A review by thatsoneforthebooks
How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale by Elle Cruz

2.0

I wanted to love this book but it just wasn't really my jam. The characters fell a bit flat. Nate was constantly unpredictable, running late so frequently that it wasn't cute when he lied about being unavailable to surprise Claire (repeatedly). Claire bounced back and forth between being strong and independent vs. insecure and unsure, and it was hard to reconcile these constant behavioral changes. I don't hate instalove as a trope but this just felt really unbelievable.

I did like the integration of Filipino culture and values, as well as some of the familial relationships in the book.

Overall, this one wasn't for me.

Thanks to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for the eARC.