“That was definitely part of it. There was something else, though. Something like . . . recognition, maybe? Like I knew you already. But at the same time, like I’d never run out of things to learn.”

Ava Wilder, what a debut! I laughed and cried on the emotional rollercoaster of hoping that this fake dating relationship between two actors would turn into something more. I loved that Grey and Ethan were authentic and relatable and went through a series of obstacles that challenged the strength of their relationship. With themes of single parenting, not feeling like you’re good enough, death of a friend, embarrassment, and alcohol abuse, the book felt real and raw and really evoked a lot of emotion despite the characters being famous actors. This is definitely categorized in my favorite genre of melancholy romance and I already know I’ll be rereading this again soon. What a great read.

Thanks to Random House Ballantine / Dell for the copy of this ARC!