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A review by srubykeene
Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
4.0
“Aithníonn ciaróg, ciaróg eile,” he says. “It's an Irish proverb. Roughly translated, it means, One beetle recognizes another.” — This is when the book went from a cute and light romance read to one of a deeper substance. My husband and I both fit under the neurodivergent umbrella - not that I always knew that - having been diagnosed late like many women (including the main character).
The portrayals of, and discussions around both ADHD and OCD were very realistic and didn’t seem forced in any way. I think I read a synopsis for a Christmas novel that has a very very similar beginning - telling someone how to improve a business without realizing they’re the owner and getting offered a job - but I bet the similarities end there. Very much enjoyed these two characters and their journey finding home together.
The portrayals of, and discussions around both ADHD and OCD were very realistic and didn’t seem forced in any way. I think I read a synopsis for a Christmas novel that has a very very similar beginning - telling someone how to improve a business without realizing they’re the owner and getting offered a job - but I bet the similarities end there. Very much enjoyed these two characters and their journey finding home together.