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3.0

3.5 stars.

This was a quick, light read, but one where I really struggled with the protagonist. I found Catalina to be immensely frustrating and sometimes far too unbelievably oblivious.

The story moved really well as far as pacing goes and there were some fun/funny/quirky instances and characters along the way, including a good handful of standard romance tropes. As long as this isn't a book you're planning on taking overly seriously, it's a good read. It's a little long, but it's entertaining.

As I mentioned, Catalina is just problematic. She was not believable for me. There were some incredibly obvious moments where the "miscommunication" was just eye-rolling and she should have caught on to reality. She was also sometimes just overly rude and plain unlikable as a person. Sometimes this works and the character redeems themselves in the end. Catalina did not do that for me

So...it gets points for entertainment, but not enough to give it a 4-star. In fact, 3.5 might be being a bit generous. There wasn't a lot that was unique or creative beyond the things you'll find in other romance novels. I know this is a social media darling, but The Love Hypothesis is a better choice if you're looking for a good, highly hyped romance.