Okay, so the lack of a 3rd act breakup and the last 2 chapters almost pulled this book into 4.5/5⭐️ territory. But, in the end, I found the lack of Matthew’s perspective on the story to be a bit frustrating as we were reading the love story between him and Josie unfold. Getting it in the last 2 chapters wasn’t enough. But the last 2-3 chapters absolutely rip, and I was all in.

Josie and Matthew are a cutie little couple. I love their banter and his belief in soul mates/love at first sight. It’s a little far fetched but it’s also so beautiful as a device for showing us that the fake dating was never really about that for him. And I’m a sucker for fake dating, so I loved that.

I absolutely adored The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas and I’ve been chasing that high ever since. The characters in the other 3 books, this one included, are just as lovable and the plots and 🌶️ are great. But the writing style tapered off for me. There is to much time jumping to skipping parts where I want more of an inner monologue from a character or a different perspective on that event. There were multiple times in this book where I felt like “oh great the next chapter is going to show us them kissing for the first time” or something and then it didn’t. But it wasn’t clear if it hadn’t happened or if it had happened off page. It was a very jarring writing choice, and I think it just threw me for a loop.

Will I read more of Elena Armas’ books? Absolutely. Will I maybe have to just accept this as part of her writing style? Maybe, but I hope not.