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Next to You: A Friends-to-lovers Romance | Hannah Bonam-Young

My parents have always taught us that life is what you do between what you have to do.

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monalyisha

Next to You: A Friends-to-lovers Romance | Hannah Bonam-Young

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Wow, I cried so much at the resolution. 😅 Get ready for a post-book, post-cry headache (in the best way).

This was an absolute pleasure — one of the best romances I‘ve read in a while — with two small caveats:

1. Reading about anything you have intimate knowledge of is always tricky; it leads to hyper-criticism. After raising a house rabbit for 12 years, I have intimate knowledge of what it takes to be a bun-mom. And Lane had a pet bunny.👇🏻

monalyisha 1/4: Most importantly, rabbits absolutely should not be caged. I‘m disappointed that the author perpetuates this myth. They‘re incredibly social creatures, they‘re built for speed, and they‘re prey animals; keeping them in a state where they have a limited range of motion *and* they know they can‘t escape is cruel. 2w

monalyisha 2/4: I don‘t care how big Simone‘s condo was; it‘s ridiculously easy to litterbox train a rabbit. There‘s no excuse for ignorance. They‘re not just a quirky accessory for an MC with tattoos, anxiety, & a Skoolie. Give the woman a cat if you‘re not going to do the research! Make it a Sphynx cat, if you have to (which are adorable). (edited) 2w

monalyisha 3/4: And 2. The HEA was a little dragged out. But every detail was so well-considered, thoughtful, and touching, that I won‘t complain too loudly. 2w

monalyisha 4/4: All relationships — romantic, platonic, and familial — are complex and tender; the sexy bits are (mostly) *very* sexy; and the dialogue is snappy. A real delight (and one that‘s not shy about capturing healing moments and catharsis). 2w

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Posh_Salad

Next to You: A Friends-to-lovers Romance | Hannah Bonam-Young

Almost finished with this one. Hannah Bonam-Young is one of my new favorite authors (I may keep referring to her as Helen Bonham Young and Hannah Bonham Carpenter🤷🏾‍♀️)

monalyisha It‘s a rough name! I keep mushing it together with Helena Bonham Carter, too. 🙈 I‘m sure it‘s a common problem. 2w

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keepingupwiththepenguins

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Matt, the love interest, is just a bit too perfect – if a male main character in a romance book can even be such a thing. Bonam-Young clearly knows just how hard to push the bounds of realism for the reader. With a caveat for trigger warnings (anxiety, grief, and PTSD), I‘d happily recommend Next To You to anyone looking for a spicy read with a hot mess heroine. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/next-to-you-hannah-bonam-young/

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Allthebookclubs

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The sequel to Next of Kin, focusing on Lane and Matt. I enjoyed this one more. Lane‘s anxiety made her very relatable. She needed someone like Matt, oh wait, I think we all need a total package like Matt!! Book #82 in 2024

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swishandflick

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THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD. My favorite of hers so far! I love the very real characters she brings to life, with very real (and relatable) complexities and representation. And the SPICE! 🌶 Just so good, can't wait till her next book release.

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