Learning Curves

ARC Review- Dr. Audrey Lind is hired to take a temporary professor position at her Alma mater Northshire University, a dream she’s had since she graduated. While at Northshire, she realizes she’s now colleagues with the professor that caused her bi awakening, and the same professor that inspired her career path Dr. Michelle Thompson. Upon meeting again after years apart, Audrey finds that Michelle has taken on a prickly persona causing her to be unpopular with not only students but also her fellow colleagues. Be that as it may, Audrey is not dissuaded from becoming friends with Michelle and does everything in her power to make that happen. Michelle continues to be hardened until Audrey finally wears her down making the two become quite close and feelings begin to grow. This was my first memorable sapphic romance and I really enjoyed reading this one. The romance between the two MC’s was a grown-up type of love that I don’t encounter in many romances. I’m unsure of how to explain it other than it just felt like a mature relationship, and I was 100% here for it and cheering the two on the whole way. The maturity of it all felt refreshing and new. It could be attributed to the age of the MC’s which were in their 30s and 40s, but I think it was also the way the characters’ personalities were written. Either way I loved the story and the characters, who were seasoned with relatable life experiences. I also loved that the author wrote in a part about accessibility pertaining to a deaf student and another including a conversation about coming out. I thought these two topics in the story were the kinds of things that can trigger important conversations among those who read the book. Overall a well-written romance. I would recommend this book to any lovers of sapphic romance and those who enjoy romance between mature MCs. I look forward to reading more Rachel Lacey books in the future.