Thanks to Macmillan and NetGalley for providing me with an early copy to review! As a lover of the enemies to lovers trope, I knew that this was going to be right up my alley. It’s the gay fake-dating scheme that everyone needs!

We start off running in this book, jumping right into Scottie and her girlfriend drama. Quindlen does an excellent job of pulling the reader into this fictional world without being too info-dumpy. Right from the start, Scottie is a likeable character, even if she seems to be caught up in her toxic ex-girlfriend. And is a bit oblivious.

The relationship between Irene and Scottie also felt nature, even if the two are incredibly snarky toward each other in the beginning. It’s great banter though, and you can tell there are sparks almost from the beginning. They also have incredible best friends, and Scottie has a great family. I love seeing a family who is totally accepting and willing to help Scottie through her drama.

The only thing I would have improved in this was the pacing. By the end, some of the pacing felt off, particularly with the competition for Student Athlete of the Year. I wanted the events to go together more seamlessly, but instead the end felt a little jumpy.

All in all, this is a great rom-com featuring two girls who weren’t meant to fall in love. With lots of great, diverse representation and a fantastic cover, this one should be on every teen shelf! 

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Entertaining while also hitting some heavier issues. You know I love enemies to lovers, so I knew I was going to like this. Stay tuned for a full review on Friday!