Limits

by Liz Reinhardt and Steph Campbell

[Angie]

Books about marriage aren't usually my thing, but in Limits, Genevieve and Adam certainly do not have a typical marriage. He's been tutoring her in math for most of the year and does have a bit of a crush on her. He can't help it, but he's also shy and doesn't think a girl like Gen would ever be with a geek like him. But then she asks him out, and he lets her know that it won't work, because he's being deported back to Israel! Adam needs to finish his thesis research, Gen needs to not flunk out of college, so of course they get married!

Limits takes a serious issue and makes it heartfelt and sexy. It's not like they take getting married lightly. Gen just has a big heart and wants to help in the only way she knows how. Adam is more hesitant, because they could get into big trouble over this. But they do it! And it's hard! Obviously, this is a (kind of) fake relationship turned real romance. They already had the attraction and flirting, but it took getting married for them to act on it! They fight over domestic stuff, have sex, get to know each other, have more sex, fight some more, but they always end up talking things out! Plus they have the support of friends and family. Marigold continues to be the awesomest literary mom ever.

I just really enjoyed Limits. Fake relationships turned real is one of my favorite tropes. I also love the geek getting the hot girl! Although there is a lot more to Gen than just her looks, even if a lot of people don't see that; Adam does! And they're both Jewish! It was nice to see some different wedding traditions which kept me from being too annoyed at all of the wedding planning stuff. Although now I'm craving some challah bread and flautas (Gen is half Mexican, as we learned in Depths).

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