Scan barcode
A review by belle13
Fake Empire by C.W. Farnsworth
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
❤️Gossip Girl Vibes
❤️Arranged Marriage
❤️Ice Queen FMC
❤️Billionaire Romance
❤️NYC Upper Class
❤️Push and Pull
Amount of spice:🔥🔥🔥🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Level of Slow Burn: Medium Burn
This was the lacroix version of Gossip Girl, like Gossip Girl if it had nowhere near the same level of drama or murder and yet I actually still loved it. I’ll be honest I rated this one mostly based on the ✨vibes✨ because it was fun.
These two did give me major whiplash and a lot of the conflict seemed to be a little pointless but I am a sucker for an arranged marriage or marriage of convenience and I think that part was written well and I was hooked on it. I’ve seen people complaining that Scarlett has as much of a personality as a piece of lettuce but I actually think she was really sweet and just a little insecure and closed off. I won’t lie, I’ve got it kind of bad for Crew, he was so much softer and more lovable than I was expecting him to be.
It was just a really easy read with just enough drama to keep me interested and an interesting cast of characters I’d like to know more about.
I would recommend it if you love an arranged marriage trope or you want some billionaire Gossip Girl vibes.
❤️Arranged Marriage
❤️Ice Queen FMC
❤️Billionaire Romance
❤️NYC Upper Class
❤️Push and Pull
Amount of spice:🔥🔥🔥🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Level of Slow Burn: Medium Burn
This was the lacroix version of Gossip Girl, like Gossip Girl if it had nowhere near the same level of drama or murder and yet I actually still loved it. I’ll be honest I rated this one mostly based on the ✨vibes✨ because it was fun.
These two did give me major whiplash and a lot of the conflict seemed to be a little pointless but I am a sucker for an arranged marriage or marriage of convenience and I think that part was written well and I was hooked on it. I’ve seen people complaining that Scarlett has as much of a personality as a piece of lettuce but I actually think she was really sweet and just a little insecure and closed off. I won’t lie, I’ve got it kind of bad for Crew, he was so much softer and more lovable than I was expecting him to be.
It was just a really easy read with just enough drama to keep me interested and an interesting cast of characters I’d like to know more about.
I would recommend it if you love an arranged marriage trope or you want some billionaire Gossip Girl vibes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content and Pregnancy