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This was a fun YA! It's been a while since I read a YA romance and I'm so glad it was this one!

Things I liked:
-gossip girl vibes but much less toxic
-a boy who plays hockey AND bakes!
-a FMC who embraces her nerdiness
-really appreciated how quickly the initial "lie" was cleared up
-the friend group and the ways they communicated with each other
-every character at the shelter
-didn't see the twist about Daniel's family

Things I didn't love:
-not much honestly..wanted more time with them as a couple at the end
-in the audiobook the narrator read "IRL" as all the letters and every time it (at least 4x) it took me out of the story because I don't think people actually say that, they type it
-wanted more from the reveals about the gossip sight and the mystery video game friend

Overall, would recommend this if you're looking for a pretty cute fake dating YA romance!

vanessareadstoomuch's review

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4.0

*3.75* this one was definitely cute. I’ve decided I very much enjoy Farah’s writing style. Daniel’s character in this book was so perfectly developed he had the best vibes. Love the diverse backgrounds that Farrah includes in her books. My only issue was that it was a little to YA for me (it’s a YA book though so that could be a me issue) and that drama dragged the plot a little too much for me.

paperdove's review

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funny lighthearted

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nibs_eb's review against another edition

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5.0

I absolutely adored this book. I’m a fan of books that have the fake dating trope but I often find them predictable. This book was not predictable, I often found myself expecting one thing to happen, but then something else totally different did. I also like that the conflicts felt real. I never found myself saying that would never happen in real life, because it all felt very plausible. I also appreciated the diversity in the book. I will definitely be recommending this book to other people. It’s a cute and feel good read!