A review by me_alley
The Trial Period by Auburn Morrow

funny lighthearted fast-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? No

4.5

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sometimes all you need is a really sweet YA queer romcom.  4.5 stars rounded up.  Parker and Lizzie share the same beat friend, Camille.   Neither of them can keep a relation going for more than a couple of weeks.  Then starts the fake dating for 30 days trial in which they will date from October 1-30.  Parker has to deal with stalking her ex, Emily’s instagram.  Lizzie loves music but has stage fright.   I don’t know how they were ever enemies as they are really cute together.  I was really rooting for them to fall for each other.  They had great banter, loved the fresh dialogue and sense of humor throughout.  Camille is caught in the middle although this is not a love triangle situation.   I really appreciated that Parker identified as bi but there was no rival boy thrown in just to make that part of the character.   I think it’s important to show bi characters who aren’t portrayed as being indecisive or sexually promiscuous.   As this is a YA romance, it was really clean, which I like, spicy scenes in romance I find cringy.  I would like to see a sequel where Camille is the main character.  

Thanks to @NetGalley and @wattpadbooks for the ARC.  Book to be released February 4, 2025.