A Brush with Love: A Novel

A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings is a lovely romance about dental students, and a slow-burn romance that I won’t soon forget. These two main characters have a lot of their own issues to resolve and neither are ready for a romance, but, sometimes it’s when you least expect it, you fall in love. Harper is a dental student who is all about studying hard so she can get into a dental surgery residency. And Dan is the son of two overachieving dentists who expect him to follow in their footsteps. When Harper literally bumps into Dan, there is mutual attraction, but Harper doesn’t have time for a relationship so they decide to just be friends. This was a fascinating look into the lives of dental students and the various pressures they are under. It’s clear that the author knows what she is talking about, and if you read her bio, she is a dentist, and she shows off her knowledge in the book. I found the number of details about the life of a dental student fascinating, however, sometimes all the details of their life slowed the book down just a bit. I enjoyed the romance between Harper and Dan, I felt it was realistic and I enjoyed both these characters. They both have issues with their parents, in very different ways, and it’s how they reconcile these issues while they fall in love that makes such a great story. I recommend this book to anyone who loves contemporary romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Oral surgery student Harper is focused on finishing her degree and getting into a residency program. Then she meets fellow student Dan, and she's distracted by how much she wants a romantic relationship with him. Can she keep him in the friend zone? Or will their growing romance interfere with her career plans? I really loved these characters. Both Harper and Dan are well-developed and struggling with wounds that get in the way of making healthy decisions. I'm not a fan of physical humor, and this rom com has a few instances of it. Overall, I enjoyed the plot and thought the book was well paced. Harper and Dan are adorable and really earned their HEA. The narration added to the enjoyment of the book. Thanks, NetGalley, for the audio ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.