Ratings136
Average rating4.2
4.5 stars. I loved it but there were times I wanted to jump inside the book and slap Dani for being so obtuse to her own feelings. But this was a mostly light hearted and very cute read. Loved everything about Zafir as a love interest as well.
at first, i was sort of skeptical because it's interesting seeing how other people view muslims and how well they do their research, and even though there was a usage of ‘inshallah' in a sentence that didn't make sense, but it was fine. I guess. I did like that the zafir clearly stated he wasnt connected with religion, so his actions were not based on what he believed. In a way, i felt like my religion was being respected in that regard. To me, zafir seemed like a regular pakistani male i come across and i liked him. If only actual british paki people were like him lol
However, i did find a lack of chemsitry between danika and zafir. There was attraction but maybe im used to reading that raw, intense burning chemistry but not every book has to have that. Despite it all, i did enjoy reading this. I did like this more than chloe's book and i found danika more interesting than chloe to be honest. Zafir is wayy better than redford.
With that being said, i will definitely read the next in the series.
PS. i have seen some people review this book and stating how zafir does not resonate with them and they dont feel that he represents muslim accurately then i guess they havent really met enough muslim people? I found zafir's rep fine
Talia Hibbert's romances are quite enjoyable and funny. This second installment in the Brown Sisters series is an easy, fun read with a very likable love interest. Even though the main character, Dani, is frustrating as a character, I really liked reading this book.
Dani Brown doesn't do romance, but she is all in for a purely physical relationship with ruggedly handsome Zafir, a former rugby player who currently serves as the security guard at the university at which she teaches. The two begin a “fake relationship” for publicity purposes in order to help get Zaf's foundation off the ground. Zaf is a romantic who hopes he can break through Dani's tough shell.
Dani has many hang ups about romance and relationships. Some are warranted and some seem a bit of an overreaction to events in her past. Her denial of her own feelings is frustrating for the reader. Zaf, on the other hand, is completely open to love and is very patient with Dani. He is an extremely likable character.
The sex in this book is quite steamy, so the reader should be prepared for that. The romance is sweet when the main character allows it to be. The conflict toward the end, which is a staple of all romances, feels really unnecessary. I found myself quite annoyed by Dani's behavior.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. There are elements of it that I find frustrating, but the reading experience was pleasurable.
Saf and Dani are adorable and I love them. I read a lot of romance, especially the smutty kind. So much so that I've become annoyingly picky about it. Specifically the words used during the smutty situations. I am not a fan of scientific terms, modern names for specific body parts, or bluntness. I literally never want to read the word balls, d¡ck, or labial folds... I need beautiful words and questionable euphemisms. Allusions are sexy, literal terms are not. The romance in this book is 5 stars. The smut is a 3 for me. I'm going to take a break before reading the next one in the series.
3.5. Very cute, but I definitely didn't connect with this one as much as with the first one. Still cute, still sexy, still good amount of character depth. So far, this series is all about that relationship baggage and learning to trust again. And I'm here for it! I do recommend this book. I listened to it in one day because I couldn't put it down! But ultimately, it didn't blow me away.
I liked a lot about this book - the characters, the diversity rep, the banter, the romance - but there was a slight disconnect for me. I seem to be in the minority here but I think I Chloe's book was my favourite, I just connected more to her character. Still a totally adorable, funny romance but Chloe just takes the top spot for me! Looking forward to Eve's book next.
Rating this book a bit higher than the first one, mostly because of the character dynamics. It is a fun read, but suffers from the same issue of conflict being thrown in and then resolved in the span of three chapters. I also feel like Dani could've had more chapters going into what she actually went through in the past, instead of just a vague picture of relationship failures. Especially because the only “failure” that seems to matter enough to get an actual explanation is her relationship with Mateo (and to some extent, Jo) while the others just got bundled up together and summed up as “it didn't work”. Zafir is fleshed out so nicely, so why can't the same be done to Dani too?
That being said I still quite enjoyed the read, and I plan to read Eve's book soon.
Relationships don't have to be hard and difficult, and romance books do not have to include excessive and unnecessary drama for the characters to grow. This book is a perfect example of that.
Talia does a wonderful job writing characters that feel real. This was a perfect light and fun read.
I'm giving it 5 stars because this definitely hit everything I needed.
I had fun, I cried and I fell in love with both Dani and Zaf, I wanna date them both.
“This love business is absolutely nonsensical,” she told him unsteadily.
“I know,” he replied. “Isn't it great?”
“She could feel his heart pounding, or maybe it was hers, or maybe they shared hearts now.”
Take A Hint, Dani Brown was wonderful. Dani; a strong, and intellectual Black bisexual witch was exactly how I expected her to be. I loved seeing her grow and learn about her self-worth. Her fear and apprehension towards relationships were completely justified but she was brave. So, she overcame that— she learned to love and be loved in return.
Zaf; a beautiful and kind Muslim man who loves reading romance (aka my ideal man). He was always so patient with Dani and loved her so much. But he also had goals for himself and wanted so badly to move on with his life after the tragic passing of his dad and brother. I loved seeing the representation of mental illness and how he used his experience with it to help others.
Dani & Zaf were amazing together. Their chemistry and banter would either make me sigh in delight or laugh out loud at their absurdity. They were both quick-witted with their quips so their back and forths were usually very funny. I just loved how much they loved each other. In the end, they just wanted to make the other smile.
Danika Brown is fiercely independent, outspoken, headstrong and determined not to fall in love again. After having her heart broken she has decided relationships just aren't for her. Instead, she just wants the perfect friend...with benefits.
Zafir Ansari is sweet, strong, funny and madly infatuated with Danika. They see each other every morning when she comes to work and they share mere minutes of chatting and flirting. Zafir wants more but doesn't have a clue how to take it beyond that.
Fate steps in, as a fire drill ends up getting Danika stuck in an elevator, turns Zafir into her rescuer, and captures the end of said rescue on video that goes viral on social media. Now it seems Danika & Zafir are to be in a fake relationship, as it seems everyone believes they are in a real one due to the video and Zafir has begged her to play along.
Being in a fake relationship has its perks and rules...rules that are meant to keep things informal and feelings at bay. What happens when those rules get broken and hearts turn tender? Maybe what fate had planned all along.
This was a fantastically fun and laugh-out-loud read. Danika Brown is a great character and I love how confident yet vulnerable she is, and could relate to so much she was going through. Zafir is strong yet sensitive and knows it's ok to not to be ok sometimes. It was great to see this in a male character.
Talia Hibbert has a way with words and will have you laughing, holding your breath, tearing up, and feeling a bit anxious...all while getting completely lost in the story. Such a great pick-me-up book!
Finally! This is what I've been waiting for!
I've only just started reading romance so I don't have much to compare to. But I've never liked anything as much to give a 5 star to because most of the time it just feels so blah!
Finally I've read a romance that breaks some stereotypes. Finally I've read a romance with some depth and portrayal of realistic and complex emotions and not just filler content with a random over the top fight scene (over something so trivial that it's bloody annoying) and wild make up sex after.
Yas. Finally!
FUE HERMOSO. me hubiera gustado q aparecieran más las hermanas de dani pero me encantó igual