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With nods to Bridget Jones and Pride and Prejudice, a charming #ownvoices queer rom-com debut about a free-spirited social media astrologer who agrees to fake a relationship with an uptight actuary until New Year’s Eve—with results not even the stars could predict!After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Love—and the inevitable heartbreak—is the last thing she wants. So she fibs and says her latest set up was a success. Darcy doesn’t expect her lie to bite her in the ass.Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account, Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly not Darcy... a no-nonsense stick-in-the-mud, who is way too analytical, punctual, and skeptical for someone as free-spirited as Elle. When Darcy’s brother—and Elle's new business partner—expresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled. Was Darcy on the same date? Because... awkward.When Darcy begs Elle to play along, she agrees to pretend they’re dating to save face. But with a few conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family over the holidays and their arrangement expires on New Year’s Eve. The last thing they expect is to develop real feelings during a fake relationship.But maybe opposites can attract when true love is written in the stars?
Elle believes in astrology. Darcy doesn't. Elle wants to fall in love. Darcy definitely doesn't. This story plays up the opposites between the romantic pairing while also celebrating their differences. These two are perfect for each other because of what they bring out in one another. They challenge, and support the other in various ways that make their romance work.
Those who are fans of the fake to real dating trope will enjoy this book in particular. Their fake dating leads to some real sparks. Those wanting a romance filled with sexy moments, grand gestures, and sweetness will absolutely swoon for the romance in these pages. The romance is one of the elements that worked the most for me. The disastrous first meeting through to the final moments all serve to build the relationship between the characters. It made me connect with thre story even if other elements did not.
The writing style took a bit for me to get into but once I was invested I found myself flying through the pages. I would definitely pick up another book by this author and am looking forward to the companion novel to this one. The side characters, like any good book with a companion novel, were endearing enough that I want to continue to follow their various stories. Elle's roommate, in particular, needs to have her own book.
Those with an interest in astrology will delight in all of the inclusions within this book. Elle's interest (and job) ensures that it is wound into the story in an effortless and fun way.
The ending, for me, felt rushed compared with the rest of the book. I think it needed something at the end to close out the story in a way that made it feel more whole. It felt abrupt and I just wanted a little more from it.
I think many will find this sweet romance enjoyable. It has plenty of the ingredients that make this genre so appealing. It may not linger with the reader long after they finish but it is one of those books that will deliver on the promise made in the synopsis and provides you with exactly what you need it to.
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