Solve for i

By: A. E. Dooland

Narrated by: Cat Gould

Math whiz Gemma Rowe has found the one problem her math can't solve: She's fallen for her female and very heterosexual best friend.

Gemma Rowe is a shy math nerd from Sydney who, despite having an affinity for probability and logic, only just worked out at 28 that she's not actually straight. Not only is she not straight, but she's developed feelings for her best friend, Sarah.

Sarah and Gemma go way back - since they met at university, they've been completely inseparable. They've traveled together, landed jobs at the same company, and shared each other's triumphs and sorrows. There was even that one memorable night when Sarah, completely drunk, told Gemma she couldn't live without her. To Gemma, romance seems like the natural progression.

There's just one teensy little problem with this whole equation: Sarah is straight.

Gemma knows the logical thing to do is to get over Sarah. She wants to be in her own happy relationship and not caught up on her straight best friend. But how is she supposed to get over Sarah when, despite all those advanced problem-solving skills, she can't even figure out who she's attracted to anymore?

Contains mature themes.

©2017 A. E. Dooland (P)2017 Tantor

Slow start. Excellent finish.

This story starts off very slow. This, combined with some redundancies, almost brought me to returning the book. But, I kept at it out of faith, and man am I glad I stuck with it because it now remains one of my favorite lesbian romance novels. Definitely give it a try. After an hour or two of listening, you will be pleased with its story - a funny romance about friendship and finding oneself.

Sweet, funny and accurate

This story captured me from the start. Being an awkward, nerdy, single woman with a very messy handbag of my own, listening to this story was like listening to a recap of my own life - only a million times more interesting and entertaining. Do I need to say I loved it? Well, I did!

Frustrating beginnings

I struggled to continue listening until it was past half way through. The MC was very neurotic and spineless but the story improves to a HFN once she found herself in a corner.

not for me

way too much anxiety and self-doubt. Main character lets herself be pushed and cooerced, by others and her own preconsieved expectation, even accepting sex without real consent. I get that the story is about taking charge and chances, but when it's mostly about doing things you don't actually feel good about, it just seem toxic to me.

Not just a romance, but also a book pf friendship and dealing with yourself

This book really paints a portrait of a person who has to figure out how to grow to keep being happy as their life changes. The main character is flawed and relatable and her friends are people you want to hang out with. Not just the romance but every relationship the main character has is very sweet and fulfilling to see how she develops them, and its just a very hopeful book for introverts and people who have trouble dealing with the real world.

This book is part of a series but it stands on its own fairly well, and the existence of the previous books only makes its world more well drawn and interesting, not confusing.

If you’ve ever had a hard time facing reality and just confronting your normal everyday situation i think you’ll relate to this book. Please read or listen to it