A review by emileereadsbooks
A Not so Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you to Savannah Scott for the book to review. All opinions are my own.
Pierre Toussaint is a famous romance novelist. But he has gotten to live in anonymity behind his pen name, Amelie De Pierre. Which suits him just fine. But when his agent has the bright idea to unveil the man behind the book at a literary festival, he meets and is immediately drawn to one of his super fans Tasha.
Tasha is a book lover. She works as an assistant to authors, she narrates audiobooks, she has a Bookstagram. And when she literally bumps into the hot French man who, it turns out, is her favorite author, she is taken aback by this new reality. And she is even more taken aback when his agent proposes to her on Pierre's behalf, or rather for Pierre's sake because he did not know about the ask before the question was posed. And when she says yes to becoming Pierre's wife to get him a visa, neither of them is prepared for what faking a relationship will do to their hearts.
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If you like the movie the Proposal, this book has very similar vibes. Tasha and Pierre have much to confront in their ownselves in regards to their feelings about romance. The have to contend with fictional ideals, their own fictional scenario, and their not so fictional feelings. I liked the community around Tasha and Pierre and how supportive they were and how they knew them and pushed them to confront their feelings.
This story requires some suspension of belief with coincidences and the risks taken, but what good romance doesn't require you to take a leap of faith?
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This is a closed door, kisses only romance.
There is a bonus scene available by joining the author's newsletter. Make sure and check that out!
Pierre Toussaint is a famous romance novelist. But he has gotten to live in anonymity behind his pen name, Amelie De Pierre. Which suits him just fine. But when his agent has the bright idea to unveil the man behind the book at a literary festival, he meets and is immediately drawn to one of his super fans Tasha.
Tasha is a book lover. She works as an assistant to authors, she narrates audiobooks, she has a Bookstagram. And when she literally bumps into the hot French man who, it turns out, is her favorite author, she is taken aback by this new reality. And she is even more taken aback when his agent proposes to her on Pierre's behalf, or rather for Pierre's sake because he did not know about the ask before the question was posed. And when she says yes to becoming Pierre's wife to get him a visa, neither of them is prepared for what faking a relationship will do to their hearts.
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If you like the movie the Proposal, this book has very similar vibes. Tasha and Pierre have much to confront in their ownselves in regards to their feelings about romance. The have to contend with fictional ideals, their own fictional scenario, and their not so fictional feelings. I liked the community around Tasha and Pierre and how supportive they were and how they knew them and pushed them to confront their feelings.
This story requires some suspension of belief with coincidences and the risks taken, but what good romance doesn't require you to take a leap of faith?
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This is a closed door, kisses only romance.
There is a bonus scene available by joining the author's newsletter. Make sure and check that out!