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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
3.5, rounding up to four.
Fake relationship is one of my favorite tropes, so I was on board from the start with the premise, however far-fetched, and it didn't hurt that the hero was a hot, hunky fireman. Enjoyed the strong sense of place (Florida Keys) and the family dynamics (although this did hit the limit of my aren't-kids-adorable tolerance). Felt I had to dock a half-star, though, for the lack of sexy times: you get some nicely steamy foreplay scenes and then...sad trombone...the door is firmly shut in your face. This was the first book by Priscilla Oliveras that I've read and I've since learned from other readers that the spice level here is actually somewhat higher than in most of her books. Recommended if you like your romances with a high dose of family and a moderate level of spice.
Fake relationship is one of my favorite tropes, so I was on board from the start with the premise, however far-fetched, and it didn't hurt that the hero was a hot, hunky fireman. Enjoyed the strong sense of place (Florida Keys) and the family dynamics (although this did hit the limit of my aren't-kids-adorable tolerance). Felt I had to dock a half-star, though, for the lack of sexy times: you get some nicely steamy foreplay scenes and then...sad trombone...the door is firmly shut in your face. This was the first book by Priscilla Oliveras that I've read and I've since learned from other readers that the spice level here is actually somewhat higher than in most of her books. Recommended if you like your romances with a high dose of family and a moderate level of spice.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
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
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
Okay so. I have decided to go back to the books I've read this year and review them. I had this one lying around and I bought it close to the publication date when I was on a trip to Amsterdam. The beautiful cover pulled me in and I thought the entire fake-relationship situation seemed fun and quite sexy. But it just didn't do it for me? There was just too much of an instalove situation.
It wasn't bad. It was a quick read, but it was just very mediocre and forgettable. I'm happy I finally read it, so that I can unhaul it :|
It wasn't bad. It was a quick read, but it was just very mediocre and forgettable. I'm happy I finally read it, so that I can unhaul it :|
After one chapter unfortunately Issa no for me dawg. I can already see where this is headed. She met him 5 seconds ago and she’s going to ask him to fake? And he will wrestle with it for 3 seconds before saying yes ..and that’s how he spices things up like his brother said?! Let me guess the old girlfriend was the one in the accident? He can’t love properly??! Yes only read one chapter. Writing was so slow and corny. Easy to read and yet so slow. I’m disappointed too cause I was in Key West with my man so I wanted to read a cute rom-com and will .. “let me down again John”