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A review by booksmartkate
Lesson Learned by Katie Cawood
4.0
Spoiler-Free Summary: Every morning for six years, Sarah and Owen welcome 5th graders to their classrooms across the hall from each other. They are inseparable work besties. Sarah loves Owen's talent for teaching science and connecting with the kids but thinks he'd be happier pursuing his popular science podcast full-time. Owen loves…Sarah. Unfortunately, she's dating her high school boyfriend, Eli (the insufferable high school football coach). Everyone finds Owen and Sarah's close friendship a little confusing…including both Owen and Eli. A series of events at the school force Owen and Sarah to finally confront their true feelings.
My Thoughts:
This is a sweet, slow-burn romance. What struck me about the book is that it felt real. No one is famous, rich, or in a life-or-death situation. These felt like real people, with real people's struggles (is $100 too much to spend on a gift for a co-worker, I can't find my keys, do I try for the promotion?, I don't want to be at work today). My favorite part about this book was the flirty workplace banter that both Owen and Sarah thrived on. I also enjoyed that all of these characters are flawed and that they do not handle their predicament perfectly. Which seemed honest to a situation when you realize you are in love with your co-worker.
My Thoughts:
This is a sweet, slow-burn romance. What struck me about the book is that it felt real. No one is famous, rich, or in a life-or-death situation. These felt like real people, with real people's struggles (is $100 too much to spend on a gift for a co-worker, I can't find my keys, do I try for the promotion?, I don't want to be at work today). My favorite part about this book was the flirty workplace banter that both Owen and Sarah thrived on. I also enjoyed that all of these characters are flawed and that they do not handle their predicament perfectly. Which seemed honest to a situation when you realize you are in love with your co-worker.