Then she gets stuck in an elevator and a security guard rescues her and she decides that this is a sign she is meant to sleep with him. Her middle sister, Dani, is going about her life and searching for someone to sleep with. TH: It’s a short while after Get a Life, Chloe Brown. LTP: And where does Take a Hint, Dani Brown pick up? That is really all I’ve wanted and it’s happened, so I’m very happy about that. I had conservative expectations and they were just blown out of the water, in particular by how many readers who have contacted me to say that they also have chronic pain or they also suffer with invisible disabilities and they felt represented by the book. So I wasn’t expecting it to have an enormously positive response because I was being cynical. TH: I’m really shocked because I write these books that feature diverse characters and I’m aware that is not what’s popular. LTP: What’s been your reaction to the response to the novel? It’s also inspired by all the things I like to write, like sisters, close family relationships and really caring partnerships. And it took me a while to realize I wanted that book to be a rom-com because I want it to contrast those two elements and show the full, rich life that people can have when they’re respected by others and when they’re in a position to manage their symptoms. TH: Most of all, I wanted to write a chronically ill character, especially a character who suffered with chronic pain because I have chronic pain. I feel like if you’re trying to celebrate Black life, then surely Black romance is what you want to prioritize.

Take a hint dani brown by talia hibbert