I stumbled upon an ad for this book on Amazon and was intrigued by the fake date theme in the description. It sounded pretty funny and I thought it might entertain me like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" always does. I could watch that movie twenty times and still laugh. This book ended up making me giggle and smirk a lot and I read most of it in one day. The main character Anna had so many snarky internal thoughts that were self-deprecating at times but also downright hilarious. I love that type of inner dialogue and it kind of reminded me of the way Kristen Billerbeck writes. The book was super cute and at the same time intelligent in the sense that I learned some things about cosmetics and chemistry while being entertained. The author is a genius when it comes to snark and hilarity. The birds in the house being named after famous people cracked me up, too. Like Jimmy Talon and Feather Locklear. So funny. And there was no cursing, just approximations that followed a bird theme too, like "What the duck?" It was so creatively dialogued and the pacing was perfect. I loved the hero, too. He was a kind man and swoon-worthy. I also liked how the conflict made sense and didn't feel contrived. I dislike conflict that does not feel natural, but forced.
This book gets a pretty perfect score from me because I couldn't stop reading it. I really enjoyed the mental escape and would recommend it to anyone who loves rom com. The changing-color lipstick she created and the kisses that were needed to test it out were pretty hysterical too. So if you want to smile and laugh while reading, this book is for you. The story also had its serious side and there were some emotional moments that allowed for the characters to bond in ways beyond their attraction. Their hearts knit together as they got to know each other and I found it quite touching how they connected on a heart-level. Their mutual nerdy love for Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings was cute, too. This books gets two thumbs up from me.
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My favorite Sariah Wilson book!!
Adorable, hilarious, and my new favorite Sariah Wilson book to date! This is full of deliciously nerdy Star Wars and Lord of the Rings references, steamy make outs, women in STEAM, and loads of bird puns. And the meet-puke (yep, you read that right) is ridiculously memorable and so wonderful.Such a great new romantic comedy!!*Innuendo, steamy make outs, mentions of arousalThank you to Netgalley for my complimentary e-arc of this book. All opinions here are my own.
