood to work together.
Despite themselves, their friendship blooms once again, each of them finding comfort in their shared experience as Jews of Colour. And as they try and fail to ignore their growing feelings for one another, Liyah must face the fears that she’s been running from her whole adult life and open her heart to love.
This sizzling, utterly romantic and emotional debut will sweep you away in a captivating must-read for autumn 2023. Fans of Mhairi Macfarlane, Emily Henry and Talia Hibbert will love this.
Thank You For Sharing features in the following genres: Romance / Relationship Stories, Family Drama, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Fiction, Fiction: narrative themes
Thank You For Sharing is available in Paperback, Digital (delivered electronically)
Thank You For Sharing was written by Rachel Runya Katz and published by Canelo Hera an imprint of Canelo
Thank You For Sharing has 368 pages
£8.99
