Not Bad for a Girl – Anastasia Ryan – NextBookAroundTheCorner

From hilariously awkward lunch breaks to cringe-worthy Zoom calls, this workplace comedy of errors is sure to put a smile on your face.

Indiana “Ana” Aaron is a talented coder and IT specialist, but she doesn’t always fit in at work. When she speaks up one too many times for her boss’s ego, she’s transferred to a remote team—and it’s clear this is her last chance to blend in.

Ana sees working from home as a chance at redemption; she can keep her head down and her camera off. But when her new boss praises her assertiveness and thanks Mr. Aaron, she sees no reason to correct him.

But the longer Ana waits to set things straight, the more complicated things get. Soon the legend of “Indiana” begins to take on a life of its own, and Ana is in over her head. Fortunately, she has friends at work, including Shane, a handsome tech guy who’s smart enough to put the puzzle together and to help her triumph over workplace preconceptions and other nonsense.

My review

Time for a new debut author! The blurb of Not Bad for a Girl caught my eye; as a nerd myself, the story about Indiana being seen as the coffee girl, instead of the bad ass coder she is, is very relatable. Even in the current days, women still need to prove that they are just as good as their male counterparts.

The way Indiana becomes a person of its own, with the hilarious adventures is funny, yet a bit unbelievable. In all, a very cute, funny and heartwarming story. I’ll be looking out for more books of Anastasia Ryan.

Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.