I discovered Act Like It on a Twitter exchange with one of my lovely readers. I haven’t read a good romcom in a while and this sounded fun, so I gave it a shot. How did it do?

Synopsis:

This just in: romance takes center stage as West End theatre’s Richard Troy steps out with none other than castmate Elaine Graham

Richard Troy used to be the hottest actor in London, but the only thing firing up lately is his temper. We all love to love a bad boy, but Richard’s antics have made him Enemy Number One, breaking the hearts of fans across the city.

Have the tides turned? Has English rose Lainie Graham made him into a new man?

Sources say the mismatched pair has been spotted at multiple events, arm in arm and hip to hip. From fits of jealousy to longing looks and heated whispers, onlookers are stunned by this blooming romance.

Could the rumors be right? Could this unlikely romance be the real thing? Or are these gifted stage actors playing us all?

Why I Love It:

As you can tell from my past few reviews, I’ve been on an enemies-to-lovers binge the past little while. This wasn’t so much ETL as I-don’t-care-that-you-exist-to-lovers. Act Like It is a very sweet, highly adorable romantic comedy.

First off, big props for the setting. Theatre relationships get so intense and I love diving into this world, especially when said theatre is in London’s West End. Richard and Lainie have a lot of chemistry. She’s a well-written feisty heroine with her own ambitions and dreams who although forced into this situation in a case of emotional blackmail, isn’t about to let herself be subsumed by his poor attitude.

Parker does a very good job showing Lainie’s positive influence on Richard, as well as our growing glimpses into his own humanity. Their relationship starts out as a fake one and it’s a lot of fun to watch the two of them struggle to admit that they’ve tipped over into something real.

Totally charming read.

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