Indiana Aaron is a talented coder, but gets looked over for promotions because she’s a petite woman. And because she often speaks her mind. She’s banished to a failing team, but due to the team working remotely, her boss thinks she’s a man, and she gets to enjoy the privileges of being a man in the tech world. It becomes a farce as the legend of Indiana’s manliness grows, aided by some ridiculous friends. He’s sporty but artsy, and births a baby then lands a plane. Indiana has to go through great lengths to avoid her boss when he wants to meet face-to-face. The romance aspect of the book is thin, with the focus more on Indiana’s work struggles. Her relationship with a coworker is cute, but their interactions aren’t memorable. It was a quick read. (7.5)
Jennifer and Scott are work rivals at a publishing company. He scoffs at her favorite fantasy series, so she’s shocked to see him at a week-long fantasy immersion vacation. Enemies to lovers, always fun. I love this duo’s writing style, like the line about Princess Bride-ing it down a hill and other clever turns of phrases. I’ll read whatever they write just for that. I liked how they incorporated the fantasy world, Elytheum, into the story, even if it was a bit over-the-top and unrealistic. I’m not a big fantasy reader, and I wasn’t sure what a fae is (Google confirms my thought that it’s like a fairy), but I could appreciate how ingrained the series is into Jennifer’s life. I liked Jennifer and Scott’s interactions, for the most part. I think the biggest flaw is that the only thing really keeping the characters apart is their suspicion and fear. Which got a little repetitive. And Jennifer’s self reflections got a bit tedious for me. All in all it was a cute read. I liked t...
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