The premise of the dating show was really fun although the details of filming were largely glossed over.

The chemistry between Fizzy and Connor was palpable and I like the depth of each of them as individuals. I will say, I guessed exactlyyy where the story was going, but honestly I still really enjoyed the ride. Naturally, sparks fly between Fizzy and Connor creating an immediate conflict of interest that sucked me right in. Connor has his own agenda, namely creating a reality show for his boss so he can get back to the documentary making that he loves. When Fizzy is approached by Connor Prince to star in a reality dating show, she sends him a list of terms that he shockingly agrees to. It’s stifled her creativity and is making conceptualizing a new book next to impossible. I also especially appreciated the depiction of Jacob’s social anxiety, the way Briana supported him through it, and his recollection of how past partners had not made the effort to understand it.īuy Yours Truly at an indie bookstore near youįizzy Chen is a romance novelist who has lost her belief in true love, at least for herself. Jacob was such a sweetheart and the way he melted Briana’s heart was easily believable. The workplace setting added an extra wrinkle in their fake dating scheme and made their story stand out from others in the genre.īoth main characters were really likable and layered.

I loved the connection between Briana and Jacob – especially the way their relationship began with letter writing and lunches in the closet at the hospital. That is, until he writes her a letter that lets her in to see more of who he is at his core – and she likes it. When a new doctor, Jacob, threatens to steal it out from under her nose, Briana is livid. If you’re in the mood for an easy, steamy romance, Secretly Yours will scratch that itch, but I don’t think I’ll remember the details of the plot in a few weeks.Ĭheck out my bookstagram: Secretly Yours at an indie bookstore near youīriana is eagerly awaiting a promotion as all other aspects of her life seem to be falling apart. I liked how it tied into her relationship with Julian but his rage about the situation wasn’t realistic. There was a subplot about Hallie’s recently passed grandmother two feuding wine shops in town that had a lot of potential, but ultimately just felt super cheesy to me. In classic grumpy sunshine fashion, Julian doesn’t even remember her. When she’s hired to work on the gardens at his family’s vineyard, she feels like she just might have a chance. Hallie’s childhood crush, Julian, returns to their hometown for the summer and Hallie wonders if she’ll finally get the chance to shoot her shot. I raced through this book in a few days, mostly because it was due back at the library, and it was a pretty classic, cute romance.

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