Review by sarahs_spoilers - Anything But Easy

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