An absolutely adorable fake dating romance, with hot sex scenes, where all the characters are Italian and there’s an independent bookstore heavily involved. It’s possible this book was actually written just for me.

(Four stars only because the second “act” of the book was inconsistently written and the characters’ actions stopped making sense)

3.5 stars

The Great Dating Fakeoff was an entertaining, fun rom com that I could totally see playing out on the big screen.

Sebastian and Nora have great chemistry and banter from their very first meeting, But nothing seems likely to happen. The two of them are surprised to see one another. They are both attending a wedding weekend as fake dates to other people, and everything gets complicated when feelings develop between the two of them when they're supposed to be pretending to other people.

I enjoyed Livy's writing style and humor. She also has a knack for creating interesting characters with great connections and chemistry. The story does lean a little bit heavy on their physical connection/attraction and I would have liked to have seen more of the emotional side as well. Overall though, this was a good read that moves at a good pace. I can't wait to see what Livy writes next!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for an honest review.

The Great Dating Fake Off is a witty, entertaining romance that’ll have you laughing out loud. Hart’s sharp humor and chemistry between the leads make it a fun, breezy read.

It just wasn't for me. I tried to like it but I just didn't like the characters enough to care about them.

I truly enjoyed the depiction of two rambunctious Italian families in this book! I liked Nora's want to stay home and be quiet with her books, and her friend Benjie, and that she openly wanted to do nerdy things such as play chess, and not physical sports. However, she was a beautifully crafted chameleon that also adapted well to the wedding festivities and plans.
I enjoyed her selflessness and wanting to help bring the bride and groom together while also making sure she apologized in person along with buying flowers for the mother. She was a golden character.
Lastly, I truly LOVED the chemistry between her and Sebastian. The boiling hot scenes along with one of them being in public -waves face- so good! I love Livy Hart's characters/stories, and I CANNOT wait to see what else she comes up with!

I was thrilled by this unique plot: double fake dating where for once, the characters don't end up with the person they're pretending to date. The story is told with so much humor and hilarity, and was a joy to read.

The side characters in this book really shine. Will we see them again in any future novels? I can certainly see why my friends love Livy so much, and I'm excited to read more from her!

Fun rom com wedding read. Fast read that is enjoyable even though it is a bit predictable. Great beach read for wedding season.

It's a light and sweet rom-com that's enjoyable from beginning to end. Nora and Sebastian have a great meet-cute in a bookshop that gets interrupted before they can see if it goest anywhere and a comedy of errors takes off. Nora is pretending to be her best friend's girlfriend at his sister's week-long wedding event so they'll stop bugging him about being single, but the cute guy she fell for just minutes before declaring she's taken turns out to be on the groom's side. Sebastian is attending his best friend's wedding pretending to date her so she doesn't have to tell her family that she's gay and in a committed relationship. An easy task, if it weren't for the fact that the girl he can't stop thinking about happens to also be at the wedding.

It's a good twist on the fake dating trope I hadn't seen before. It's there and the cause of all the problems that inevitably pop up, but the main couple isn't fake dating each other, which makes this story stand out in an oversaturated field.

There are also some very emotional moments and a lot of introspection from both main and side characters, which means tons of character growth and depth to round out the romance. Both Seb and Nora have to take a deep, hard look at what they want out of life to figure out if they're meant to have a life together, and it makes for some excellent romance reading.

Very happy thanks to NetGalley and Entangled: Amara for the fun read!

The Great Dating Fake Off was lighthearted and so much fun to read. I really fell in love with all the characters Nora and Sebastian were so terrific I loved how they helped their best friends by being their dates to the wedding to throw off their families matchmaking attempts. Even though Nora and Sebastian were the main characters it really felt that the others were main characters as well they were written that spectacularly. Also the Chaos of the two feuding families was so quirky. I really want to watch this in a movie form it needs to be adapted. The way Nora and Sebastian was drawn together was amazing especially since they could break cover of being Alyssa and Benji's dates. I liked when everything came out though the ending had me sad then I thought that I can't wait to see that part resolved. I LOVED THIS BOOK ALOT CHEFS 💋 KISS

The Great Dating Fake Off by Livy Hart is a sweet and light romance with some spicy thrown into it.

This book was just ok for me. I liked the premise. There were too many characters to follow and almost at the beginning of the book four main characters go to the Italian wedding party, so the number of people mentioned was staggering.
I liked the banter. It was savvy and smart.
As for the chemistry, I really wasn't so convinced and I simply couldn't connect to any of them really.
Overall a solid read but not my favourite by any means.

I loved The Great Dating Fake Off. Nora and Sebastian had really strong chemistry from the moment they met.

By attending the wedding, they were forced to be around each other. They tried to pretend they weren’t falling for each other because they were at the wedding with other people and attending on opposite sides.

The banter was so good throughout the whole book and I laughed in so many spots. I look forward to reading more from Livy Hart in the future.

A fun twist on the fake dating trip with two couples in a fake dating relationship! There were so many cute and humorous moments, I was laughing out loud during so much of this book. Sebastian and Nora are both in fake dating scenarios, but can’t fight their attraction to each other. The plot is quick moving, and the character arcs are well done! 4.25 stars

This was a cute book by Livy Hart. I do like Livy's books and fake dating is my go to trope. This is a fun read.

This was a wonderful romcom mixed with real life issues. I loved the way that they tried to stay away from each other and how they couldn’t. I truly enjoyed the personality of the FMC and how the MMC could not keep his eyes or hands off of her.

Not going to lie I thought I was going into a cute contemporary romance, but honey, the steam was steaming.

So grateful for entangled and Netgalley for this ARC. I highly recommend.

A fizzy, rambunctious romantic comedy of best friends you're willing to lie for, family members you're willing to lie to for some peace, and a spark that makes all the rest that much more complicated.

Fake dating, feuding families, AND forced proximity? You can’t get better than that! This book is so funny! I really Enjoyed it and I think a lot of other people will as well

*The Great Dating Fake Off* by Livy Hart is a rom-com full of fake dating antics, forbidden attraction, and family drama.

Nora has finally found a home in Grand River after a lifetime of moving around to follow her mother’s dreams and relationships. Now, she manages a cozy bookstore-café for her friend, Benji, and feels like she’s finally settled.

Enter Sebastian, a wanderer by nature, who works for a boys and girls club, traveling across the country to set up new centers for underprivileged communities. He grew up in Grand River and is back temporarily to help his grandmother. When he stops by Nora’s bookshop, sparks fly instantly—but before they can even begin to explore it, they find out they’re both posing as fake dates for their best friends at the same wedding.

This story has plenty of cute moments and a solid dose of spice once the romance finally gets going. However, the numerous characters made the story a bit hard to follow, and there were a few subplots that felt unnecessary. Overall, it’s an enjoyable read, though not my favorite from Livy Hart. I’d rate it 3 stars.

Hi Angela. It's Author once again, gave us a laugh out loud romcom. The plot in this book was entertaining and fascinating. It also was hilarious and I enjoyed the almost front of me to lovers five. It had everything I enjoyed in a romance, and I really enjoyed the main female lead the most. I also enjoyed the competition and the whole aspect that the character based the story off of.

This was a cool twist on the fake dating trope that I am totally here for! 😍

✅ Fake Dating
✅ More Fake Dating? 🤣
✅ Family Drama

What happens when you meet someone that you could potentially fall for and then run into them when you’re pretending to be your best friend’s date to a destination wedding?

I loved watching this story unfold!

Livy has done it again!!! One of my very favourite authors, I started this book but unfortunately was going through some hard life times and didn’t get a chance to finish reading it until now. I finished it on audio and WOWZA she cannot be beat! I looooove Seb and Nora, I adore the double fake dating trope, and as someone with a large nosy meddling family I could relate to these Italian meddlers scenarios so much. The scene where they are buying flowers is so special to me, and I cannot wait to devour Livy’s next book 💞