Maybe it's my biased love for Los Angeles (the city and the county) and the fact that I'm in the middle of a Canadian winter, but For Her Consideration was that warm comforting hug I sometimes crave. Do you know what I mean? You know that friend who just gives the best hugs (for those of you who like hugs)? That's this book. This book was the best of all hugs. I don't care if that's weird. That's how it felt. countable ] something kept in mind in making a decision: Age could not be a consideration in the hiring process.

Nina has been dumped in a pretty mean way three years ago and never really recovered. Her ex had made her think that she was some evil, toxic person who didn’t deserve to be happy and Nina had believed her. Not only she swore off dating, she also ghosted all her friends. And when she was busy keeping herself alone and miserable, Ari stormed into her life with boundless energy and much needed joy. Amy Spalding's writing will make you swoon, laugh, and fall in love with how outrageous Hollywood can be. I was rooting for Max and Sadie's achingly sweet romance, and found it hard to let go of them once I finished. At Her Service will stay with you in the best way possible!" I loved Ari, she was confident, spontaneous and fun to be around. She also deserved better. Because Nina on the other hand…When Max’s roommate, Chelsey—an irritatingly gorgeous and self-assured influencer in plus-size and queer spaces—offers to sponsor her for a new self-actualization app, Max gives in. If she can’t run her own life, maybe an algorithm guiding her choices will help? Suddenly Max is scoring big everywhere, and her dreams are achingly close to coming true. But when one of Chelsey’s posts reveals Sadie’s part in the app’s campaign, Max is poised for heartbreak on all fronts. Tired of the sponcon life with its fake friend s and endless selfies, Max realizes that to have true influence, she’ll have to find the courage to make her own, totally authentic way in the world . . . For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding is a charming romantic comedy with two winning heroines. I especially enjoyed the strong family bonds, including a truly delightful group of friends. My heart ached at the emotional moments and I giggled aloud at all the funny parts. I loved watching Ari and Nina learn to trust themselves and each other and follow their dreams. Cute and heartfelt, For Her Consideration is a highly recommended read.” — Erica Ridley, New York Times bestselling author of The Perks of Loving a Wallflower

What weighs this book down a little on the enjoyment scale is Nina's propensity to run when things get hard, abandoning everyone except for her great aunt Lorna when things get to be too much. She's insecure and we know the reason why she's insecure early on but instead of opening up about the trauma (and the mental and emotional abuse, quite frankly), Nina holds it in. And that's real. I get that. But Nina has people in her life who show her again and again that they love her and they're there for her. So as in all romance, you're waiting for this inability to communicate to come to a head and it does. And even if it's real/understandable/true to life, it still felt tired in its way. For Her Consideration is incredibly funny, queer, sweet, and sexy. Anyone with a toxic ex or a serious celebrity crush will be able to relate! It's about learning to trust yourself and the people in your life, and it's guaranteed to leave you smiling and wanting to hug your chosen family very hard." - Celia Laskey This was a heart-warming, wholesome love letter to the LGBTQ+ community, with a strong theme of found family that balanced out the somewhat weaker (in my opinion) romantic plot.

An Enchanting and Memorable Love Story

I loved how joyful, how thoughtful, and how real For Her Consideration was.” —New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory of little or no consideration, [ uncountable ] of little or no importance: Money was of no consideration here. Between reconnecting with her old crew and working on a new script, a relationship with a movie star seems like something she’ll definitely mess up—but what could be more worth the risk? For Her Consideration is incredibly funny, queer, sweet, and sexy. Anyone with a toxic ex or a serious celebrity crush will be able to relate! It's about learning to trust yourself and the people in your life, and it's guaranteed to leave you smiling and wanting to hug your chosen family very hard.” Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Meryl Wilsner, a funny, heartwarming, and moving novel about bad breakups, found families, and embracing life.

The other thing that bothered is me the amount of drinking-and-driving on display. This is LA and, while Lyft rides are prominent in the novel, there's a lot of driving that the characters have to do, especially given where Nina lives (on the upper edges of the county). None of it felt responsible. Sure, Spalding tries to explain it away--a walk to sober up before driving, e.g., but I call bullish!t. It just felt a little irresponsible to me and I wasn't into it. For Her Consideration” was a surprisingly good read for me and I really enjoyed it a lot. I say surprisingly only because I have never read anything by Amy Spalding before and it’s always hit or miss to read a new author. Thankfully, this was a very big hit and now I’ll definitely be on the look out for more sapphic romances from her. If the Golden Girls were 30-something lesbians living in Los Angeles, this is that book.”– Claire Bone, Wild Sisters Book CompanyI liked how Nina got her closure on many things in the book with the help of her family and friends and how she went out of her comfort zone to chase her dreams independently.