I did not finish this book unfortunately. I knew it was a YA title but it is too YA to hold my interest. I also feel the constant references to school courses and levels and clubs, etc are aimed at a specific YA readership.

I did not want to give a star rating to this book since I don't have legitimate reason to criticize it when it's simply not my type of book. Apparently a star rating is required so that's the only reason for one star. I did not and will not put one star on a public rating site.

Thank you for the opportunity to look at and review the book.

FLEW through this excellent, incredible book. Tightly written, earnest, laugh-out-loud funny at several parts—one of the best YA books I've read in ages

Thank you, Skyscape, for the advance reading copy.

I love the cover so much! I like the writing and I will look forward to read every book by the author.

I find the story embarrassingly realistic. A good young adult read dealing with a breakup and the struggles that come along with it. I wish the side characters and the other main characters were focused more in the story. A story as it is and we know how it is usually with breakups.

I like the first half better. Wish the second half hooked me more. All’s well that ends well!

Choose this for the gamers, the nerds, the geeks and fake dating trope.

How to Win a Breakup by Farah Heron was an enjoyable YA romance novel!

I've loved Heron's previous books but this one has to be my favorite.
Samaya and Daniel are so wonderful. It was fun seeing how their fake dating unfolded and watching it grow.
This book was so damn adorable and cheerful and the perfect YA book to get so lost in.
The author did an excellent job keeping me interested and wanting more of this story.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Skyscape,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this eARC!

i loved this book so much as i stated on my goodreads post i thought the fake dating troupe was really well written and i loved daniels character and the representation was so good. Yasmine was also so adorable i adored the book

A HUGE thank you to NetGalley, Skyscape publishing, and Farah Heron for the eARC of ‘How to win a break up’!!!! Here is my unbiased review!

After a huge break up with her long term bf, high school senior, Samaya realizes that he’s winning at their breakup and what can possibly be worse then that? Here enters her online gaming partner…except not really. A little bit of mystery, catfisher-y, hockey and ALOT of baked goods are just what Samaya needs.

This book has:
- Fake Dating
- A golden retriever, himbo, hockey player
- A Math Genius, gamer, MC
- A gossip girl style insta profile
- A catfish mystery
- And plenty of representation (lgbtq+, nonbinary, poc, etc.)

This is definitely top 5 YA stories I’ve read this year! Samaya and Daniel are legitimately so cute. He’s so unconditionally supportive and loves that she’s smart and driven. Samaya’s character development is top notch. I love that even though the story is drama filled there isn’t a MAJOR blow-up in the character’s faces. I genuinely think this is a perfect YA story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

Math genius and all around smart student Samaya gets dumped by her bf. He also sabotages her job and got together with her frenemy. She meets Daniel and he is the perfect fake bf. He agrees to it if she helps him with calculus.

Of course they fall for each other... It's a fun story and a feel-good story. . It's a so sweet!. Had a lot of fun reading it.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.