Before I begin this review, I'm gonna take a minute and just adore the beautiful cover because WOW!
This romance is a simple sober romance that surrounds with all the other themes as well. The characters were relatable and there were some really adorable side characters that had my heart and I'm shocked by how well written this book actually is. This may be my first book by the author but definitely not the last and I'm excited for more of her works.
Definitely recommend it!

Safety in Numbers is a tale of two people who have to confront their insecurities in order to lead a full life. Seraphina Ellis, a brilliant mathematician, sustained a brain injury that has left her feeling like she deserves nothing more than to live in the routines that keep her safe. Milo Grant is a successful scientist and businessman whose past hurts have caused him to put on a tough front and keep others at arms length. The two come together for work and continue to grow more and more
comfortable with one another as their relationship blossoms. This book evokes so
many emotions, especially in regards to Seraphina. You sympathize with her embarrassment and frustration with herself all while recognizing how truly remarkable and brave she is. Watching her character evolve is the highlight of the book. This was an incredibly quick and interesting read; I especially enjoyed the inclusion of a character with medical limitations. My only wish for this book is that we were able to see as much evolution in Milo's character. It was definitely there, just not
to the extent of Seraphinas. I recommend this book to any fan of romance novels. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Seraphina suffered a brain injury in an accident and struggles with everyday tasks, needing a routine to get her through the day. When she gets a new job everything seems to be going OK until she meets Milo, the CEO of the company. As they start to open up to each other everything seems to be going well, so will she listen to outsiders opinions?

A great read.

I loved this book! A well written typical romance story but what made it different to me was having a female character that wasn’t totally perfect (brain injury) and making her an incredibly clever scientist. So refreshing to have a story with some depth but still within the traditional genre of Romance. Enjoyable and easy to read, would definitely recommend.

2.5

i don’t think there’s anything necessarily wrong with it, and i did rip through it, but parts of it felt fake, stilted, and a tad uncomfortable.

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I think this book mostly suffered from me being the wrong audience but I know it’s a hit for someone else. The characters are incredibly well done and the plot surrounds more than just a romance.

My first read by this author but not my last.

This book had hidden depths, but it was written in such as way that I never found it too heavy. I've read books in the past about individuals with challenges that have left me depressed, but this novel had quite the opposite effect and it is full of hope.

I enjoyed both main characters. I particularly liked the fact that Seraphina initially appears to be a bit of shrinking violet, but that her true character is masked a little by her disability, and she is actually quite ballsy. Milo is a sweetheart, albeit a reluctant one, with a difficult past and I enjoyed the way they both appeared to grow through their trauma together.

Although this novel covers some tricky ground, it was done with great sensitivity, and the author's light touch was much appreciated. Highly recommended.

This is my first book from Sophie Penhaligon, but surely it won't be my last.
Safety in Numbers is a fun and sweet read, there is some heavy themes covered, but it was all worthy. The characters felt very real, and I liked the connection they had. We saw Seraphina struggling to admit to herself that it's alright to be different, that there isn't anything bad about it. Both of the main characters have suffered a lot, so to see them happy, made me happy. The only thing I didn't like was the insta-love, but I was very pleased to see them working on their problems. Especially how Seraphina started to improve even more after some time with Milo. Milo on the other side, was a very funny character. I fell in love with him almost as fast as he did with Seraphina. I liked how she defended him in front of his father, after his childhood. He finally had someone, who was going to fight for him. My favorite side characters- Lara, Molly and Robbie. I would've loved to see more of Billy and Seraphina's friendship.
Overall, I loved it!

I think that the representation of TBI is this book was really solid. Seraphina showed the struggle between reality and perception, both of oneself and others. There was a lot covered, which made it feel heavier than I'd expected: child abuse, parent loss, bullying, etc. That part didn't go all that well with the insta-love from the male MC. It already meant that some of the heavy parts were not explored all that fully and it made them feel disingenuous. There were also some big editing needs that occasionally meant re-reading a page multiple times for understanding.
Overall, I liked some aspects but it felt like it could use some additional refinement and polish.
*ARC provided by Netgalley*