Fun, light-hearted read. I keep thinking I've read from her before because I see this author's name come up fairly frequently. Surprised this was my first from her and I'd be ok reading from her again. 2.5 - 3 stars-ish.

Whitney Dineen has been an author on my to-be-read list for quite a while so I loved the opportunity to read this. Such a fun quick read.

Whitney Dineen is one of those authors that i get SO excited to read. I have read a handful of her titles and have loved them all. Her stories are funny and quirky and romantic! This was no exception! I just find myself lost in her stories and wondering what crazy antics the characters will get up to next. A must read (author) for any rom-com fans!

Faith’s life is not going as planned. To add to her pain, Astor Hill, the man she thought would soon propose, breaks up with her less than two weeks before they have to stand up for the best friends at their wedding. So, when Teddy, a kind-hearted stranger offers to be her partner, she can’t refuse. Plus, she has just burnt him with scalding tea and told all her problems to when he visited her bakery. When Teddy lets Faith believe that he is gay, Faith feels that this means they can just be friends. Yet, when the tabloids discover that he is hiding out, life changes very quickly.
I really enjoyed these two characters who seem from the very first time they meet, to care for each other. They gradual development of their relationship was well delivered and overall, this was a sweet romance, with many funny moments.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was full of surprises for me. So many romance novels follow a formula and it was fun seeing this story breaking the mold. Things I was expecting to happen never came and other scenarios that weren't even on my mind/imagination took place. It was fun, fast paced, and exciting. I liked the plot, and the misunderstanding over Theo's sexuality had me chuckling. Enjoyed their relationship and that they were able to get to know each other and be friends first. Favorite part was the epilogue and the way it was done. Now that is what I call an HEA. If you are looking for a funny read, this is a good one!

Faith is a small town girl and Teddy is a up and coming new movie star. They are fresh out of bad <b>cheating</b> break ups. Teddy is in Faith's small town visiting his grandfather. He meets Faith at the bakery that she owns. He happens to run into her post breakup stuffing her face with cookies (relatable) and she spills his hot tea on him. What a way to meet! He learns that she could use a date to her best friends wedding and offers to take her so she doesn't have to go with her cheating ex. Also, they figure it's the perfect chance to show him what he's missing. Did I mention that Faith interprets something that Teddy says wrong and infers that he's gay?! He goes along with it for awhile because Faith really needs a friend right now. He doesn't want to take advantage of her vulnerability and he hasn't even dated since his breakup either. Then they both start to have feelings for each other and he has to figure out a way to tell her he's not really gay so they can have the chance to move forward in their relationship.

This books was such a sweet, delightful, funny and feel good read. I found myself racing to the end to find out how Faith's and Teddy's love story played out.

The only thing I would say that it needed more of is <i>SPICE</i>. That is a personal preference of mine though. I always like my romance books to be served with a healthy side of spice.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Whitney Dineen, and the publisher for the ARC of this book. :)

First of all: thank you, thank you, thank you Whitney Dineen for this amazing book. I loved it so much.

As a romance fan, this author is one of my must reads and Pity Date has to be my favorite so far.

You will love Faith and Teddy, they are cute, down to earth, believable characters and W.Dineen has created such a sweet world for them that I would love to live in Elk Lake, Wisconsin, too.

Please make a movie of this 5 star story: two lovable main characters (a movie star and a baker), so many great secondary characters and three insufferable ones, a small town with a real community ... You have it all.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eArc in exchange for an honest review.

I want to start off by thanking Whitney Dineen, the publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC read!!

I actually really enjoyed this book from start to finish! We follow Faith along who is known to have horrible luck with men but thinks her luck changed around with Astor only to find out he is a no good piece of crap who's been cheating on her for a month. Of course Faith is a mess after finding this out and here comes Teddy to the rescue... only Faith thinks he's gay and Teddy is confused on why the heck she thinks that!

Side note, I wish it was written a little differently when it comes to why Faith thought Teddy was gay as she only came to that assumption because he was helpful, which is an odd thing to jump to. But anyways...

Teddy is an indie actor who was broken up with because he was not a big enough star, only to have a big break on a movie, bet his ex is kicking herself now! Teddy decides to head to Elk Lake as his Grandpa Theo is having a really rough time after losing his wife, Teddy wants to help him fix up his house and see how his Grandpa truly is doing.

I really enjoyed the main characters' friends in this book, we love supportive queens and kings!

I won't say too much about this book because I don't want to give anything away, I think it was very cute overall!! There were moments in this book that actually made me laugh out loud! I really loved the Gilmore Girls references and I found the characters were likeable, the only thing I would change is adding some spice in this book. I suggest checking out more from this author and I will do so as well! :)

This was my first book with this author and I hate to say that it was a bit of a letdown. Faith is trying to move on from her ex and comes across actor Teddy and concludes that he’s gay based on a conversation they have. Teddy doesn’t correct her, and he plans to accompany her to her bff’s wedding where her ex will be. Faith tries not to have feelings for him while she is under the assumption that he’s gay. It just seemed like such a silly obstacle for them in the book and then in the last bit, his ex comes back in a truly soapy way that I’m glad at least resolved easily.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.

Indeed, a cozy and funny book. With ~ thankfully ~ the male main character being a bit clumsy (why is it often the female characters?). Yet, for me personally, it was a bit much on the revenge-part of the pity date (the dancing... seriously?).

When it comes to the best developed characters in this story Pity Date I can't help but think that Missy and Lindsey were actually by far the most interesting.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

Faith has just found out her boyfriend of ten months - Astor - has been cheating on her. The timing could not be worse, he is the best man of her best friend's soon-to-be-husband and she is the Maid of Honour. She needs a revenge date to the wedding and Hollywood star Teddy - who is in town to visit his grandpa - jumps in. Even though Faith thinks he is gay at first, she develops feelings for him and he for her. But his ex-girlfriend is set to ruin everything...

This is a cute little small town romance with a sprinkle of Hollywood. The lovable characters (except for Lindsey and Astor) and the wonderful setting make this an easy to read, cute romance story. And when Faith finally learns to stand up for herself and put herself first. she finds her HEA.

Definitely a case is not the right trope for me…

the major plot point involves lying…
the lying just make me anxious and itchy.

It took waaaaay too long for the miscommunication turned out right lie to be rectified. And I didn’t feel like the sexual tension was built enough to feel believable.

That being said I really liked the side characters and the book had some really great one liners throughout.

Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC.

This was a slow burn for me, it took too long for them to admit their feelings and there was not a enough spice or sexual tension. Ovreall an ok romance

thank you to netgalley for an arc of this book!

Faith has always had bad luck when it comes to men. When she meets Astor it seems like things are finally looking up. Until asshole Astor cheats on her. While mourning her relationship she meets Teddy, down to earth Hollywood actor who's there for her when she needs him. Faith's perfect man, if only he weren't gay. But is he?

cute premise but not very well written, kind of boring in some parts (definitely skimmed huge chunks of this), and cringe
didn't particulary enjoy this unfortunately

So cute and fun! I was hooked from the get go. :)
The MCs were so likable and the side characters were fun.
Loved the Gilmore Girls references :)

This is my first book from Whitney Dineen. I'm always a sucker for small-town romance and the cover and the blurb attracted me into reading this book.

This story revolves around Faith Reynolds and Teddy Helms- a baker and a Hollywood actor.

Located in Elk Lake, WI.
Faith is a local baker and Teddy is visiting his grandpa who lives there.
Both got cheated on by their exes.
Faith thought Teddy was gay (and this plot went on forever).
Both of their exes make an appearance, and Lindsey (Teddy's) tried to trap him with a baby (conflict at the end of the book).
Epilogued HEA.

Overall, it was an OK read for me. I was enjoying it but I was just not a fan of the pretending to be gay plotline and definitely not a fan of the whole Lindsey arc. But the epilogue was really cute.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Solid (Mostly) Escapist Romance. This is one of those romances such that unless you've dealt with one of the all-too-real but also not-every-person issues it uses for a sense of drama - cheating and/ or lying partners and grandparents' declining health in particular - is going to be largely just escapist fluff that is perfect for some much needed respite from the so-called "real" world. At just over 300 pages, it reads perhaps a touch quicker than that number would indicate, while still telling a solid and compelling story full of hijinx, misunderstandings... and meddling grandparents. Kind of perfect for the Hallmark Romance crowd, really, and truly straight up their alley. Overall a mostly fun tale that hits all the expected notes while not diving too deep into any real drama. Very much recommended.

When Faith finds our boyfriend has been cheating she is not sure how she is going to handle being paired with him at their best friends’ wedding. Luckily new to town Teddy steps in and offers to be her plus one. However Faith is a little confused about just who Teddy is. She thinks he’s gay. He’s not. She also thinks he is an average Joe who works behind the scenes in Hollywood. He is actually a huge celebrity and star of a recent super hero movie. Teddy enjoys the anonymity her mistaken ideas bring but as his feelings for her grow so do his concerns about how she will take the truth.

A fun read packed with wonderful supporting characters-great friendships and grandparents. I did not love the conflict that always needs to occur towards the end, neither the situation itself or how the characters, especially Faith, handled it. Just seeing Faith get through the wedding and deal with her heinous ex would have been enough drama for me.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Pity Date by Whitney Dineen is a delightful romantic comedy that will make you laugh and swoon at the same time. The chemistry between Faith and Teddy is electric, and their banter is witty and entertaining.

Overall, Pity Date is a fun and light-hearted romance that will leave you with a smile on your face. Dineen's writing is engaging, and her characters are relatable and endearing. If you're in the mood for a feel-good love story, this book is definitely worth checking out. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars.

While Faith is excited to watch her best friend, Anna, walk down the aisle, she can't wait for her turn. She just knows her boyfriend Astor is going to pop the question! She's so confident she has Anna do some recon. Anna discovers Astor does have big plans for Faith, they're just of the breaking up variety, not ones with wedding bells.

Teddy has finally hit it big in Hollywood, but he still has a void in his heart. He wants to share his life with someone special and raise a family, but the woman he thought he'd do that with cared more about stardom than love. Still nursing his broken heart two years later, Teddy decides to visit his grandpa in the town where he used to spend his summers. The moment he steps foot in that small Wisconsan town, he's greeted by a woman shoveling cookies in her face, and before he knows it, he's a goner. The only problem is, she thinks he's gay.

I really loved the plot of Pity Date. There were so many fun interactions between Faith and Teddy, and there were no huge miscommunications to muddle their relationship...except for the tiny one where he let her think he was into dudes. It's played off really well, and I loved how accepting Faith was when he came clean.

Pity Date kept me entertained from start to finish. The author knows how to keep the reader engaged and kept any romantic scenes fade to black. The reason why I give the book 3.5 to 4 stars is in the way Teddy talks. It reminded me of 80 year-old man. He was a great character. He just didn't seem like a young man. I had to rearrange some of the things he said in my head to keep from imagining this as an age gap romance.

Even with him old-timey lingo, though, I felt like he was a great hero for our suffering heroine!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.