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Safety in Numbers by Sophie Penhaligon
We can all agree that the world needs more powerful women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). And there is unquestionably a demand for more disabled characters in fiction. So the Safety in Numbers summary by Sophie Penhaligon struck me as a winning formula.
I found safety in numbers because you could always count on them. Nobody else could appreciate math’s beauty the way I could. At least until I started college and discovered other freaks who shared my interests. Finding out that I wasn’t the only one with this passion had been comforting, and I had developed in my own modest way. I had the impression that everything had come together for me.
Sadly, I would quickly learn that life was not a mathematical concept. It was chaotic and unpredictable, and I was about to get bit on the behind by my ingrained belief in group safety. Safety in Numbers got off to a fantastic start in the light-romance genre, with well-paced early chapters and strong character development. But then, all of a sudden, things soon became hot…
Don’t get me wrong, this was an enjoyable book for those seeking escape. However, I felt Penhaligon squandered a lot of simmer potential in that almost impatient jump to the bedsheets, and from that point on, left a lot of the heavy lifting to the stereotyped clichés. Additionally, the discourse frequently lacked the sophisticated undertones I would anticipate from persons with such intellects. But a variety of compelling supporting and tertiary characters gave the story complexity and raised my attention.
Sophie Penhaligon’s book is nonetheless a pleasant “day-after-a-big-night” binge-read with characters you will love and ones you will loathe, putting aside the unrealized character growth potential. And with just 235 pages, Safety in Numbers is a cheap, quickly readable book for times you want a romantic sugar fix.
About The Book
Mathematician Seraphina Ellis is devastated and despondent after a horrible event, and she is sure she will spend the rest of her life alone. She hides away in her lonely cubicle, checking off the days of her life, feeling discouraged and unfulfilled as she makes every effort to keep her impairment a secret from her coworkers.
She wins the job of her desires and the chance to leave the cubicle life after a fortuitous encounter with the obnoxious but alluring billionaire scientist and CEO Milo Grant. Grant, however, is becoming more intrigued by things other than only her mathematical magic because he is plagued by his own demons.
Despite dealing with the touchy subjects of bereavement and disability, Sophie Penhaligon manages to write a lively and enjoyable contemporary romance in this emotional and sexually charged book.
The Review
Safety in Numbers
9.3 Score
This book was such a delight. I’ve been “circling its camp” for a while, because I love STEM romance, and math in particular. Yesterday morning I started reading it and couldn’t put it down. I plowed straight through, fortifying myself with a handful of almonds when I was too absorbed in reading to be arsed to cook breakfast.
PROS
- Touching And Inspiring!
- Intriguing Plot.
- Fascinating Characters.
- Meaningful Romance Novel.
CONS
- Cringefest.
- Tired And Uninteresting.
- An Awkward Romance.
- poor Execution.
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