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!