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A review by rachrreads
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely adored Danika and Zafir’s story!
Zafir is romance book lover and hopeless romantic, whereas Dani believes love is not in the cards for her. Zafir is is an ex-pro rugby player turned security guard for the university in the building Dani teaches one of her classes. When Dani gets stuck in an elevator during a drill, Zafir carries her out of the building. This leads to a viral internet video speculating they’re dating — even getting a hashtag #DrRugBae and social media attention.
Zaf is trying to get funding for his sports charity and convinces Dani to pretend to date him for more publicity. Dani agrees and the two begin to hook up, but only for the month. Zaf falls for Dani, but knows her stance on relationships, so he tries not to hope for more than a month. Dani tries not to let herself become distracted— after all, she’s tried relationships and she’s too busy to be in one.
I loved seeing a romance reading male lead who was in touch with his emotions and an academic/career driven female lead who pushes her emotions to the side. Definitely recommend reading this if you love the fake dating trope, workplace romance (kinda?), and sweet men.
Zafir is romance book lover and hopeless romantic, whereas Dani believes love is not in the cards for her. Zafir is is an ex-pro rugby player turned security guard for the university in the building Dani teaches one of her classes. When Dani gets stuck in an elevator during a drill, Zafir carries her out of the building. This leads to a viral internet video speculating they’re dating — even getting a hashtag #DrRugBae and social media attention.
Zaf is trying to get funding for his sports charity and convinces Dani to pretend to date him for more publicity. Dani agrees and the two begin to hook up, but only for the month. Zaf falls for Dani, but knows her stance on relationships, so he tries not to hope for more than a month. Dani tries not to let herself become distracted— after all, she’s tried relationships and she’s too busy to be in one.
I loved seeing a romance reading male lead who was in touch with his emotions and an academic/career driven female lead who pushes her emotions to the side. Definitely recommend reading this if you love the fake dating trope, workplace romance (kinda?), and sweet men.