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Birding with Benefits
Birding with Benefits: A Novel | Sarah T. Dubb
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A divorcee embarks on her year of yes and crosses paths with a shy but sensitive birdwatcher who changes her life in this charming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Ali Hazelwood. Newly-divorced, almost-empty-nester Celeste is finally seeking adventure and putting herself first, cliches be damned. So when a friend asks Celeste to partner with his buddy John for an event, Celeste throws herself into the role of his temporary girlfriend. But quiet cinnamon roll John isnt looking for love, just birdshe needs a partner for Tucsons biggest bird-watching contest if hes ever going to launch his own guiding business. By the time they untangle their crossed signals, theyve become teammatesand thanks to his meddling friends, a fake couple. Celeste cant tell a sparrow from a swallow, but John is a great teacher, and the hours they spend hiking in the Arizona wilderness feed Celestes hunger for new adventures while giving John a chance to practice his dream job. As the two spend more time together, they end up watching more than just the birds, and their chemistry becomes undeniable. Since theyre both committed to the single life, Celeste suggests a status upgrade: birders with benefits, just until the contest is done. But as the bird count goes up and their time together ticks down, John and Celeste will have to decide if their benefits can last a lifetime, or if this love affair is for the birds.
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Allthebookclubs
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Meh, when does friends with benefits not lead to at least one person or both wanting more? I liked the premise of making it about birding- it almost sounds fun. The last third of the book is nothing but smut, but thankfully it‘s not degrading so it wasn‘t too cringe. Book #72 in 2024

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marleed
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The bird-watching setup for this fake dating t trope was really cute. But don‘t let his innocent looking cover fool you because surely those fogged up binoculars were ineffective to sight 150+ birds. …It‘s become fact, that if I‘m pushing a sleeping grandchild through a crowded park and listening to an audiobook, I will have forgotten earbuds, and the book will be steamy🤭🤭

GinaKButler 😂😂😂 5mo
julesG 🤣🤣😉 5mo
AnnCrystal 👏😂 love the bird statuettes 🦜👍. 5mo
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marleed @GinaKButler @julesG @AnnCrystal If only it weren‘t true 🤪🤪. And once again that bin of ‘90s happy meals toys (I just knew then future grandkids would love them) for a photo prop! 5mo
AnnCrystal @marleed 👏😎👍💝. 5mo
julesG Happy meals used to have some cool stuff. Nowadays it's broken before you've made it home. That said, my kids loved it when there were books in the HM - not sure whether that was an international thing or just in Germany. 5mo
marleed @julesG There are piles of fun toys in those buckets. My saving them makes for funny memories now because more than once kids went home crying convinced we stole their old HM toy (mom threw their‘s away)😂 One kid said to me once ‘I see you spend a lot of time at McDonald‘s‘. We still know him - and the line is part of our vernacular! 5mo
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wallacereads
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Celeste is embarking on a “year of yes” following the end of her loveless marriage. When a misunderstanding leads to Celeste entering a birdwatching competition with handsome but reserved John, she jumps in headfirst. This is fun romance with two appealing characters. Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery for the ARC.

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Sara_Planz
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Here is a romance for all my fellow outdoorsy girls! You‘ve got the unique birding angle (which I loved), a cinnamon roll in the form of John, fake dating, and spicy fun times. Plus, as a middle aged reader, seeing someone close to my own age was fabulous!! This book will be the perfect addition to your summer reading list. Bring your binoculars and fly away with this fun romance.

peanutnine I can't wait to read this one, it looks so fun! 7mo
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