ROMANCE

The Neighbor Favor

Berkley. Feb. 2023. 416p. ISBN 9780593546437. pap. $17. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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DEBUT Months ago, Lily Greene was ghosted by N.B. “Strick” Strickland, an author she’d been getting to know online. At the time, she was heartbroken. Not only had he written her favorite book (the one that inspired her career goals), but she also felt they’d had a real connection. Strick (whose real name is Nick Brown) was half in love with Lily before he ghosted her, but his life was—and is—a mess, and she deserved better. Imagine his surprise when the cute neighbor in his building turns out to be the woman he had been emailing. His life hasn’t gotten any less messy, but he can’t stay away from the girl of his dreams. But will she still like him when she discovers his secrets? This swoony, contemporary romance with fully realized characters will have readers hooked from the first page, and the protagonists, who are Black, have deep, relatable backstories.
VERDICT This is the adult romance debut for YA author Forest (Zyla and Kai), and readers will clamor for more. Recommend this one to fans of Alisha Rai and Abby Jimenez.
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