Chelsea’s always chosen the wrong guys rather than the nice guys. Her roommate, Tom, decides to show her how she should be treated through a series of dates over the course of a week. However, they both begin forgetting that this was only pretend.

So this book has a trope that I love: the fake-dating-turn-real trope. However, Belinda Williams doesn’t follow the cliches. Usually with the fake-dating trope, it’s usually to make an ex jealous so it was a refreshing new angle on the trope.

Williams has written an easy, comfort read that you can read in one sitting (which I did) and it was filled with romance, tension and angst!! There was also plenty of humour as well, which I enjoyed, especially the fact that Chelsea appeared to choke with every meal.

Both characters have things to deal with before they can venture into a relationship. Tom has always wanted to fix and save people, but he doesn’t want to do that with Chelsea, as despite what she thinks, she doesn’t need saving. But Tom has let this mentality ruin all his serious relationships. Whereas Chelsea views herself as never being good enough, in the shadows of her sister. But together, they’re able to overcome all their fears and realise the most important thing of all: communication.

Despite dealing with their own worries and concerns, such as Tom not really recovering from his mother dying when he was young, there is still an easy-going feel to the book and you just don't want to put the book down at all. Overall, this is the perfect book to read during the summer as you'll fly through it.

One thing I would have liked to see would have been more character development, mainly with Tom, as although he did start communicating at the end, it would have been nice to see how he was in the relationship after they talked. However, this could just be me wishing the book was even longer!

I will be posting my review on my instagram account for books on the 12/6/2021 (link below).
It will also go onto my Goodreads account today as well, under the shelf 'net-galley.'

A quick read, friends to lovers romance. It moves at a decent pace, but doesn't feel rushed, and is great for a quick read whilst commuting (if you skip the steamy scenes). It'd be great if the author wrote a spin off of Nadia and Luke's stories