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With vibrant prose, a setting that is both upscale glam and homey comfort, and a thrumming, pounding, romantic heart, For Her Consideration is pure romance magic.” Nina works from home and it suits her especially in her current mindset, this has gone on for 3 years. Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing this title in exchange for an honest review! What I liked so much about this novel is it felt fresh. Romance is stupidly predictable, and Amy Spalding's story follows the typical romance arc, but what felt different is everything else. This is story set in Los Angeles where both characters work in the TV/film industry, one of whom is an up and coming actor on cusp of critical success (she's the front runner for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar). I've read that book many times--I've already read that book this year. But this is different. Ari is out--she's been out since the beginning of her career. Nina is fat and she embraces it. She likes how she looks/knows she's attractive. She's had hot girlfriends. She's attracting Ari, who could have any queer woman she wants, given her celebrity. It takes place in Los Angeles, but it takes us away (for the most part) from the glitz and glamor of West LA, which is what everyone thinks of when they think of LA. Spalding, instead, takes us to the "grittier" side of LA: Silver Lake, Echo Park, Highland Park, and even the northern suburbs--places that are amazing and remind me of home, places Spalding herself clearly loves. Nina is a mess. She's over thirty years old, but she acts like a teenager. She spends about half the book thinking and talking about how "queer" she is, and wondering if she looks "queer" enough, and noticing how "queer" other people are. The author was probably going for a "quirky" vibe, but she ends up hitting more "obnoxious and unstable."
No, there is no need for useless drama. But the third act breakup *had* to happen. So, there you go, the most useless breakup that could've been fixed with a calm, face-to-face conversation. I get why that might be in typical heterosexual romance, but seriously, here? Useless. Thank you so much for NetGalley, the publisher, the author any anyone else who provided me with an ARC of this AMAZING book! For Her Consideration is incredibly funny, queer, sweet, and sexy. Anyone with a toxic ex or a serious celebrity crush will be able to relate! It's about learning to trust yourself and the people in your life, and it's guaranteed to leave you smiling and wanting to hug your chosen family very hard." - Celia Laskey
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The romance was sweet and Ari was pretty fantastic. I loved that she came with some flaws, mostly how she likes to be in control, and wasn’t shown to be perfect despite that fact she’s a celebrity. This is also a single point of view. This doesn’t always work in romance for me but it worked for me this time. I never felt like we were missing out on much by not having Ari’s point of view. Amy Spalding’s For Her Consideration is full of heat and heart as Nina learns that her story just might include the kind of love that lasts. No one writes delightful heroines, fresh humor and dazzling portraits of the vibrance of Los Angeles like Amy Spalding. At Her Service is everything— a nuanced, deeply felt romance, a deft social-media send-up and an unforgettable story of finding your place and yourself." LGBTQ+ found family: As I mentioned, this was to me the strongest part of the book, the way that Nina reconnects with her found family and figures herself out.
Maybe it's my biased love for Los Angeles (the city and the county) and the fact that I'm in the middle of a Canadian winter, but For Her Consideration was that warm comforting hug I sometimes crave. Do you know what I mean? You know that friend who just gives the best hugs (for those of you who like hugs)? That's this book. This book was the best of all hugs. I don't care if that's weird. That's how it felt. When Max’s roommate, Chelsey—an irritatingly gorgeous and self-assured influencer in plus-size and queer spaces—offers to sponsor her for a new self-actualization app, Max gives in. If she can’t run her own life, maybe an algorithm guiding her choices will help? Suddenly Max is scoring big everywhere, and her dreams are achingly close to coming true. But when one of Chelsey’s posts reveals Sadie’s part in the app’s campaign, Max is poised for heartbreak on all fronts. Tired of the sponcon life with its fake friend s and endless selfies, Max realizes that to have true influence, she’ll have to find the courage to make her own, totally authentic way in the world . . . Nina has been dumped in a pretty mean way three years ago and never really recovered. Her ex had made her think that she was some evil, toxic person who didn’t deserve to be happy and Nina had believed her. Not only she swore off dating, she also ghosted all her friends. And when she was busy keeping herself alone and miserable, Ari stormed into her life with boundless energy and much needed joy. Recommended to fans of contemporary romance, gay romance, HEA, Second Chance and You've Changed tropes, Hollywood romance
Lydia Jones and her younger sister Penny have had it with boy drama. Last year was marred by relationship disasters for both of them, threatening Lydia’s standing with her school’s theater tech club and Penny’s perfect GPA. Penny has, naturally, diagnosed the problem and prescribed a drastic solution: a summer off from boys. For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding is a charming romantic comedy with two winning heroines. I especially enjoyed the strong family bonds, including a truly delightful group of friends. My heart ached at the emotional moments and I giggled aloud at all the funny parts. I loved watching Ari and Nina learn to trust themselves and each other and follow their dreams. Cute and heartfelt, For Her Consideration is a highly recommended read.” — Erica Ridley, New York Times bestselling author of The Perks of Loving a Wallflower
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