A review by thereadedit
Love ad Lib by Evie Alexander

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Plot: 5/5


Tropes: grumpy x sunshine, fake relationship, one bed, opposites attract, forced proximity, return to hometown, different words, friends-to-lovers, different social class, small town, Jane Austen, fish-out-of-water


Love Ad Lib couldn't have been a better book. This was such a great read. I love nothing more than a great ROM Com that keeps you giggling and then throwing you for a loop. I couldn't get enough of Liberty/Libby/Lib & Henry. They were just so perfect for each other. The saying opposites attract couldn't be more true with these two. 

He comes from a titled family, and she comes from modest means. He is rich, and she is down on her luck and in the red. Not all her fault, but most. I love that both of these characters have such big hearts. They want nothing but the best for each other. Libby has a hard time saying yes to help when it is offered, because she always thinks it's some kind of charity case. Girl, you better take the help that's given, because not everyone is afforded that chance! 

Henry is such a tight wound person that needs his control, but his family is the EXACT opposite in every way possible. When it comes to family it can be difficult but only if you allow it. There is so much that these characters allow other people to do within their lives without wanting it done. And I wanted Libby to stick up for herself to Lucas. Which is such a damn mooch. 

The 🌶️ came in at over half the book and the scenes were fantastic!! I really enjoyed the intimacy between Henry and Lib because it showed it just wasn't something for them to do. It meant more than it could have. 


I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.