A review by intensej
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein

funny fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

When Grumpy Met Sunshine is a fast-paced sports romance with a fake dating trope. Alfie Harding is a retired football player who meets Mabel Willicker when she is hired to be the ghostwriter for his memoir. Alfie is notoriously private about his personal life, but Mabel encourages him to open up to her. When the press sees them together at Alfie's house, they assume that he is dating her. They begin fake dating in order to hide the fact Mabel is ghostwriting his memoir. I loved the character development and banter between Alfie and Mabel. The slow burn was great, but I felt like it didn't fully payoff at the end. I felt like the book fell apart during the last 20% of the book. I did not care for the "one year later" time jump that occurred towards the end. It made the ending feel rushed and forced. Fans of Olivia Dade and The Wall of Winnipeg and Me will enjoy this book. 
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