Review: Out On a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
If readers are looking for a sweet, slow burn romance then Hannah Bonam-Young's Out On a Limb should certainly tick all the right boxes. A friends to lovers romance with two likeable leads, the novel tells the story of Winnifred 'Win' McNulty and Robert 'Bo' Durand who meet at a mutual friend's Halloween party. Both are dressed as pirates. And although it is not obvious at first, or the reason why they stop to talk to one another, both have limb differences, Win's right hand is less developed, while Bo's leg was amputated from the knee down following cancer treatment. Anyway, for reasons other than limb differences, the pair end up having a one-night stand, followed by a surprise complication six weeks later. Win is pregnant. And Bo, who never thought that he could be a father, is excited by the prospect. What follows is a story of a pregnancy and two parents who, over the next few months, slowly get to know one another and fall in love, bit by bit ...
This was a sweet, slow moving romance. Win and Bo make for an amusing couple, and it is lovely to see how they grow closer together over the course of the novel. There is no real drama, and most of the chapters focus on personal growth. The novel is set in an unnamed city somewhere in Ontario, Canada, but lacks sense of place, which I found disappointing. The extreme slow burn also became a little boring in places but the sweetness of the story makes up for it. Overall, it is a lovely story perfect for readers looking for something sweet and soothing.
Recommended.
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