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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
Spoilers:
I did not expect to like this book as much as I did. The premise was so much fun, fake dating at a marriage retreat summer camp. First of all, I love the summer camp vibe, so much fun. Arguably, there could have been more of that, but I'm not complaining.
Wilder was so much fun. I loved his improv moments, especially during the therapy sessions. I actually laughed out loud during some of the scenes. I loved that he was so mature and so willing to grow and learn and help Scottie figure out who she is and let herself be herself, cause she was going through a lot when it came to her actual divorce. I will say, Wilder had a lip ring, but I did elect to ignore it because he should not have that, but I was not allowed to forget it. I just thought that he was so much fun as a person. I love someone who is down for everything. He was just willing to do whatever cause he was a rich guy who didn't have to work, and I was obsessed with that.
Scottie was cool. I don't think she had anything substantial, but I also kinda liked and related to her in some ways. She was insecure and hesitant and just trying to fit in, and how can I complain about that? I liked that Wilder was willing to be patient and kind since she was still healing, and after therapy sessions, when she was upset, he would give her the space she needed and then help her through it.
Their therapy session were my favorite. I was laughing out loud. I loved the drink that they made together and the golf ball that they had to color. Even though they weren't in a real relationship, they had such good chemistry to the point that they had to make up fights cause they were doing so well. Also, being in the sex room with everything was funny, and I lowkey think they should have done more with that, but I also like the pace that came with it because the timing just felt perfect.
Once the camp was over, and Wilder was trying to woo her and complete all the things on the bucket list that they had made together was so cute. I loved that he kept seeing the therapist and that he would make sure to be different than her ex. He was so in tune with what she needed, and I just loved that so much.
The one thing I can't believe is that she just gave up and told everyone that it was fake. I get why she did it, but I also feel like I wouldn't have been able to not keep up the lie.
Overall, I might be forgetting something, but I did have such a good time reading this book and their chemistry was everything and even though everything was slightly over the top, is was just so much fun.
I did not expect to like this book as much as I did. The premise was so much fun, fake dating at a marriage retreat summer camp. First of all, I love the summer camp vibe, so much fun. Arguably, there could have been more of that, but I'm not complaining.
Wilder was so much fun. I loved his improv moments, especially during the therapy sessions. I actually laughed out loud during some of the scenes. I loved that he was so mature and so willing to grow and learn and help Scottie figure out who she is and let herself be herself, cause she was going through a lot when it came to her actual divorce. I will say, Wilder had a lip ring, but I did elect to ignore it because he should not have that, but I was not allowed to forget it. I just thought that he was so much fun as a person. I love someone who is down for everything. He was just willing to do whatever cause he was a rich guy who didn't have to work, and I was obsessed with that.
Scottie was cool. I don't think she had anything substantial, but I also kinda liked and related to her in some ways. She was insecure and hesitant and just trying to fit in, and how can I complain about that? I liked that Wilder was willing to be patient and kind since she was still healing, and after therapy sessions, when she was upset, he would give her the space she needed and then help her through it.
Their therapy session were my favorite. I was laughing out loud. I loved the drink that they made together and the golf ball that they had to color. Even though they weren't in a real relationship, they had such good chemistry to the point that they had to make up fights cause they were doing so well. Also, being in the sex room with everything was funny, and I lowkey think they should have done more with that, but I also like the pace that came with it because the timing just felt perfect.
Once the camp was over, and Wilder was trying to woo her and complete all the things on the bucket list that they had made together was so cute. I loved that he kept seeing the therapist and that he would make sure to be different than her ex. He was so in tune with what she needed, and I just loved that so much.
The one thing I can't believe is that she just gave up and told everyone that it was fake. I get why she did it, but I also feel like I wouldn't have been able to not keep up the lie.
Overall, I might be forgetting something, but I did have such a good time reading this book and their chemistry was everything and even though everything was slightly over the top, is was just so much fun.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There were things at the beginning of the book that almost made me DNF. Weirdly (and thankfully), they disappeared and weren't in the rest of the book. Thank god. I actually liked these characters and their story so it would have been a shame if I had DNF'ed it. These were in the inner monologue:
- "It's what the youth are calling... the finance bros. *Shudders*"
- The mention of 'girl dinner'
- "(...) only to realize the stench *whispers* was me".
- "Gasp, what if he (...)"
- "Yet here we are, taking the W".
The following were said out loud:
- "You know, as Sabrina Carpenter would say, we have really good bed chem"
- "You can't let him live rent-free inside your head"
Now that we got that out of the way.. I liked the MMC a lot. He's kind, takes care of his brother and doesn't expect anything in return. He's bored and says yes to helping the FMC by acting as her husband. This is a fake dating story, about a divorced 29-year-old FMC and a rich 27-year-old MMC.
It does get spicy at one point, and I feel like there should have been more discussion about boundaries between the two. Hair-pulling, spanking and certain toys just seem like things you want to be sure the other person will enjoy as well, ya know.
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
Unfortunately I really disliked the MC. She was perpetually overreacting to small things or misunderstandings, and I lost track of how often she commented on our love interest being too young for her. It’s rare that I don’t finish audiobooks but this one was a drag
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
B O O K R E V I E W
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4.75 ⭐️
3.5 🌶️
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I have really been wanting to get back into Meghan Quinn’s books and this was the perfect book to do it. I truly enjoyed this book, the slow burn was a little too slow for me, and the FMC did annoy me a tad tad bit. But, I did enjoy everything else about the story. Let me start by saying Wilder has my heart the way he was wrote to be so open and honest about so much made me tear up towards the end. He was so open about his trauma and why he needed to take a step back to figure out himself before a relationship. I loved Scottie she was such a fun FMC to read and I loved how she was ready to stand up against everyone to prove she able to hold her own. She for sure broke her walls down after a bad breakup, and I enjoyed that. I enjoyed how the chemistry was truly slow, but when it busted open it just flowed so fast. I think what I love about Meghan’s books is she knows how to banter and bring the spice and balance it all. Truly such a perfect summer romance! 🥰
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4.75 ⭐️
3.5 🌶️
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I have really been wanting to get back into Meghan Quinn’s books and this was the perfect book to do it. I truly enjoyed this book, the slow burn was a little too slow for me, and the FMC did annoy me a tad tad bit. But, I did enjoy everything else about the story. Let me start by saying Wilder has my heart the way he was wrote to be so open and honest about so much made me tear up towards the end. He was so open about his trauma and why he needed to take a step back to figure out himself before a relationship. I loved Scottie she was such a fun FMC to read and I loved how she was ready to stand up against everyone to prove she able to hold her own. She for sure broke her walls down after a bad breakup, and I enjoyed that. I enjoyed how the chemistry was truly slow, but when it busted open it just flowed so fast. I think what I love about Meghan’s books is she knows how to banter and bring the spice and balance it all. Truly such a perfect summer romance! 🥰
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes