kentucky_girl91 's review for:

Girl in Luv by Rebecca Yarros, Jay Crownover
4.0
funny lighthearted sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I found Jay Crownover a long time ago but have really gotten into her writing and fell in love with her storytelling and world building. I am sad I waited so long to read this duet series. The characters and storyline were just so sweet. The trope of fake boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife may be used so often, but this was different than the others because Jay put her own spin on it, and I fell in love with it. And I think you will too!
What would you do for some fast cash? Would you take money from a girl to be her date to a wedding to get her parents off her back? Meet Langley Vaughn, desperate and dateless and Iker Alvarez needing quick cash. I know, I know, this sounds shallow, but what if I told you, it was for a good reason? Hear me out, he needs money to get his little brother into college. I know, sweet right? Well, Langley is just that girl, with a rich family and a desperate motive to convince her family she isn't single and pathetic. Oh, and did I mention that Iker was a soldier, yep; sweet and sexy, who wouldn’t fake date Iker? Iker really was just in this arrangement for the money, until he wasn’t and realized that there was more to this rich girl than originally thought. He wants to be the one to keep her safe but doesn’t feel like he is right for the job, because of the secrets he keeps. But he still wants to try. Come fall in love with this sweet little story like I did!