The Fake Boyfriend Can Kiss

Glenwood Academy #4

by Charli Dixon

You don’t fall for your fake boyfriend. So says every rom-com ever, but here I am, heart on sleeve and destined for disaster.

Leo is my brother’s best friend, a charm bomb in the best way possible. He was always there growing up, but now I need his help making my football-player ex jealous, and he needs my help wooing his cheerleader crush. Cue the fake relationship.

But what seemed like a simple deal is fast turning into anything but. Feelings that started fake are becoming kind of real. That’s on top of the drama of dealing with my parent’s impending divorce and navigating the school hell that is Glenwood Academy.

As unprecedented rainfall hits the town, I must find the courage to confront my feelings. But with secrets and emotions swirling, can I keep my heart in check?

For fans of All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and The Last Summer , don’t miss this swoony, all-the-feels standalone romance with special extended happily-ever after. Grab your copy today!

Genres: Young Adult Romance

211 pages, Paperback

Published July 24, 2023

Reviews

[Dawn Myers · Rating 4 out of 5]

In my opinion this a sweet story about Leo and Ester. This is a young adult genre which is not my usual genre. I started the series and I will finish it. I like the series I find it fun. Ester comes up with a hair brained scheme to win her ex Tyler back. In the process she will put in good word to Cassie about Leo. Needless to say things go a rye and feelings are discovered. In my opinion it's a fun read, if you like sweet read, nothing to heavy. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader's copy.

[Leanne ~ Tales From The Heart · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun light read and yet full of teen angst. What changes through the generations, there will always be the popular crowd and the nerds, only social media lets the world know the issues.
Leo and Ester were a cute fake couple, both trying to make others jealous. Only their life time friendship was the perfect basis for so much more. They just didn't know it yet.
I love that the popular crowd weren't what they really wanted after all. It just took circumstances to see what was in front of them.
This was an enjoyable story, a palate cleanser as I'm off to read a serial killer now.

[Manda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another little Aussie gem for YA readers or the young at heart.

Ester & Tyler, Tyler & Cassie, Cassie & Leo, Leo & Ester, with Adam and Amelie thrown in for good measure.

Ester and Tyler are the it couple, till Tyler dumps Ester for Cassie.

Ester comes up with a nobrainer plan to fake date Leo, her brothers best friend.

High school drama, jealousy and secrets are revealed.

A fun, easy read

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute

Cute story.
It was predictable and honestly the epilogue was not needed. But those issues aside, for me this was defintely 5 stars.
I love sweet stories and Leo was just the best! I love when the main characters aren't super nerdy or super popular -- just middle of the scale popularity. It makes them so much more real sounding. And Leo was very charming in his own way and super sweet.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable book about Ester who wants to win her boyfriend back. To do so she embarks on a fake relationship with her brother’s best friend Leo. Leo, in turn is trying to get with someone else. But what starts as fake for Ester & Leo starts to feel anything but…. What spoilt this book for me was some whopping errors over names. Firstly Ester’s friend changed from Amelie to Lucy, a pet’s name changed, even Leo was mixed with his friend. It was confusing & annoying. Such a shame.

[Fatima · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

This was cute! I really enjoy the fake dating trope and this did a good job at that. Although, I do think that there are other books that are a bit better. If you want something sweet, wholesome, and includes fake dating, I would definitely recommend this.

[Hannah Fosnock · Rating 1 out of 5]

Couldn't stay immersed

It really pulled me out of the story when the author would accidently call Adam Tyler, or Leo Adam. And then she completely changed the name of the family pet halfway through the story.

[Vani E K · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute, I loved it! A bit weird, but cute

[Holly xx · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ⭐️ another cute and easy read