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trapezeswinger42's review against another edition
5.0
Olivia Dade knocks it out of the park yet again! Loved this short but very sweet romp
alleyboop's review against another edition
3.0
I loved these two characters and how silly they were. They both seriously had no clue about each other, so watching them fall in love and with a silly premise of a TV show...it was a lovely sappy romance read.
fubpg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
bandherbooks's review against another edition
5.0
What's Callie to do when she's suddenly single a week before finally getting to take the tropical vacation of her dreams AND be on her favorite reality TV show Island Match? Maybe ask her totally beautiful but totally infuriating coworker Thomas to be her fake boyfriend, even if he's a big part of the reason she needs to get away?
Thomas, in love with Callie ever since she started working with him at the Colonial Marysburg Research Library, jumps at the chance to show her how good they could be together under the guise of pretending to be the perfect boyfriend for the cameras.
But as much as Thomas wants everything with Callie, Callie needs to come clean about her very real work problems she has with Thomas in real life.
Utterly delightful, and a perfect summer novella to read by the pool. I highly recommend! So many bonus points for great anxiety representation and for having a plus-sized heroine who's weight isn't the focus of the plot. Reading how Thomas appreciates Callie's body was so hot.
Here's my other blurb:
A clumsy, sexier than he knows it librarian with a heart of gold woos a heroine who is badass yet struggles with anxiety when she asks him to be her fake boyfriend for a reality vacation show.
Thomas, in love with Callie ever since she started working with him at the Colonial Marysburg Research Library, jumps at the chance to show her how good they could be together under the guise of pretending to be the perfect boyfriend for the cameras.
But as much as Thomas wants everything with Callie, Callie needs to come clean about her very real work problems she has with Thomas in real life.
Utterly delightful, and a perfect summer novella to read by the pool. I highly recommend! So many bonus points for great anxiety representation and for having a plus-sized heroine who's weight isn't the focus of the plot. Reading how Thomas appreciates Callie's body was so hot.
Here's my other blurb:
A clumsy, sexier than he knows it librarian with a heart of gold woos a heroine who is badass yet struggles with anxiety when she asks him to be her fake boyfriend for a reality vacation show.
meghan_e's review against another edition
5.0
Novellas are so tough to pull off in this genre, but Dade does a beautiful job of keeping the pacing right without sacrificing the plot or character development. The low point was achingly sweet and real, and not just an "oh, bummer" moment. And with an MC who has an anxiety disorder, I loved how she had to figure out how to stand up for her needs.
noragriffin's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
ruyanda's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
There’s nothing I love more than librarian romance and this novella nailed it ❤️ I also adored the fat and anxiety rep.