❥ Thank you for the free audiobook, author Emma Lord, Macmillan Audio, and Netgalley.
Synopsis
June and Levi were best friends as teenagers—until the day they weren’t. Now June is struggling to make rent on her beachside tea shop, Levi is living a New York cliché as a disillusioned hedge fund manager and failed novelist, and they’ve barely spoken in years.
But after they both experience public, humiliating break-ups with their exes that spread like wildfire across TikTok rabbit holes and daytime talk shows alike, they accidentally make some juicy gossip of their own—a photo of them together has the internet convinced they’re a couple. With so many people rooting for them, they decide to put aside their rocky past and make a pact to fuel the fire. Pretending to date will help June’s shop get back on its feet and make Levi’s ex realize that she made a mistake. All they have to do is convince the world they’re in love, one swoon-worthy photo opp at a time.
Two viral break-ups. One fake relationship. Five sparkling, heart-pounding dates. June and Levi can definitely pull this off without their hearts getting involved. Because everyone knows fake dating doesn’t come with real feelings. Right?
Thoughts
This was a fun fake dating romance story. I adore Emma Lord’s books, and this was another enjoyable read for me. Similar to Tweet Cute, another title I had recently read by the author, social media had a central role in this story. I quite enjoyed that aspect. Although I think June and Levi were immature for their age and the story’s pacing was slow at times, I still came away with a smile. Oh, and a craving for scones!
❥ Listening to this via audio was excellent. Natalie Naudus did a wonderful job with the narration.
Question
Do you use TikTok?
(I am over there with the handle @everbookish if you do.)