A review by books_with_frankie
The Plays We Fake by Brooke O'Brien

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

4/5⭐️ 2/5🌶️

My first advance listening copy and first Brooke O’Brien book and I thoroughly enjoyed both! This is the second book in the Braysen U series but could be read as a standalone (like what I’ve done!)

The Plays we Fake follows Hayes Carver, a god on and off the football field. Everything changes for him after a game that destroys his image where he can't seem to escape the constant scrutiny. When his limits are tested, he turns to Everly for a way out, to play along as his fake girlfriend. The rules are set in stone but what happens when things no longer begin to feel 

I loved listening to the audio for this book! It was so easy to listen/read along and the narrators, Stefanie Kay and Lee Samuels were great! The story itself was fun and lighthearted. Fake dating is one of my favourite tropes and Brooke wrote a great addition to it. Hayes and Everly from the get go had a spark and listening to that connection grow was so good!

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and definitely will go back and read the first/continue with this series! 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tropes Include:
* Fake Dating
* College Football
* Opposites Attract
* A cinnamon roll hero with a bad reputation
* A virgin spicy romance reader/aspiring author heroine.

Thank you Brooke and The Author Agency for picking me to receive this ALC!🫶🏼