A review by last_page_ache
Beginner's Luck by Kate Clayborn

5.0

This book ruined me in the best way possible. Kate Clayborn is one those authors for me, whose writing always works. No matter what and who she's writing about, I'm immersed I'm there for it! This one is especially dear and relatable. Not wanting and dreading change and having an older brother and an alcoholic father with a gambling problem hit really close to home. Unlike Kit I had a mom, but I understood her complicated relationship with her dad too well. Important aspect in the book is her job, she's a scientist, a metallurgist so this is like an OG steminist romance. Ali Hazelwood fans get on this bandwaggon!! The vibes are immaculate and there is a lot of science talk and "corporate science" ethical issues so it plays a big role. Also she first meets Ben as he's trying to recruit her. The taboo!! Their relationship has such a lovely, natural flow to it and I adored both of them. I will not say a lot about him because he is a bit of a mystery but he is, just like every Clayborn hero, absolutely in love and will do anything for her! He is flawed and he is layered and you will absolutely love him and maybe even cry for him. I know I did.