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Fake Boyfriend Breakaways by Eden Finley
4.0
Great collection of short stories that add wonderfully to the Fake Boyfriend series with both new and reocurring characters.
Content warnings include: sex on-page, break-up, unconsensual kissing; mentions of cheating, sexual relationship where one person is in a higher/superior position regarding their careers.
Individual ratings and reviews:
Rebound: 3.5 stars
This is Wyatt and Aron's story and ties in with events in [b:Trick Play|39863941|Trick Play (Fake Boyfriend, #2)|Eden Finley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1528369474l/39863941._SY75_.jpg|61660535]. It was cute with a rebound-fuck-turns-serious, friends-to-lovers and a bit of a second chance storyline. I liked both Wyatt and Aron, and it's best to read it as part of the series. While I did like it, it does feel like the entire middle part is missing.
It's Complicated: 4.5 stars
Max and Ash's story, ties in with events in [b:Deke|43482251|Deke (Fake Boyfriend, #3)|Eden Finley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546811007l/43482251._SY75_.jpg|61660544]. Another friends-to-lovers and second chance storyline, with lots and lots of pining and thinking-it's-unrequited-love. I liked it despite how heavy it is on the angst, which was often countered by the "we put the fun in dysfunctional" Strömberg family.
Winning You: 4 stars
Marty and Luce's story, which acts as a prequel to [b:Hat Trick|43521153|Hat Trick (Fake Boyfriend, #5)|Eden Finley|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|67687655] despite the two characters being new to the series. I absolutely adored this story as part of [b:Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 2|42739193|Heart2Heart A Charity Anthology, Volume 2|R.G. Alexander|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541789613l/42739193._SY75_.jpg|66461652], and it might be my favourite story from this author. As much as I love that it is now extended... I like it less this way. I adore getting more from these characters, but the events of the extension just don't sit entirely right with me. A big chunk of time is missing in the middle, and the ending... It just felt a bit wrong to me. Still a wonderful story, I just prefer the unextended version.
I received an ARC and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Content warnings include: sex on-page, break-up, unconsensual kissing; mentions of cheating, sexual relationship where one person is in a higher/superior position regarding their careers.
Individual ratings and reviews:
Rebound: 3.5 stars
This is Wyatt and Aron's story and ties in with events in [b:Trick Play|39863941|Trick Play (Fake Boyfriend, #2)|Eden Finley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1528369474l/39863941._SY75_.jpg|61660535]. It was cute with a rebound-fuck-turns-serious, friends-to-lovers and a bit of a second chance storyline. I liked both Wyatt and Aron, and it's best to read it as part of the series. While I did like it, it does feel like the entire middle part is missing.
It's Complicated: 4.5 stars
Max and Ash's story, ties in with events in [b:Deke|43482251|Deke (Fake Boyfriend, #3)|Eden Finley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546811007l/43482251._SY75_.jpg|61660544]. Another friends-to-lovers and second chance storyline, with lots and lots of pining and thinking-it's-unrequited-love. I liked it despite how heavy it is on the angst, which was often countered by the "we put the fun in dysfunctional" Strömberg family.
Winning You: 4 stars
Marty and Luce's story, which acts as a prequel to [b:Hat Trick|43521153|Hat Trick (Fake Boyfriend, #5)|Eden Finley|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|67687655] despite the two characters being new to the series. I absolutely adored this story as part of [b:Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 2|42739193|Heart2Heart A Charity Anthology, Volume 2|R.G. Alexander|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541789613l/42739193._SY75_.jpg|66461652], and it might be my favourite story from this author. As much as I love that it is now extended... I like it less this way. I adore getting more from these characters, but the events of the extension just don't sit entirely right with me. A big chunk of time is missing in the middle, and the ending... It just felt a bit wrong to me. Still a wonderful story, I just prefer the unextended version.
I received an ARC and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.