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Et ne t'avise pas de m'embrasser ! by Mhairi McFarlane

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crumbles's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

2.0

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jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a closed door, contemporary, single POV, with a 3rd act break up, a combo I’ve never given 5 stars too. I’m frankly blown away by how much I loved it. Set in Manchester, England, it’s the story of Laurie and Jamie who make a fake dating agreement to piss her ex off and help him get a promotion. Slowly they become great friends and start to fall in love. This book has 1 Very Bad Dad™️, many other very good parents, heartbreak, mistakes, lies and truths, best friends, frightening and tragic memories, devoted caretaking, house plants, cats, AND ITS SO SWEET AND ROMANTIC, GAH!!

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k_winchester's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I really liked this!! ❤

In the beginning, I was a bit surprised where it started, only because I definitely expected when I picked it up for it start well after post breakup based on the premise. And while reading the first quarter or so, I did keep thinking okay but when do we get to the "good stuff" (ie the fake dating). That all being said, by the time I reached the last few chapters, everything came full circle SO nicely and I took back my feelings on the beginning. 😂

I really loved the way this grew - how the characters came together was so satisfying and so believable - almost slow burn. I found myself thinking about the characters a lot when I wasn't reading it, and I absolutely LOVED the utter Britishness of it.

I will say this is technically is 4.5 stars from me only because I wanted more humor and shenanigans to come with the fake dating trope, but I loved the realness of Laurie all around - her heartbreak, reasons for getting it the scheme, reasons for being mistrustful, her growth outside of Dan, friendship and relationship with Jamie, lady friendships, dynamics with her parents, her snark, all of it. 👌👌👌

(PS: 2)

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streetmuseums's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.0

this was a solid 3* read until like the last 40 fucking pages it was so fucking dumb i resent having paid £3 for this fucking book

also begging mcfarlane to stop doing weird abuse plot twists

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usingatelescope's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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schmoopyplanz's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I love Laurie's development. She matures in a fantastic way, as does Jamie.
I wouldn't call it a romance as much as just general fiction.
The author writes *very* triggering material. A good writer, but trauma is never forewarned and always hits hard.
This is the most light hearted one, and my favourite despite that.

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