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A review by lisaluvsliterature
The Fiancé Dilemma by Elena Armas
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was another fun fake dating romance, my first by another author that I’ve wanted to read for a while, and was glad to get the chance to read this early! I also know I now need to at least go back and read the first book in this series. While I’ve never seen the Runaway Bride movie with Julia Roberts, I imagine this has similarities to that story in some ways.
Boy did this book start with a major hook of an opening. I mean having someone show up when you are covered with jelly from trying to get one of your former engagement rings off, and having to suddenly assure them you are getting engaged because it would hurt your newly found father’s public image. And then having a stranger just happen to be walking down your street that you are able to actually pull over and rope into this fake engagement scenario, and that stranger is actually your newly found sister’s best friend that you kind of sort of know.
Matthew was someone I could have fallen in love with myself. He was funny and sexy and definitely such a good guy, with some moves! He was there for Josie in all the ways, letting her go with what she wanted, but also pushing her to make sure she was doing what she wanted and not just what everyone else wanted. And he was real. The secret that he had, well, it wasn’t a horrible one, not even one I’d kind of guessed might be what was going on. Also, not a third act break up, even with what happened on their supposed wedding rehearsal/day.
Even Josie’s father had a moment at the end that made him not someone to completely hate or never forgive. And I liked that. The characters in this small town were a blast as well. I loved Josie’s Grandpa Moe and his neighbor Otto. And as I mentioned at the beginning, I need to go back and read book one to get more of this small town and the characters. My only issue was that it might have been a little longer than needed overall, and there were a few small parts I feel might have been not needed. However since I can’t really think of what they were specifically after I finished, I still gave it 4.5 stars!
Boy did this book start with a major hook of an opening. I mean having someone show up when you are covered with jelly from trying to get one of your former engagement rings off, and having to suddenly assure them you are getting engaged because it would hurt your newly found father’s public image. And then having a stranger just happen to be walking down your street that you are able to actually pull over and rope into this fake engagement scenario, and that stranger is actually your newly found sister’s best friend that you kind of sort of know.
Matthew was someone I could have fallen in love with myself. He was funny and sexy and definitely such a good guy, with some moves! He was there for Josie in all the ways, letting her go with what she wanted, but also pushing her to make sure she was doing what she wanted and not just what everyone else wanted. And he was real. The secret that he had, well, it wasn’t a horrible one, not even one I’d kind of guessed might be what was going on. Also, not a third act break up, even with what happened on their supposed wedding rehearsal/day.
Even Josie’s father had a moment at the end that made him not someone to completely hate or never forgive. And I liked that. The characters in this small town were a blast as well. I loved Josie’s Grandpa Moe and his neighbor Otto. And as I mentioned at the beginning, I need to go back and read book one to get more of this small town and the characters. My only issue was that it might have been a little longer than needed overall, and there were a few small parts I feel might have been not needed. However since I can’t really think of what they were specifically after I finished, I still gave it 4.5 stars!