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Off Script
Fake dating your best friend to save the school play? Easy.
Falling for him in the process? That was never part of the script.
When a video of Athene and Roman’s rehearsal goes viral, they agree to pretend to date to keep the attention, and the ticket sales rolling in. Roman plays the perfect boyfriend, complete with jealous stares and dates. Because for him, none of it is fake.
Athene doesn’t see him as anything more than a brother…
until one day she discovers something and suddenly everything feels real
Falling for him in the process? That was never part of the script.
When a video of Athene and Roman’s rehearsal goes viral, they agree to pretend to date to keep the attention, and the ticket sales rolling in. Roman plays the perfect boyfriend, complete with jealous stares and dates. Because for him, none of it is fake.
Athene doesn’t see him as anything more than a brother…
until one day she discovers something and suddenly everything feels real
- GenresRomance
259 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2025
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December 1, 2025
3 stars 💖⋆.˚ / dnfed at 71%
i dnfed it but the book was really good, but i wasn't in the mood to read the rest of it. roman was soooo sweet!!! there was just some spelling & formatting errors, and athene was kinda insufferable at times. 😬 but overall it's just me being a mood reader lol. 😭
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i dnfed it but the book was really good, but i wasn't in the mood to read the rest of it. roman was soooo sweet!!! there was just some spelling & formatting errors, and athene was kinda insufferable at times. 😬 but overall it's just me being a mood reader lol. 😭
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i'm alr in the book and i'm LOVING it!!!! 🤭🩷
October 9, 2025
I liked the idea, the story, the plot; it was just the writing.
DISCLAIMER: This book was phenomenal, the following review is just some critiques I thought could've improved the story and is to be ignored in the long run because this book was great! Please go read it and support a fellow indie author!
There were a lot of grammatical and spelling errors. It was confusing as well. The way it was formatted made it hard to decipher which character was speaking, which made me go back and re-read lines multiple times.
I felt that the start was a bit rushed, and no tension or suspense was built up to the main part of the story.
Now, this isn't to be harsh; the book itself was amazing, which is why I gave it three stars (three stars is a good rating in my book.) I just think the novel could've used a professional editor or more than just 2 drafts because it would've made the story more compelling.
Now Roman and Athene. An amazing couple, they were written so well! Gabby is the sweetest, love the author of this book. It's an amazing debut and isn't a bad book. So, if you--like me--came across her social media page and have been wondering if you should read this book, the answer is yes!
DISCLAIMER: This book was phenomenal, the following review is just some critiques I thought could've improved the story and is to be ignored in the long run because this book was great! Please go read it and support a fellow indie author!
There were a lot of grammatical and spelling errors. It was confusing as well. The way it was formatted made it hard to decipher which character was speaking, which made me go back and re-read lines multiple times.
I felt that the start was a bit rushed, and no tension or suspense was built up to the main part of the story.
Now, this isn't to be harsh; the book itself was amazing, which is why I gave it three stars (three stars is a good rating in my book.) I just think the novel could've used a professional editor or more than just 2 drafts because it would've made the story more compelling.
Now Roman and Athene. An amazing couple, they were written so well! Gabby is the sweetest, love the author of this book. It's an amazing debut and isn't a bad book. So, if you--like me--came across her social media page and have been wondering if you should read this book, the answer is yes!
September 28, 2025
ARC Reader Review ✨🌸🤭
Lights.. Camera.. ROMANCE?! In this sweet young adult Hollywood romance, we follow a pair of best friends, Athene Rivers and Roman Reyes, who decide to fake-date to save their school play after a video of them goes viral. But they have one important rule: don’t catch feelings.
Trust me when I say you will be HOOKED from the very first page. You will fall head over heels for flirty, gentlemanly Movie Director Roman Reyes, squeal and giggle over the iconic movie-like moments, find yourself in the relatable and lovable characters, and even shed a couple of tears!
I absolutely adored how in Off Script we see romantic love (duh, I mean it’s a rom-com), but we also see so much platonic love through truly wholesome friendships that had me smiling and laughing to myself throughout the entire novel.
So if you’re looking for a wholesome, cozy romance, don’t walk… RUN to get your copy of Off Script ASAP!!!
A little more info: Young Adult, No Spice, Friends to Lovers, Yearning, Sunshine x Sunshine, RomCom.
Lights.. Camera.. ROMANCE?! In this sweet young adult Hollywood romance, we follow a pair of best friends, Athene Rivers and Roman Reyes, who decide to fake-date to save their school play after a video of them goes viral. But they have one important rule: don’t catch feelings.
Trust me when I say you will be HOOKED from the very first page. You will fall head over heels for flirty, gentlemanly Movie Director Roman Reyes, squeal and giggle over the iconic movie-like moments, find yourself in the relatable and lovable characters, and even shed a couple of tears!
I absolutely adored how in Off Script we see romantic love (duh, I mean it’s a rom-com), but we also see so much platonic love through truly wholesome friendships that had me smiling and laughing to myself throughout the entire novel.
So if you’re looking for a wholesome, cozy romance, don’t walk… RUN to get your copy of Off Script ASAP!!!
A little more info: Young Adult, No Spice, Friends to Lovers, Yearning, Sunshine x Sunshine, RomCom.
September 23, 2025
I finished this book a while ago but I am gonna review it now so this book is one of the bestest romance i have read ever. The characters, the scenes, the everything was just perfect and I love how it wasnt slow. this is a much recommended book to everyone
August 31, 2025
I was so excited to be able to receive an ARC copy of this book! Trigger Warning: It may be the cutest romance you’ve ever read! Perfect for theater fans, you HAVE to read this book!
September 30, 2025
4.0/5.0 ⭐
Znacie te uczucie, gdy książka wywołuje u was chichotanie, kopanie głowami i pisk na zwykłe zbliżenie między bohaterami? Właśnie tym jest Off Script -- przeuroczą komedią romantyczną z moim ukochanym motywem fake dating!
TikTok mi podsunął tę książkę kilka tygodni temu, sprawiając, że oczekiwałam na premierę z niecierpliwością! I uwierzcie, jako osoba, która obraca się w środowisku, w którym dzieje się akcja książki byłam tak usatysfakcjonowana przedstawionym światem przez Gabby.
Była lekka, niewymagająca i idealna na jesienny wieczór pod kocem, czego zdecydowanie szukałam od dawna w świecie tak wielu premier książkowych.
Znacie te uczucie, gdy książka wywołuje u was chichotanie, kopanie głowami i pisk na zwykłe zbliżenie między bohaterami? Właśnie tym jest Off Script -- przeuroczą komedią romantyczną z moim ukochanym motywem fake dating!
TikTok mi podsunął tę książkę kilka tygodni temu, sprawiając, że oczekiwałam na premierę z niecierpliwością! I uwierzcie, jako osoba, która obraca się w środowisku, w którym dzieje się akcja książki byłam tak usatysfakcjonowana przedstawionym światem przez Gabby.
Była lekka, niewymagająca i idealna na jesienny wieczór pod kocem, czego zdecydowanie szukałam od dawna w świecie tak wielu premier książkowych.
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