The premise of Fake It Till You Bake It was really cute. The first chapter had a great hook. I struggled to like the main characters. I understand Jada had a lot of people judging her, but she was very harsh and hard to like. Donovan was so-so.
I expected a cupcake shop to be a bit brighter and warmer. I’d say 3.5 stars

First off, thank you too St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for allowing to me read this Digital ARC of Fake it Till You Bake It.

The total caught my attention and so did the cover - being that I love a good rom-com and this one was probably centered around baking LOL (which I love to do!)

This book is so cute! Matter of fact it's SWEET and leaves you feeling good! our MCs Jada and Donovan have an honest and truthful relationship (wow thats hard to come by). I love that its a little roll revsersal from traditional - he's the baker! plus if you're into dating shows, which I'm not but still cute part of the story, it will scratch that itch too! Super fun read, really enjoyed it!

Unfortunatley this sweet treat felt a bit salty and over baked for my taste.

I just couldn't connect with our main character. She felt too much, too insta-hungry for me and I rolled my eyes a lot.

The story had a ton of potential and seemed so cute, but unfortunately for me it never clicked.

This is a super sweet *pun intended* romance. I loved the characters and it was so fun to see a different side of the reality tv stars that we all think we know.
I thought the romance was cute but was wishing for more banter and a little more detail.
Super fun romcom for summer!

So much potential. Fake dating trope with a NFL player who is passionate about baking. I mean in what scenario is a cupcake shop not a perfect backdrop for a romcom?

Buuuut that’s as far as it got. Unfortunately the main gal Jada was so materialistic and superficial. She ruined the read for me, honestly. The characters seemed off. Something just didn’t click for me.

That said the cupcakes were the best part of this book. We love a sweet treat! 🧁

Overall, conceptually. Yes. Love it. But it didn’t play out well for me. Ty St. Martin’s Griffin for the ARC. 💖

Okay. Here's the thing, I was IN LOVE with this book up until I hit the 92% completion mark. At that point I feel like the author just killed all the momentum she had built. If I ignore the small (but very annoying) storytelling decision... I will say I was obsessed with this book. I loved the main characters and how multi-dimensional they were. The enemies-to-lovers plus fake-dating trope combo was gold for me.

I would for sure recommend it because I would bet that the twist at the end will not bother other people as much as it did me, which is why I give it a solid four stars (but 3.5 if I focus on that twist too much). Read it!!!

Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to review this awesome book!

Opposites. Enemies to lovers. Baking. Fake dating? You have it all here but did it work? I think so! It's humorous and cute. I have been waiting to post this one! I hope you pick it up and enjoy it.

This was a cute read. It had some of my favourite tropes (grumpy/sunshine and fake dating), and I loved how Donovan and Jada balanced each other in terms of their personalities.
The evolution of Jada and Donovan's relationship from chilly to hot was fun to engage with, and their characters were very relatable. Jada's character especially, because there are many people in their mid to late twenties who struggle with what they are supposed to do with their life and do not have it all figured out. I really liked that Donovan's character was driven and willing to make changes in order to change and grow (maturity! We love to see it).
The supporting characters were a nice mix and they brought some humor to the story. There was also the contrast between the family units, with Donovan's being really supportive and chill and Jada's being judgemental and not supportive at all.

Jada and Donavan start out as two people with totally different views. As they work together they soon change how each other looks at life and how they want it to be.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. Overall this was a really cute rom-com with a fake dating trope and the main setting is in a cupcake shop. It was a fun fast read, but the chemistry between Jada and Donovan fell a bit flat for me. I really loved the author's note and acknowledgments at the end, and appreciated that she brought more light to dyslexia in Jada's character.

I really Liked how this book was paced out. The characters had me hooked along with the banter. Easily will recommend this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins for this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

(3.5 rounded up to 4)

An enemies to lovers, fake relationship, opposites attract story that follows Jada (recently turned down a The Bachelor-esque tv proposal) and Donovan (NFL player who also owns a cupcake shop). The book has good chemistry between the two leads, some excellent banter and good steam. I found it to be an incredibly easy comfort read, that was a little slow at times and a tad predicatable, but for the most part was an enjoyable experience.

I would recommend this to readers who love authors like Jasmine Guillory and Penny Reid, and/'or are craving a nice lighthearted romance to delve into.

Entertaining and engaging romance. I liked the couple and enjoyed their personal growth. I skipped over the intimate details. I was eager for them to get to their happily ever after. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley.

Super cute story. Funny cause I literally hate football just like Jada.

I enjoyed how this story played out. Cute, funny and some drama.

Definitely a great summer/beach read. Going to be checking out more from this author.

Thank you publisher and netgalley for the e-ARC.

I wanted to love this book more then I did. I know this book will be well received by many but it just wasn’t for me. I didn’t feel as connected to the Jada as I would’ve liked and couldn’t get into the banter. I love the setting with the bakery, it was unique and fun. The writing style was good but the banter seemed to like chemistry. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thank you to Jamie Wesley and the publisher for the eARC! I absolutely adored this book from start to finish. I loved the dynamic between Donovan and Jade. It was the perfect mix of funny, steamy, and romantic! I would recommend this to any of my friends that love sports and reality TV.

If you love fake dating trope, you will love this one. Also, bakery set story. Treats with side of roamnce and drama. What not to love? This is an easy and light read. I finished in one afternoon. I’m excited to read more books from this author.

Thank you net gallery for this arc!

I loved the concept of this book the aesthetic and the characters but I just didn’t feel that feeling when I read a book
But it was really entertaining and good overall! I’d recommend this if you want a cute lighthearted read

Well there’s no surprise why I love this book so much! It has everything I love to watch on TV. Dating show scandals, sports, and baking! It was fun and cute and the right amount of drama. I was engaged the whole way through and can easily recommend this as an entertaining romantic summer read.

Thank you netgalley for the advance copy.

This was a light hearted easy read. A fake dating football baker who doesn’t love fake dating? You could 100% feel the chemistry between these two characters and lately in a world where I feel like I’m being told what to feel in my recent books this was a huge plus for me. Anytime I can connect to the characters easily, the characters have chemistry, and the book is light it’s automatically a recommendation from me. There wasn’t anything that stood out from the crowd that would make this an amazing read but it’s going to be the perfect beach read this summer!