A review by mc_reader
Four Steps to the Perfect Fake Date by Lilian Monroe

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 

This was a fun Enemies to Lovers - Fake Relationship read.  I loved the banter between Daphne and Clint. You could feel their attraction in every line. I love it when you can feel it come off the page. Lilian Monroe Brought that Tension and Sizzle off the page.  

I see many reviews talking about how they didn't like Daphne falling back into being insecure in the middle. This was something I liked about it, as a person who suffers from self-doubt and low confidence. This felt relatable. You can't control when those doubts pop into your head or when those past words whisper through your head. 

Because of this, Daphne felt even more real to me. It made her and Clint's relationship feel more flushed out. They were able to help each other with the demons of their past while accepting the others. Not shaming but accepting and helping each other. 

Thank you to NetGalley, Lilian Monroe, and Montlake Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an Honest Review.