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mj_86's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
paoitz's review against another edition
challenging
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting
ariana_m's review
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
3.5
3.5 stars. This was a overall solid fake dating book. I didn't hate it but there was nothing to scream and cry over either. This is basically the tale as old as time trope of shy, quiet wallflower like girl and popular football boy faking a relationship for their own personal reasons and then real feeling develop and lines get blurred. It was cliche but I still ate it up. I loved Giana though. She was amazing and you can really see her character development throughout the book. Clay was alright as well although him calling her "kitten" gave me the ick so badly. Also take a shot every time someone arches their brow lol. That was written so many times. The outfits were so descriptive too. I don't think they were bad outfits though so that's a positive. Anyways this was still a pretty good book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
things100's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
They were so cute and the real life issues this book touched on as well just made it that much better
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
jordan_kinneavy's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I can proudly say this is probably one of my favorite books of 2023.
Clay is the best safety NBU has ever seen and Giana is the PR coordinator of the Rebels, and they fall into a fake dating scheme to mutually benefit their separate love lives - Giana wanting to date a hot musician from school and Clay wanting to get his ex back. But as they learn more about each other, the lines between fake and real begin to blur.
This book is everything to me. Giana is a great self-insert character for the nerdy bookworms in the world who want a gorgeous athlete to sweep them off their feet and Clay is THE book boyfriend (he literally reads her smutty romance books to learn what she likes.)
This was probably my quickest read this year and I wouldn’t be surprised if I reread this before the year is over. Clay and G will probably haunt my brain forever and I’m grateful for it.
Clay is the best safety NBU has ever seen and Giana is the PR coordinator of the Rebels, and they fall into a fake dating scheme to mutually benefit their separate love lives - Giana wanting to date a hot musician from school and Clay wanting to get his ex back. But as they learn more about each other, the lines between fake and real begin to blur.
This book is everything to me. Giana is a great self-insert character for the nerdy bookworms in the world who want a gorgeous athlete to sweep them off their feet and Clay is THE book boyfriend (he literally reads her smutty romance books to learn what she likes.)
This was probably my quickest read this year and I wouldn’t be surprised if I reread this before the year is over. Clay and G will probably haunt my brain forever and I’m grateful for it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction
plutotea's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Addiction
baileyt2424's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
arlaines's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Addiction
chelsearose's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use
anaya_reads's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It kind of reminded me of The Deal but a bit different. Clay is now a standard. He was so sweet and j absolutely loved how both of them had their own internal issues. I could definitely relate to both of them. Also I love how a found family trope is growing in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting