Take a photo of a barcode or cover
hopeful
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fake dating scheme between two attractive people comes to a head when real feelings get involved and they fail to keep it player. It was cute but frustrating because the story is told entirely from Amerie’s point of view and fueled by her assumptions. Oddly enough, Vincent seemed more fleshed out. I was stumped by quite a few of Amerie’s decisions and reservations, especially when it came to Vincent who was such a complementary love interest. Despite my gripes, the author was in her rom-com bag with the chemistry between the characters (and the picnic scene).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Grief
Minor: Death, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An enjoyable fake dating romance. She needs a client list and a place to live, and he needs someone to play the girlfriend he told his mother he had. He's an astronaut with a moon mision coming up fast, and she's a disgraced event planner. What could possibly go wrong?
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for the free electronic advanced reader copy.
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for the free electronic advanced reader copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The Fake Dating lovers will get a kick out of this one. Also, anybody that loves a THOROUGHLY smitten and besotted love interest - Vincent is your guy. He was down bad and it was apparent to everyone but Amerie and we love to see it. Vincent also had some smooth operator moments and we love that too. This book had feelings coming from every direction and the complicated family relationships and the realities of life of with a chronically ill family member hit me directly in the emotions. Honestly, how dare this be a debut?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
CW: Loss of sibling, chronic illness in parent