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𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
Mazey Eddings knocked one out of the park with her latest release! This novel had so many yummy tropes wrapped into one delightful book. It had enemies to lovers, close proximity, brother’s best friend, and fake dating. All of my favorite themes were intertwined in Indira and Jude’s love story. While the beginning of the book was a slow burn, the end was steamy hot. I adored the dynamic and snarky banter between the characters, and their attraction sizzled off the pages. I found myself rooting for Indira and Jude from the very beginning. These flawed and broken characters deserved to find love, happiness, and the support they needed. Mazey’s excellent incorporation of mental issues created complex, authentic, and relatable characters. The PTSD and anxiety representation was well written and on point. I love that her stories highlight the importance of seeking help when needed. Indira’s psychiatric background was portrayed perfectly as she helped Jude on his journey to a better mental place in his life. This was definitely one of my favorite reads this year. I highly recommend this incredible book!
I did a hybrid read/listen to this book, and it was a delight; listening to this story only added to its beauty. The narrators brought the characters to life; both were exceptional! Imani Jade’s beautiful voice was the perfect choice for Indira. Joe Arden was fantastic as he captured Jude’s every emotion.
Thank you, St. Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the gifted copies of The Plus One!
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𝙽𝚎𝚝𝙶𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚢 𝚂𝚢𝚗𝚘𝚙𝚜𝚒𝚜:
𝘚𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘩𝘪𝘮. 𝘚𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮, 𝘪𝘧 𝘩𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯.
Some facts are indisputable. The sun rises in the east, sets in the west. Gravity exists. Indira doesn’t like Jude. Jude doesn’t like Indira. But what happens when these childhood enemies find the only thing they can rely on is each other?
On paper, Indira has everything together. An amazing job, a boyfriend, and a car. What more could a late twenty-something ask for? But when she walks in on her boyfriend in an amorous embrace with a stranger, that perfect on paper image goes up in flames.
Jude has nothing together. A doctor that’s spent the last three years traveling the world to treat emergencies and humanitarian crises, a quick trip home for his best friend’s wedding has him struggling to readjust.
Thrust into an elaborate (and ridiculously drawn out) wedding event that’s stressing Jude beyond belief and has Indira seeing her ex and his new girlfriend far more frequently than any human should endure, the duo strike a bargain to be each other’s fake dates to this wedding from hell. The only problem is, their forced proximity and fake displays of affection are starting to feel a bit…real, and both are left grappling with the idea that a situation that couldn’t be worse, is made a little better with the other around.
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