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To Love by Daniella Brodsky

sandizzlereads's review

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5.0

Daniella Brodsky has taken the fake boyfriend trope and flipped it and made it something new and fun.

Olivia and Aiden’s story is exactly what you want it to be, a beautiful trip of love and laughs. The places they go are described so beautifully I want to go see them in person.

There is a little drama in this story but nothing too crazy and the steamy scenes are perfectly blushworthy. This story is about two people coming together for one reason and staying together for another. Don’t miss out on this one!

stevienicole30's review

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5.0

Who loves a fake arrangement that ultimately leave the lines being blurred, and sparks flying? I do, and Daniella Brodsky completely slayed book one of her Such a Bad Idea series. Aiden and Olivia have so much chemistry together that is literally flies of the pages. This book literally makes an excellent case on how opposites attract, and it's awesome. This book is Top 10 of 2020 material so it most certainly belongs on your GoodReads TBR list!

terryt78's review

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

angeladee's review

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4.0

I really enjoyed going on this adventure with Aiden and Olivia! I did not want to put it down!

Aiden is a Billionaire that has been known to be a bit of a playboy..... but his father basically gave him an ultimatum, show that you've matured and can keep a steady girlfriend and I won't fire you ( basically lol).

Olivia had just been hired to help Aiden show his father, via data ( which Olivia is very good at) how she can save the company money but also make it more.

Olivia had just dumped her boyfriend for cheating on her, and now the offer of being Aidens "fake girlfriend " is too good to pass up. She enjoys his company and figures why not!

The relationship was supposed to be fake but soon both of them catch some feelings!! They are very strong together, and able to lean on each other. I loved their story!

This was my first Daniella Brodsky novel, and will not be my last! Can't wait for more in this series!!

I would like to thank the author, and Greys Promotion for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

lowkeyreader's review

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5.0

My first read by the author and I fell in love! I loved this story! Aiden and Olivia's story is captivating right from the beginning

Aiden's just the perfect book boyfriend! Olivia and Aiden are a great couple. Even though it started out as fake. Their chemistry was off the charts, right from the moment they met. Don't get me started on their witty banter!

Seriously, this is so amazing! Highly highly recommend this one!

risseandshine's review

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This book started out very promising. I loved the writing and I honestly thought I'd give this one at least 4 stars. But as the story progressed, I got overwhelmed with too much inner dialogue. There wasn't enough dialogue between our hero and heroine that would make their "love" believable. Not sure if I will pick this up again in the future but right now I think if I continue on I'll hit a reading slump. 

annareadshere's review

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4.0

Synopsis: Olivia has just moved across the world because she followed her boyfriend to Australia, only for him to cheat on her and leave Olivia stranded in a new country by herself. Luckily for her, she’s got a job to keep her going and also the interest of the man who happens to be her boss. If only she pretends to be his girlfriend/fiance for a few days and then she can get back to life the way it used to be. What could possibly go wrong?

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“I could have met her yesterday and I’d still know she was the woman for me.”


I should start by saying that I’m always really iffy about insta-love books, because they seem so rushed and a little infuriating. So while To Love had the insta-love thing going on, it didn’t feel as annoying as I thought it would. It’s a gradual build, but it’s always lingering in the background. And the two characters provide enough distraction to make you forget that they fall in love almost as soon as they exchange words. But their meet-cute and almost every scene they share together is a great combination of hot, cute and sweet.

Aiden and Olivia meet for the first time when they’re both at the same hotel and Aiden gets a drink thrown in his face because he’s so distracted by Olivia at the bar. And when he walks over, it’s with a purpose. He doesn’t expect to feel the things he does. Olivia is sassy, smart, funny and drop dead gorgeous - but to him, she’s just sexy as hell and he believes she can save him from the predicament he’s in. Aiden made a deal with his father, to settle down and prove himself by a certain date. And the date is fast approaching and Aiden still hasn’t found someone to shove in his father’s face. Till Olivia.

“Maybe it’s the scotch whiskey talking, but tonight, the intensity of that fateful sensation that somehow I’d landed where I belong increases a thousand-fold looking into those crystal blue eyes, the permanent line etched above Aiden’s nose as he looks at me with the full weight of destiny—like he feels it too. Which is crazy.”


Of course Aiden happens to be Olivia’s new boss and given that Olivia is still new to the company, people are going to be unhappy about her suddenly shacking up with the boss. A certain people being women that Aiden has had flings with before. Because let's face it, Aiden is hot shit. He’s a billionaire, he’s handsome, he’s charming and he’s a sight to behold. Women everywhere have clearly been dropping panties for a night with him and Aiden hasn’t refused them the attention.

But the more time they spend together, the more Aiden and Olivia connect and become something more than just two people spending time together because of a deal. The more time they spend together, the more they find that they like each other and the chemistry is very real and very hot and they can’t stop wanting each other in every way possible.

“I am not immune to her charms. I want to know her. I want her to know me. And the possession of this kind of knowledge feels completely different from any kind of personal knowledge I’ve experienced before.”


The writing is really easy and fast to read. I got through this book in two sittings and it made me smile and laugh and swoon all in equal measure. It’s my first Daniella Brodsky book, but I think I could get used to reading her style of writing for a while to come. The characters are honest and open and Daniella writes them like that really well. The two leads are really quite something. Olivia is such a great character, having overcome all of her tragedies and struggles to make something of herself. She’s tough, she’s earned her place in the world and at Aiden’s company and everyone who meets her falls in love with her. Reading the book and getting to know Olivia, you almost understand why she’s so easy to be around. And Aiden goes from being your typical billionaire manwhore to being someone of substance and all of that is because of Olivia.

A playboy reformed is a popular trope, but tie in the insta-love and the fake relationship and everything really just fits together really well. This was such a great read and one I hope more people soak up and enjoy, because it was so well put together.

Thanks to Daniella Brodsky and Grey’s Promotions for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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inkiereads's review

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

**I received this book as an ARC in return for my honest review**

I love the fake relationship trope, and To Love did not disappoint! I really liked Olivia and Aiden, both separately and together. They bring out the best in each other, and slowly learn that it’s okay to have their weaker side on show. They grow together, and their love makes the world around them better. However, I did get confused now and then about which parts of their relationship were fake and which were real, as confused as they were themselves. There were plenty loops and roadblocks on their way to happiness, maybe one or two too many for me, but the plot moved very quickly and it was an easy read! 
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