3.0
Somebody To Love
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Penny Williams is a lot of things; intelligent, shy, socially awkward, but the one thing she wants to be most is a mother. Unfortunately, she's never been very lucky in the dating world. Men rarely go for quiet nerds, but that won't stop her. Being an independent woman of the 21st century, she decides to forgo traditional methods of baby making and try for a medical option. Only, she doesn't want a random donation. She knows the perfect candidate. The only problem? It's her best friend.
Bravo "BJ" Jackson would do anything for his best friend, but her latest request has him stumped. He knows Penny would make a great mom. Problem is, he never imagined himself as a dad. She says she wants nothing from him except his little swimmers. The real question is can he step away from a child who would technically be a part of him?
She promises nothing between them will change. But life gets complicated when they discover hidden feelings for each other that go beyond friendship. This deal could destroy what they have. Or it could reveal that what they really want has been in front of them the whole time.
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Lee
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“3.5⭐️
This was such a fun read for me! I really enjoyed the storyline and loved seeing autism representation within literature.
This romance novel follows Penny, who after feeling she will never find a stable partner, asks her childhood best friend BJ for his sperm to help her have a child. Along the way, feelings are recognised but ignored until they can't be anymore!
This book is the second in a series of standalones following the Jackson family members and while I haven't read the first book, I found I still had all of the context I needed. I really loved the relationship between Penny and BJ, she was so open and honest with him at all points which was so refreshing, and BJ truly wanted what was best for Penny, but his own trauma was getting in the way. Things definitely got overly complicated there for a while which was so interesting to read about.
I also absolutely love The Jackson family already!! BJ's mum is the real MVP in this, special mention to her card group as well!! Charlie was also so relatable with her frustration with her brother!!! Such a fun cast of characters, which made for an easy read”
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Penny wants a baby, and who better to ask for help with that but her best friend, Bravo "BJ" Jackson? He'd do anything for her, even donate his swimmers, then not demand to coparent when the baby comes. But is that really what she, they, will end up wanting? Can friends have a child together and not end up crossing the friendship line?
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Bravo doesn't believe in love because of what it did to his mom. So even though Penny is his ride or die, and he would do anything for her, there's no way he can love her, can he? Oh sure, he'll agree to give her a baby as she wants, even help her the old fashioned way, but beyond that...no, he won't fall in love with her. Or won't he? Hasn't he been in love with her forever, even if he doesn't realize it, won't admit it?
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This is a sweet, cute friends to lovers story. Bravo and Penny are both adorable and it was so obvious how they really felt for each other, even though both were loathe to say it out loud, especially Bravo. Really the only thing that brings this down from 4 to 3 stars, is that the heat level is very tepid. For 2 people who had been in love forever, I wanted a whole lot of spiciness, and didn't get much. The story itself, though, and the couple, are awesome.
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EmmyK
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“Special thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
This book was absolutely adorable! Filled with quirky and charming moments, I found myself both chuckling and swooning!
Let's take a closer look:
Penelope "Penny" Williams is a shy, socially awkward computer genius who wants to be a mother. But after her last disastrous relationship, she realizes she doesn't need a man to have a baby. Well, technically, she does--a small something from a man: his sperm. And she has an idea of where to get it.
Bravo "BJ" Jackson, an ex-marine, is busy with his family's distillery business, especially now that they have decided to expand and open a restaurant venue. He loves women, but marriage and long-term commitment? That's just not for him, especially after witnessing a terrible loss in his life.
But when his best friend Penny approaches him with an unusual request, he begins to reconsider the idea of fatherhood... among other possibilities for his future.
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Honestly, I thought I knew what I was getting into when I signed up for this ARC. I was expecting more of a pregnancy trope-type story, where the two best friends agree to a pregnancy pact, and then navigate their feelings during the pregnancy. So, if you are worried about a book filled with pregnancy shenanigans, don't worry! This story hinges on this pact, whether they should or shouldn't and their feelings for each other.
The cast of characters are HILARIOUS! I love how distinct each character is, which I think is important when developing a huge gathering of people. I wish I would've read the first book before this book (my fault!) because there are parts that serve as an extended epilogue of the first book--so if you like a lot of updates about previous characters, jump into this series... but don't be like me. Lol read the first book first!
I loved the development of BJ and Penny and their relationship. They both are absolutely precious, and I loved how just absolutely lovely and concerned they were for each other. BJ is a fabulous book boyfriend, BTW!
I appreciated the autism representation, and I love the subtleties built into the story to normalize it!
My only "complaint"--and this can all be a matter of preference (who am I to tell an author how to write THEIR story?)-- is it felt repetitive. There were a lot of recaps that stated the premise of the story again and again, and maybe it's to create tension, but for me, it was noticeable and distracting.
Other than that, I really enjoyed this story, and I am so grateful I had this opportunity to read it before others!
⭐️- 4.0/4.25”
About Mariah Ankenman
Bestselling author Mariah Ankenman lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her two rambunctious children and loving spouse who is her own personal spell checker when her dyslexia gets the best of her.
Mariah loves to lose herself in a world of words. Her favorite thing about writing is when she can make someone’s day a little brighter with one of her books. To learn more about Mariah and her books visit her website www.mariahankenman.com
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