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Blurb
The National Book Award-winning author of Felix Ever After delivers a beautifully tender story of two grumpy/sunshine, fake-dating actors navigating their love story both on and offscreen—perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alexis Hall.
Logan Gray is Hollywood's bad boy—a talented but troubled actor who the public loves to hate. Mattie Cole is an up‑and‑coming golden boy, adored by all but plagued by insecurities.
When Logan and Mattie are cast as leads in a new romantic film, Logan claims that Matt has “zero talent,” sending the film’s publicity into a nosedive. To create positive buzz, the two are persuaded into a fake‑dating scheme—but as the two actors get to know their new characters, real feelings start to develop.
As public scrutiny intensifies and old wounds resurface, the two must fight for their relationship and their love.
A heartfelt, hopeful, and nuanced story about identity, healing, and growth.
Cassie's Review
You will walk away from this book absolutely disgusted with how celebrites are treated. How the public feels like they have a right to their personal lives. You will fee gross, but this book is so eye opening.
I liked the intermixing of the chapters, except two of them. I felt like they were unneeded and odd. There was no plot movement to them other than showing that fanfic was being written about them.
There is an abundance of triggers in this book. Please take note before reading.
These characters have so much to overcome, and so much they needed to be able to do and grow on their own. I loved that this book highlighted lots of mental health and therapy.
I'm so glad they put in the work for themselves.
There are so many shady characters in this book, I honestly started being suspisious of every one.
Overall this is an exceptional story, and I know it's going to stick with me for a very long time.
