How to Excavate a Heart
2022 • 311 pages
Ratings7
Average rating3.9
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Ratings7
Average rating3.9
Stonewall Honor author Jake Maia Arlow delivers a sapphic Jewish twist on the classic Christmas rom-com in a read perfect for fans of Kelly Quindlen and Casey McQuiston. It all starts when Shani runs into May. Like, literally. With her mom’s Subaru. Attempted vehicular manslaughter was not part of Shani’s plan. She was supposed to be focusing on her monthlong paleoichthyology internship. She was going to spend all her time thinking about dead fish and not at all about how she was unceremoniously dumped days before winter break. It could be going better. But when a dog-walking gig puts her back in May’s path, the fossils she’s meant to be diligently studying are pushed to the side—along with the breakup. Then they’re snowed in together on Christmas Eve. As things start to feel more serious, though, Shani’s hurt over her ex-girlfriend’s rejection comes rushing back. Is she ready to try a committed relationship again, or is she okay with this just being a passing winter fling?
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A cute and sweet holiday read. I decided to read this during the sweltering heat of summer, and it made me wish I read this during the holidays with some hot cocoa.
At first I didn't expect anything much from the book but it turned out a very cosying and easy and fun read, just what I needed at that moment. I had a fun time reading it. The writing, the characters, the atmosphere - all were done really well. I'm still thinking about this book from time to time, although I read it a couple of months ago.
