A review by booked_deafkailyn
The Almost Romantic by Lauren Blakely

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“The Almost Romantic” by Lauren Blakely is a swoon-worthy rollercoaster of emotions! 

I was actually pleasantly surprised by this book! I loved the immediate and palpable chemistry between the main characters, the depth and backstory of them both, and the overall plot/story line. 

The MMC is a hot, masculine, emotionally intelligent man and I loved him from the moment he was introduced. 

The MFC is witty, fun, driven, and so caring. 

The main characters - Elodie and Gage’s one night stand turned fake marriage love story is here! These two brought us all of the laughs and love in this one. 

What do you need to do to get ahead in business? Elodie owns a chocolate shop and is raising her teenage sister. Too busy for love, she enjoys Gage, the bartender as he gets her order ready. Little does he know, but he is the star of her fantasies. Or does he? Circumstances throw them together, and now all bets are off. That is what led to when Gage and Elodie have the most perfect first date turned sexy night, only to find out that they would thrive together as business partners. 

Until they find themselves needing to pretend to be engaged and happily in love. Easy enough right? Yes! Especially with the non-stop chemistry and attraction that is flowing through their veins. What could go wrong? 

This book was great! I loved Gage and Elodie individually and together. They were absolutely perfect together and they were honestly just fun in general. I loved how they messed together and just truly worked as one unit. The relationship that the kids (Gage’s daughter and Elodie’s sister who she is raising) had was adorable and really added depth to the story!

This book was just what I needed to get me out of my reading slump!! This is sweet, fun and had my cheeks blushed all day until I got to the very end, enjoying the sweets and treats. This was an excellent book that I definitely recommend reading. It will leave you with a big smile on your face! Loved it and couldn’t put it down! Highly recommend to read this!