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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
No
cute fake dating
Really loved it! Wish we could’ve closed the side characters stories more. Like how Reese’s mom is doing, what grant moved onto, and what Brynn ended up deciding was her next step. This was super cute and I would definitely read again!
Really loved it! Wish we could’ve closed the side characters stories more. Like how Reese’s mom is doing, what grant moved onto, and what Brynn ended up deciding was her next step. This was super cute and I would definitely read again!
emotional
funny
medium-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
Monica McCallan really does a terrific job of diverging from the usual mishaps involved with the fake dating trip in The Love Lie! This book was engaging, hilarious, hot, and genuinely full of heart. Rather than lean into the accidental miscommunications that nearly tear the couple apart, Monica sets Sydney and Reese apart by having them be honest and open from the get go. Their chemistry is crackling and watch these two women fall for each other while doing in with empathy and honesty was genuinely beautiful!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
funny
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:
N/A
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My new favorite Monica McCallen book. I really enjoyed every moment with Sydney and Reese. I highly recommend it.
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I generally enjoy Monica McCallan's romances but this one was not quite up there for me and the main reason is that I didn't really feel much chemistry or see any particular conflict for these characters. It's very low angst, which is great, but I need some conflict for a story worth telling, small as it may be.
In this case, we have two main characters who are successful and independent, but going through some rough patches with their personal and professional lives, which is completely unrelated to them fake dating and falling for each other. My main issue was that fauxmances are only interesting if the people are learning about each other and getting to fall for each other during the fake dating and there is some reason they can't actually just date each other. In this case, the shock value is their respective families knowing they're together, since one of the MCs was formerly in a long-term relationship with the other's brother, who cheated on her. There is not one single reason why, if they find each other attractive to begin with, they can't just have a regular date and relationship, which takes the wind out of my sails a bit when enjoying a romance.
I also didn't find anything surprising about the plot here. I'm reasonably sure there may be a sequel withHallie and Brynn getting together, I knew one MC's mom would likely end up dating the other's old tennis coach , and that Grant would do the dumbass tomfoolery he does at the end like an idiot .
Combine the two and this book just didn't grab my attention as much as others by this author have, but hopefully, others will enjoy it more. Bonus points for a Caroline Parker reference, though, love to see wives' literary universes colliding.
In this case, we have two main characters who are successful and independent, but going through some rough patches with their personal and professional lives, which is completely unrelated to them fake dating and falling for each other. My main issue was that fauxmances are only interesting if the people are learning about each other and getting to fall for each other during the fake dating and there is some reason they can't actually just date each other. In this case, the shock value is their respective families knowing they're together, since one of the MCs was formerly in a long-term relationship with the other's brother, who cheated on her. There is not one single reason why, if they find each other attractive to begin with, they can't just have a regular date and relationship, which takes the wind out of my sails a bit when enjoying a romance.
I also didn't find anything surprising about the plot here. I'm reasonably sure there may be a sequel with
Combine the two and this book just didn't grab my attention as much as others by this author have, but hopefully, others will enjoy it more. Bonus points for a Caroline Parker reference, though, love to see wives' literary universes colliding.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated