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lauriereadsrom1's review
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
Actor Boone Sheridan is spending the summer in Los Angeles dealing with the fallout of a scandal involving his co-star's divorce, which led to him being dropped from the movie he was supposed to film while on hiatus from his hit TV show. In an effort to rehabilitate his reputation and shift attention away from the scandal, Boone's publicist suggests that he find himself a "girlfriend." She offers to match him with an up-and-coming actress, but the last thing Boone wants is his management team getting involved in his love life. He'd much rather spend his time with a "normal" girl - someone like Eve Tracey, the pretty barista at his new favorite coffee shop. Eve, meanwhile, has just learned that her supposed best friend and roommate, Becca, is sleeping with her boyfriend. When her celebrity crush Boone finds her crying and invites her to lunch, she's surprised, but not as surprised as when he asks her to be his fake girlfriend. Against her better judgment, Eve agrees to go along with Boone's plan, but will she be able to keep herself from falling in love with him for real?
Boone and Eve were absolutely perfect together! Their chemistry was amazing and I adored their witty banter. Also, even though their relationship grew quickly, I appreciated that it never felt like insta-love. They really got to know each other and formed a genuine friendship at the same time as they were falling in love. After everything Eve and Boone had been through with their previous partners, they each deserved to find someone who would truly love and support them, and it was wonderful to see them find what they needed in each other.
I highly recommend "Lucky Star" for all contemporary romance fans and hope that this isn't the end for this series and its characters. Boone's co-star Simone needs a story too! After her ugly divorce, she deserves a happy ending of her own.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
Content Warnings
Minor: Gaslighting
The gaslighting is by Boone's ex-girlfriend and happens in the past.
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