A review by jasbeingjas
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I received an ARC from Netgalley.  I was a little worried in the first chapter that I might not love this book, the way I originally thought I would, but then I quickly fell into the story and the characters.  This felt like reading a cross between Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade (one of my favorite books, with a plus size FMC who ends up with a celebrity crush) and Ted Lasso (because Alfie immediately made me think of Roy Kent and I'm pretty sure Beck was Ted Lasso).  I love the grumpy sunshine trope, along with a bit of the fake dating trope.  I was worried about the pacing for a bit before I realized that actually the tension was building perfectly and I didn't even realize when I became so invested in the story.  I loved the way Alfie and Mabel fell for each other.  This is my first read from this author and will definitely check out more in the future!
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