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The Spanish Love Deception
by Elena Armas
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.25 stars
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TW: Sexual Content, Sexism, Eating Disorder, Cancer, Misogyny, Death of Parent.
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All the love for Aaron! SO going into this one I wasn't sure what to expect, I had read so many mixed revies, but I'm proud to say that I'm team Aaron any day! Okay, so this plot has been done before (fake dating), and you know that at the end of course they're going to get together and all that but I absolutely loved the buildup. There was so much sexual tension between the two of them, and watching play out their fake romance was so cute.
Catalina finds herself in a bind when she tells her family she's bringing her 'boyfriend' to her sisters wedding. The only problem? This mystery man doesn't exist, now she has a few options: 1) Tell her family the truth or 2) Accept the help from her office enemy Aaron Blackford who for some odd reason offers to help out and to pretend to be her date in front of her entire family. Catalina finds herself running out of options, and asks Aaron to join her on a trip to Spain. Catalina starts to stress how important this trip is; not only because she wants her family to see she's doing well, but also because her ex Daniel will be there, and he's the best man! Over time, Catalina finds herself letting her guard down and isn't as worried because Aaron is killing it. She starts to wonder if it's all an act.
I loved how fun this book was! It plays on a trope I loved (fake dating), and loved how it didn't stray from touching on some dark topics. I love the predicament Catalina is in, wanting her entire family to know she's okay so they stop worrying about her. I've been in similar situations so it was nice to be able to relate to Catalina. Overall, I'm glad I picked this one up, and highly suggest you guys do as well!
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TW: Sexual Content, Sexism, Eating Disorder, Cancer, Misogyny, Death of Parent.
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All the love for Aaron! SO going into this one I wasn't sure what to expect, I had read so many mixed revies, but I'm proud to say that I'm team Aaron any day! Okay, so this plot has been done before (fake dating), and you know that at the end of course they're going to get together and all that but I absolutely loved the buildup. There was so much sexual tension between the two of them, and watching play out their fake romance was so cute.
Catalina finds herself in a bind when she tells her family she's bringing her 'boyfriend' to her sisters wedding. The only problem? This mystery man doesn't exist, now she has a few options: 1) Tell her family the truth or 2) Accept the help from her office enemy Aaron Blackford who for some odd reason offers to help out and to pretend to be her date in front of her entire family. Catalina finds herself running out of options, and asks Aaron to join her on a trip to Spain. Catalina starts to stress how important this trip is; not only because she wants her family to see she's doing well, but also because her ex Daniel will be there, and he's the best man! Over time, Catalina finds herself letting her guard down and isn't as worried because Aaron is killing it. She starts to wonder if it's all an act.
I loved how fun this book was! It plays on a trope I loved (fake dating), and loved how it didn't stray from touching on some dark topics. I love the predicament Catalina is in, wanting her entire family to know she's okay so they stop worrying about her. I've been in similar situations so it was nice to be able to relate to Catalina. Overall, I'm glad I picked this one up, and highly suggest you guys do as well!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent