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A review by madeline
Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura
4.0
An incredibly fun debut from Jo Segura, perfect for fans of Indiana Jones, The Lost City, or Something Wilder!
Dr. Corrie Mejía's dream is to find the archaeological legacy of her purported ancestor, Chimalli - so her irritation when she arrives to a dig to do just that only to realize it's being led by her grad school nemesis Dr. Ford Matthews is... present, to say the least. Corrie and Ford seem destined to keep butting heads, but when it becomes clear someone's interfering with the dig, the two are forced to work together once more. They'll uncover the saboteur, but will they bury their feelings for each other at the same time?
This book was truly a thrill ride from start to finish, and so immersive. Corrie and Ford's relationship is enemies to lovers catnip, and the hijinks of an archaeological dig will keep you on the edge of your seat. I did think the characters read as immature at times - they're both in their mid-30s and their refusal to communicate with each other and their friends was frustrating, even as a person who doesn't often get tripped up by miscommunication. I'd happily read many more books from Segura, and can't wait to see what she does next!
Thank you Berkley and Edelweiss for the ARC!
Dr. Corrie Mejía's dream is to find the archaeological legacy of her purported ancestor, Chimalli - so her irritation when she arrives to a dig to do just that only to realize it's being led by her grad school nemesis Dr. Ford Matthews is... present, to say the least. Corrie and Ford seem destined to keep butting heads, but when it becomes clear someone's interfering with the dig, the two are forced to work together once more. They'll uncover the saboteur, but will they bury their feelings for each other at the same time?
This book was truly a thrill ride from start to finish, and so immersive. Corrie and Ford's relationship is enemies to lovers catnip, and the hijinks of an archaeological dig will keep you on the edge of your seat. I did think the characters read as immature at times - they're both in their mid-30s and their refusal to communicate with each other and their friends was frustrating, even as a person who doesn't often get tripped up by miscommunication. I'd happily read many more books from Segura, and can't wait to see what she does next!
Thank you Berkley and Edelweiss for the ARC!