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A review by baileydouglass
Friends with Benefits by Marisa Kanter
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This was an unexpectedly sweet romance, which I really enjoyed. I've never read anything else by this author but I'm looking forward to digging into her backlist for more comfort reads.
This story tells the story of two lifelong friends who get married for logistical reasons and fall in love/realize they've always been in love etc. They met through dance as kids. The FMC had to stop dancing due to a chronic disease and has discovered her love of foley sound recording, which was a side plot I thought was very fun. Kanter tells their backstory through flashbacks, which are sweet, though they do include some misunderstandings which I know can be controversial.
Overall this story was sweet and quirky I really rooted for the characters. I listened to it on audio and enjoyed the way the narration switched between male and female narrators depending whose chapter it was.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio for an advance review copy for an unbiased review.
This story tells the story of two lifelong friends who get married for logistical reasons and fall in love/realize they've always been in love etc. They met through dance as kids. The FMC had to stop dancing due to a chronic disease and has discovered her love of foley sound recording, which was a side plot I thought was very fun. Kanter tells their backstory through flashbacks, which are sweet, though they do include some misunderstandings which I know can be controversial.
Overall this story was sweet and quirky I really rooted for the characters. I listened to it on audio and enjoyed the way the narration switched between male and female narrators depending whose chapter it was.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio for an advance review copy for an unbiased review.