This is a great accidental romance. I really loved the character building and world building throughout the whole book.

I'd like to thank the publishers for sending me a copy of the book through NetGalley!

I remember reading this story a while back on Wattpad and I remember really enjoying it back then, unfortunately, I cannot say the same this time around. The writing wasn't anything great, the plot was so slow and the chemistry was off. I couldn't get past the 60% mark of the book and would not recommend this unless you're a teenager looking to venture into wattpad.

I enjoyed this book but this didn't seem to be for everyone. It seemed mostly cause Tristan didn't do enough to redeem himself lol. Well he's a majorly hot latin celebrity and I'm pretty sure in real life he'd get away with whatever he wanted, js. I liked his fundraiser and work with the kids which was his main reason to fix his reputation.
Both main characters and their friends were so fun. Jada is determined to be professional and get her career back on track and I loved watching her become more confident throughout the book until she finally faced her past and stood up for herself. Tristan comes off kind of awful at first, but as Jada (and we!) get to know him, he is actually a total sweetheart with some baggage of his own. Tristan and Jada's chemistry is off the charts, even when they hate each other and are barely tolerating their fake-dating PR stunt. As they get to know each other and start admitting their true feelings, they help each other realize a lot of things about themselves and grow. I also really liked how the story touched on the struggles Jada faces as a Black woman trying to make it Hollywood and the microaggressions she and other actresses like her face on casting calls. Tristan faces similar struggles as a Latino man trying not to be typecast, and I think both of their experiences mirror very real issues POC in the entertainment industry face that many people don't realize are happening. Even though fake-dating isn't a super realistic scenario, the characters and their experiences come off realistically.
This book was very likeable. To me a likeable book has characters that I could see myself being friends with. The author did a great job in creating likeable characters, the main ones and their friends. I enjoyed seeing Jada grow in her profession and get her career back on track.
The story was delightfully cute with a little bit of steam. If you're looking for a fun, quick and light read, then you definitely will want to pick this one up.

This was such a fun book to read and who doesn't love a fake dating trope. It was wonderfully written and I cant wait to see what Marie comes up with next.

Off Script is a Hollywood enemies-to-lovers romance, where the heroine has good reason to hate the dude she’s fake dating. She forgave him, but I couldn’t.

At the beginning of the book, I sympathized with Jada, and loved Tristan’s nerdy love for her sci-fi show. Then, he ruined it. Despite Tristan’s flirtation with Jada, he impulsively bangs a production assistant on set because he’s annoyed at having to work with Angela. When Jada walks in on them accidentally, he dismisses the PA and begs Jada to keep it a secret. Jada was not impressed, and neither was I.

Every single part of this was a red flag for me. I thought Tristan was sulky and defensive. He is convinced that Jada is to blame for his bad press and refuses to take accountability for sleeping with a junior staffer and yelling at Jada at work. I didn’t care that Tristan was sexy and traumatized by his famous mom walking out on him. Tristan had dug himself a big hole, and he would’ve needed a personality transplant for me to trust him. I kept reading, hoping for groveling that never arrived.

While the romance annoyed me at times, the book also has a large cast of secondary characters and depicts the busy structure of a set in a way that might appeal to readers hungry for books that focus more on the day-to-day work of filming than celebrity.

The part of the book I enjoyed most was Jada’s friendship with her flaky but loyal cousin, Mikayla, who also works on the show as a wardrobe PA. While Mikayla is a mediocre worker, her fuck-ups were relatable and she always had Jada’s back. At the beginning of the story, Jada is still reeling from her bad break-up with Daniel, her ex-boyfriend and former costar. Daniel was cheating on her with another actress on the show, and when Jada found out, he got her fired, and destroyed her self-confidence. I appreciated the way Jada struggled with imposter syndrome, and her mixed feelings of pride and loathing about the show. Mikayla supports her growth from shaken and sad to feeling fulfilled by her work, and that arc was the reason I kept reading the book.

Tristan and Jada are clearly attracted to one another, but I finished Off Script not sure why they made sense as a couple. I typically love fake relationship tropes, but these two got on my nerves, and I spent much of the book wanting to yeet Tristan into a fiery sun.

This is my first time reading something by this author and I found it to be an entertaining read. Fake relationships are always one of my favorite tropes to read. Add in the glamor of Hollywood, and you have a fun and cute story. Jada has finally gotten her acting career back on track after mistakenly having an on-set romance on her last job on a popular TV show. She has a promising new role now, and she is determined not to let any on-screen politics mess it up this time. Ah, but she is not that lucky. She accidentally catches the leading man, Tristan, in a compromising position, and when he confronts her about it and their meeting leaks out, they need to do damage control. Simple solution - pretend to be a couple in order to save their reputations. Pretend though it may be, they inevitably grow closer, and soon what starts out as fake becomes all too real.
The book definitely left me with a smile on my face and a happy feeling afterwards. The characters were interesting and I especially appreciated the representation of both characters. It was an important part of the story to help us understand their obstacles and the challenges they have faced to get where they are. The story was delightfully cute with a little bit of steam. If you're looking for a fun, quick and light read, then you definitely will want to pick this one up.

I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This was a really sweet romantic comedy. Because they do not care too much about one other, these two individuals have to pretend to be in a relationship for the sake of the public. This was a short book that is perfect for the warm weather.

I really wanted to like this book because the premise was good. However, the male MC was rude and condescending and I couldn’t stand reading about him anymore. This book just wasn’t for me, I guess.
3 stars.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

A very fun read! I loved the characters' story and fake dating is one of my favourite tropes so this was almost a guaranteed like from me. I would definitely recommend it to someone looking for a quick and fun read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 3/5 stars.

A fake dating, enemies to lovers celebrity romance.
Jada Berklee lost a great role due to a two timing coworker that threw her under the bus. Now she's stuck in the middle of another coworker situation. Jada is def cast typed and the industry still had a long way to go with more roles needed for bipoc rep. Tristan is a professional actor but a low-key playboy. In this fake dating situation to save his reputation after his current drama. He has to keep his thang in his pants to maintain the fake dating ruse which is hard for him.
Sip That Tea which is like TMZ picks up all the deets and spins even the most innocent sitches into something else. They are just so annoying and from real life I can only imagine what its like to maintain a public image. I would not do well. I would always be on the "Stars are just like us" spreads, wearing sweats and no makeup to get my bookmail.
I enjoyed this book but this didn't seem to be for everyone. It seemed mostly cause Tristan didn't do enough to redeem himself lol. Well he's a majorly hot latin celebrity and I'm pretty sure in real life he'd get away with whatever he wanted, js. I liked his fundraiser and work with the kids which was his main reason to fix his reputation.
Rating 3 1/2
Thank you wattpadbooks and netgalley for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

I really enjoyed this book and ate it up in a night. I loved that it was dual perspective and that there were so many comedic moments. I was not expecting how the conflict happened and the build up of the romance. I really liked the spicy moments, they were pretty well balanced not being too vague but not overdoing the detail. I also like that there was a nice amount of spice. Another thing I appreciated was the diverse cast too! I'm hoping that we will see more of the characters in another book (i.e. Mikayla & Ren)! This was a great read!

This book just wasn't for me. There just wasn't much for me to connect with. I hope it finds the right audience because I do think it will be entertaining for the right person.

I struggled to get through this book, let alone write this review. This fake-dating moment left a lot to desire.

While Jada was an entertaining lead character, Tristan was impossible to like. I felt like I was listening to a close friend tell me about a red flag she went on a date with the other night. Don’t do it girl, you can’t change him!

It is obvious while reading that Ashley Marie is a detailed and excellent writer! I will definitely give her writing another chance in the future. Hopefully the characters and plot will be a bit more intriguing in her next novel.

Thank you NetGalley and Wattpad for the complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 Stars
I really like to read up-and-coming authors in romance and this was definitely one of my anticipated reads.
Lights, camera and action! When the fake relationship stakes are as real as can be. This Hollywood duo will take us on a journey on and off screen in this refreshing romance debut. I loved that despite their individual baggage, they came together and offered us a “save your career” take and twist on the ‘fake dating’ trope. Ashley created characters that really connected and gave us lots of chemistry and genuine relationship issues that let us know that even when things work out there are always things to be worked on as a couple as you grow. I also loved the Hollywood scene and how they navigated that. Drama and more drama.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

I really could not get into the book or these characters. The relationship felt very forced and unnatural.

2.5 stars

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I tried really hard to like this contemporary romance more, but just couldn't do it. It has all of the fun tropes you can want, working relationship frenemies, fake dating, celebrity MCs and the entertainment industry, but I just couldn't get past the male MCs behavior.

The book started off promising. Up and coming actress Jada's career was getting back on track after an on-set misunderstanding during a popular tv series. She's landed a supporting role in a romantic comedy movie with two big stars, including the handsome male star Tristan. Jada is determined to stay away from on-set politics and put her head down and knock the socks off everyone on-set. Unfortunately, she walks in on Tristan cheating on his latest fling, and an embarrassing showdown on set is leaked to the press. Jada and Tristan agree to pretend to be a couple in order to repair their reputations.

I liked Jada's character, for the most part, but her insecurities started to grate on me and her personality was inconsistent. On the one hand she is portrayed as a good person trying to do things the right way, but on the other hand, she is more than willing, and even eager, to use Tristan and the arrangement to further her career. I mean, I get it. The entertainment industry is cut-throat and you need to do what you gotta do to get ahead, but I'm not built that way. This is probably more my issue though, and perhaps other readers won't be annoyed by it. Tristan, on the other hand, is another story. A very popular trope is to have a grumpy MC, but Tristan is not grumpy, he is an a**hole. From the work-place misconduct that was brushed under the rug and covered up by everyone, including Jada, to the awful, hateful lashing out Tristan does to everyone around him whenever his feelings, and ego, gets hurt. The author tries to "transform" Tristan into a caring, supportive person but I'm like nah. Nope. Uh-uh. Not buying it.

I enjoyed the author's writing style, and I really enjoyed the supportive relationship between Jade, her cousin and their best friend. It was great reading about caring, supportive women lifting each other up.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and Wattpad Books. All opinions are my own.

I'm sure this book will appeal to many readers. The writing is good. I especially liked how the novel dealt with the additional problems faced by actors of color.

That said, I'm not the target audience for this book. It started off at a languorous pace, then suddenly ramped up to a high level of other-woman drama. I can't respect an A-list actor who would sleep with a production assistant just because he's bored. Especially when the father of his jealous ex-girlfriend is bankrolling the film they're working on. The book is too gossipy and too Hollywood for me, especially when the hero and heroine have little chemistry in the early chapters of the book.

This author has a lot of potential. As with the other Wattpad Books novels I've read, the writing is strong, but the understanding of story structure and reader expectations is lacking. Those can be learned. I expect good things from this author.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

⚜My Summary
📚 I loved this book! The love story of Jada and Tristan, two actors (co-workers) that happened into a relationship to help both of their acting careers. Things started off rocky, but turn smoothed out as they started to fall in love. In the end true love won. This book was funny, cute, steamy with a special romantic charm. A must read.

⚜ Favorite/Least Favorite Part

📚My favorite part was when Tristan was being protective over Jada when her ex Daniel was making her uncomfortable.

📚My Least Favorite part was when Jada cursed our Tristan so that they wouldn't have a real conversation about their relationship.

⚜Likes/ Dislikes

📚 I really liked the story and the character development.

📚Dislikes- None

⚜Can everyone read this book?

📚Yes

⚜Would I recommend?

📚Absolutely!

Just Read Stars
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Cute rom-com about two actors who need to fake date to improve their reputations in Hollywood. It was a quick read, perfect for a summer afternoon!
Thank you to Wattpad books and the author for the advanced reading copy-review contains my own thoughts and opinions.

Off Script gives us two actor frenemies who are roped into fake dating each other to save their public images. As you can imagine in a romance novel, they start to develop real feelings during their act.

I did really enjoy how well the BFF relationship is written between our main character, Jada, and her two friends. It seemed like a realistic and supportive girl group that I would enjoy being in myself. I also appreciate the diversity included in this book, more books like this should be out there and published. A character being super into werewolves, vampires, and sci-fi was fun as well, and I liked being part of the movie-making world.

The romance aspect of the book fell a little flat for me. While their physical connection is lit (insert several flame emojis), I don't think they really meshed on a personal level. Their comments were so barbed at times it didn't feel like they actually liked each other, even pretty far into the storyline. And although Tristan was given a few good qualities, mostly through charity work, his choices and playboy attitude did not make me love him as a character. Also, why in the world Jada would keep her ex's mom as her manager in charge of her acting career?? The formatting was also a bit confusing at times, as it changes viewpoints between Jada and Tristan multiple times within chapters without a clear way of letting the reader know.

Overall this was a fun and quick read, especially worth it if you like some steamy romance. I received this as an ARC from NetGalley for my opinions.