A review by sarful
American Fairytale by Adriana Herrera

5.0

4.5 Camilo is a strong-willed, independent, stubborn, man who hustles his ass off to work for people that need help. He has a job he loves at social organization striving to make being on the margins livable. One night, with tickets to an expensive charity gala with his co-worker he meets Tom. A good time had by both, their chemistry is undeniable, but knowing Uber wealthy is not in his league, Camilo moves on. He may want a fairy-tale but he has zero want for a sugar daddy.

Cut to, Tom being the benefactor to the shelter renovation his organization just received. And now our two leads either pretend it was one night and carry on professionally. Or, realize it was more and figure out how to work with it.

I loved this relationship. Camilo never pretends with Tom and because of that Tom loves him. The fierce independence is what Tom loves and yet gets Tom in trouble. His money can’t save Camilo, Camilo never accepts that premise to point of pissing him off. And I love that Tom has his friends like Camilo does, to work things out. Their friends are awesome. Tom realizes his privilege despite that same entitlement pissing off our pig-headed billionaire. But, they work it out and it beautiful.

Such a wonderful book.