Give Me Butterflies (Oaks Sisters, #1)

Give Me Butterflies (Oaks Sisters, #1)

Jillian Meadows

Enjoyment: 1.5Quality: 1.5Characters: 1.0Plot: 1.5
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A swoony, steamy, STEM romance in which two curators at a science museum—a handsome but grumpy astronomer and an anxious but sunshine-y entomologist—realize they are the perfect match. Equal parts nerdy banter and fiery tension, it’s perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Tessa Bailey. Millie was never one to take the expected path. She's an entomologist who loves her job as a natural science curator, inspiring museum visitors every day. It's her dream to take a larger role in the planning of her department, so when a director position opens up, she is determined not to let anything distract her from her goals. Especially her grumpy coworker with his permanent scowl, electric blue eyes, and nerdy astronomy ties. . . . Not that she’s spent much time noticing any of those things. Finn doesn’t mean to glare at everyone, but he’s juggling his role at the museum, navigating the grief of losing his sister, attempting to make his nieces smile, and trying not to ruin dinner for the fifth night in a row. He can't afford to let anything slip, and certainly doesn't need anything more on his plate. Millie literally stumbling into him with her bright smile and sunny optimism, is the last thing he needs. They want nothing to do with each other. But with Finn on the interview committee, avoidance is impossible. And Millie soon realizes it's one thing when a job is on the line. It's quite another when it's her heart.


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    Feel like I should've made a contemporary romance bingo card before starting this one, cause it's hitting every cliche already.

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    Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.

    I have been in a bit of a book slump and this one lifted me right out of it. I really loved Millie and Finn together.
    I liked that even though they both things in their past that clearly were impacting them instead of shutting each other out they communicated. I feel like a lot of romance books rely on the “miscommunication trope” to draw out the drama but I liked that this one didn’t and it was nice to see healthy resolution to their issues.

    I agree with some of the reviews I’ve seen that their relationship (and hers with the girls) moves fast but this is a book and unless you want a 700 page book you have to give the author some grace. I personally loved that Finn and Millie connected early on. While I love a good “enemies to lovers” it gets old when half the book is just them sniping at one another while secretly pining for each other.

    4 stars. I think this is going to be one of Januarys best books!

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    That felt somehow like every contemporary romance cliche in one, incredible honestly.

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