This story features Teague Maxwell a genius with high functioning autism. She believes she’ll die soon due to the family curse. She has rescue animals she wants to rehome and needs help.
Baye Cobb has ADHD and lives next door with her own gang of animals.
Teague has asked for her to on this task even as Baye has trouble finishing things at home.
They’ll find a way to get this done but Baye is skeptical of Teague’s curse.
These two will become friends that try to understand each other and that really is an accomplishment but there just doesn’t seem to be any chemistry in trying to make them lovers.
The story is interesting and the animals are fun to read about but the humans just don’t pull you into it.


Slightly disappointing for a D. Jackson Leigh book as I’ve enjoyed many of her stories.

Thank you #NetGalley #BoldStrokesBooks #WhenTomorrowComes for this ARC

This story has been strange for me, because when I finished reading it I had the feeling that I had finished a story, quite childish despite everything, but I don't think I connected with the author's intention.

It is probably because the protagonists have been shown to us only in the here and now, without much else, practically without context, it is clear that the author wanted to highlight their different abilities, Teague with her ASD and Baye with her ADHD. But the construction of the two characters has been quite flat, with few nuances.

Then there is the main theme of the story, Teague's animal family, which has been a bit much for me, I have constantly confused them with each other.

In short, for me it has been a story that is too simple, although others may find something in it that I have not been able to see.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

teague maxewell and baye both have issues but when they meet there is something between them

teague is also a genius and very much a recluse. she prefers animals to people but she has just been given a life sentence with only a year to live and she needs to find homes for her animals

baye is just the person to help her as she has an animal sanctuary and agrees to find homes for all of teagues animals but what she wasnt banking on was her attraction to teague

and baye will go to any lengths to save teague

an interesting read that kept me reading right to the end if only to see what happened to the animals

A sweet and fluffy Sapphic romance featuring neurodivergent characters and plenty of animals.

Baye co-owns a cat and dog rescue with her cousin while struggling with ADHD. Teague (who is autistic) is convinced she's going to die before her 41st birthday because every Maxwell before her has. Teague contracts Baye to find homes for Teague's animals, but the two women have a spark.

The neurodivergent rep was really nice to see, even showcasing both healthy and unhealthy scenarios. The writing style was a little clunky, and that's not including Teague's non-use of contractions. I loved how much they cared for all the animals and the way the rescue employed diverse workers. I did not love the description of Tommy (disabled) as a "man-child". Overall, it's a quick, fun read for animal lovers.

Teague, despite being adopted, finds out from a relation that her family tends to die shortly after turning 40. And her birthday is coming up.

Baye runs a neighboring animal shelter, and strikes up a friendship with Teague. Because of the possibility of her impending death Teague wants to make certain the animals she saved will go to good homes.

Both characters are neurodivergent, with Teague on the spectrum and Baye having ADHD. They make a interesting pair, and Teague's horde of quirky pets are adorable. The romance worked, and I liked the extended cast too.

Both MCs display neurological disorders that manifest at opposite ends, autism and ADHD and. But Teague and Baye have plenty in common, with Teague’s menagerie of animals taking centre stage in this book. The animals and their quirky behaviour make me want me to go visit this farm. The addition of secondary characters brings a plus to the narrative.. The story unfolds with minimal angst and a happy conclusion. 3.5 stars
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Teague and Baye, both of whom have difficulty dealing with what is regarded as normal, everyday, situations. One is on the autism spectrum, is obsessively organised and cannot readily show feelings or emotions while the other has ADHD and her life is chaotic and emotional. The two women meet and find that although they are so opposite in many ways their life is much the same. They have difficulty making and keeping friends as these 'friends' cannot or will not understand the women so leave when things get too hard. They bond over their love of animals and despite all odds are determined to be together. They have their ups and downs but this is a, mainly, non angsty story of how they achieve this.