Thank you to NetGalley and ReadForever publisher for the advance read of this adorable book. All opinions are my own.

This book was so darn cute and managed to hit on some fairly serious topics at the same time. The overview of two people coming together and fake dating to try and act normal when their love interests are engaged is by no means groundbreaking, but the execution made it exquisite!

Somehow, in the middle of a romcom, we ended up with a perfect depiction of how factors like parental abandonment and experiences with fat phobia create deep rooted insecurities. And I am here for it. So often, if these topics are touched on at all, it’s way too lighthearted or even talked about as a joke. It was so refreshing to see them realized in a serious manner even within such a light and fun read.

Also: so healthy! It’s rare for me to find a book where characters need to take a step back from each other and then actually do it. Everything was resolved exactly the way I wanted at the end (no spoilers - so I can say no more).

I’m so glad I pushed outside my usual fantasy genre to enjoy this one.