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4.0
Better Be True is the third book in the Harrison Campus series but it can be read as a stand-alone.
Nico Amato has just been dumped by his boyfriend for being "too much", too "in your face" gay. Fortunately, his sister's wedding planner picks that exact moment to quit. Nico agrees to go to Philly for the summer... he just needs a place to stay.
Lucas DeRosa got a breakup email after nine months of dating his boyfriend, Kent. Not only is he hurt, but he also has a lease on an apartment that Kent was supposed to share with him. When he realizes he's stuck as he needs to stick with his internship, he uses an app to find himself a short term roommate.
The meeting of these two goes great online but when they meet in person, they aren't sure they can make the roommate thing work. As time goes on, they realize they are good as roommates. They're also good as friends. And then they realize they're great as each other's pretend boyfriends.
This is a trope that people love, and Gallo and Sunday pull this novel together well. The "pretend" boyfriend situation isn't quite as obvious as usual. Luke and Nico genuinely like each other's company and they get along well. It seems a natural progression for them to act as each other's "plus one".
One of my favorite things in this book is Nicol's family. His grandfather started a well-known Italian bakery and it's a family business through and through. For once though, Nico is a character who wants to be a part of that family business. I loved that Nico embraced his family, his heritage, and actually wanted to take over at the bakery. His family is a huge part of his world and that endeared him to me.
I feel as though I connected less to Luke, but he was a quieter. more introverted character. He was certainly sweet when it came to Nico.
If you're been reading this series, you'll recognize some of the supporting characters who pop in. That's always a treat in a book that can be read as a standalone.
A great summer read about how, sometimes, the good guys can win if they stumble across one another.
Nico Amato has just been dumped by his boyfriend for being "too much", too "in your face" gay. Fortunately, his sister's wedding planner picks that exact moment to quit. Nico agrees to go to Philly for the summer... he just needs a place to stay.
Lucas DeRosa got a breakup email after nine months of dating his boyfriend, Kent. Not only is he hurt, but he also has a lease on an apartment that Kent was supposed to share with him. When he realizes he's stuck as he needs to stick with his internship, he uses an app to find himself a short term roommate.
The meeting of these two goes great online but when they meet in person, they aren't sure they can make the roommate thing work. As time goes on, they realize they are good as roommates. They're also good as friends. And then they realize they're great as each other's pretend boyfriends.
This is a trope that people love, and Gallo and Sunday pull this novel together well. The "pretend" boyfriend situation isn't quite as obvious as usual. Luke and Nico genuinely like each other's company and they get along well. It seems a natural progression for them to act as each other's "plus one".
One of my favorite things in this book is Nicol's family. His grandfather started a well-known Italian bakery and it's a family business through and through. For once though, Nico is a character who wants to be a part of that family business. I loved that Nico embraced his family, his heritage, and actually wanted to take over at the bakery. His family is a huge part of his world and that endeared him to me.
I feel as though I connected less to Luke, but he was a quieter. more introverted character. He was certainly sweet when it came to Nico.
If you're been reading this series, you'll recognize some of the supporting characters who pop in. That's always a treat in a book that can be read as a standalone.
A great summer read about how, sometimes, the good guys can win if they stumble across one another.
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