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marieintheraw's review
3.0
Super bummed out that I didn't love this one. Especially since I normally love the fake-dating/marriage of convenience tropes. This maybe due to the emotional high that my last book left me on.
jsjarvis71's review
4.0
I was provided an ARC copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
I had my preconceived notions on what this story might be like before beginning the book, but I was pleasantly surprised I was wrong. In the story, Dora, a young Brazillian woman who had been in school in Toronto, finds herself in danger of being kicked out of the country due to her visa expiring after she graduated. A friend of hers comes up with an idea for her to stay in the country. All she has to do is marry a friend of hers, Abby, live with her for 2 years and she is home free.
I expected that the two would start their fake relationship and would learn that they had feelings for each other that would lead to them getting married for real. But in this story, that doesn't fully happen. The two seem very uneasy with each other once they start going down the path of having a fake relationship. It felt like neither woman was fully into the relationship, which I found a little unrealistic. I would have thought that Dora would put more into the relationship since her status in the country was at stake. Maybe she had more of a moral issue with lying about their relationship, which I have to give her credit for.
For a short novella, I found it to be a charming and sweet story. It left me wanting more from Dora and Abby, maybe either another novella or a full-length story of their actual relationship. I would love to read more about how their fake relationship may have an effect on their real relationship, especially with Abby's family. I am hopeful that a follow-up story will come.
I had my preconceived notions on what this story might be like before beginning the book, but I was pleasantly surprised I was wrong. In the story, Dora, a young Brazillian woman who had been in school in Toronto, finds herself in danger of being kicked out of the country due to her visa expiring after she graduated. A friend of hers comes up with an idea for her to stay in the country. All she has to do is marry a friend of hers, Abby, live with her for 2 years and she is home free.
I expected that the two would start their fake relationship and would learn that they had feelings for each other that would lead to them getting married for real. But in this story, that doesn't fully happen. The two seem very uneasy with each other once they start going down the path of having a fake relationship. It felt like neither woman was fully into the relationship, which I found a little unrealistic. I would have thought that Dora would put more into the relationship since her status in the country was at stake. Maybe she had more of a moral issue with lying about their relationship, which I have to give her credit for.
For a short novella, I found it to be a charming and sweet story. It left me wanting more from Dora and Abby, maybe either another novella or a full-length story of their actual relationship. I would love to read more about how their fake relationship may have an effect on their real relationship, especially with Abby's family. I am hopeful that a follow-up story will come.
orangejasmine's review
3.0
This was well-written, but I feel like it could have really delved into the characters and the plot more. It left me pretty wanting. It's not a bad start to a story, but it didn't give the characters the depth they deserved and then resolved the plot very quickly.
brianna_4pawsandabook's review
4.0
This book was adorable in so many ways. I loved the authenticity of the characters. The relationship was so cute, I just wish that the book was longer! I would have loved to see this as a full length novel! I loved the little Brazilian hints throughout it, and fake dating is one of my favorite tropes!
greylandreviews's review
3.0
3.5 stars
ARC provided by NetGalley and Nine Press for honest review
This was so cute! I really enjoyed the chemistry between Dora and Abby. Can't wait to read more from this author. Just wish it was a little longer.
ARC provided by NetGalley and Nine Press for honest review
This was so cute! I really enjoyed the chemistry between Dora and Abby. Can't wait to read more from this author. Just wish it was a little longer.
leahkarge's review
4.0
This novella was just as cute and fun as promised! Read the full review on my blog.
chantal550's review
4.0
This was absolutely adorable. I love the marriage for green card trope it's one of my favorites and this book handled it really well.
I will echo what I've said of M.Hollis's past books, she does a lot of telling instead of showing and a few more rounds of editing would have made this a lot stronger. Despite that, this was a lot stronger than her past books I can see a massive improvement already.
I loved the part the couple had to play in their roommate's short film, all the struggles they went to convince everyone they were for real. This was not my favorite M.Hollis's book but it was very enjoyable nonetheless. Once I started I couldn't put it down, It gripped me right from chapter one.
If you like super cute fluffy f/f romances with a dash of serious issues and real life you can't miss this one.
I will echo what I've said of M.Hollis's past books, she does a lot of telling instead of showing and a few more rounds of editing would have made this a lot stronger. Despite that, this was a lot stronger than her past books I can see a massive improvement already.
I loved the part the couple had to play in their roommate's short film, all the struggles they went to convince everyone they were for real. This was not my favorite M.Hollis's book but it was very enjoyable nonetheless. Once I started I couldn't put it down, It gripped me right from chapter one.
If you like super cute fluffy f/f romances with a dash of serious issues and real life you can't miss this one.
thereaderfriend's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0