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rachelfayreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Kidnapping, and Violence
iselenris's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
Nik is such a loosseeerrrrr (affectionate)
mynameisprerna's review against another edition
4.0
Review:
I absolutely love Talia Hibbert, and this book doesn’t disappoint! It’s fun and sexy, a delightful read.
I especially appreciated both MCs’ openness around sex, appetite, and orientation.Nik is bi, and it’s never weird. It isn’t weird to him, the friends he’s slept with, or Aria. The bonus vignette about Aria pegging Nik was excellent!
As compared to other books of Hibbert’s that I’ve enjoyed, this one is a little less deep and serious. I think it makes for the perfect beach read!
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4: Great, calling it good doesn’t feel adequate. I really liked it and had a very good time reading it.
I absolutely love Talia Hibbert, and this book doesn’t disappoint! It’s fun and sexy, a delightful read.
I especially appreciated both MCs’ openness around sex, appetite, and orientation.
As compared to other books of Hibbert’s that I’ve enjoyed, this one is a little less deep and serious. I think it makes for the perfect beach read!
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4: Great, calling it good doesn’t feel adequate. I really liked it and had a very good time reading it.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4: Brown Girl Spicy
Multiple descriptive and detailed open door scenes; smut is very prominent but it does not overtake plot
Perspective: third
Tense: past
POV: dual
Source: NetGalley
hsumanityreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Talia has the best combo of sweet and spicy!! This one is excellently narrated with accents, is SO hot, and I loved the dynamic of the two MCs. I love fake dating and this is a perfect one. We also got TWO bonus epilogues (one spicy and one sweet) and they were perfect. Three cheers for this book!!
elnorman's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
"The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco" by Talia Hibbert is an entertaining and spicy rom-com. Although I like some of Hibbert's other writing more (such as "Take a Hint, Dani Brown," this was a fun romp with a genuinely kind and caring male protagonist, and a loveable female main character, Aria. I loved the setting of the vacation house in Spain, and mixing in a crowd of footballers made for a fun twist. Aria is a strong woman who is dealing with some mistrust. I like how she faces her fears head on and is also courageous about her sexuality. I appreciated the narration by Rooke Kingston and Harvey Fuller. Recommended. Thanks to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the advanced review copy of the audiobook.
aromo720's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
💬: Nik released a ragged breath and squeezed his eyes shut, his brows drawing together. “Aria…” “Open your eyes, love. I thought you wanted to watch?” When he looked at her again, the need in his gaze was almost enough to make her cave. Especially when he combined it with words, those filthy fucking words she loved so much, tumbling desperately from his mouth. “Let me in. Let me touch you, eali mou. You don’t want that. You want me.”
Hibbert, Talia. The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco (p. 148). Nixon House. Kindle Edition.
📖Genres: romance, contemporary, contemporary romance,
📚Page Count: 210
🎧Audiobook Length: 07h 50min
👩🏾🏫My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 4.5/5
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The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco by Talia Hibbert is a contemporary romance and the third book in The Midnight Heat Collection, by the same author. This story is about Aria, a tattoo artist, and Nik, a professional football player. Nik and Aria meet at a party that's taking place at a hotel, when Aria kisses Nik to help him chase off an over zealous past hook up. Nik comes up with the idea that Aria can pretend to be his new girlfriend so his past ex's don't try to give him unwanted attention. Aria is hesitant until Nik offers her a very large amount of money to do the job, she accepts because she wants to use the money to open her own tattoo shop. Will this arrangement end in disaster?
Hibbert seems to use thethird act break up trope in The Midnight Heat Collection more than I anticipated. That's the only thing I tend to not like about these books, but it makes sense in this instance because of the lie that Nik told. I think in comparison to The Roommate Risk, Nik and Aria got back together way quicker so I didn't have to wait long for them to reconcile.
The audio book narrators were great, I like how much life they gave to the characters. Audiobook narration is the main way I consume books because I have dyslexia. It's always wonderful when a book I've been waiting to listen to finally gets an audiobook version and this was no exception. This was a great listening experience.
I really loved the spicy scenes in this, especially the one at the very end of the book, wow.the pegging scene was great! I'm giving the spicy scenes four chilies 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️out of five chilies
I really enjoyed this story and the spicy scenes were really good. Not only was this spicy but it was also romantic and funny. I'm giving this 4.5 out of 5 stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 4.5/5 Stars
Thank you [NetGalley.com], Talia Hibbert (the author), and Dreamscape Media (publisher) for the arc (advanced reader's copy) of the audiobook.
Hibbert, Talia. The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco (p. 148). Nixon House. Kindle Edition.
📖Genres: romance, contemporary, contemporary romance,
📚Page Count: 210
🎧Audiobook Length: 07h 50min
👩🏾🏫My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 4.5/5
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The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco by Talia Hibbert is a contemporary romance and the third book in The Midnight Heat Collection, by the same author. This story is about Aria, a tattoo artist, and Nik, a professional football player. Nik and Aria meet at a party that's taking place at a hotel, when Aria kisses Nik to help him chase off an over zealous past hook up. Nik comes up with the idea that Aria can pretend to be his new girlfriend so his past ex's don't try to give him unwanted attention. Aria is hesitant until Nik offers her a very large amount of money to do the job, she accepts because she wants to use the money to open her own tattoo shop. Will this arrangement end in disaster?
Hibbert seems to use the
The audio book narrators were great, I like how much life they gave to the characters. Audiobook narration is the main way I consume books because I have dyslexia. It's always wonderful when a book I've been waiting to listen to finally gets an audiobook version and this was no exception. This was a great listening experience.
I really loved the spicy scenes in this, especially the one at the very end of the book, wow.
I really enjoyed this story and the spicy scenes were really good. Not only was this spicy but it was also romantic and funny. I'm giving this 4.5 out of 5 stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 4.5/5 Stars
Thank you [NetGalley.com], Talia Hibbert (the author), and Dreamscape Media (publisher) for the arc (advanced reader's copy) of the audiobook.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, Body horror, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
reading_meg's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for this ALC!
- This audio was so so so good!! The accents were phenomenal, from some different regional British accents to Nik's Greek accent!!
- This is the perfect spicy romance for anyone looking for a beach read! It is such a fun, quick read, and the settings (hotel in Greece and house party in Spain) were fantastic.
- I loved how bisexuality was represented in this book!
- This one felt lighter than some of Hibbert's other books, but the tension is still spectacular!
- This audio was so so so good!! The accents were phenomenal, from some different regional British accents to Nik's Greek accent!!
- This is the perfect spicy romance for anyone looking for a beach read! It is such a fun, quick read, and the settings (hotel in Greece and house party in Spain) were fantastic.
- I loved how bisexuality was represented in this book!
- This one felt lighter than some of Hibbert's other books, but the tension is still spectacular!
abbeyreading's review against another edition
3.0
thought this would be better than it actually was. The friends of the male lead were pretty empty and had no real purpose. the book gets a +1 for having a bi male lead.
nat_loren's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
fun short read. Talia Hibbert always hits.