I even liked Zafir! I appreciated that he’s a grouch, but also sensitive, romantic, and committed. I didn’t plan to review this on the Lesbrary when I first started listening, but I ended up loving it so much that I had to share. I was surprised how affecting it was to hear a round stomach described positively. I also loved that she’s unapologetically sexual, especially as a fat woman. She thinks highly of herself, but she doesn’t believe that others would approve of her, especially in a romantic relationship. She’s also a compelling mix of self-confident and insecure. She and her sisters are witches, which isn’t something I’ve seen a lot in books. Dani is a fascinating main character, though. Have you ever listened to a romance audiobook with a main character who shares your name? I’m not ashamed to say I was blushing, but it is a bit of ego soothing to hear a narrator extol the brilliance and beauty of Danika. Here’s the thing about Dani: her full name is Danika. (Where he teaches about toxic masculinity and expressing your emotions and dealing with mental health issues!) Dani agrees, hoping that this can turn into a no-strings-attached arrangement–but it turns out that Zafir is a romantic, which makes things more complicated. The moment goes viral, and Zafir asks Dani if they can fake date to promote his rugby charity for children. When Dani injures herself in a safety drill, Zafir sweeps her up and carries her outside. Zafir is the (grouchy) security guard in the building she works at, and they chat every day. What she does enjoy is sex, and she’s determined to find a fun, casual, purely sexual relationship. She has no time for romance, and doesn’t think she’s the kind of person who does well in relationships.

Dani Brown knows what she’s about: she is devoted to her job (teaching and researching lit), to the point that she may forget to do things like sleep or eat.

Part of what I loved about this book was the main character. (With a male love interest! I know! It’s shocking! That’s just how good it is.) And I’m very glad I did, because this ended up being one of my favourite romance novels of all time. I am, however, much more likely to read an M/F romance with a bi woman main character, and when I saw that this audiobook was available through my library, I though I’d give it a shot. Truthfully, I don’t even read a lot of F/F romance–which is often surprising to people who think queer books are all romance novels. Unsurprisingly, I don’t read a lot of M/F romance. This is an F/M romance with a bisexual main character.

Take a hint dani brown series