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A review by caylieratzlaff
Picture Perfect Boyfriend by Becky Dean
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel. 3.5/5 stars.
This is a quick, cute read set in Hawaii during the summer. Kenzie has made up a fake boyfriend to impress her parents who expect her to be exactly like her older sister and to not be "distracted" or aloof or anything but serious. So, this fake boyfriend and her self denial of her photography career lead to her parents liking this "new" Kenzie. Everything is fine (well, not for Kenzie who is forcing herself to be someone she's not) until this fake, imaginary boyfriend surprises her on their Hawai'i trip at the airport...and she just has to roll with it.
Jake and Kenzie's fake dating into POSSIBLY real dating was adorable (I mean...I put the possibly there for spoilers but like...it's a HEA). No idea how Kenzie didn't freak out, especially since she doesn't find out how Jake came to be until about 50% or so through the novel. The forced proximity and fake dating is strong in this book. Kenzie's Gran is also a massive supporter of Kenzie, and I love how she's just cheering for her the whole time (even after Gran figures out Jake is fake).
Overall, I enjoyed this more than I expected to!
This is a quick, cute read set in Hawaii during the summer. Kenzie has made up a fake boyfriend to impress her parents who expect her to be exactly like her older sister and to not be "distracted" or aloof or anything but serious. So, this fake boyfriend and her self denial of her photography career lead to her parents liking this "new" Kenzie. Everything is fine (well, not for Kenzie who is forcing herself to be someone she's not) until this fake, imaginary boyfriend surprises her on their Hawai'i trip at the airport...and she just has to roll with it.
Jake and Kenzie's fake dating into POSSIBLY real dating was adorable (I mean...I put the possibly there for spoilers but like...it's a HEA). No idea how Kenzie didn't freak out, especially since she doesn't find out how Jake came to be until about 50% or so through the novel. The forced proximity and fake dating is strong in this book. Kenzie's Gran is also a massive supporter of Kenzie, and I love how she's just cheering for her the whole time (even after Gran figures out Jake is fake).
Overall, I enjoyed this more than I expected to!