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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
Perfect read to get away from the daily routine.
It has fake dating and is set in Italy, what else could one ask to chill a bit?
It felt mostly light reading, there were some aspects that brought a bit of realness to the otherwise fairytale.
In my opinion that was great, reading is an hobby, but a little realism doesn't hurt.
At the beginning the characters were a bit difficult to care for, but the book got better.
I can definitely see myself re-reading this book
It has fake dating and is set in Italy, what else could one ask to chill a bit?
It felt mostly light reading, there were some aspects that brought a bit of realness to the otherwise fairytale.
In my opinion that was great, reading is an hobby, but a little realism doesn't hurt.
At the beginning the characters were a bit difficult to care for, but the book got better.
I can definitely see myself re-reading this book
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
cringeeee and dont like the part when theyre going to their welcome party and kisses her without consent
(3.75/5) I loved the premise of this book when I first saw the blurb on NetGalley's website and I was thrilled to be approved for it! Anna and Jake couldn't be more different, but when an opportunity arises to be caretakers of a full-blown castle in Italy, Anna jumps at the chance. Too bad the job requires a couple! Anna asks Jake to pretend to be her boyfriend, and they land the job. But once the two get to Italy, they realize that there might be more in the air than the smell of fresh pizza.
I thought the characters had more depth than a normal romance novel, and I thought the author did a good job of allowing them to process and grow as people throughout the course of the book. As I was reading this book, I couldn't help but think how perfect it would be as a Hallmark movie, with just the right amount of comedy and drama to balance each other out. I liked the dual POV, but I wish that the characters had just been honest with each other up front about how they feel, it could have saved so much time! Darn you, miscommunication trope. Thankfully, there was other conflict with some delightfully Hallmarkian villains and so it didn't feel like the miscommunication was the only issue. I wish there was more for the side characters, as some of them were really growing on me. Perhaps in a future book!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
I thought the characters had more depth than a normal romance novel, and I thought the author did a good job of allowing them to process and grow as people throughout the course of the book. As I was reading this book, I couldn't help but think how perfect it would be as a Hallmark movie, with just the right amount of comedy and drama to balance each other out. I liked the dual POV, but I wish that the characters had just been honest with each other up front about how they feel, it could have saved so much time! Darn you, miscommunication trope. Thankfully, there was other conflict with some delightfully Hallmarkian villains and so it didn't feel like the miscommunication was the only issue. I wish there was more for the side characters, as some of them were really growing on me. Perhaps in a future book!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
The good:
• The setting! A castle in Italy!
• Fake dating!
• The banter!
The bad:
• This relied quite heavily on the miscommunication trope. I'm pretty sure there was some amount of miscommunication in every single chapter and yet these two never thought, "huh maybe we should work on our communication skills."
• The characters fell a little flat for me. There was a little too much telling me how to feel rather than showing me how they felt.
• When I read romance novels, I typically develop red/green colorblindness and red flags appear green. However, I struggled a lot to overlook Jake flirting with other women. I know it "didn't mean anything," but it pissed me off.
Overall, this was a fun beachy type romance read that I did enjoy a lot but it didn't quite deliver the depth in either the relationship or character development that I desired.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
• The setting! A castle in Italy!
• Fake dating!
• The banter!
The bad:
• This relied quite heavily on the miscommunication trope. I'm pretty sure there was some amount of miscommunication in every single chapter and yet these two never thought, "huh maybe we should work on our communication skills."
• The characters fell a little flat for me. There was a little too much telling me how to feel rather than showing me how they felt.
• When I read romance novels, I typically develop red/green colorblindness and red flags appear green. However, I struggled a lot to overlook Jake flirting with other women. I know it "didn't mean anything," but it pissed me off.
Overall, this was a fun beachy type romance read that I did enjoy a lot but it didn't quite deliver the depth in either the relationship or character development that I desired.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
The Italian Job was a fun, predictable romance that I enjoyed reading. My main concern was the minor/ adult relationship in the book. I did love the setting and all the Italian slang, however. I think that this book did a good job of putting a spin on the fake dating trope!
Read if you love: Fake dating, enemies to lovers, Italian romance
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance review copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review.
Read if you love: Fake dating, enemies to lovers, Italian romance
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance review copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed everything about this book. The castle setting, the constant poking from Jake and Anna, and the fake relationship. Omg. The fake but very real relationship had me in tears towards the end. I couldn’t let go of Jake and Anna’s story. This was such an amazing story that I never wanted it to end.