A review by tdotrenae
Fake It Until You Make It by Siera London

funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

Thanks so much to Netgalley and the Publisher for this book.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and it was sort of a cleanser read as I get back into reading more. It’s a solid read. The story is about Amarie Walker and the aftermath of leaving a very toxic relationship in the “big” city and moving abruptly to a “small town” to start over. It very much gave hallmark movie, just not set at Christmas time. There she meets Eli (and his family), who is a struggling vet (in both sense of the word) with his own baggage and trauma to navigate. Amarie in some ways forces herself into Eli’s life as he is trying to save his family’s vet clinic.

 

It takes off pretty slowly, but once the fire starts to go, it moves quickly. I enjoyed almost every single moment of Eli and Amarie falling for each other. I felt like the writing style here really worked for telling their story together. I loved the dual POVs and how Amarie and Eli interacted. It was so sugary sweet sometimes it made my teeth hurt. All the main characters are loveable and fun to get to know. I really liked the small-town vibes as well.

 

There were some things I didn’t particularly enjoy. Some of the drama towards the end felt forced, but as someone who loves to be drama-adjacent, it was okay. I especially didn’t like how Eli treated Amarie when he was stressed out and going through some things. There is a sort of third act break up, that is quickly resolved, but I want to warn you of that. I wish that there was more exploration of Amarie’s relationship with her family and her friends.

 

A solid 4 stars from me, because I enjoyed it a lot. I would recommend it if youre looking for a light romance read.