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readingwithhippos's review against another edition
4.0
My sister-in-law Belinda recommended this book to me ages ago, and I should not have waited so long to jump in! As someone who is pretty picky about contemporary romance, I loved that this series is set in the world of London stage actors. And I cannot resist the fake relationship trope! Lainie is recovering from a humiliating public breakup when the powers that be at the theater determine that in order to rehabilitate the public image of her crotchety costar Richard, he and Lainie have to pretend to date. They’re hoping that she’s wholesome enough to tame his cranky bad-boy reputation. Of course, Richard is an a-hole and has never given Lainie the time of day, so it’s going to require all her acting skills to convince everyone they’re in love. Until they fall in love for real, that is! *swoon* Looking forward to the next book in the series!
nglofile's review
4.0
London. Theatre. Snappy banter. Pop culture and lit references. Contemporary wit. How could I resist?
Sassy, satisfying, escapist fun. Looking forward to introducing this author into our collections and to our readers.
Sassy, satisfying, escapist fun. Looking forward to introducing this author into our collections and to our readers.
katreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the Britishness of this story and the characters. Lainie was the perfect heroine to to root for. This was refreshing and fun, well written and well executed plot-wise.
bad_at_person's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
At times I start to think that I have read too many romance novels. Nothing surprises me anymore. Everything seems like I read it before. And then a gem like 'Act Like It' falls into my lap (or into my Kindle?)...
LIKES:
✔ Adult, mature characters
✔ Interesting setting. Both characters are theater actors, not something that I encountered often in books.
✔ Grumpy hero.
✔ Heroine gives as good as it gets. Not a meek Mary Jane.
✔ I loved the heroine's narration. Her humor and sarcasm clicked with me.
"Couldn't agree with you more," he enthused. "Nothing more invigorating than an early morning run."
The poor man had obviously never had early morning sex. Or a caramel latte.
DISLIKES:
✘ Chemistry could have been better.
✘ Chapters from the hero's POV sounded too girly somehow. I did not have the impression that the narrator is male.
✘ Side characters are too black or white. Either good or bad. Too cliche.
In the end, I can not request too much from a short romance novel, and it delivered what I needed - a bit of fluff and laughter so I can forget for a moment a horrible situation happening in a world.
LIKES:
✔ Adult, mature characters
✔ Interesting setting. Both characters are theater actors, not something that I encountered often in books.
✔ Grumpy hero.
✔ Heroine gives as good as it gets. Not a meek Mary Jane.
✔ I loved the heroine's narration. Her humor and sarcasm clicked with me.
"Couldn't agree with you more," he enthused. "Nothing more invigorating than an early morning run."
The poor man had obviously never had early morning sex. Or a caramel latte.
DISLIKES:
✘ Chemistry could have been better.
✘ Chapters from the hero's POV sounded too girly somehow. I did not have the impression that the narrator is male.
✘ Side characters are too black or white. Either good or bad. Too cliche.
In the end, I can not request too much from a short romance novel, and it delivered what I needed - a bit of fluff and laughter so I can forget for a moment a horrible situation happening in a world.
loewinzahn's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
falleavesbeauty's review against another edition
3.0
This is the weakest of Lucy Parker's books. You could happily skip this one and move right through to the rest in the London Celebrity series. Richard was just this side of too condescending, the sex scenes were weirdly undescriptive or just alluded to, unlike her following books, which are thoroughly steamy, and feature male leads that are curmudgeonly but feminist. Great banter throughout, though.