![]() ![]() When Ace and Karina start dating, her anxiety doesn’t disappear, nor does Ace shelter the burden, instead Karina continues to deal with it on her own. Karina deals with her anxiety for the majority of this story, but Ace reminds her to take a few breaths now and then. I’ll follow you wherever you go.” Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan This simple grounding technique works well for Karina and could work for readers diving into the story.Īlready I can imagine Ace teasing me but instead he smiles and says, “I’m thunder. Karina deals with her sudden bursts of anxiety by counting down. I did like the way Karina’s anxiety was woven into the story. I think the book does a great job of highlighting that issue. Mental health is a big part of this story, and because of Karina’s home life, she really goes through a lot of stress. ![]() There were many times in this book where I wanted to scream at Karina and tell her Ace is in love with you, stop overthinking, but I think that’s a normal reaction when reading romance stories. However, does Karina want to return to her old life? Besides, her parents are set to return to the country soon, and her life will return to normal. But Karina’s convinced it’s all for show, and Ace doesn’t have feelings for her. Naturally, Karina needs convincing and Ace volunteers to buy her a dozen books a week in exchange.Īnd Ace turns out to be a better fake boyfriend than Karina could have hoped for, bringing her coffee, buying her sweets, and helping calm her anxiety. Until Karina has dinner at the Klyde house and Ace tells his family they’re dating. Then when Karina’s teacher asks her to tutor resident bad boy Ace Klyde, she’s hesitant, especially when he’s absent for their first session.īut when Ace shows up for the following session and they get to know each other. So when Karina’s parents leave for vacation to Bangladesh, she feels like she can finally breathe. Karina Ahmed tries her best to please her parents, even if it means sacrificing her dreams and social life. ![]() When you think of the perfect romance book what do you think? Fake dating? bookstore dates? A bad boy? Well, if you are in the mood for all those things and don’t mind a YA romance check out Counting Down with You.Ĭounting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan is an adorable romance featuring a Bangladeshi teen, the school bad boy, and lots of book dates. ![]()
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