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A review by sm_almon
The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez
emotional
funny
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
3.5
This debut novel was a fast and fun read, perfect for fans of the fake dating trope, and was a solid 3.5 star read for me.
After Theo and Marcela find themselves stuck in an awkward wedding situation involving the groom Ben (Marcela's best friend and Theo's little brother) and the bride Alice (a formerly-close friend of Marcela's and Theo's longtime crush), it was rewarding to see these two lean on each other for mutual support and ultimately find their way to a fulfilling relationship.
I really enjoyed the slow entanglement of Marcela and Theo; their restaurant and library dates were cute and the relationship evolved so naturally from there. My main critique in this book lies with Ben; he was so clearly not a good guy who routinely took advantage of Marcela, and even though I can understand why years of friendship and constant exposure would blind Marcela to his serious character flaws, Gabriella Gamez was so successful at making Ben a heel that I wanted to see more of a comeuppance for him in the end - that being said, everything was ultimately resolved satisfactorily among the characters.
After enjoying The Next Best Fling, I will definitely be on the lookout for future books by Gabriella Gamez!
I received an ARC for this book from NetGalley; all opinions expressed here are my own.
After Theo and Marcela find themselves stuck in an awkward wedding situation involving the groom Ben (Marcela's best friend and Theo's little brother) and the bride Alice (a formerly-close friend of Marcela's and Theo's longtime crush), it was rewarding to see these two lean on each other for mutual support and ultimately find their way to a fulfilling relationship.
I really enjoyed the slow entanglement of Marcela and Theo; their restaurant and library dates were cute and the relationship evolved so naturally from there. My main critique in this book lies with Ben; he was so clearly not a good guy who routinely took advantage of Marcela, and even though I can understand why years of friendship and constant exposure would blind Marcela to his serious character flaws, Gabriella Gamez was so successful at making Ben a heel that I wanted to see more of a comeuppance for him in the end - that being said, everything was ultimately resolved satisfactorily among the characters.
After enjoying The Next Best Fling, I will definitely be on the lookout for future books by Gabriella Gamez!
I received an ARC for this book from NetGalley; all opinions expressed here are my own.