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rainbow_goblin's review
4.0
A romance novel that encourages healthy emotional interactions? How novel!
I seriously love that this book focuses on the characters building a healthy relationship. They call each other on their crap and work to improve it. They both make mistakes, because people do, but they don't let it slide. The author chooses not to fall into the damaging tropes of controlling behavior being "romantic". I wish more authors would follow her example.
This isn't great literature, and the characters didn't make me fall in love with them, but I did care about them and their interplay frequently made me laugh. Even with the flaws in the writing, this is one of the best romance novels I've read in a long time simply because it didn't continue to spread the damaging tripe that seems to fill most books in the genre.
I seriously love that this book focuses on the characters building a healthy relationship. They call each other on their crap and work to improve it. They both make mistakes, because people do, but they don't let it slide. The author chooses not to fall into the damaging tropes of controlling behavior being "romantic". I wish more authors would follow her example.
This isn't great literature, and the characters didn't make me fall in love with them, but I did care about them and their interplay frequently made me laugh. Even with the flaws in the writing, this is one of the best romance novels I've read in a long time simply because it didn't continue to spread the damaging tripe that seems to fill most books in the genre.
amanda_siegrist's review
4.0
This was a cute and enjoyable read. I liked how strong Paige was and how she wasn't afraid to say it straight. It was very refreshing. The only thing that really bothered me was the ending. Nate said some pretty harsh things to her. He should've been the one to reach out to her and grovel for forgiveness, not Paige giving in and going to him...and her friend saying it was on her to do that. Umm...no, it's on him for being such a jerk! That's really the only part that bothered me, and sorta made me not love the ending. But overall, I enjoyed this.
inmyhumbleopinion's review
5.0
I loved this fun romp! If you liked the movie Notting Hill you will love this story. A fresh take on an old trope and a true joy to read. I know you will enjoy this fake boyfriend to real love story. I am so looking forward to the next in the series.
slc333's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable contemporary ‘movie star’ romance with likable characters. Paige is particularly relatable. I like how down to earth she is, her honesty and her anxiety. And I can especially relate to her love of pjs and food. The romance was believable – the characters spend time together and actually get to know one another and while Paige may not be an A-list star (yet) she is still famous in her own right so she isn’t too intimidated by Nate’s fame.