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Ameliah Faith – :
So Good
I adored the heck out of this book! Caitlyn was stuck in an impossible situation then got herself into a bigger mess while trying her best to do what she could for a woman in trouble. Ruth was also in an impossible situation but was willing to learn to make things go better. The two of them had such chemistry… I loved watching their attraction grow while dreading the time when the lie would blow up in their faces. I wondered how it would be alright… Ms Ivins did a great job in getting me really invested in this couple. I REALLY loved how she touched on depression and anxiety, and especially the paragraph about the sexual side effects from being on antidepressants. Ive never seen that before and its so important for women to know this can happen! This is a book I can see myself reading again and because it was so good Im going to read another of Ms Ivins books very soon!
Sagacious Sapphic – :
Academia | Twin Swap | Boss-Employee | Slow Burn | Mental Illness Rep! | Ice Queen (light)
This is a gentle romance. It’s the slow crafting of a solid foundation built on a single earth-shattering lie. It’s not fireworks and fucking. It’s vulnerability and healing. The MCs were delicate and tender with each other surrounding their struggles while they process, heal, and forgive to move forward. It felt like a warm hug.
The juxtaposition of ridiculous twin swapping antics and the seriousness of academia is delightful. I loved being in on it and wondering who would work it out when. Both MCs have mental illnesses treated with medication. Seeing this front and center in a story without being the entire focus of it was new for me. Our MCs aren’t perfect. Their mistakes show us the scars they carry—some we probably carry too.
Dr. Ruth Holloway is a failed academic turned Administrator. She spends her days focused on the numbers side of operating a university. This puts her at odds with many professors, as does her icy demeanor. Ruth is trying to keep her head down and drag the university toward improvement when her usually uninterested assistant suddenly has a lot to say about what she is and isn’t doing right. ‘Chloe’ supports and encourages her through some much needed professional growth. Ruth is shocked by the skills her assistant has and charmed by her obvious compassion. She never saw the truth coming.
Dr. Caitlyn Taylor has failed to secure a professor position post-grad. Moving back in with her mom and sister after getting her Ph.D. is embarrassing. Plagued by self-doubt and anxiety, Caitlyn is easily persuaded by her twin sister Chloe and their mom to pretend to be Chloe at work for a week so the real Chloe can go visit her boyfriend. When it comes times to quit Caitlyn can’t let go. She finally feels like she’s making a difference and is contributing something meaningful. Besides, what would it hurt to stay a little longer and see some things through?