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A review by sarah_thebooknerd
Yours, for Now by Leonor Soliz
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Stars:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heart:💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Slow Burn: 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️🔥
If my emojis do not show you how much I loved this book here are the words to go with it. Lina is part of the Martinez family, they are very much intrenched in Machismo and feel that she is just working until she finds a husband and makes babies. Lina is a strong Mexican Latina Bi and Plus Sized Woman. She wants to take over the company when her Tió and Father retire. Lina convinces Gabe, Chilean son to the conglomerate Sotomayer Empire to go in on this stadium build. When Gabe comes to the Offices to work with Lina, her family mistakes him for her boyfriend and Lina realizes that it Gabe and her fake date they might just listen to the proposal.
What stood out to me because I loved this whole dang thing but here are some highlights:
1. Leonor was intentional with her language regarding gender in the book, examples like femme presenting people standing together, I loved this little change she made in order to allow readers to feel safe in the work.
2. Gabriel’s mother is a social worker- gave me all the feels as a social worker myself. It is often not a profession I see a whole lot of romance books.
3. The communication and openness Lina and Gabe had about the situation was phenomenal!! I loved the check ins, side convos and ensuring to communicate emotions and feelings.
4. This is a low stakes cozy romance and I never knew I needed these in my life until Leonor and now I cherish every moment when I get one of her books.
5. The tension in this slow burn book made me want to climb the walls but also I was lapping it up.
6. The way in which Leonor describes fat bodies is in the book with not only Lina but Gabe’s muffin top and I love how intentional she is with describing even the smallest of details.
7. I loved the friend group and family of Gabriel. I am eagerly awaiting the next books.
8. When the book heats up it really heats up!! The dirty talk from Gabe had me blushing.
9. The letter—- totally cried like a little baby.
10. The broach—- also made me cry and laugh.
11. Even though Gabe’s family is a billionaire it’s not like other billionaire romances where he spends a lot on the love interest instead it was more giving to others, charities and paying it forward.
12. The food discussions for Mexican and Chilean food!! So yummy!!
I’m so thankful to Leonor for writing this book!! I really hope you will pick this and Leonor’s other work up and give it a try because it will capture your heart and soul
Heart:💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Slow Burn: 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️🔥
If my emojis do not show you how much I loved this book here are the words to go with it. Lina is part of the Martinez family, they are very much intrenched in Machismo and feel that she is just working until she finds a husband and makes babies. Lina is a strong Mexican Latina Bi and Plus Sized Woman. She wants to take over the company when her Tió and Father retire. Lina convinces Gabe, Chilean son to the conglomerate Sotomayer Empire to go in on this stadium build. When Gabe comes to the Offices to work with Lina, her family mistakes him for her boyfriend and Lina realizes that it Gabe and her fake date they might just listen to the proposal.
What stood out to me because I loved this whole dang thing but here are some highlights:
1. Leonor was intentional with her language regarding gender in the book, examples like femme presenting people standing together, I loved this little change she made in order to allow readers to feel safe in the work.
2. Gabriel’s mother is a social worker- gave me all the feels as a social worker myself. It is often not a profession I see a whole lot of romance books.
3. The communication and openness Lina and Gabe had about the situation was phenomenal!! I loved the check ins, side convos and ensuring to communicate emotions and feelings.
4. This is a low stakes cozy romance and I never knew I needed these in my life until Leonor and now I cherish every moment when I get one of her books.
5. The tension in this slow burn book made me want to climb the walls but also I was lapping it up.
6. The way in which Leonor describes fat bodies is in the book with not only Lina but Gabe’s muffin top and I love how intentional she is with describing even the smallest of details.
7. I loved the friend group and family of Gabriel. I am eagerly awaiting the next books.
8. When the book heats up it really heats up!! The dirty talk from Gabe had me blushing.
9. The letter—- totally cried like a little baby.
10. The broach—- also made me cry and laugh.
11. Even though Gabe’s family is a billionaire it’s not like other billionaire romances where he spends a lot on the love interest instead it was more giving to others, charities and paying it forward.
12. The food discussions for Mexican and Chilean food!! So yummy!!
I’m so thankful to Leonor for writing this book!! I really hope you will pick this and Leonor’s other work up and give it a try because it will capture your heart and soul