A review by lizetteratura
This Time It's Real by Ann Liang

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

if I asked a 13/14 year old who is just discovering fan fiction websites to write me a book on what they think a relationship looks like, this is what they would have written...

there is no chemistry, no passion, no intensity, nothing is properly developed from their fake to real relationship, eliza's friendship with zoe, the parents being in the dark about her internship and sudden rise to fame...here and there is a cliche quote that is so obviously placed and it's very obvious this was written around tropes...very disappointing