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A review by sebbyreads
The (Fake) Dating Game by Timothy Janovsky
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for the eARC I received of this!
I loved the concept of this, as well as how it tackled the long process of grief. It was a quick read as well, with quirky, fast paced writing. I also really loved how even the 'villains' of the story were given another look and an opportunity for apologies and forgiveness at the end, since real life rarely has cut and dry villains.
Admittedly, the pacing of the romance and the sex scenes were my least favorite part of this. Not in a prudish way, I just didn't find them particularly well done and sometimes were more ridiculous than sexy (y'all please don't put produce up your ass lmao). I can understand for a lot of people that might push this into a DNF or a lower starred review, but I was able to overlook it. I think in part because I've enjoyed some of Timothy Janovsky's other books so much, I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
I loved the concept of this, as well as how it tackled the long process of grief. It was a quick read as well, with quirky, fast paced writing. I also really loved how even the 'villains' of the story were given another look and an opportunity for apologies and forgiveness at the end, since real life rarely has cut and dry villains.
Admittedly, the pacing of the romance and the sex scenes were my least favorite part of this. Not in a prudish way, I just didn't find them particularly well done and sometimes were more ridiculous than sexy (y'all please don't put produce up your ass lmao). I can understand for a lot of people that might push this into a DNF or a lower starred review, but I was able to overlook it. I think in part because I've enjoyed some of Timothy Janovsky's other books so much, I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.