Book Review: Sweatpants Season by Danielle Allen

Book Review: Sweatpants Season by Danielle AllenSweatpants Season by Danielle Allen
on July 31, 2018
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Multicultural, Interracial Romance
TropesPages: 305
Format: eBook
Source: Amazon
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Sweatpants Season

He has a big…smile.
It was the first thing I noticed that day until he stood. His grey sweatpants hung off his hips and I didn’t want to look. I really didn’t.
I’m a feminist.
I don’t believe in objectifying men. I don’t catcall men. I don’t ogle the bodies of men. I don’t view men as objects of my affection rather than complex people with feelings, wants, and needs of their own. I don’t treat men the way society often treats women.
I treat men the way I want to be treated as a woman—with respect!
So, when Carlos ran into me while I was reviewing my interview questions in the park, it surprised me to see my photography classmate out of context. I was also surprised to see as much of him as I did.
It wasn’t just that it caught my eye. It was the fact that it held my attention.
It wasn’t just that it was large. It was the fact that it was visibly large.
It wasn’t just that it was Carlos Richmond. It was the fact that I am Akila Bishara.
And I am not seduced by anything other than intelligent conversation, witty rapport, and meaningful actions.
I am not seduced by a dick print.
I am not.
Seriously, I’m not.

Review: 

Akila knows she shouldn’t be attracted to Carlos but she can’t help it. Carlos is associated with a group of guys that she’s against. This is where things got tricky and interesting. I could see both sides of the each character but I was on Akila’s side more. In addition to enemies to lovers this was also a slow burn romance. I love how Akila didn’t waiver in her beliefs once sex was added to the mix. Akila stood her ground and I loved her passion. Carlos became the man I knew he could and made me so proud.

This is only my second read by Danielle Allen and she’s quickly becoming one of my go to authors. I really enjoyed this book and the message it sends. I found myself nodding my head in agreement many times as I read. A love a book that makes you stop and think and this book did that for me several times. The plot was engaging from the very beginning and the characters are well developed. If you are a fan of enemies to lovers and slow burns you need to check this book out. I am counting down the days for Cuffing Season.

About Danielle Allen:

Danielle Allen is a novelist, professor, and life coach. Living authentically has been the key to her living her best life. With a background in social sciences, Danielle plans to pursue a Ph.D. in the very near future. Helping people better understand themselves so they can become the best version of themselves is one of her passions. Writing contemporary romance novels that change the status quo of the genre is another.

Danielle Allen is the author of the Back to Life Series (Back to Life, Back to Reality, Back to December), Love Discovered in New York, Autumn & Summer, the Heartache Series (Heartache, Heartfelt, Heartless*), Work Song, The One Series Duet (The One and After The One), Nevermore, The Art of Being, Disasters in Dating Choose Your Dating Adventure (Disasters in Dating, Brink of Disaster: This One, Brink of Disaster: That One), Broken Clocks, and the upcoming The Women of V Series.
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