A review by rorymoth
The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt

5.0

I want to say thank you to St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for allowing me to read this book!

This book was phenomenal! It was so much more than a romance novel and I feel it deserves praise! This book was a tumultuous read with such raw emotions and real-life perspectives as well as struggles. On top of that I couldn’t have expected a happier, more satisfying ending if I tried.

Both our main female character and main male character go through a tremendous amount of growth—and we get a unique POV of both their past selves as well as present. It truly hit so close to home for me. Our main female character, LaRynn, is of a prickly sort and honestly not too likable in the beginning. Seeing her evolve and open up is truly a treat. Likewise with Deacon, our main male character, he comes off as a bit of a tool at first until you see more from his side of things.

Honestly I devoured this book and took so much more away from this story than just an enemies to lovers romance. It was relatable and profoundly comforting—especially as someone who had struggled with stuff in the past. Five stars all day, every day!