From the outside, Olivia Macomb looks like she leads a charmed life. She’s an up-and-coming influencer who is an heir to the Macomb family fortune, and about to start a lifestyle brand with her childhood sweetheart, Jeff. Then her world gets blown apart by her longtime boyfriend leaving her the morning of their website launch. Not only has he left, but the business she created is all in his name and she’s been left with nothing to show for all her hard work. Now she has to pick up the pieces and find out who she is on her own.
Enter Walker Vinton, the indie pop star who used to date Olivia’s close friend, Paige. When their school throws a big event, Paige asks Walker to be Olivia’s date to give to the gossip bloggers something else to talk about other than Olivia’s broken dreams.
Walker ends up coming to Olivia’s rescue in more ways than one at the party, and a twist of events leads to the two embarking on a fake relationship. Walker and Olivia wind up becoming best friends and she realizes he’s the boyfriend of her dreams.
He helps her build both her brand and her self-esteem back up. Walker even helps her start a new business. However, the lines begin to blur as Olivia’s feelings for Walker are very real. The two share intimate conversations and dreams, but what’s real and what’s fake in this starry world?
Review
What a fun fake relationship story! I admit I’m usually a little bored by romance tropes but this one grabbed my attention. I felt so sad for Olivia who is trying to figure out adulthood in front of the whole world. She’s had her first heartbreak and made some bad business decisions. She can’t escape either easily so she and Walker decide to create a new story to let them hide from a world saturated in foolish opinions. I loved theat they were friends who cared about each other - it made the relationship sweeter. I was quite invested in their HAPPILY EVER AFTER.
This is a very fun young adult novel full of feels and chills. It’s appropriate for anyone who wants to relax into the promise of young love.
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Author Bio – Krysten Lindsay Hager is a bestselling author of YA and contemporary romance. She writes romance because she loves bringing people swoony moments and hope-filled happily ever afters. She writes about falling in love, fame, fitting in, frenemies, first loves, and finding your way in the world. She loves reading, watching movies, and lipstick.
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Thank you so much for being on the tour! So glad to hear you enjoyed the book.
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