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4.0
emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed this book. Rarely do I actually laugh at the comedy in a rom-com, but a few of the situations were hilarious. The cast of characters and fun banter made this a good reading experience. I loved Danica Nava's writing and how she described the characters. The overall pacing I thought was good but some situations definitely happened a bit faster than I thought made sense within the context of the story. 

Now the plot itself was great. A few "white lies" on the resume snowball into a big web of lies that our main character is caught in putting her job and romance at risk. It made sense and it was generally believable. 

Where the book faltered from being a 5-star for me was the lying became so much of a pattern. It made sense when Ember told lies to cover up the lies that she already told, but quite a few seemed to just be lying for no reason which added some meh for me. 

I am excited to read Danica's next release. Her writing kept me engaged, all the surrounding characters have their own distinct personality and voice. I would love to see this become a series of interconnected standalone to revisit some of our ensemble characters (especially her best friend and her brother!).

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