Book Review: “Between You and Me” by Lynn Turner

Between You and Me by Lynn Turner (2017)

Genre: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance

Page Length: 338 pages (electronic review copy)

Synopsis:

Love at first sight strikes Seattle Scientist Finnegan Kane at the worst possible moment, paralyzing him as he’s pitching his cutting-edge idea to powerful New York venture capitalist Emanuela Monroe…

Finn survived the crash that killed his parents when he was sixteen. Twenty years later, his smart devices are about to redefine what it means to be disabled.

Emanuela makes dreams come true for a living, but still longs to fulfill her own. Despite Finn’s stunning secret, she thinks his idea might be worth the risk…and he’s determined to show her that he is, too. (description from Goodreads)

Review:

Between You and Me follows the story of Emanuela and Finn who meet during a business deal and their first meeting leaves lasting impressions. Emanuela is a strong, confident business women who is scared to jump into a new relationship after her last relationship lasted two years, but fell apart. Finn is a doctor who is disabled after an accident as a teenager, because of that he strives to create prosthetics that are not only more comfortable, but also look more natural and are inexpensive so that more people have access to them.

Finn wants to pursues Emanuela at first sight, but is also scared of rejection. In his past relationships people have seen him more as a commodity and pitied him, rather than treating him like a human being. Emanuela sees the passion Finn has for his project which spurs her to strike up a business partnership with him which turns soon turns into romance. The two connect at first sight and soon they develop a relationship moved. I thought their relationship advanced pretty fast, in my opinion, but I feel like it was because Emanuela and Finn are very upfront about their feelings during the entirety of the book. Which is something I like to see in any romance novel.

I thought Emanuela and Finn were very likable characters. They have engaging personalities, definite chemistry as a couple, and I enjoyed seeing the two interact with one another. They both come broken relationships and they prove to be the missing pieces that they need in each other’s life. I also enjoyed the steamy scenes as well!

On top of that, I also loved the change of scenery as Finn lives on the West Coast by the water and Emanuela lives in a vibrant city the East Coast. One of my favorite parts of the book is when the two travel to NOLA (New Orleans). Reading about the detailed sights, sounds, and food made me feel as if I was there too.

If you’re looking for a romance that features diversity, own voices narratives, steamy scenes, a fast pace, and love at first sight. I highly recommend this book by Turner. The plot keeps the reader engaged, the characters are relatable, and it proves to be a great reading experience.

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