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A review by sami_leigh
The Fake Out by Stephanie Archer
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
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I want to be someone who Hazelβs proud to be dating, even if it is pretend.
Rory deserves to be shown that heβs loved.
Heβs my safe place to land.
π₯ First person dual POV
π₯ Enemies to lovers
π₯ Fake dating
π₯ NHL Hockey player / Physical Therapist
π₯ High school crush β she was dating his rival
π₯ He falls first βHard
π₯ Sheβs saving to start an inclusive yoga/therapy studio
π₯ Heβs trying to balance his fathers expectations with actually liking his life
π₯ Well established secondary characters; Owens (Book 3), Darcy, Streicher & Pippa (Book 1)
π₯ Spice π₯΅ βgood girlβ
π₯ MC growth; self worth/confidence, past relationship trauma, childhood trauma, risking a relationship
π₯ No third act break up ππ»
π₯ Body respect π
π₯ Epilogue
β οΈ Toxic relationship (past), toxic relationship (parent), infidelity (past relationship), sexual harassment (by secondary character), body shaming (by secondary character towards themselves).
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment