Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC copy of this book to read and review. All of these thoughts and comments are my own.

This book had the enemies to lovers and fake dating tropes, which I love. I absolutely adored Gabe. He was so sweet and romantic. I also love how independent Cata was but she did need to learned to ask for help and not handle everything on her own. I liked the concept of the plot and the characters were so fun and relatable.

This was such a fun and fast pace read. I honestly couldn’t put it down and read it in one setting. It was funny, romantic, cute, and in some parts sad. I think if you love funny/sweet romances then you should definitely read this book.

4 stars!

This fake dating, enemies to lovers is on fire!! I read this in one sitting because I could not get enough of Cata and Gabe! This was absolutely perfect!!
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Book boyfriend - check, cute funny moments - check, love story you wish would happen to you - check. Romantic comedy perfection - check check!

I really enjoyed this one! The storyline was super engaging and had a great mix of funny and serious moments.

Thankyou NetGalley and publisher for the advance reader copy.

I loved the themes covered in this book that are often not fully explored - political crises, immigration, etc. Sure, these aren't the sexiest topics for a romance, but I felt they were dealt with quite well in this book.

Funny enough, it is the romance in this romance novel where it fell apart for me. Gabe, my man, what was happening with you?When did this guy even fall in love with Catalina? Did I miss it? You're in love with her whilst dating other girls, but why? Then you're so into her and so willing to do anything, it was a bit much even for me.

Catalina's family aspect was interesting, but then it became super heavy and then just a bit depressing and I'm like yeah, this is an HEA but do I feel H? Gabe's family was a train wreck and should have been tossed out of this book.

I think I'd read it again and I do feel like it was well written stylistically. I also really liked the side characters and want a story from their POVs.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC. You guys are doing the Lord's work. All views are my own!

4.5 Stars

This book is written with two tropes that I absolutely love, "enemies to lovers" and "fake dating." I went into this book knowing that that Catalina and Gabe were enemies and she needed to stay in the U.S. despite her visa renewal being rejected. I was prepared to fall head over heels in love with their story and I did. I was not prepared for some of the heartbreak that came from this story. Some of the events occurring in Venezuela broke my heart.

Catalina was in a constant war with herself. Carrying the weight of her brother's death on her shoulders, constantly worried about her family's safety. Facing repercussions of her identical twin sister's actions. Fighting tooth and nail to stay in the country even though her job told her they can only accept one applicant as a full time employee. It was almost as though everywhere Catalina turned, she was faced with a difficult challenge and instead of leaning on her support system, she did everything in her power to fix the matters herself.

This story evolved beautifully. What started as a fake dating ploy for Catalina to land her job and for Gabe to "ruin" his siblings wedding, turned into a beautiful love story. Catalina learned that it was okay to lean on others. Gabe learned that the reason relationships were never successful in the past was because it was always someone else who occupied his mind.

Please read this book if you like:
-Enemies to lovers
-Fake Dating
-STEMinists
-Bilingual

Spice Level:
1/5

Overall, I liked this book a lot. I also enjoyed the about the author section showed that Catalina was very much inspired by the Author.

Thank you NetGalley, W by Watt Pad and the author Marianna Leal for the amazing opportunity to read this book. I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy.

wow I loved this way more than I thought I would. it is super cut and I love our main male character. Hes such a great book boyfriend.

A unique take on the 'fake dating for a Visa' but whilst being a fun and cute love story 'As Long As You Love Me' actually shines a light on the reality of immigration and political problems/heartbreak that occur in people's day-to-day life. I loved the mix between some more serious aspects and light-hearted enemies to lovers romance, the characters were also so adorable and I couldn't wait for them to come together. Overall this was super adorable, I definitely recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Marianna Leal for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review

This was an enjoyable storyline! I liked how there were funny and serious moments. I also enjoyed the side stories with Catalina and Gabe’s family.

Definitely recommend reading this

Love this book!! I absolute adored Catalina’s story and opened my eyes to the struggles of immigration, visas, and being alone in a whole new culture. Gabe and Catalina’s relationship was a really well done and I just ate it up. I wish we got to see more of Catalina being a woman in STEM, but other than that it was a great, quick read.
I’m hoping to see if we get another book in this series following Cora’s story.

Beautiful book cover 😍
What a delightful love story! Catalina is desperately seeking employment to maintain her legal status in the United States, while Gabe is in search of a date for his brother's upcoming wedding. The two hatch a plan and make a pact to assist one another.
Reading As Long As You Love Me, I realized it was far beyond what I expected. I initially thought it would be just another story about enemies turned lovers, but it was much more than that! This book was exceptional!

An interesting take on the Visa trope. I think this sheds a lot of good light on some of the difficulties surrounding immigration. It has a good love story at the core and will keep readers guessing how it ends..

This book uses a well-known plot and the “enemies to lovers” and “fake dating” tropes. The characters are mostly likeable. There were a few subplots that were not fleshed out fully and which detracted from the story, but overall an okay read.

I finished this easy, quick read in an hour.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in return for my honest review.

Thank you to the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. This post may contain minor spoilers.

Are you looking for a diverse enemies-to-lovers romance between coworkers with fake dating? If yea, look no further! This book has all my favorite tropes so it’s no surprise I loved it.

This was a super cute romance. Catalina needs this job to stay in the United States. Gabe needs a date for his brother’s wedding. So the two strike a deal.

While the romance is amazing, my favorite part is actually the family drama. Catalina fled Venezuela for a few reasons and hasn’t returned since. She has a rocky relationship with her twin sister and a horrible one with her dad. She’s still grieving her brother’s death and her mother refuses to pick sides. She has to learn to forgive her family and accept their shortcomings, while showing her own flaws. There’s a really touching scene towards the end where she reunited with them and they all have a heart to heart.

I recommend this book to anyone looking for a clean romance filled with all the best tropes and a side of emotions.

As Long As You Love Me was so much more than what I expected. I thought this was going to be a typical enemies to lovers story, but it was so much more! I loved the diversity of different cultures and the Spanish text. I was completely drawn in to Cata’s immigration status and how it would all end. It was a good book!

Thanks NetGalley, Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group, and Marianna Leal for the opportunity to read this e-arc book in exchange for an honest review.

I give it a 3.5 rating out of 5. It has the "enemies to lovers" or "fake dating" tropes which I often enjoy. Spice levels were 2 out of 5 - though there's a bit of that slow burn which I don't mind.

The book cover and title (which as a millenial I enjoyed this 90s boy band reference) are adorable. I found the characters likable. Catalina is working so hard to prove herself at her job and stay in the United States with her visa. Gabe is that arrogant hottie that you love to hate - until you don't hate him at all.

There were a few smaller story plots that I wished were either played out more or removed from the story - but overall this was an enjoyable read.

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This book was so much more than I expected it to be!

I went into this book thinking it would be a cute fluffy read (and in most parts it is) but this book dealt with so many topics that don’t often get discussed in books!

This book made me laugh and cry and giggle uncontrollably! It is an absolute MUST read in my opinion!

As Long As You Love Me comes out September 12th 2023.

*Thank you so much to NetGalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review, it is much appreciated!

This didn’t work for me. The opening chapter was really strong but feels so out of place for a romance… I wish this had been written as a story of a woman finding herself and romantic elements could have been thrown in, sure, but that’s a subplot. It could have been so much more. As a romance, the details of chapter 1 should have been revealed later in the story as a trust exercise between the MCs.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad for the ARC.

A very beautiful written book . It make me laugh , and cry . It talks about the political situation in Venezuela and about how difficult is for immigranti to get a visa to stay in the country the have choose to live .
Catalina is a 21 year old from Venezuela who lives and studies the last 4 years in USA . She left her country after the death of her big brother Carlos when he was killed in a political protest . Now she is one step from her dream , getting her diploma in Engineering , having a full time job and having her visa renewal . Then her visa is rejected the only person who can help her is her campus nemesis Gabe . They study and work together for the past 4 years and she hates him . Now that they really talk she is realizing how wrong she was about him . I loved the way he treats her even when she is mean to him . I hope the writer give us and Cora's journey .
I received this book from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own .

I really enjoyed this! What seemed at first to be a clichéed enemies-to-lovers ended up being so much more! Catalina and Gabe are complex characters with complicated stories, and I loved Leal's honesty in incorporating the heartbreak of immigrants' family dynamics without making the story too "heavy". Really loved getting to know all of the characters, and would love to read more from this author!