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A review by starkov
Not Your Valentine by Jackie Lau
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was a really funny and cute read! I love the fake-dating trope and that paired with friends-to-lovers was really sweet. Although the book was very short, I still felt like the two main characters Helen and Taylor were given enough depth and character development throughout the story. It was quite predictable but nevertheless I was hooked and read the whole thing in one sitting!
My only complaint (and the one thing that stole that last star in my rating) is that I wished the book would’ve been longer. The pace of the story was very fast and I think Helen and Taylor’s relationship could’ve been even better with a longer period of mutual oblivious pining for each other. I do think that the characters were well-written as it is, but I saw a lot of potential that wasn’t fully utilised. But that might just be me having a preference for slow-burns.
✨📚 Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for a review!
My only complaint (and the one thing that stole that last star in my rating) is that I wished the book would’ve been longer. The pace of the story was very fast and I think Helen and Taylor’s relationship could’ve been even better with a longer period of mutual oblivious pining for each other. I do think that the characters were well-written as it is, but I saw a lot of potential that wasn’t fully utilised. But that might just be me having a preference for slow-burns.
✨📚 Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for a review!