I read this book in one day!! It was sucyba fun quick read. I really enjoyed the banter between the characters. Thank you netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. Would definitely recommend it.

3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 because this was generally just a feel-good read and I felt very chill and relaxed while reading it, which was exactly what I needed in that moment.

🪄 witches and fae
🪄 rom-com cozy fantasy
🪄 magical bookshop
🪄 steamy magical tension
🪄 fake engagement
🪄 grumpy x sunshine
🪄 forced proximity

This is a perfect read when you're looking for something low-stakes, with the feeling that everything will be alright in the end. I loved Addie's determination and how she dealt with being magicless in a magical family. I will probably pick up next books in the series because I want to see what will happen with the rest of the family. The next couple is really giving can't stand you to lovers.

How to Fake it with a Fae has already locked in one of my top ten favorite reads this year!

I had so much fun reading this book. It checked boxes I didn't even know I had, like referencing one of the greatest movies of all time, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers! Dead woman matchmaking. The pursuit of clothes that don't itch. The list goes on. (Let's not forget the ADORABLE cover and title!!)

Here is who I think should be reading this:
*Anyone going through a SJM book binge hangover
*Readers that loved Assistant to the Villain but wanted more "spice"
*Romance readers who have sworn off fantasy books... get ready!
*Anyone looking for the next fun, completely unexpected 5 star read

Gahhhhh, I am already jonesing hard for book #2!!

(Thank you Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ How To Fake It With a Fae by Amy Boyles

tl;dr a witch without powers fakes an engagement to a fae king to save her family's magic

I absolutely loved this magical and funny and adorable fantasy romcom. Addison was such an enjoyable FMC to follow - I loved her silliness and the chemistry & banter between Addison and Feylin. I was giggling and smiling the whole read 🤭

things you'll find in this book:
🪄 witches & fae
🪄 fake dating
🪄 forced proximity
🪄 enemies to lovers
🪄 slow burn romance
🪄 grumpy x sunshine

read this if you love fantasy romance, magic and a hint of spice 🌶️

"Because if this isn't true love, then true love doesn't exist"

Thank you NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, and Amy Boyles for the ARC! HTFIWAF releases on Feb 25! 🧙🏼‍♀️

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for allowing me to read this ARC.
This was such a cute and fun read. I love knowing there’s more to come.
We get to experience a journey of growth from both our main characters as Addie and Feylin battle their feelings and emotions and their pasts.
I absolutely devoured this, read in an afternoon. Absolutely amazing cannot wait for book 2.
Release date: 25/2/24

This was a fun and easy read, a romcom delight in a book. It was a breeze to read, the writing style was extremely approachable. I opted to listen to this via text-to-speech and the writing style lent itself very well to that. Uncomplicated and very light prose.

While overall this book was easy to read, I did find myself struggling with quite a few aspects of the plot and characters. There were quite a few real-world references, but I didn't find the setting of this story to feel like our real world at all. So when there was a pop culture reference, it would give me a bit of a shock and bring me out of the story. I won't get into some of the other points in this review, as they tip more into the spoiler side of things. Here are a few notes to give you an idea of what I was thinking, and you'll understand if you read the book:

- cast iron skillets - this was confusing to me...
- I would forget they were in the South until someone said "y'all"
- the "first time" felt icky to me - IYKYK

While this would not necessarily be the first book I'd recommend to someone, I don't regret reading it. I would potentially continue with the series, but it would be dependent upon what other reviewers and ratings are saying about the books.

Big thank you to NetGalley and Ladybugbooks LLC for a digital advanced reader copy of this book! All opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

As always a very big thank you to the publishers for such a wonderful read .

my thoughts ; i knew this was a book many were interested in this read , i was intrigued to see what the story was about , well i can say this book had me sucked in from the first page it was like practical magic and ACOTAR had a baby perfect to me .
the plot i loved very much ,enemies to lovers , fake dating , grumpy sunshine , witches and of course the Fae !! my life was made I enjoyed how witty and cosy and full of magic it was , yes it had a bit of cheesy romance moments but that can be the best part that makes the story .

Addison and Feylin as main characters were very enjoyable to read i loved Feylin wit and loved Addison The determination was great

I really enjoyed Amy writing i think she is great at keeping me captivated and makes you feel like your in the story with the rest of the characters , the story flowed very well and pretty fast with pace .

this has quickly become one of my favourite new adult fantasy book of 2024 .

im giving this Witchy / Fae loving book 5 stars

Over all this was a fun read, I thought it was cute and funny. I loved the banter. I will say some parts were definitely cringey but still enjoyable.

I was stuck somewhere between 3.5 and 4 stars. I loved Addie and Feylin and fake dating is one of my absolute favorite tropes, but I could have done with 95% fewer referenced to puking. The resolution of the third act conflict came a little too easily for me and I found the FMC’s quick forgiveness a little frustrating. Overall though, I loved the setup and almost all of the execution of this book and will absolutely read the sequels that have been set up!

This book has one of my favourite tropes - the fake-dating trope! Throw in the fact it’s also a fantasy read and it’s ticking a lot of my boxes. This was my first of Amy Boyles’ books but I’ll definitely be picking up more. Addie has to return to her home town, within hours of being dumped by her boyfriend, for a family emergency. She isn’t expecting to run into a man in the street on her way to her family’s house, and one embarrassing encounter later, little does she know she’s certainly left an impression on him.

Due to her family’s waning magic, Addie’s in need of a husband, and Feylin’s after revenge, but his thoughts seem stuck on Addie and he finds himself making an offer she can’t refuse which leads to these two spending a lot of time together in his castle, while trying hard not to fall for each other. Feylin is obviously a kind man and it was sweet to see his concern for stubborn, magicless Addie. The development of their relationship was fun to read and I also loved Addie’s relationship with Feylin’s nephew, Rhyals. There is third act drama in this and I felt really bad for Addie for everyone else’s behaviour that led to it. It’s safe to say Feylin didn’t seem so kind and caring anymore and he definitely behaved outrageously, and I’m still not sure I’ve forgiven him. Overall this was a fun read and I’d definitely read more books from Amy Boyles.

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These days, whenever I find a paranormal romcom type book, I have to go for it. The sub genre has just been pulling me in lately and getting a chance to experience this one early was awesome! Dove in almost as soon as I got the approval. Thank you so much to the author and publishers for the chance to read an early copy.

Both sides out to find a marriage match for different reasons, one to save the family magic and the other to appease a council of fae. Plus a mention of Bridgerton vibes? Sold!

✨fake dating
✨accidental bonds
✨witch and fae
✨grumpy/sunshine
✨secrets
✨forced proximity

Honestly from the moment I picked up the book, it felt like I’d been sucked into the story within its (electronic) pages just like the Thornrose family could drop townsfolk into fictional tales. I mean, I stayed up LATE to finish this one at a little after one in the morning. And I rarely find a book that can keep me from my beloved time for sleep. The banter flowed so smoothly, the setup for the sisters and need to save the family magic believable and engaging, and Feylin’s chemistry with Addie wonderful.

Like the synopsis says, definite Bridgerton vibes in the marriage balls scenario for the town’s well-known family and the fact that the seven sisters are all named alphabetically in order of age. It could be considered silly, but I found it helpful in keeping track of so many characters and who was which sister. Plus gotta love that classic run-in at a ball moment where the two main characters don’t know the name of each other but are undeniably attracted to the other. I couldn’t put the book down!

I will say I did not see that ending in the epilogue coming—well one part of it I did for the next sister’s tale—but dang did it intrigue me for what was to come next.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5 stars)

This book was way better than I expected! It really has everything you wish for: enemies to lovers, love at first sight and some humor. Definately doesn't miss the magic part and has great characters you fall in love with immediately! It was such a joy to follow them along their journey that was full of emotion and some spice!

This story starts with Addison, portraying her as a witch residing on the fringes of witch society and coexisting with humans due to her lack of the expected magical abilities. When Addison's wizard boyfriend breaks up with her right before her Grandmother's funeral, she is compelled to return home. However, upon her arrival, she discovers that her family's magic is waning, and the only solution is marriage.

In an unexpected turn of events, Feylin, a man who captivates and frustrates Addison simultaneously, emerges as a potential resolution to her problems. Their agreement involves pretending to be engaged, both for mutual beneficial motives. Feylin intervenes to support Addie when she faces humiliation from her ex at the ball, leading to an unforeseen connection (the "joining") that forces Addie to relocate to Feylin's castle.

Navigating their fabricated relationship, they collaborate to convince the Fae and witch kind that their love is genuine. However, as time elapses, doubts about the authenticity of their feelings emerge, culminating in an unforeseen event that tears them apart.

The characters, especially Addie and Feylin, possess charm and relatability, drawing readers into their evolving romance. Addie's spirited personality and Feylin's wry humor contribute to the story's appeal.

Overall this was a great story. I will definitely continue the series.

A beautifully charming read from start to finish, this book has everything you could hope for. with enemies to lovers, Love at first sight, Magic, unlocking ones potential, betrayal, confessions, and a good spattering of spice.

Follow Addie as she returns home for her grandmothers funeral, only to be thrust into a limelight she's desperately tried to avoid. being without magic all her life, she wants to do what needs to be done and then leave her hometown forever... she never expected to run into the dashing Fey King... literally... or to puke on his shoes... so when they end up magically bound to one another, they decide to use each other for their mutual benefit feelings were never supposed to enter the equation.

This absolutely lovely and emotional romance really surprised me with how much I loved it! As someone who reads mostly high fantasy, this book read closer to magical realism for me. Normally that would be a struggle for me to get into, but I was hooked immediately! I stayed up until 3 am reading this.

The characters (all of them, not just the leads) are lovable and immediately felt like my old friends. I also just absolutely loved reading about an FMC who wasn't 19; as a woman who just turned 30, I felt very seen in this story!

This story was rich and emotional; it had me laughing and crying and dying to know what would happen next.

Absolutely a 5 star read for me, and I can't wait to read all the sisters' stories!!

Alright so I didn’t really know what to expect from this book having never read anything by this author but the summary sounded fun and it was!

I really enjoyed the banter between our two love interests and their relationship developed realistically over a span of getting to know each other due to forced proximity.

Addison is the eldest daughter of a magical witch family that is slowly losing their magic because they need to marry and Feylin is a fae king who needs to marry due to pressure from the fae lords. Neither one know their connected by more than just having similar needs.

I really enjoyed this cute fake dating/engagement love story and will continue to read the rest of her series to come. If you love funny banter and fluffy love stories this one is for you. Although I do think Feylin could have groveled just a little bit more hehe.

Absolutely loved this book. It was amazing love story that grabbed me from the first page. We all know we want a feylin in our lives. I would like to read more books specifically about addie and feylin, especially such as her adventures as the new Queen. Also how the wizard got stuck in a mirror.

Will be a feel good book that I will go back to.

✨"Magic isn't something you can touch, and often the only way to get at it is to free
yourself, to be who you were meant to be."✨

🔮 Addie is a witch and she is the first among her sisters to have to marry to keep her family's magic alive. The problem? Addie is also the only member of the family who is without powers, which is why she has always been dumped by any boy she has dated thus coming to hide her insecurities behind a mask made of optimism and smiles.
Feylin is one of the Kings of the Fae and is the complete opposite of Addie :he always wears a cold and composed mask , but behind it a wounded person ,with a heart of gold and not fully accepted by his own race.

🔮In spite of the fact that they both have to marry for different reasons both of them aren’t loving the idea...so what could be better than a fake engagement accidentally triggered by an ancient fae magic that forces them to always be close? So take the hatred between witches and fa , a forced closeness and a slow burn and you have Feylin and Addie. I loved the tension , the constant poking at each other and slowly seeing their masks dissolve to reveal two people who in the end turn out to be not so different from each other.

✨This is one of those books full of dancing,magic and secrets that can't help but be a cuddle and get devoured in a day, so I can't help but recommend it to you!

Overall rating: 3.5/5 stars

Pick this up if you’re looking for a whimsical read with a bit of spice!

This book follows Addie, a witch without any magical powers. Her lack of magical ability leaves her stuck somewhere between the humans and the witches, unable to relate strongly to anyone. When Addie’s grandmother passes, it becomes clear that Addie and her six witch sisters must marry to help strengthen her family’s remaining magical power.

When heading home for her grandmother’s funeral, Addie quite literally bumps into Feylin, the King of the Fae, perceived rival to all witches. In a twist of fate, Addie and Faylin become magically bound and engaged for marriage.

I thought this book had a great plot to help progress the story. Once engaged, Addie and Feylin must complete a series of magical trials to prove their marriage is true. For a non-magic person, this certainly proved to be a challenge.

While this was ultimately a fantasy book, I’d consider it to be light fantasy, as there’s not a ton of world building and the characters are very contemporary.

Looking forward to what comes next in this new series! Thank you to NetGalley and the publishing team at Victory Editing for providing me with a digital ARC for review.

4 stars!

Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and Ladybugbooks for this arc!

This book made me laugh, cry, and kick my legs up giggling!
It was such a magical read, the perfect witchy romcom.

The vibes-Cozy
The perfect amount of spice
Fun and flirty banter.

I will say I didn’t care for the Henry Cavill comparisons or talk in the book. I know all the girls love him but NOT all the girls love him..

Otherwise I truly enjoyed this book