"First Love Language" by Stefany Valentine, One Perpetual Moment–Obvious

Catie tries to learn more about her Taiwanese heritage with the help of a coworker, Toby. When he asks her to be his dating coach in return, Catie hides her own lack of dating experience.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Broken Hearts and Broken Homes–A Different Love Language
The Culture in My Veins–A Flicker of the Past
Beautiful–Conventionally Attractive
One Perpetual Moment–Obvious
Tongue-Tied–Firsts
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  1. impeccable
    without error or flaw
    Despite his impeccable skin-care routine, it’s done nothing to spare him...
  2. fathom
    come to understand
    They seem to have known each other for years and have a history I can’t begin to fathom.
  3. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
    “Toby admires you for that, by the way,” Alex continues, oblivious to my surprise.
  4. reprieve
    a relief from harm or discomfort
    In fact, none of the Taylors are here—a reprieve from Uncle Nick’s grating work phone calls.
  5. unison
    the act of occurring together or simultaneously
    Mavis and I gasp in unison.
  6. relish
    derive or receive pleasure from
    “It’s kind of my job to relish your embarrassment.”
  7. amplify
    exaggerate or make bigger
    Being alone with him amplifies everything I’ve felt for the past weeks.
  8. assert
    state categorically
    “Cliché jump scare,” Toby asserts, scooping up another handful of popcorn.
  9. infatuated
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    I mean, yeah, I know he’s in love with Nichole. But after what Alex said, maybe he’s not as infatuated with her as he used to be.
  10. sheepishly
    in a manner showing embarrassment or shame
    You inspired her to want to get to know me better,” Toby concludes sheepishly, fiddling with the finishing oil in his hand.
  11. aura
    distinctive but intangible quality around a person or thing
    Large windows and white walls create a luxurious minimalistic aura.
  12. impact
    have an effect upon
    I can see how Mrs. Yoon.Hanson’s heritage has impacted their interior décor, but there are also Mr. Yoon.Hanson’s influences, too.
  13. tentatively
    in a hesitant manner
    “What do you mean it’s a little messy?” I ask, stepping into his room tentatively.
  14. plummet
    drop sharply
    A weight of disappointment plummets down my stomach.
  15. sophisticated
    complex or intricate
    I could try using my phone’s AI feature to translate images for me. But the last time I did this in Spanish class, my phone wasn’t sophisticated enough to read handwriting.
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