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Kira for the win!

I fully enjoyed this story!
I must admit I did expect it to be happy go lucky all the time but Kira has been showing she’s a lot more than meets the eye since Libby’s story “Beg, Borrow or Steal” and she showed up a lot for Milly in “Limits”.
What an unconventional pairing! But it works in the best of ways... yummy Barclay annoyed me a bit but I couldn’t put the book down! I started it on 21/12 and finished 22/12 despite having work to do! How dare Susie! (Love it really).
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5/5 for me and yes I bloody well recommend!
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❣️ I can’t wait to meet you at #RARE22

katjadl's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.5

tee_tee_lou_lou's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a fairly light and funny read that had me chuckling a few times. Tgere where some more serious topics thrown in but what I was most interested in going into this book after having it recommended as a decent grocel read was the slow breakdown of a strong woman, Kira having her self esteem shaken over and over until she lost her light. And then the realisation from Barclay that he was holding pure sunshine in his hands and he played a roll in snuffing it out.
It was actually very sad in that way, I think most people have felt at least once in their lives that they need to "tone it down" or "fit into a socially acceptable box" and that can really damage your self confidence especially if it keeps happening.
Kira is fun and colourful and loud and claims to have thick skin but people who have a personality like her have feeling just as deep as the next person, they can be hurt and should be torn down just for being a little "out there".
Anyway, it was a great read in that way. It really stired up those feelings in me. Made my heart sink a little more every time Kira was shut down, looked down on, or treated pooly. Also, happy to read the HEA.

sarahs_spoilers's review against another edition

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4.5

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Tropes:

Opposites Attract
Banter
Frenemies to Lovers
Fake Dating
Interconnected Standalone
Mental Health
Major Grovel
Found Family
3rd Act Breakup
Audiobook (Great Narrators)
Kira: Wild, quirky sexual health doctor; unpredictable; no sense of self preservation; passionate about providing the best care for patients; celebrity crush on conservative politician, Barkley
Barkely: Conservative politician; buttoned up; reliable; responsible; needs to do "the right thing;" can be hurtful and selfish; views Kira as a liability
Kira meets Henry, who happens to be Barkley's brother, has HIV and is depressed and they connect; Barkley wants to hire her privately to take care of Henry; she refuses to work privately but will help as a "friend"
Kira draws Henry out of his shell, making him join the book club outings and finally connect with old friends with Barkley doubting her the entire time
The press sees her leaving his house and falls in love with her (she serves them tea one time) so they fake date but he's embarrassed of her; she overhears him saying super mean things about her (he tries pushing her away bc he does finally fall for her)
The scene where Millie gets all tough on Barkley, warning him not to hurt her

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