4.5 stars.

I love a good private school trope. This one was so much fun. A good rivalry, a fun atmosphere, an entertaining protagonist.

There were some things that kept this from being a 5-star read, but it was overall quick and entertaining with a fake dating scenario that I enjoyed. The storyline addition of the inappropriate teacher could have been better developed and I could have done with more backstory on Doe earlier in the text, but I still didn't want to put this book down and just had a good time with it.

Doe and Wells's relationship reminded me a little of the Rory/Jess dynamic from Gilmore Girls and I was a total sucker for it. Their interactions were often hilarious and witty. I loved the banter and found myself often on the verge of literally laughing out loud. I'm fairly certain I had a goofy smile on my face for the majority of my read.

Samantha Markum has a fantastic way with words and I loved the little world she created here. I will definitely be back for more from her.