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Dealbreakers
One woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure.
A woman with high standards. A rival coworker. And the promotion that stands between them . . .
Coder Marina Spicer has no time to waste when it comes to love, hence her long list of dealbreakers. Frustrated by the online dating world, she created Dealbreakers, an anonymous app where women review how men stack up to their internet profiles. Her high standards have served her well at work, so why not in love?
Enter Lucas Kennedy. A charming Irish content writer, he’s the only one standing between Marina and her long-deserved promotion. Much to Marina’s chagrin, the two are paired on a project to test out date ideas, ultimately determining which of them will run the department. Taking a peek at Dealbreakers hoping to learn some dirt about her rival, she finds he’s the worst-rated man on the entire app.
As Lucas and Marina argue their way through mixing cocktails, salsa dancing, and throwing axes, Marina finds herself having more fun than she’s had in years. So when temptation becomes too strong to resist, Marina allows herself to break some of her own rules. After all, if the Dealbreakers say he’s Mr. Wrong, he can’t possibly be Mr. Right . . . can he?
A woman with high standards. A rival coworker. And the promotion that stands between them . . .
Coder Marina Spicer has no time to waste when it comes to love, hence her long list of dealbreakers. Frustrated by the online dating world, she created Dealbreakers, an anonymous app where women review how men stack up to their internet profiles. Her high standards have served her well at work, so why not in love?
Enter Lucas Kennedy. A charming Irish content writer, he’s the only one standing between Marina and her long-deserved promotion. Much to Marina’s chagrin, the two are paired on a project to test out date ideas, ultimately determining which of them will run the department. Taking a peek at Dealbreakers hoping to learn some dirt about her rival, she finds he’s the worst-rated man on the entire app.
As Lucas and Marina argue their way through mixing cocktails, salsa dancing, and throwing axes, Marina finds herself having more fun than she’s had in years. So when temptation becomes too strong to resist, Marina allows herself to break some of her own rules. After all, if the Dealbreakers say he’s Mr. Wrong, he can’t possibly be Mr. Right . . . can he?
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First published June 22, 2023
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October 2, 2023
Writing: fine | Plot: classic romcom | Ending: nah bruva
SYNSOPSIS
Coder Marina Spicer is paired up with her work nemesis to test out activities to determine if they're date-worthy or better for a group of friends—oh and her promotion is riding on it, NBD.
MY OPINION
First and foremost: the cover is everything!!!! This is your classic romcom premise and I'm here for it. The writing is basic but not in an awkward way—it's just not going to rock your socks off. I must admit that I was a bit confused about Marina's job situation though; she developed a seemingly popular app (was she making money off it? I'm assuming no) but had to grovel with her bosses for a promo? And was facing off against a content writer for said promo???? Idk many orgs where a coder and a content writer would be up for the same position that presumably doesn't require any new skills training. Trust me, as a former content writer, I can barely manage html formatting so there's certainly no job I'd be facing off against a coder for.
Anywayzzzz, let's talk characters. Is Marina picky? Yes. I can get behind no smoking but no tatts and no swearing?? NO SWEARING??? Yeah count me out 😂 If I don't drop at least one f-bomb an hour my heart rate spikes. I mean sure, no face tatts but like no tatts at all? I think you're more likely to find 30-something yr olds WITH tatts than without these days. And what about ole Lucas? He's smooth. Maybe edging into car salesman smarmy. But their polar-opposite personalities work for this 'enemies' situation. Although it was truly a one-sided nemesis situation because it was obvious Lucas never had any bad feelings for her. He was just the lil boy pulling pigtails instead of using his big boy voice to express his feelings.
I did like the banter between them but I must confess... I WANTED SPICE!!!!!!! YES. YOU READ CORRECTLY. This was very much fade to black but there wasn't enough seggsual tension before the door slammed shut. Also, let's keep it a buck, if you didn't find a man attractive and he propositioned you for sex you would file a police report.
Ultimately I decided to give this three stars because everything from the conflict onwards had me fked up. SPOILERS ALERT... SCROLL TO BOTTOM (btw if you wonder why I put this warning instead of using the actually spoiler html formatting it's because the Goodreads app hides reviews that you mark for spoilers... whack.
I cannot stand when the FMC begs the MMC for forgiveness when she hasn't done anything wrong. Was she wrong to have prejudices against Lucas based on his Dealbreakers reviews? Tbh, NO. That's the whole damn point of the app. And I hate that she folded it at the end because more often than not, woman DO need a heads up, and said heads up doesn't even mean they'll listen. The majority of us will act colour blind in the face of bright red flags because we have feeeeeeeelings. What pissed me off was Lucas saying 'I tried to show you I liked you'... bro you're 30+ why not just tell her? If you could ask her to get naked with you then I'm sure you can muster up a 'hey I might like you romantic stylez.' Anyways back to the begging—I think we as a gender have done enough grovelling in our lifetime. Marina was sending 10-paragraph long emails that went unanswered and then FLEW TO HIS HOMETOWN to get his ass back. NO. NO!!!!!!!
SPOILERS FINISHED
A quick and an easy read but not one I'd highly recommend. Looks great on your shelf though!
PROS AND CONS
Pros: classic romcom premise, good banter between Marina and Lucas, funny at times
Cons: read my spoiler
SYNSOPSIS
Coder Marina Spicer is paired up with her work nemesis to test out activities to determine if they're date-worthy or better for a group of friends—oh and her promotion is riding on it, NBD.
MY OPINION
First and foremost: the cover is everything!!!! This is your classic romcom premise and I'm here for it. The writing is basic but not in an awkward way—it's just not going to rock your socks off. I must admit that I was a bit confused about Marina's job situation though; she developed a seemingly popular app (was she making money off it? I'm assuming no) but had to grovel with her bosses for a promo? And was facing off against a content writer for said promo???? Idk many orgs where a coder and a content writer would be up for the same position that presumably doesn't require any new skills training. Trust me, as a former content writer, I can barely manage html formatting so there's certainly no job I'd be facing off against a coder for.
Anywayzzzz, let's talk characters. Is Marina picky? Yes. I can get behind no smoking but no tatts and no swearing?? NO SWEARING??? Yeah count me out 😂 If I don't drop at least one f-bomb an hour my heart rate spikes. I mean sure, no face tatts but like no tatts at all? I think you're more likely to find 30-something yr olds WITH tatts than without these days. And what about ole Lucas? He's smooth. Maybe edging into car salesman smarmy. But their polar-opposite personalities work for this 'enemies' situation. Although it was truly a one-sided nemesis situation because it was obvious Lucas never had any bad feelings for her. He was just the lil boy pulling pigtails instead of using his big boy voice to express his feelings.
I did like the banter between them but I must confess... I WANTED SPICE!!!!!!! YES. YOU READ CORRECTLY. This was very much fade to black but there wasn't enough seggsual tension before the door slammed shut. Also, let's keep it a buck, if you didn't find a man attractive and he propositioned you for sex you would file a police report.
Ultimately I decided to give this three stars because everything from the conflict onwards had me fked up. SPOILERS ALERT... SCROLL TO BOTTOM (btw if you wonder why I put this warning instead of using the actually spoiler html formatting it's because the Goodreads app hides reviews that you mark for spoilers... whack.
I cannot stand when the FMC begs the MMC for forgiveness when she hasn't done anything wrong. Was she wrong to have prejudices against Lucas based on his Dealbreakers reviews? Tbh, NO. That's the whole damn point of the app. And I hate that she folded it at the end because more often than not, woman DO need a heads up, and said heads up doesn't even mean they'll listen. The majority of us will act colour blind in the face of bright red flags because we have feeeeeeeelings. What pissed me off was Lucas saying 'I tried to show you I liked you'... bro you're 30+ why not just tell her? If you could ask her to get naked with you then I'm sure you can muster up a 'hey I might like you romantic stylez.' Anyways back to the begging—I think we as a gender have done enough grovelling in our lifetime. Marina was sending 10-paragraph long emails that went unanswered and then FLEW TO HIS HOMETOWN to get his ass back. NO. NO!!!!!!!
SPOILERS FINISHED
A quick and an easy read but not one I'd highly recommend. Looks great on your shelf though!
PROS AND CONS
Pros: classic romcom premise, good banter between Marina and Lucas, funny at times
Cons: read my spoiler
December 18, 2023
3⭐
Genre ~ contemporary romance
Publication date ~ August 1, 2023
Est page Count ~ 331 (17 chapters +e)
Audio length ~ 7 hours 3 minutes
Narrator ~ Fiona Hampton
POV ~ single 1st
Featuring ~ characters in their 30's, work competition, fake dating, slow burn, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, no steamage
I've never been on a dating app, so I'm not sure how they compare, but I liked the one Marina has created. How great that other people are able to leave feedback on how their date went so you can decide if you want to go on a date with that person. Sounds like a time saver to me.
Marina was pretty set in her ways, which is fine to an extent, but I couldn't really warm up to her. I liked Lucas a bit more. Some of the dates they went on were fun.
Overall, it did have good banter which is what I expect from my enemies to lovers, so woo hoo for that, but really with the 3rd act. A bit slow moving and I would have liked dual POV, too.
And how many times do you think the word 'dealbreaker' was used? I don't have an exact number, but it felt like 100k too many.
Narration notes:
Unfortunately I listened to this one like 8 audios ago and didn't take any notes, so I can't comment on the performance.
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Genre ~ contemporary romance
Publication date ~ August 1, 2023
Est page Count ~ 331 (17 chapters +e)
Audio length ~ 7 hours 3 minutes
Narrator ~ Fiona Hampton
POV ~ single 1st
Featuring ~ characters in their 30's, work competition, fake dating, slow burn, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, no steamage
I've never been on a dating app, so I'm not sure how they compare, but I liked the one Marina has created. How great that other people are able to leave feedback on how their date went so you can decide if you want to go on a date with that person. Sounds like a time saver to me.
Marina was pretty set in her ways, which is fine to an extent, but I couldn't really warm up to her. I liked Lucas a bit more. Some of the dates they went on were fun.
Overall, it did have good banter which is what I expect from my enemies to lovers, so woo hoo for that, but really with the 3rd act. A bit slow moving and I would have liked dual POV, too.
And how many times do you think the word 'dealbreaker' was used? I don't have an exact number, but it felt like 100k too many.
Narration notes:
Unfortunately I listened to this one like 8 audios ago and didn't take any notes, so I can't comment on the performance.
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September 21, 2023
Lauren Forsythe easily became an auto-buy author after her first book, The Fixer Upper, made my favorites list. She writes characters that are very down to earth and easy to connect with, creating that emotional investment that romcoms sometimes lack.
Dealbreakers offers up a unique approach to the workplace rivals to lovers trope by forcing our MCs to test out new dating ideas, with funny and heartwarming results. I thought the Dealbreaker app was genius and loved seeing how it both added to and detracted from the dating world.
Unfortunately, I struggled a bit with the audiobook. The narrator tended to mumble, so slowing it down did not help. It did hamper my enjoyment somewhat, though ultimately, I still enjoyed it. Given my love for Lauren’s work, I will definitely reread this in print.
Dealbreakers offers up a unique approach to the workplace rivals to lovers trope by forcing our MCs to test out new dating ideas, with funny and heartwarming results. I thought the Dealbreaker app was genius and loved seeing how it both added to and detracted from the dating world.
Unfortunately, I struggled a bit with the audiobook. The narrator tended to mumble, so slowing it down did not help. It did hamper my enjoyment somewhat, though ultimately, I still enjoyed it. Given my love for Lauren’s work, I will definitely reread this in print.
July 6, 2024
Seeing the title, my mind went to Liz Lemon on 30 Rock. Wasn’t that the name of the spin-off she created?
Instead, it’s the name of the app that coder extraordinaire Marina Spicer created. It allows the user to see reviews of people on recent dates to make sure that any negative criteria aren’t matched. In her case, it’s no smoking, no tattoos, no swearing, and an interest in starting a family. This helps her with her current job at a London activity-finding-app start-up, and she’s up for a promotion. But in walks Lucas Kennedy, a brash and handsome copywriter who thinks her idea is bollocks. The bosses then decide to pit them together in a project to see the dating or group value of a number of activities. Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, fake dating.
I probably bungled the synopsis, but surprisingly the plot doesn’t try to do too much. Just go with the “enemies” thing, because that takes center stage, and it works. Marina and Lucas are magnets circling each other. The banter is snappy and sharp. Forsythe makes it abundantly clear that Lucas ticks every dealbreaker on Marina’s list, but the attraction comes through in subtle, fun little ways. The scenes are terrific, clear, and relatable. Yes, Marina’s super-picky, but that didn’t put me off.
The ancillary characters do well to complement the FMC’s story. They have little backstories that don’t go into too much detail, but it’s clear they’re there to provide perspective and direction to her. Again, with so many side quests (Adam, the ex; Mum, the nudgy mother; Meera, the flighty BFF), there could be a tendency to leave things unfinished. But it all funneled into Marina’s insecurity, giving her reasons to consider.
I can see what some reviewers are saying: the pacing sometimes feels slow. That’s because Marina engages in long inner monologues and reflections. Once or twice, it interrupts a conversation (a quote, four paragraphs of thought, then a response; and I have to switchback to remember the flow of the talk). That said, it’s written simply and down-to-earth, so you can finish in no time. Lastly, no spice here: it’s “fade-to-black.” Fine by me, but others might be disappointed.
But the message is clear: plans are meant to be broken. You can wait for the perfect partner, but going with the flow works too. Marina and Lucas work that out beautifully, in a funny, cute, and accessible way.
Worth a look!
Instead, it’s the name of the app that coder extraordinaire Marina Spicer created. It allows the user to see reviews of people on recent dates to make sure that any negative criteria aren’t matched. In her case, it’s no smoking, no tattoos, no swearing, and an interest in starting a family. This helps her with her current job at a London activity-finding-app start-up, and she’s up for a promotion. But in walks Lucas Kennedy, a brash and handsome copywriter who thinks her idea is bollocks. The bosses then decide to pit them together in a project to see the dating or group value of a number of activities. Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, fake dating.
I probably bungled the synopsis, but surprisingly the plot doesn’t try to do too much. Just go with the “enemies” thing, because that takes center stage, and it works. Marina and Lucas are magnets circling each other. The banter is snappy and sharp. Forsythe makes it abundantly clear that Lucas ticks every dealbreaker on Marina’s list, but the attraction comes through in subtle, fun little ways. The scenes are terrific, clear, and relatable. Yes, Marina’s super-picky, but that didn’t put me off.
The ancillary characters do well to complement the FMC’s story. They have little backstories that don’t go into too much detail, but it’s clear they’re there to provide perspective and direction to her. Again, with so many side quests (Adam, the ex; Mum, the nudgy mother; Meera, the flighty BFF), there could be a tendency to leave things unfinished. But it all funneled into Marina’s insecurity, giving her reasons to consider.
I can see what some reviewers are saying: the pacing sometimes feels slow. That’s because Marina engages in long inner monologues and reflections. Once or twice, it interrupts a conversation (a quote, four paragraphs of thought, then a response; and I have to switchback to remember the flow of the talk). That said, it’s written simply and down-to-earth, so you can finish in no time. Lastly, no spice here: it’s “fade-to-black.” Fine by me, but others might be disappointed.
But the message is clear: plans are meant to be broken. You can wait for the perfect partner, but going with the flow works too. Marina and Lucas work that out beautifully, in a funny, cute, and accessible way.
Worth a look!
August 15, 2023
3.5
this was cute! it reminded me of second first impressions with the whole laid-back, tattooed man trying to get the uptight female mc to chill out a bit and have some fun - so if you like that book, give this one a read.
marina, the female lead, was a little annoying at times with how judgey and picky she was, but her character developed well by the end. the chemistry and banter between the couple was good, and the male lead was irish so….who can complain?
really enjoyed the author’s tone, and it was fun to read a british romance book for a change. overall - this one is short and sweet, perfect for if you want a fast romance to read.
this was cute! it reminded me of second first impressions with the whole laid-back, tattooed man trying to get the uptight female mc to chill out a bit and have some fun - so if you like that book, give this one a read.
marina, the female lead, was a little annoying at times with how judgey and picky she was, but her character developed well by the end. the chemistry and banter between the couple was good, and the male lead was irish so….who can complain?
really enjoyed the author’s tone, and it was fun to read a british romance book for a change. overall - this one is short and sweet, perfect for if you want a fast romance to read.
November 1, 2023
"I always see it, you know. It's a shame to hide a smile like yours."
°•*⁀➷
The Hating Game, but make it How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. There were a few things I really enjoyed in this book, but they sort of make me a hypocrite when I try to put it together with what I didn't like.
I loved the idea of not trusting your first impressions, aka the app that the plot revolves around, but I also dislike that females constantly have to apologize for those first impressions. It halts the idea of growth and doesn't allow either party to move on. I think if the ending didn't revolve around that, the book could've been so much more than what it is.
I don't take comparing it to two of my absolute favorite rom coms lightly. I really enjoyed their dates, their minds, and honestly, the friendship they built together as well. I love that Marina isn't left to having only Lucas, but a group of friends that support her as well.
I really did love this story, and I absolutely want to search up more from this author.
- Paige
°•*⁀➷
The Hating Game, but make it How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. There were a few things I really enjoyed in this book, but they sort of make me a hypocrite when I try to put it together with what I didn't like.
I loved the idea of not trusting your first impressions, aka the app that the plot revolves around, but I also dislike that females constantly have to apologize for those first impressions. It halts the idea of growth and doesn't allow either party to move on. I think if the ending didn't revolve around that, the book could've been so much more than what it is.
I don't take comparing it to two of my absolute favorite rom coms lightly. I really enjoyed their dates, their minds, and honestly, the friendship they built together as well. I love that Marina isn't left to having only Lucas, but a group of friends that support her as well.
I really did love this story, and I absolutely want to search up more from this author.
- Paige
January 1, 2024
It was... Slow? Okay?
August 10, 2023
Hello new book boyfriend!! Cheeky, tattooed, Irish content creator stole the show for me in this latest from Lauren Forsythe. He loves giving straight-laced, no-nonsense, coder Marina Spicer a hard time while CONSTANTLY trying to get her to let go and have fun.
This was so great on audio with all the accents and it just felt really relatable and realistic the way Lucas calls Marina out on trying to make guys fit into her strict list of ideals. She gets so fixated on 'dealbreakers' and the reviews that people leave on her dating app about potential mates, that she fails to see the guy right in front of her wanting to be there for her.
If you can get over the sometimes frustrating rigidness of Marina's expectations you are in for a swoony treat. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
Steam level: kissing only
This was so great on audio with all the accents and it just felt really relatable and realistic the way Lucas calls Marina out on trying to make guys fit into her strict list of ideals. She gets so fixated on 'dealbreakers' and the reviews that people leave on her dating app about potential mates, that she fails to see the guy right in front of her wanting to be there for her.
If you can get over the sometimes frustrating rigidness of Marina's expectations you are in for a swoony treat. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
Steam level: kissing only
August 15, 2023
a cute, witty and easy read!! i loveddd the banter between these two and the idea behind the fake dates/work enemies was fun but the pacing felt a little off and i wasn’t particularly sucked into the story (read: i may have skim read a few parts)
2.75 stars
2.75 stars
November 14, 2023
3,5/5
Was the cover with the dark haired dude with tattoos the reason I was drawn to this book in the first place ? Maybe. I am a simple woman after all.
The writing itself was easy, witty and funny at times. I loved the chemistry between Marina and Lucas. Lucas' charm definitely came through and I was *not* mad about it.
I also loved Marina's friends. A lot of great women. Definitely enjoyed the setting and would have loved to read more about women in tech/coding/development.
My biggest issue, however, was Marina's mom. Seeing that this book was under 350 pages, there was definitely enough room for a good and, in my opinion, long overdue confrontation with her mother about, well, everything really. Every time Marina's mother came into the picture via a phone call, conversation at dinner or some flashbacks, it made me irrationally mad. Telling your daughter that some people are not made to lead? Freezing eggs as a birthday present because Marina wasn't married and didn't have kids yet at age 30? What.
Would have also loved just to spend more time with the main characters with maybe text messages or emails. The pacing of the book was rather fast and it didn't really hit me until like the last third of the book that the whole plot took course over several weeks.
I also while writing this remembered Adam. His presence was pretty constant throughout the book but even with him we never got an actual closure. The hater in me thinks the way it was handled was very adulty. The emotionally invested person in me wants more drama.
Using phrases like "take me to bed" were also rather a choice and reminded me of some 1900s historical romance book.
Over all this was short and sweet! Really nice for a quick read.
Thank you PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for providing this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Was the cover with the dark haired dude with tattoos the reason I was drawn to this book in the first place ? Maybe. I am a simple woman after all.
The writing itself was easy, witty and funny at times. I loved the chemistry between Marina and Lucas. Lucas' charm definitely came through and I was *not* mad about it.
I also loved Marina's friends. A lot of great women. Definitely enjoyed the setting and would have loved to read more about women in tech/coding/development.
My biggest issue, however, was Marina's mom. Seeing that this book was under 350 pages, there was definitely enough room for a good and, in my opinion, long overdue confrontation with her mother about, well, everything really. Every time Marina's mother came into the picture via a phone call, conversation at dinner or some flashbacks, it made me irrationally mad. Telling your daughter that some people are not made to lead? Freezing eggs as a birthday present because Marina wasn't married and didn't have kids yet at age 30? What.
Would have also loved just to spend more time with the main characters with maybe text messages or emails. The pacing of the book was rather fast and it didn't really hit me until like the last third of the book that the whole plot took course over several weeks.
I also while writing this remembered Adam. His presence was pretty constant throughout the book but even with him we never got an actual closure. The hater in me thinks the way it was handled was very adulty. The emotionally invested person in me wants more drama.
Using phrases like "take me to bed" were also rather a choice and reminded me of some 1900s historical romance book.
Over all this was short and sweet! Really nice for a quick read.
Thank you PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for providing this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
January 5, 2024
this was absolutely adorable. i loved lucas and marina so much. this restored my faith in workplace romances. i thought the dates they had to go on were so fun and enjoyed the tension between them since they were rivals. i also love that it talked about letting go of the expectation that you have to be at a certain place in your life at a certain age. i listened to this on audio and think i would have enjoyed more if i read it physically because the narration wasn’t my fave! the story definitely made up for it though. it had me smiling, giggling and kicking my feet especially towards the end!
March 26, 2023
Dealbreakers by Lauren Forsythe is a cute little romance that reminders readers it’s ok to change, and to not always trust your assumptions/ first impressions. One of the descriptors was “if you loved The Hating Game, this book is for you,” and that cannot be more accurate. The writing is witty and sharp and the main characters were fun to get to know. The book was even a little inspiring, encouraging (via the characters) people to try new things. All in all, a perfect little romance.
Special thanks to Net Galley and Penguin Group Putnam for pricing me this advanced reviewer copy!
Special thanks to Net Galley and Penguin Group Putnam for pricing me this advanced reviewer copy!
July 17, 2024
“One woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure.”
Read if you enjoy:
- Rivals to Lovers
- Opposites Attract
- Workplace Competition
- He Falls First
- Dating App
- Closed Door Romance
Rating: 3.75 ⭐️
Imagine a marriage between How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and The Hating Game… that gives you Dealbreakers!
Lucas was such a great MMC! This charming Irish content creator filled the pages with witty banter that kept Marina falling for him, despite being the worst rated in her Dealbreakers app.
Marina was a very relatable character. She had room to growth and I was glad to see that towards the end.
The concept of the book was great! Loved the dates and the results after each. It was an easy and fun-to-read story with many laugh-out-loud moments.
Thank you Netgalley and publisher for a copy of the book
Read if you enjoy:
- Rivals to Lovers
- Opposites Attract
- Workplace Competition
- He Falls First
- Dating App
- Closed Door Romance
Rating: 3.75 ⭐️
Imagine a marriage between How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and The Hating Game… that gives you Dealbreakers!
Lucas was such a great MMC! This charming Irish content creator filled the pages with witty banter that kept Marina falling for him, despite being the worst rated in her Dealbreakers app.
Marina was a very relatable character. She had room to growth and I was glad to see that towards the end.
The concept of the book was great! Loved the dates and the results after each. It was an easy and fun-to-read story with many laugh-out-loud moments.
Thank you Netgalley and publisher for a copy of the book
July 9, 2023
Dealbreakers is a cute read with some enemies to lovers vibes. I think this book started off stong, and the plot was refreshing. Unfortunately, as the story progressed, I found myself distracted by the pacing of this book. For me, it was just off and felt way too slow. I think this will be a book that's a hit for some and a miss for others.
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title.
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title.
March 30, 2023
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC copy of this book to read and review. All of these thoughts and comments are my own.
Marina is a woman who has a life plan. She knows what she wants in life and in a man. She’s created this app that you can use to rate dates you’ve been on. Marina really wants to promote in her job and develop her app even more. So, when Lucas shows up and tests not only her plans for promotion but also her list for what she wants/doesn’t want in a man, things get complicated. If all signs point away from Lucas that means Marina shouldn’t want him right, right?
I actually really loved this. The plot was great. The characters were relatable and funny. I loved the date ideas and also how Marina turns Lucas into a man who wants more than just hookups. This was such a fast pace read and I couldn’t put it down. My only complaint is that I just wanted more of them.
4 stars!
Marina is a woman who has a life plan. She knows what she wants in life and in a man. She’s created this app that you can use to rate dates you’ve been on. Marina really wants to promote in her job and develop her app even more. So, when Lucas shows up and tests not only her plans for promotion but also her list for what she wants/doesn’t want in a man, things get complicated. If all signs point away from Lucas that means Marina shouldn’t want him right, right?
I actually really loved this. The plot was great. The characters were relatable and funny. I loved the date ideas and also how Marina turns Lucas into a man who wants more than just hookups. This was such a fast pace read and I couldn’t put it down. My only complaint is that I just wanted more of them.
4 stars!
July 27, 2023
My heart is full.
I stayed up way too late and "just one more chaptered" my way to finishing. I smirked, smiled, and laughed my way through this one - a perfect romantic comedy in my book. This is easily a top contender for favorite contemporary romance of 2023.
Marina is practical. She'll give up swooning to get what she wants: a promotion, beautiful flat, stable husband and a penguin family. Growing up an only child of soulmates made for a lonely childhood but she knows she can have it all even if a romance is lackluster. Creating Dealbreakers, an app that allows women to date and rate men from dating apps, helps her weed through the guys only looking for a hookup. With her eye on a promotion, Marina shares her vision of the future only to be thwarted (again!) by the ever-charming Lucas, her nemesis.
It's the women's fiction/romance mash-up with the perfect amount of funny I can adore. There's so many relatable and quotable moments. I loved the full cast and most especially Lucas's brand of quick wit and charm. Lauren is officially on my auto-buy list.
Thank you to Putnam for the gifted copy. All thoughts are my own.
I stayed up way too late and "just one more chaptered" my way to finishing. I smirked, smiled, and laughed my way through this one - a perfect romantic comedy in my book. This is easily a top contender for favorite contemporary romance of 2023.
Marina is practical. She'll give up swooning to get what she wants: a promotion, beautiful flat, stable husband and a penguin family. Growing up an only child of soulmates made for a lonely childhood but she knows she can have it all even if a romance is lackluster. Creating Dealbreakers, an app that allows women to date and rate men from dating apps, helps her weed through the guys only looking for a hookup. With her eye on a promotion, Marina shares her vision of the future only to be thwarted (again!) by the ever-charming Lucas, her nemesis.
It's the women's fiction/romance mash-up with the perfect amount of funny I can adore. There's so many relatable and quotable moments. I loved the full cast and most especially Lucas's brand of quick wit and charm. Lauren is officially on my auto-buy list.
Thank you to Putnam for the gifted copy. All thoughts are my own.
November 13, 2023
please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: yes
spice: closed door fade-to-black
TWs: parental/societal pressure to get married and have babies … other than that I don’t recall anything TW/CW worthy in this book
standalone: yes
final thoughts: this book was cute and had a lot of great banter and tension. The characters were likable, and the storyline was fun to follow. I will admit that even though we don’t get the dual POV that I desperately CRAVE in a rivals/enemies-to-lovers (and any romance to be honest…), I felt more connected to the MMC than I did with the FMC. I didn’t dislike the FMC but I did find her unreasonable a lot of the time. She read to be younger than she was portrayed with her list of “must haves” and “deal breakers” but overall it was a quick and easy read
read this book if you love
🔀 opposites attract
🤐 miscommunication
🏝️ forced proximity (working together)
💓 slowburn
🤜 rivals-to-lovers
💼 workplace romance
💌 clean romance
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: yes
spice: closed door fade-to-black
TWs: parental/societal pressure to get married and have babies … other than that I don’t recall anything TW/CW worthy in this book
standalone: yes
final thoughts: this book was cute and had a lot of great banter and tension. The characters were likable, and the storyline was fun to follow. I will admit that even though we don’t get the dual POV that I desperately CRAVE in a rivals/enemies-to-lovers (and any romance to be honest…), I felt more connected to the MMC than I did with the FMC. I didn’t dislike the FMC but I did find her unreasonable a lot of the time. She read to be younger than she was portrayed with her list of “must haves” and “deal breakers” but overall it was a quick and easy read
read this book if you love
🔀 opposites attract
🤐 miscommunication
🏝️ forced proximity (working together)
💓 slowburn
🤜 rivals-to-lovers
💼 workplace romance
💌 clean romance
July 28, 2024
3.5 stars! It was a fun and easy rom com read! Definitely better than the other book I read by her “The Fixer Upper”, it was not my cup of tea. This one had a very fun plot and a message that I needed to hear rn 😂😅
September 11, 2024
Thank goodness I finished that one
March 21, 2023
A slow start here for me but overall it was worth it. A quirky and fun read with an unlikely romance. Lots of activities and adventures in various dates, comic relief, supportive friends and a silly family. Everything worked well for me except for Lucas constantly calling Marina “darling”. It just read weird.
My copy was provided by NetGalley for review.
My copy was provided by NetGalley for review.
September 18, 2023
3.5 stars. Fun and cute read but not quite a couple I was obsessed with
July 26, 2023
I’m not exaggerating when I say this is one of the funniest and most romantic books I’ve ever read.
May 8, 2023
I failed to hide my smile, tapping my lips with my fingers. “I always see it, you know,” Lucas said, and I kept my eyes on the menu. “It’s a shame to hide a smile like yours.”
*4.5/5
oh i loved this. lauren forsythe didn't miss, i loved the fixer upper and dealbreakers was even better. i loved reading about marina and lucas, their chemistry and banter, going on fake dates together, the book just flew by, i finished it in less than a day, and it left smiling like an idiot (the ending was just perfect). i will definitely be reading any novels the author will write in the future!
arc provided by netgalley and penguin group putnam in exchange for an honest review.
*4.5/5
oh i loved this. lauren forsythe didn't miss, i loved the fixer upper and dealbreakers was even better. i loved reading about marina and lucas, their chemistry and banter, going on fake dates together, the book just flew by, i finished it in less than a day, and it left smiling like an idiot (the ending was just perfect). i will definitely be reading any novels the author will write in the future!
arc provided by netgalley and penguin group putnam in exchange for an honest review.
September 20, 2023
This is a fun enemies to lovers, workplace romance. Marina is a coder who’s so frustrated with the dating scene that she writes an app called Dealbreakers, where women can dish about their recent dates to inform other women. She’s been waiting for an overdue promotion until
Daniel arrives to get in her way.
Daniel is a content writer with great ideas. Their manager puts them on a story together testing out dating ideas. The “winner” gets the promotion.
They throw axes, take bartending and swing dance lessons and more. They bicker over whether the activity is date or group suitable, but as they go on these “dates” they start losing their animosity towards each other.
This was such a fun read, I loved the characters and the dating ideas are entertaining. 4 stars.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.
Daniel arrives to get in her way.
Daniel is a content writer with great ideas. Their manager puts them on a story together testing out dating ideas. The “winner” gets the promotion.
They throw axes, take bartending and swing dance lessons and more. They bicker over whether the activity is date or group suitable, but as they go on these “dates” they start losing their animosity towards each other.
This was such a fun read, I loved the characters and the dating ideas are entertaining. 4 stars.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.
February 10, 2024
Dealbreakers | Lauren Forsythe
a deliciously competitive rivals to lovers
Marina Spicer has the rest of her life planned out. Find THE guy. Have some kids. Get the house, the job, the life she’s been working toward her whole adult life. She even streamlined the process using her coding skills to create an app that knocks dating duds out of the running by compiling data on where it all went wrong on previous dates. It is not only her love-life that is plotted out to a T – she is climbing the corporate ladder by creating an opportunity to expand into management. There is only one thing in her way and its muddling both work AND play: Lucas Kennedy. He is not only in competition for the promotion, but he is giving her the butterflies for all the wrong reasons. This tattooed, foul-mouthed charmer is taking up all her time and she hates it! Or, at least, she should… just when she thinks everything is falling into place, it quickly spirals out of control and into the loveliest mess she never wanted.
Oof. This one is full of the hard hits for us overachieving, organized, pick-me girls. It is impossible to balance control over getting everything we’ve ever wanted. And getting it doesn’t always hold the glow we expected! I loved watching Marina soften all the way up to her aha grand gesture and the slow reveal of the more intricate details of their back stories. I’m always digging to know more about my favorite characters and what makes them the way that they are, in all their dysfunctional glory. Finding the ‘why’ behind all the restrictive preferences she held tightly to is the exact brand of lighthearted deconstruction I love to see play out.
There is another layer to this novel that compares activities for couples vs groups and I loved the tension in this competitive element. Mr Dates contrasting with Ms More-the-merrier was even more interesting as Lucas was firmly in the social camp where Marina was more comfortable with her tiny group of solid friends – almost as if each was batting for the opposing team! Overall, the competition plays out well, the blogs as so endearing and the happily ever after is chef’s kiss! (Added bonus for every time I remembered to read Lucas’ dialogue with a Northern Irish accent *swoon*)
4/5 stars for this sweet and spicy competition
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC for review!
a deliciously competitive rivals to lovers
Marina Spicer has the rest of her life planned out. Find THE guy. Have some kids. Get the house, the job, the life she’s been working toward her whole adult life. She even streamlined the process using her coding skills to create an app that knocks dating duds out of the running by compiling data on where it all went wrong on previous dates. It is not only her love-life that is plotted out to a T – she is climbing the corporate ladder by creating an opportunity to expand into management. There is only one thing in her way and its muddling both work AND play: Lucas Kennedy. He is not only in competition for the promotion, but he is giving her the butterflies for all the wrong reasons. This tattooed, foul-mouthed charmer is taking up all her time and she hates it! Or, at least, she should… just when she thinks everything is falling into place, it quickly spirals out of control and into the loveliest mess she never wanted.
Oof. This one is full of the hard hits for us overachieving, organized, pick-me girls. It is impossible to balance control over getting everything we’ve ever wanted. And getting it doesn’t always hold the glow we expected! I loved watching Marina soften all the way up to her aha grand gesture and the slow reveal of the more intricate details of their back stories. I’m always digging to know more about my favorite characters and what makes them the way that they are, in all their dysfunctional glory. Finding the ‘why’ behind all the restrictive preferences she held tightly to is the exact brand of lighthearted deconstruction I love to see play out.
There is another layer to this novel that compares activities for couples vs groups and I loved the tension in this competitive element. Mr Dates contrasting with Ms More-the-merrier was even more interesting as Lucas was firmly in the social camp where Marina was more comfortable with her tiny group of solid friends – almost as if each was batting for the opposing team! Overall, the competition plays out well, the blogs as so endearing and the happily ever after is chef’s kiss! (Added bonus for every time I remembered to read Lucas’ dialogue with a Northern Irish accent *swoon*)
4/5 stars for this sweet and spicy competition
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC for review!
August 6, 2023
4 stars!
"Dealbreakers" by Lauren Forsythe is sooooooooooooooooo freaking good! I was addicted to this story from start to finish. It is a quick read full of laughs, banter, swooning, changing feelings, and shifting perspectives. This story is an opposites attract workplace rivals forced proximity rom-com where he falls first. What's not to love!? I adored main characters, Marina and Lucas. Marina knows exactly what she wants from her life. She has a strict plan for how her life is supposed to go and nothing will deviate her from what she wants. Enter Lucas, a tattooed goofball who wears bad t-shirts, smokes, swears, and is Marina's total opposite in every way and grates on her last nerve. When they are tasked to go on a bunch of "fun" "date night" activities together (axe throwing, dancing, mixology classes, etc) so one of them can get a promotion at their work, Marina slowly but surely starts to see her long list of strict wants crumbling down the longer she spends with Lucas. It begins to dawn on her that maybe unpredictability and entertainment mean more than adhering to or tying yourself to a specific checklist for your life. Marina and Lucas feel sort of like an "against all odds" type of pairing... maybe that's why I rooted for them so hard! I truly loved their dynamic, which is full of inside jokes, little quirks, and pointed barbs. The longer the book goes on, the more that readers get to know that it's not all that meets the eye where these two characters are concerned. There has been a lot of hurt in both of their lives and at the end of the day, they both want a partner who appreciates them for who they are.
I am very rarely left leaving a book saying, "I wish I had 100 more pages!," but that was definitely the case with "Dealbreakers." I wanted more Lucas and Marina banter! You can finish this delightful book in a day, that's how addicted you'll be to their story. Check it out now!
Thank you to NetGalley, Lauren Forsythe, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
"Dealbreakers" by Lauren Forsythe is sooooooooooooooooo freaking good! I was addicted to this story from start to finish. It is a quick read full of laughs, banter, swooning, changing feelings, and shifting perspectives. This story is an opposites attract workplace rivals forced proximity rom-com where he falls first. What's not to love!? I adored main characters, Marina and Lucas. Marina knows exactly what she wants from her life. She has a strict plan for how her life is supposed to go and nothing will deviate her from what she wants. Enter Lucas, a tattooed goofball who wears bad t-shirts, smokes, swears, and is Marina's total opposite in every way and grates on her last nerve. When they are tasked to go on a bunch of "fun" "date night" activities together (axe throwing, dancing, mixology classes, etc) so one of them can get a promotion at their work, Marina slowly but surely starts to see her long list of strict wants crumbling down the longer she spends with Lucas. It begins to dawn on her that maybe unpredictability and entertainment mean more than adhering to or tying yourself to a specific checklist for your life. Marina and Lucas feel sort of like an "against all odds" type of pairing... maybe that's why I rooted for them so hard! I truly loved their dynamic, which is full of inside jokes, little quirks, and pointed barbs. The longer the book goes on, the more that readers get to know that it's not all that meets the eye where these two characters are concerned. There has been a lot of hurt in both of their lives and at the end of the day, they both want a partner who appreciates them for who they are.
I am very rarely left leaving a book saying, "I wish I had 100 more pages!," but that was definitely the case with "Dealbreakers." I wanted more Lucas and Marina banter! You can finish this delightful book in a day, that's how addicted you'll be to their story. Check it out now!
Thank you to NetGalley, Lauren Forsythe, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
July 27, 2023
Ｒ Ｅ Ｖ Ｉ Ｅ Ｗ 🪓❤️
ᴅᴇᴀʟʙʀᴇᴀᴋᴇʀꜱ
ʙʏ: ʟᴀᴜʀᴇɴ ꜰᴏʀꜱʏᴛʜᴇ
ᴘᴜʙʟɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ: ᴀᴜɢᴜꜱᴛ 1, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
This book was overall just good fun to read. With enemies to lovers, chemistry, forced proximity, and a charming guy with an accent; it was a sweet read that you won’t want to put down.
Synopsis: Coder Marina Spicer has no time to waste when it comes to love, hence her long list of dealbreakers. Frustrated by the online dating world, she created Dealbreakers, an anonymous app where women review how men stack up to their internet profiles. Her high standards have served her well at work, so why not in love?
Enter Lucas Kennedy. A charming Irish content writer, he’s the only one standing between Marina and her long-deserved promotion. Much to Marina’s chagrin, the two are paired on a project to test out date ideas, ultimately determining which of them will run the department. Taking a peek at Dealbreakers hoping to learn some dirt about her rival, she finds he’s the worst-rated man on the entire app.
As Lucas and Marina argue their way through mixing cocktails, salsa dancing, and throwing axes, Marina finds herself having more fun than she’s had in years. So when temptation becomes too strong to resist, Marina allows herself to break some of her own rules. After all, if the Dealbreakers say he’s Mr. Wrong, he can’t possibly be Mr. Right . . . can he?
I really enjoyed watching Marina’s feelings for Lucas develop over the book. She was so stuck on her checklist of what she wanted in a relationship and life that all along in front of her stood Lucas who absolutely adored her. I would recommend this heart and humor book to anyone that loves a good romcom.
ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴀᴅᴠᴀɴᴄᴇᴅ ᴄᴏᴘʏ ɪɴ ᴇxᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ ᴀɴ ʜᴏɴᴇꜱᴛ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ
ᴅᴇᴀʟʙʀᴇᴀᴋᴇʀꜱ
ʙʏ: ʟᴀᴜʀᴇɴ ꜰᴏʀꜱʏᴛʜᴇ
ᴘᴜʙʟɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ: ᴀᴜɢᴜꜱᴛ 1, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
This book was overall just good fun to read. With enemies to lovers, chemistry, forced proximity, and a charming guy with an accent; it was a sweet read that you won’t want to put down.
Synopsis: Coder Marina Spicer has no time to waste when it comes to love, hence her long list of dealbreakers. Frustrated by the online dating world, she created Dealbreakers, an anonymous app where women review how men stack up to their internet profiles. Her high standards have served her well at work, so why not in love?
Enter Lucas Kennedy. A charming Irish content writer, he’s the only one standing between Marina and her long-deserved promotion. Much to Marina’s chagrin, the two are paired on a project to test out date ideas, ultimately determining which of them will run the department. Taking a peek at Dealbreakers hoping to learn some dirt about her rival, she finds he’s the worst-rated man on the entire app.
As Lucas and Marina argue their way through mixing cocktails, salsa dancing, and throwing axes, Marina finds herself having more fun than she’s had in years. So when temptation becomes too strong to resist, Marina allows herself to break some of her own rules. After all, if the Dealbreakers say he’s Mr. Wrong, he can’t possibly be Mr. Right . . . can he?
I really enjoyed watching Marina’s feelings for Lucas develop over the book. She was so stuck on her checklist of what she wanted in a relationship and life that all along in front of her stood Lucas who absolutely adored her. I would recommend this heart and humor book to anyone that loves a good romcom.
ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴀᴅᴠᴀɴᴄᴇᴅ ᴄᴏᴘʏ ɪɴ ᴇxᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ ᴀɴ ʜᴏɴᴇꜱᴛ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ
July 22, 2023
(3.5 Stars) Dealbreakers is an enjoyable romance/women’s fiction novel. Marina Spicer is a coder working for a start up in London. Her boyfriend of 15 years broke up with her on the 30th birthday because he didn’t want to start a family. She is on a mission to not waste time only wanting to date people who are serious about wanting the same things she does. In the mean time at work she pitches an idea that invovles using the start up app to facilitate group activities. Make it easy for groups of people to organize and plan activities, split costs etc. Freelance writer Lucas Kennedy who has caused her a lot of extra work speaks up saying no they should use the same idea for dates. The bosses decided to send the pair our on some sample activities to see which is the better idea. The winner gets a big promotion.
Now the contest honestly is a silly idea because obviously anything you can do on a date can be equally fun as a group activity so the company would be lame not to embrace both ideas. But it is writing ruse to put the nemeses (Marina’s word) together. We get to learn about them, their romantic history and plans for the future. They do activities like ax throwing, drink making, dancing etc. The story is also filled out by Marina’s best friends, and parents.
This is a light and flirty closed door romance. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC and I am leaving an honest review.
Now the contest honestly is a silly idea because obviously anything you can do on a date can be equally fun as a group activity so the company would be lame not to embrace both ideas. But it is writing ruse to put the nemeses (Marina’s word) together. We get to learn about them, their romantic history and plans for the future. They do activities like ax throwing, drink making, dancing etc. The story is also filled out by Marina’s best friends, and parents.
This is a light and flirty closed door romance. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC and I am leaving an honest review.
October 3, 2023
This book really, actually spoke to my soul. It really reminded me to say f*ck it to my plan sometimes (which I really needed).
I overall liked Marina especially because the type A, organized planner is who I am. So this whole book was a lesson for me to get over it. Lucas is adorable. He's so charming and funny and I liked him so much. I really like how we go from loving this app Marina created to being able to see the flaws in it, why it doesn't work sometimes. The travel company scenario was believable and funny to me. Plus, their banter was top notch! I wish it wasn't fade to black.
I can't give this 5 stars because the promotion was between a content writer and a coder? I'm sorry but no? They do completely different jobs, so I can't figure out why they would be up for the same job? And with the fight at the end, I really get why Lucas was mad. It's a violation of privacy, betrayal after you become vulnerable with a person, but I also get Marina's side and I think Lucas was playing too hard to get after it. This girl is out here changing her life for the better, writing you novel length emails, and you can't even text her back? ... there's probably a bit of truth in the reviews, but Lucas just chose Marina.
I overall liked Marina especially because the type A, organized planner is who I am. So this whole book was a lesson for me to get over it. Lucas is adorable. He's so charming and funny and I liked him so much. I really like how we go from loving this app Marina created to being able to see the flaws in it, why it doesn't work sometimes. The travel company scenario was believable and funny to me. Plus, their banter was top notch! I wish it wasn't fade to black.
I can't give this 5 stars because the promotion was between a content writer and a coder? I'm sorry but no? They do completely different jobs, so I can't figure out why they would be up for the same job? And with the fight at the end, I really get why Lucas was mad. It's a violation of privacy, betrayal after you become vulnerable with a person, but I also get Marina's side and I think Lucas was playing too hard to get after it. This girl is out here changing her life for the better, writing you novel length emails, and you can't even text her back? ... there's probably a bit of truth in the reviews, but Lucas just chose Marina.
May 6, 2024
The message in this book is one is mostly needed through adulthood…
“It was my birthday 3 days ago. 31. Year I have been so panicked about it passing. About losing out about this invisible race with other people, like I had to reach all this markers in my life when I hadn’t even asked if was ready for them. Guess what? It wasn’t a big deal. I blew out a candle. Ate some cake. Magically turned one year older at midnight and nothing changed. Well nothing except this feeling of relief: is not a race, is not a sprint. I am enjoying my time…”
“This was who I was now. Un embarrassed, painfully vulnerable human. Still there was wearing your heart on you sleeve and there was putting it in your had like an apple demanding people take a shot. But at least the journey was exhilarating.”
“It was my birthday 3 days ago. 31. Year I have been so panicked about it passing. About losing out about this invisible race with other people, like I had to reach all this markers in my life when I hadn’t even asked if was ready for them. Guess what? It wasn’t a big deal. I blew out a candle. Ate some cake. Magically turned one year older at midnight and nothing changed. Well nothing except this feeling of relief: is not a race, is not a sprint. I am enjoying my time…”
“This was who I was now. Un embarrassed, painfully vulnerable human. Still there was wearing your heart on you sleeve and there was putting it in your had like an apple demanding people take a shot. But at least the journey was exhilarating.”
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