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Falling for the Protagonist
THIS LOVE STORY IS HOTTER THAN FICTION
When Emmy Miura falls asleep reading a newly purchased romance novel (after her visit to a sex psychic her sister swears by), the last thing she expects is to wake up in the protagonist's bed the next morning. Emmy doesn't want to disrupt Will Barrett's world – even if he is fictional. He is clearly content with his life in idyllic and not-actually-real Cobalt, Massachusetts. He has good friends, steady work as a nurse in the paediatric wing of the local hospital, and an adorable house he inherited from his grandfather.
Understandably, he doesn't take it well when she manages to convince him none of the things he knows and loves are real. While Will is reeling at the implications of Emmy's revelation, Emmy is frantic to get back to the real world. The problem is that she is, against all her best efforts, falling head over heels in love with Will.
Will has feelings for her, too – much to the chagrin of the woman who was supposed to be his love interest – and he is determined to go with Emmy when she finds a way out of the book. Neither Emmy nor Will know if they can make a real life together that's based on fiction, but together they are willing to try.
Perfect for fans
Forced proximity
Fake dating
Book-within-a-book
Magical realism
Spice (three peppers)
When Emmy Miura falls asleep reading a newly purchased romance novel (after her visit to a sex psychic her sister swears by), the last thing she expects is to wake up in the protagonist's bed the next morning. Emmy doesn't want to disrupt Will Barrett's world – even if he is fictional. He is clearly content with his life in idyllic and not-actually-real Cobalt, Massachusetts. He has good friends, steady work as a nurse in the paediatric wing of the local hospital, and an adorable house he inherited from his grandfather.
Understandably, he doesn't take it well when she manages to convince him none of the things he knows and loves are real. While Will is reeling at the implications of Emmy's revelation, Emmy is frantic to get back to the real world. The problem is that she is, against all her best efforts, falling head over heels in love with Will.
Will has feelings for her, too – much to the chagrin of the woman who was supposed to be his love interest – and he is determined to go with Emmy when she finds a way out of the book. Neither Emmy nor Will know if they can make a real life together that's based on fiction, but together they are willing to try.
Perfect for fans
Forced proximity
Fake dating
Book-within-a-book
Magical realism
Spice (three peppers)
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2026
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November 16, 2025
3.75 stars
This was such a sweet and fun read! It was funny and witty and started off in a very interesting way - with a sex psychic! It really hooked me in and I was very intrigued to read how Emmy would get herself in a romance novel. I found myself laughing out loud with many moments, especially the multiple forced meet-cutes with hot guys and the subtle commentary on romance novel plot lines. The characters were also all very likable although it took me a bit to warm up to Emmy. Will was a sweetheart and I really felt for him going through what he went through. The book was also unexpectedly emotional but ended on a very happy note. I am glad Emmy was able to find herself and through the novel, making her relationship with Will all the more wholesome.
While I very much enjoyed the book, the long chapters really threw me off, which is why I couldn't rate this higher. I found myself taking long breaks in-between chapters since some of them were 30-40 mins long, with one of them being 1 hour-long. I also would have liked a bit more description of the characters and their surroundings. I couldn’t picture anyone’s appearance at all while reading, not even their hair colour, but maybe that was a me issue. Sometimes it was also not clear when flashbacks were happening or when we were in the present. I would have liked if that flowed more seamlessly. Same goes for the change of perspective to Will’s. The first time we meet him felt weird when the next paragraph was from his perspective. Possibly adding breaks could have helped with the change of POV. Lastly, while by the end of the book you can feel the chemistry between Emmy and Will, within the bulk of the book I wasn’t sure if their chemistry was real or it was just because of the novel. While I do understand this was largely the point, I still would have liked to know for sure that they indeed had chemistry anyway.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book. Although it has many familiar elements of a romance book, it still felt different to what I’ve read before!
I am grateful to NetGalley for the ARC for this book.
This was such a sweet and fun read! It was funny and witty and started off in a very interesting way - with a sex psychic! It really hooked me in and I was very intrigued to read how Emmy would get herself in a romance novel. I found myself laughing out loud with many moments, especially the multiple forced meet-cutes with hot guys and the subtle commentary on romance novel plot lines. The characters were also all very likable although it took me a bit to warm up to Emmy. Will was a sweetheart and I really felt for him going through what he went through. The book was also unexpectedly emotional but ended on a very happy note. I am glad Emmy was able to find herself and through the novel, making her relationship with Will all the more wholesome.
While I very much enjoyed the book, the long chapters really threw me off, which is why I couldn't rate this higher. I found myself taking long breaks in-between chapters since some of them were 30-40 mins long, with one of them being 1 hour-long. I also would have liked a bit more description of the characters and their surroundings. I couldn’t picture anyone’s appearance at all while reading, not even their hair colour, but maybe that was a me issue. Sometimes it was also not clear when flashbacks were happening or when we were in the present. I would have liked if that flowed more seamlessly. Same goes for the change of perspective to Will’s. The first time we meet him felt weird when the next paragraph was from his perspective. Possibly adding breaks could have helped with the change of POV. Lastly, while by the end of the book you can feel the chemistry between Emmy and Will, within the bulk of the book I wasn’t sure if their chemistry was real or it was just because of the novel. While I do understand this was largely the point, I still would have liked to know for sure that they indeed had chemistry anyway.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book. Although it has many familiar elements of a romance book, it still felt different to what I’ve read before!
I am grateful to NetGalley for the ARC for this book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with this Arc in exchange for my honest review.
When I saw the title of this book, I immediately knew I had to read it. This may be the storyline every book lover is dreaming of! I have never read anything by this author, so I was curious how she was going to approach the storyline, and I can’t say I was disappointed.
The book started out strong with our likable and relatable main character, Emmy. She is a Japanese American who broke up with her racist ex-boyfriend a while ago. Not fulfilled with her place in life she is skeptical to begin with, but when her happy-go-lucky sister May announces that she is going to marry the love of her life she only recently got to know because a sex-psychic foretold their meeting, Emmy is more than irritated. Not accepting that Emmy is just going through life with nowhere to go and totally rejecting the idea of love May makes her go too. And that’s when the storyline starts to get interesting! Because while the reading itself is free of charge, the clients are welcome to purchase anything from the shop as compensation. Not knowing why Emmy is drawn to one book about a male nurse and his way to find love she picks that one up to purchase. Little does she know, that later while falling asleep, she will wake up in a completely different world, where love interests will spring out of every corner, just awaiting her arrival and she is about to change not only her own life completely, but find herself trying not to fall in love with Will, the main character, while fighting for a way out of this fictional prison… Or so she hopes!
When I started the book, I noticed that I really enjoyed the writing style and the energy Emmy projected. I’m normally more on the ‘The FMC is so annoying’-side of the bookish community, but this one just spoke to me. Not only is she relatable and witty, but she also knows how to help herself. During the book we get to see Emmys character grow and overtake insecurities as well as hurdles that appear along the path to get out of the book she is in.
I also really related to Wills character, the MMC, who fell into a sort of depression after realizing that his complete life was a lie. I could really feel the desperation he went through to find himself an anker to cling to, while questioning every daily interaction, every little detail of his existence and everyone around him. This is such a unique take on the storyline. While I have read books with similar plot lines none have ever approached the subject this way and while I hurt for Will I actually enjoyed the new angle and was curious how the character development went on.
The book as a whole was really enjoyable and quite refreshing. I loved the banter, the angles with the single men that were frankly portrait quite accurately compared to the real world in their insistence not to accept ‘no’ as an answer (the frequency being enhanced a bit of course). The only downside was that the chapters were quite long and I found myself wanting to skim the text sometimes, especially from around 30-60% when not that much plot progress was made. With this it was a bit irritating that the ending in comparison seemed to be rushed quite a bit. I would have loved to know how the relationship was built again after Emmy and Will met in the real world and the inner turmoil they both went though to get back to each other. With the rushed meeting and the blank before the Epilogue the ending was missing something for me and I left the book feeling somewhat unsatisfied.
Non the less the book was a good read and I would rate it 4/5 stars. I can recommend reading it and would love to read more from the author.
When I saw the title of this book, I immediately knew I had to read it. This may be the storyline every book lover is dreaming of! I have never read anything by this author, so I was curious how she was going to approach the storyline, and I can’t say I was disappointed.
The book started out strong with our likable and relatable main character, Emmy. She is a Japanese American who broke up with her racist ex-boyfriend a while ago. Not fulfilled with her place in life she is skeptical to begin with, but when her happy-go-lucky sister May announces that she is going to marry the love of her life she only recently got to know because a sex-psychic foretold their meeting, Emmy is more than irritated. Not accepting that Emmy is just going through life with nowhere to go and totally rejecting the idea of love May makes her go too. And that’s when the storyline starts to get interesting! Because while the reading itself is free of charge, the clients are welcome to purchase anything from the shop as compensation. Not knowing why Emmy is drawn to one book about a male nurse and his way to find love she picks that one up to purchase. Little does she know, that later while falling asleep, she will wake up in a completely different world, where love interests will spring out of every corner, just awaiting her arrival and she is about to change not only her own life completely, but find herself trying not to fall in love with Will, the main character, while fighting for a way out of this fictional prison… Or so she hopes!
When I started the book, I noticed that I really enjoyed the writing style and the energy Emmy projected. I’m normally more on the ‘The FMC is so annoying’-side of the bookish community, but this one just spoke to me. Not only is she relatable and witty, but she also knows how to help herself. During the book we get to see Emmys character grow and overtake insecurities as well as hurdles that appear along the path to get out of the book she is in.
I also really related to Wills character, the MMC, who fell into a sort of depression after realizing that his complete life was a lie. I could really feel the desperation he went through to find himself an anker to cling to, while questioning every daily interaction, every little detail of his existence and everyone around him. This is such a unique take on the storyline. While I have read books with similar plot lines none have ever approached the subject this way and while I hurt for Will I actually enjoyed the new angle and was curious how the character development went on.
The book as a whole was really enjoyable and quite refreshing. I loved the banter, the angles with the single men that were frankly portrait quite accurately compared to the real world in their insistence not to accept ‘no’ as an answer (the frequency being enhanced a bit of course). The only downside was that the chapters were quite long and I found myself wanting to skim the text sometimes, especially from around 30-60% when not that much plot progress was made. With this it was a bit irritating that the ending in comparison seemed to be rushed quite a bit. I would have loved to know how the relationship was built again after Emmy and Will met in the real world and the inner turmoil they both went though to get back to each other. With the rushed meeting and the blank before the Epilogue the ending was missing something for me and I left the book feeling somewhat unsatisfied.
Non the less the book was a good read and I would rate it 4/5 stars. I can recommend reading it and would love to read more from the author.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Getting over a bad break-up is hard, especially when your ex has taken an obscenely short amount of time to find a new girlfriend, and your sister is just about to marry the man of her dreams. So when Emmy Miura's sister persuades her she needs the guidance of the sex psychic who helped her find love, she decides to give it a go - even if she is a sceptic.
Post weird tarot reading, Emmy settles down with a cheesy romance novel that the psychic persuaded her to buy. After reading about the hunky, male nurse protagonist Will, Emmy finds herself drifting off to sleep... only to wake up the next morning in Will's bed. Somehow, she is now a character in the rom-com she had been reading the night before, and she is about to disrupt the entire story by displacing Will's intended love interest. Close proximity soon has the obvious attraction between them developing into love, but how can they ever be together?
This enchanting story drops Emmy into a romance novel, where her appearance has unintended consequences. Emmy suddenly has to negotiate multiple meet-cutes with an array of handsome, rom-com trope hunks while trying to find a way back to the real world, before she misses her sister's wedding.
Managing to convince Will the cosy, small town life he has been living in fictional Cobalt, Massachusetts, is just the plot of a novel gives him an existential crisis. However he agrees to help Emmy find her way back to the real world if he can. Getting back home proves to be no easy feat, and the more time they spend together, the fewer reasons they have to want to be parted.
The delightful mix of rom-com tropes in Cobalt give a lovely tongue-in-cheek vibe to this story, which works so well with the developing (and super hot) romance between Emmy and Will. Along the, very enjoyable way, Goos manages to explore a feast of heart-felt themes that echo between the fictional setting and Emmy's real world dilemmas - touching on family dynamics, unhealthy romantic relationships, true love, racism, and having the courage to follow your dreams.
Goos' writing is very engaging, the premise is so much fun, and the story sparkles with plenty of humour and tender moments. I was so invested in Emmy and Will's love story, desperate for them to find a way to be together, even if it seemed impossible - and the ending hits the 'ahh' hot-spot perfectly.
Full of Hallmark vibes, this was just the escapist gem I needed!
Post weird tarot reading, Emmy settles down with a cheesy romance novel that the psychic persuaded her to buy. After reading about the hunky, male nurse protagonist Will, Emmy finds herself drifting off to sleep... only to wake up the next morning in Will's bed. Somehow, she is now a character in the rom-com she had been reading the night before, and she is about to disrupt the entire story by displacing Will's intended love interest. Close proximity soon has the obvious attraction between them developing into love, but how can they ever be together?
This enchanting story drops Emmy into a romance novel, where her appearance has unintended consequences. Emmy suddenly has to negotiate multiple meet-cutes with an array of handsome, rom-com trope hunks while trying to find a way back to the real world, before she misses her sister's wedding.
Managing to convince Will the cosy, small town life he has been living in fictional Cobalt, Massachusetts, is just the plot of a novel gives him an existential crisis. However he agrees to help Emmy find her way back to the real world if he can. Getting back home proves to be no easy feat, and the more time they spend together, the fewer reasons they have to want to be parted.
The delightful mix of rom-com tropes in Cobalt give a lovely tongue-in-cheek vibe to this story, which works so well with the developing (and super hot) romance between Emmy and Will. Along the, very enjoyable way, Goos manages to explore a feast of heart-felt themes that echo between the fictional setting and Emmy's real world dilemmas - touching on family dynamics, unhealthy romantic relationships, true love, racism, and having the courage to follow your dreams.
Goos' writing is very engaging, the premise is so much fun, and the story sparkles with plenty of humour and tender moments. I was so invested in Emmy and Will's love story, desperate for them to find a way to be together, even if it seemed impossible - and the ending hits the 'ahh' hot-spot perfectly.
Full of Hallmark vibes, this was just the escapist gem I needed!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A wildly clever, refreshing romcom with an irresistible alternate‑reality twist
This book hooked me from the very first chapter, and then completely won me over the moment Emmy slips—quite literally—into an alternate reality after falling asleep reading. The sudden shift into a storybook world is surprising, imaginative, and exactly the kind of twist I adore. I’m a huge fan of timeslip, time travel, and alternate‑reality romances, and this one delivers that vibe in such a fun, unexpected way.
The author packs the story with quirky, original details that make the world feel fresh and playful—yes, including a psychic sex tarot reading, which is as entertaining as it sounds. I also loved the meta book‑theory elements woven throughout: the characters discussing “context clues,” acknowledging that they’re stuck in “one of the most cliched and contrived romantic comedy plots” (the pretend‑relationship trope), and even speculating about the author’s credentials and romance‑writing logic. It’s smart, self‑aware, and genuinely funny.
Nothing about the plot feels predictable, and the whole experience is humorous, inventive, and thoroughly entertaining.
The story is told in third person—usually my least favourite perspective—but it works here, giving both main characters intertwined POVs within each chapter. Emmy herself isn’t described in much detail early on, though later she identifies as second‑generation Japanese American. There are occasional Japanese words sprinkled in without translation, which I found a bit frustrating, but it didn’t detract too much from the overall flow.
On the flip side, the book gifted me the brilliant made‑up term “mantagonist”—a word I immediately checked for in the dictionary (sadly, no luck). Still, I’m adopting it.
Overall, this is a refreshing, clever, and fast‑paced read full of great ideas. It’s easy to fly through, keeps you guessing, and offers a romcom experience that feels genuinely different.
Huge thanks to Aria & Aries and NetGalley for the uncorrected advance reader copy.
This book releases on May 7, 2026, and if you love romcoms with humour, meta commentary, and alternate‑reality twists, you’ll want to pick this up the moment it hits shelves—you won’t be disappointed!
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February 9, 2026Magical realism is one of my favourite concepts, so I was really looking forward to reading Falling for the Protagonist. Thanks to the publishers Aria (@HeadOfZeus) for allowing me to early-read this.
I absolutely loved the premise, which is that the FMC Emmy falls asleep while reading a romance novel… and wakes up in the bed of the hero! This was very fun and well-executed.
I enjoyed the way the books good-naturedly pokes fun at the romance tropes - as a regular romance reader and Hallmark movie watcher, I thought that take was very amusing and I enjoyed the tongue-in-cheek aspect of it.
I also appreciated the fact that Emmy is of Japanese descent. In fact I would have loved for this aspect to be explored even further, with more cultural details included, etc… as I felt it was one of the strongest aspects of the book and actually had bearing on the plot.
I had two issues with the book however. The first is the theme of alcohol addiction that runs through the middle of it - affecting the MMC, no less! I wish there was a space on NetGalley to log triggering material, because I would not have requested the book had I known this. At the very least, I feel a warning should be included in the front matter of the book. Had this not been an ARC, I would have DNF-ed it. As it was, I had to force myself to keep reading and that is probably affecting my overall review, which is a shame. I also feel, if such a theme is present, then it should be dealt with properly. The “resolution” of it felt a bit superficial here.
(While we’re on the topic of triggers, please note that racism is referenced in the book as well.)
My second turn-off was in the writing style, i.e. the constant and rapid switch between POVs with no warning (from one paragraph to the next.) In my opinion, it affects clarity and comprehension, though others may not mind.
So a bit of a mixed bag for me on this one, some really good aspects but the negatives are significant enough that I can’t ignore them.
Read this if you like :
- magical realism
- diverse characters
- a humorous take on romance tropes
I absolutely loved the premise, which is that the FMC Emmy falls asleep while reading a romance novel… and wakes up in the bed of the hero! This was very fun and well-executed.
I enjoyed the way the books good-naturedly pokes fun at the romance tropes - as a regular romance reader and Hallmark movie watcher, I thought that take was very amusing and I enjoyed the tongue-in-cheek aspect of it.
I also appreciated the fact that Emmy is of Japanese descent. In fact I would have loved for this aspect to be explored even further, with more cultural details included, etc… as I felt it was one of the strongest aspects of the book and actually had bearing on the plot.
I had two issues with the book however. The first is the theme of alcohol addiction that runs through the middle of it - affecting the MMC, no less! I wish there was a space on NetGalley to log triggering material, because I would not have requested the book had I known this. At the very least, I feel a warning should be included in the front matter of the book. Had this not been an ARC, I would have DNF-ed it. As it was, I had to force myself to keep reading and that is probably affecting my overall review, which is a shame. I also feel, if such a theme is present, then it should be dealt with properly. The “resolution” of it felt a bit superficial here.
(While we’re on the topic of triggers, please note that racism is referenced in the book as well.)
My second turn-off was in the writing style, i.e. the constant and rapid switch between POVs with no warning (from one paragraph to the next.) In my opinion, it affects clarity and comprehension, though others may not mind.
So a bit of a mixed bag for me on this one, some really good aspects but the negatives are significant enough that I can’t ignore them.
Read this if you like :
- magical realism
- diverse characters
- a humorous take on romance tropes
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
When Emmy Miura falls asleep reading a romance novel, shortly after a visit to a questionable psychic, she wakes up inside the story itself, in the bed of its leading man, Will Barrett. Determined not to disrupt his seemingly perfect (albeit fictional) life in the idyllic town of Cobalt, Massachusetts, Emmy instead finds herself entangled in it, and she struggles to convince Will that his entire world isn’t real. As she searches for a way back home, the lines between fiction and reality blur, and both Emmy and Will must decide whether a love born in a story can survive in the real world.
The concept is undeniably fun, and I really enjoyed the opening of the book, which leaned into that imaginative, slightly chaotic energy of being dropped into a fictional world. There was a sweetness to the story as well, particularly in the central idea of choosing to love even when the odds and realities were uncertain. That said, I found it harder to fully connect with the main characters as the story progressed. While the premise remained strong, the middle of the book tended to slow in pace, which made it difficult to stay as engaged as I had been at the start. I was left wanting a bit more depth and development to truly invest in Emmy's and Will’s relationship.
Overall, this is a sweet read with a lot of potential, even if it didn’t completely deliver on all fronts for me.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The concept is undeniably fun, and I really enjoyed the opening of the book, which leaned into that imaginative, slightly chaotic energy of being dropped into a fictional world. There was a sweetness to the story as well, particularly in the central idea of choosing to love even when the odds and realities were uncertain. That said, I found it harder to fully connect with the main characters as the story progressed. While the premise remained strong, the middle of the book tended to slow in pace, which made it difficult to stay as engaged as I had been at the start. I was left wanting a bit more depth and development to truly invest in Emmy's and Will’s relationship.
Overall, this is a sweet read with a lot of potential, even if it didn’t completely deliver on all fronts for me.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thoughtful and romantic magical realism with a touch of the existential.
After Emmy Miura visits a sex psychic she wakes up in the pages of a romance novel. She meets Will, the MMC of the book. It’s not Emmy’s romance, but they hit it off. It’s very meta in a fun way as Emmy has to explain what has happened to her. Things get serious though when it triggers an existential crisis for Will – after all, if he is not real, then his family and his life aren’t real either, so what is the point of anything? Emmy has not long finished a bad relationship and she’s closed off from having another, but Will gets under her skin.
Emmy has the time and space to find her real self, so she gets to gardening and reflecting on what she really wants in her life. Will works as a nurse and he has to deal with this new take on his situation, as he falls for Emmy. In turn, Emmy wants to get back to her real life in time for her sister’s wedding. And she wants to keep Will.
There is a lot here to enjoy, especially when it is poking fun at romance tropes like the meet-cute – soooooo many handsome dudes asking Emmy out Even so, it was a slight miss for me, only because I struggled with Emmy and I found the balance difficult between Will’s anguish and the humour of their situation. I love the premise though, and I’m excited for more from Bex Goos. If you like Ashley Poston and Sarah Adler, give this a read!
Thank you Bex Goos and Aria & Aries for the ARC. Opinions are my own.
After Emmy Miura visits a sex psychic she wakes up in the pages of a romance novel. She meets Will, the MMC of the book. It’s not Emmy’s romance, but they hit it off. It’s very meta in a fun way as Emmy has to explain what has happened to her. Things get serious though when it triggers an existential crisis for Will – after all, if he is not real, then his family and his life aren’t real either, so what is the point of anything? Emmy has not long finished a bad relationship and she’s closed off from having another, but Will gets under her skin.
Emmy has the time and space to find her real self, so she gets to gardening and reflecting on what she really wants in her life. Will works as a nurse and he has to deal with this new take on his situation, as he falls for Emmy. In turn, Emmy wants to get back to her real life in time for her sister’s wedding. And she wants to keep Will.
There is a lot here to enjoy, especially when it is poking fun at romance tropes like the meet-cute – soooooo many handsome dudes asking Emmy out Even so, it was a slight miss for me, only because I struggled with Emmy and I found the balance difficult between Will’s anguish and the humour of their situation. I love the premise though, and I’m excited for more from Bex Goos. If you like Ashley Poston and Sarah Adler, give this a read!
Thank you Bex Goos and Aria & Aries for the ARC. Opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I'll start by saying that Magical Realism is one of my favourite genres. So the premise of "Falling For The Protagonist" sounds like it would be my ideal read. The idea of Emmy finding herself transported into a Romance novel, dealing with the consequences of interrupting Will's HEA sounded intriguing Unfortunately, I felt like the execution fell flat for me.
I'm not the biggest fan of Romance novels written in third person. The narrator didn't really reveal much of the main character's inner worlds and for me this made the story feel very plot focused as opposed to one that focuses on character development. I think this story could have worked better as a first person, dual narration. I was expecting more tension between Emmy and Will's original love interest, Bright, but that didn't eventuate.
I appreciated some of the tongue-in-cheek send ups of Romance tropes which added humour. However, the sub-plot of Will being depicted as a borderline alcoholic was a little off for me. Also, the device used to transport Emmy back to the real world wasn't my favourite.
Overall, I feel like this would certainly have general appeal, I just wasn't for me.
⭐⭐.5
Thanks to Netgalley and Head of Zeus for an eARC of this title
I'm not the biggest fan of Romance novels written in third person. The narrator didn't really reveal much of the main character's inner worlds and for me this made the story feel very plot focused as opposed to one that focuses on character development. I think this story could have worked better as a first person, dual narration. I was expecting more tension between Emmy and Will's original love interest, Bright, but that didn't eventuate.
I appreciated some of the tongue-in-cheek send ups of Romance tropes which added humour. However, the sub-plot of Will being depicted as a borderline alcoholic was a little off for me. Also, the device used to transport Emmy back to the real world wasn't my favourite.
Overall, I feel like this would certainly have general appeal, I just wasn't for me.
⭐⭐.5
Thanks to Netgalley and Head of Zeus for an eARC of this title
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Falling for the Protagonist by Bex Goos (e-ARC)
Pub Date: 7 May 2026
My thoughts:
Falling for the Protagonist is quite a cute read, but overall the story felt flat to me. I love magical realism, and the premise is something I would usually really enjoy, so I was a bit disappointed that it did not fully work for me. The writing leans a lot on telling rather than showing, which made it hard to connect with the characters, and I did not find them very relatable either. The pacing also felt a bit abrupt at times, and I often felt like scenes were being told to me rather than unfolding naturally. The romance did not feel very convincing, and I struggled to feel much chemistry between the main characters, probably because I felt the overall plot lacked depth and emotional development. That said, there were still a few moments in the story that I liked, which kept me reading until the end, especially some of the lighter, more playful scenes. But overall it still did not fully land for me. In the end, this just was not for me, though I would still be interested in reading more from the author in the future.
overall rating:
⭐️:2/5
Thank you to @netgalley and the Aria & Aries for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Pub Date: 7 May 2026
My thoughts:
Falling for the Protagonist is quite a cute read, but overall the story felt flat to me. I love magical realism, and the premise is something I would usually really enjoy, so I was a bit disappointed that it did not fully work for me. The writing leans a lot on telling rather than showing, which made it hard to connect with the characters, and I did not find them very relatable either. The pacing also felt a bit abrupt at times, and I often felt like scenes were being told to me rather than unfolding naturally. The romance did not feel very convincing, and I struggled to feel much chemistry between the main characters, probably because I felt the overall plot lacked depth and emotional development. That said, there were still a few moments in the story that I liked, which kept me reading until the end, especially some of the lighter, more playful scenes. But overall it still did not fully land for me. In the end, this just was not for me, though I would still be interested in reading more from the author in the future.
overall rating:
⭐️:2/5
Thank you to @netgalley and the Aria & Aries for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 11, 2026
Falling for the Protagonist is a charming, clever meta‑romance that completely won me over with its characters and its playful, heartfelt premise. Emmy Miura is such an easy protagonist to root for, she is chaotic, self‑aware, and genuinely trying her best even when she wakes up inside a fictional book world she absolutely did not mean to enter.
Will Barrett is the standout for me. He’s gentle, steady, and so deeply human for someone who technically isn’t real. His reaction to learning that his entire life is fictional is handled with surprising emotional depth, and his growing connection with Emmy feels soft, slow, and beautifully earned.
Bex Goos takes the classic rom‑com formula and flips it on its head, giving us a heroine who is self‑aware, delightfully dramatic, and absolutely determined to take control of her own narrative. The humour is sharp in that “I’m laughing because this is unhinged but also painfully relatable” way. The romance is soft, slow‑burn, and full of those little moments that make you grin like an idiot. The chemistry builds beautifully, with banter that feels natural and a connection that sneaks up on you.
A charming, clever, heart‑squeezing romance that celebrates love, choice, and the magic of stories.
Will Barrett is the standout for me. He’s gentle, steady, and so deeply human for someone who technically isn’t real. His reaction to learning that his entire life is fictional is handled with surprising emotional depth, and his growing connection with Emmy feels soft, slow, and beautifully earned.
Bex Goos takes the classic rom‑com formula and flips it on its head, giving us a heroine who is self‑aware, delightfully dramatic, and absolutely determined to take control of her own narrative. The humour is sharp in that “I’m laughing because this is unhinged but also painfully relatable” way. The romance is soft, slow‑burn, and full of those little moments that make you grin like an idiot. The chemistry builds beautifully, with banter that feels natural and a connection that sneaks up on you.
A charming, clever, heart‑squeezing romance that celebrates love, choice, and the magic of stories.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
DNF @ 50%
Firstly I wanted to start this by saying that I’m rating this two stars because one star felt harsh considering I unfortunately did not finish this book 🫣 I was so excited for this book because the synopsis sounded like a lot of fun but this one just completely missed the mark for me.
I’m not at all opposed to third person in books, some of my favourites are written in third person but usually the pov swaps are at the start of a new chapter or are clearly marked and this was not… it was swapping pov mid chapter with no warning and it really took me out of the story.
I also really wasn’t a fan of how quickly Will believed what Emmy was telling him about them being in a book, because what do you mean this woman you’ve known for two hours tells you you’re not real and you’re actually a book character and you just believe her almost immediately to the point where he just gives up on everything and quits his job?! It all felt slightly too rushed for me and I think if it was slowed down a bit then maybe I would have enjoyed it more.
Thank you to the publisher for a proof of this book.
Firstly I wanted to start this by saying that I’m rating this two stars because one star felt harsh considering I unfortunately did not finish this book 🫣 I was so excited for this book because the synopsis sounded like a lot of fun but this one just completely missed the mark for me.
I’m not at all opposed to third person in books, some of my favourites are written in third person but usually the pov swaps are at the start of a new chapter or are clearly marked and this was not… it was swapping pov mid chapter with no warning and it really took me out of the story.
I also really wasn’t a fan of how quickly Will believed what Emmy was telling him about them being in a book, because what do you mean this woman you’ve known for two hours tells you you’re not real and you’re actually a book character and you just believe her almost immediately to the point where he just gives up on everything and quits his job?! It all felt slightly too rushed for me and I think if it was slowed down a bit then maybe I would have enjoyed it more.
Thank you to the publisher for a proof of this book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 17, 2025
4.5 Stars
Thank you to Bex Goos and NetGalley for the ARC.
Falling for the Protagonist is an incredible debut novel by Bex Goos! It follows Emmy Miura who is heart broken and out of luck with love, until she visits a sex psychic (yes, you read that right) and finds herself in bed with Will one morning. Now this wasn’t a one night stand situation, Will is none other than the MMC of the book sold to her by the sex psychic!
This book is quirky, unique and very funny in how Emmy and Will have to live out the stereotypical romance book storyline. Will’s existential crisis at learning about his fictional existence was also very interesting.
The only reason why this book isn’t a 5 star read for me is because it took me a good while to get used to the changes in perspective as this was done constantly with no warning. Eventually, I did become accustomed to it, so it may just be a me problem!
I really recommend this book to anyone who likes:
Forced proximity
Fake dating
Book-within-a-book
Magical realism
Thank you to Bex Goos and NetGalley for the ARC.
Falling for the Protagonist is an incredible debut novel by Bex Goos! It follows Emmy Miura who is heart broken and out of luck with love, until she visits a sex psychic (yes, you read that right) and finds herself in bed with Will one morning. Now this wasn’t a one night stand situation, Will is none other than the MMC of the book sold to her by the sex psychic!
This book is quirky, unique and very funny in how Emmy and Will have to live out the stereotypical romance book storyline. Will’s existential crisis at learning about his fictional existence was also very interesting.
The only reason why this book isn’t a 5 star read for me is because it took me a good while to get used to the changes in perspective as this was done constantly with no warning. Eventually, I did become accustomed to it, so it may just be a me problem!
I really recommend this book to anyone who likes:
Forced proximity
Fake dating
Book-within-a-book
Magical realism
March 17, 2026
Falling for the protagonist is a cute rom-com where the main character Emmy who doesn’t believe in true love, fate or psychics has just broken up with her toxic boyfriend and goes to a romance (sex) psychic because her sister asks her too and gets trapped in book.
It did take me a while to get into the book, I think mainly because of the writing and the plot was a bit cliche in a sense, but once I got into the story, I enjoyed reading.
First of all, who doesn’t want to be trapped in a romance novel with a hunk of a man. Also there was so many instants in this books where I was a giggling mess. Near the end when they were joking about the words for d**k in books, I was cracking up laughing, because I’ve see so many of them.
I loved the banter so much. It was a really light hearted rom-com and I definitely recommend it to people who want to read a light hearted funny and cute romance.
It did take me a while to get into the book, I think mainly because of the writing and the plot was a bit cliche in a sense, but once I got into the story, I enjoyed reading.
First of all, who doesn’t want to be trapped in a romance novel with a hunk of a man. Also there was so many instants in this books where I was a giggling mess. Near the end when they were joking about the words for d**k in books, I was cracking up laughing, because I’ve see so many of them.
I loved the banter so much. It was a really light hearted rom-com and I definitely recommend it to people who want to read a light hearted funny and cute romance.
May 16, 2026
Waking up as a character in your romance novel sounds like such a dream come true—unless, of course, it turns into a life or death situation! Haha!
I really liked Emmy’s cynical perspective on things. Who wouldn’t find that amusing? I also appreciated how her sister and Emmy are so different, yet their loyalty really shows how much they cared for each other as siblings.
I could totally understand Will’s existential crisis. Still, his unexpected behaviour when he first met Bright had me laughing. And, by the way, I loved his flashlight name: Gordon.
The magical realism in this story was absolutely delightful. The idea was so charming, and now I’m forever hopeful of waking up inside a romance novel for the meet-cutes scenario!
It’s a fun and light read that’s sure to make you giggle. I especially liked that the ending wasn’t a cliché or predictable. This was such a sweet and funny book.
If you’re looking for a lighthearted and escapism story, this is definitely worth a read!
3.5 stars
I really liked Emmy’s cynical perspective on things. Who wouldn’t find that amusing? I also appreciated how her sister and Emmy are so different, yet their loyalty really shows how much they cared for each other as siblings.
I could totally understand Will’s existential crisis. Still, his unexpected behaviour when he first met Bright had me laughing. And, by the way, I loved his flashlight name: Gordon.
The magical realism in this story was absolutely delightful. The idea was so charming, and now I’m forever hopeful of waking up inside a romance novel for the meet-cutes scenario!
It’s a fun and light read that’s sure to make you giggle. I especially liked that the ending wasn’t a cliché or predictable. This was such a sweet and funny book.
If you’re looking for a lighthearted and escapism story, this is definitely worth a read!
3.5 stars
November 13, 2025
Being a chronic, I often want to yell VISIBILITY IS VALIDITY. So it made me laugh when I read the scene with Will and Emmy discussing white male main characters in romance novels. It is not just romantic books that are mostly about mainstream people, as I've been saying for years in my reviews on Goodreads.
But of course, we need to talk about the book itself. Emmy seems to doubt a lot: herself, her career, love in general. When she weirdly ends up in Will's story, everything seems to fall into place.
So with that, I am hoping that in future books by this author we'll also find people that are disabled, obese, gay, et cetera. It doesn't have to be a theme, but surely there are more flavours to the human kind as Bex Goos was already nudging us with Falling For The Protagonist?
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.
But of course, we need to talk about the book itself. Emmy seems to doubt a lot: herself, her career, love in general. When she weirdly ends up in Will's story, everything seems to fall into place.
So with that, I am hoping that in future books by this author we'll also find people that are disabled, obese, gay, et cetera. It doesn't have to be a theme, but surely there are more flavours to the human kind as Bex Goos was already nudging us with Falling For The Protagonist?
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.
November 24, 2025
The description of this book drew me in. I thought what a clever take on the rom com books we have. And we meet Emmy a Japanese American who has given up on love after being with a not very nice man. After a trip to a sex therapist and buys a book. She wakes up in Will's bed in the book she just purchased. Ensues romance book tongue in cheek gags with everyone being hot and coming on to Emmy.
The book is very tongue in cheek and had be chuckling quite often. The ending was also lovely. Only quip I have is the author is white and The FMC is a Japanese. But there is no stereo typing. Emmy has to deal with racism. I would say it's well done and well researched
I did enjoy this book and would read more by Bex Goos
I do think adding something to help define who's POV we were in. cause it got a little bit confusing at first .
The book is very tongue in cheek and had be chuckling quite often. The ending was also lovely. Only quip I have is the author is white and The FMC is a Japanese. But there is no stereo typing. Emmy has to deal with racism. I would say it's well done and well researched
I did enjoy this book and would read more by Bex Goos
I do think adding something to help define who's POV we were in. cause it got a little bit confusing at first .
February 14, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this arc.
Waking up as a character in your romance novel is definitely an interesting concept!
I really enjoyed how cynical Emmy was.
I felt bad for Will dealing with his existential crisis. Although his going off script did make me giggle when he first met Bright.
There’s a lot of weird things going on in this book, and uncomfortable undercurrent around Emmy’s interactions with other characters. Watching it come to a head made me love how strong Emmy is.
I struggled a little bit to get into this book, it took a few chapters for me. After the first few chapters I was hooked though.
It was such a sweet, emotional, funny book. I really enjoyed it.
Waking up as a character in your romance novel is definitely an interesting concept!
I really enjoyed how cynical Emmy was.
I felt bad for Will dealing with his existential crisis. Although his going off script did make me giggle when he first met Bright.
There’s a lot of weird things going on in this book, and uncomfortable undercurrent around Emmy’s interactions with other characters. Watching it come to a head made me love how strong Emmy is.
I struggled a little bit to get into this book, it took a few chapters for me. After the first few chapters I was hooked though.
It was such a sweet, emotional, funny book. I really enjoyed it.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
First of all, wow! This was such a fun premise. I found the story slowed down for a bit around the halfway point, but it picked right back up for the last third.
Emmy is down in the dumps after the terrible break up and is pushing everyone away. Her sister found the love of her life after the visit to a sex psychic and suggests Emmy go just for fun. She leaves the shop with a new romance books and the next morning, wakes up inside it!
Shenanigans ensue, strangers turn to friends turn to lovers, and personal growth abounds!
I laughed, I teared up, and I left this book with a smile a mile wide.
There was only one sex scene that would be very easy to skim (a positive for me).
First of all, wow! This was such a fun premise. I found the story slowed down for a bit around the halfway point, but it picked right back up for the last third.
Emmy is down in the dumps after the terrible break up and is pushing everyone away. Her sister found the love of her life after the visit to a sex psychic and suggests Emmy go just for fun. She leaves the shop with a new romance books and the next morning, wakes up inside it!
Shenanigans ensue, strangers turn to friends turn to lovers, and personal growth abounds!
I laughed, I teared up, and I left this book with a smile a mile wide.
There was only one sex scene that would be very easy to skim (a positive for me).
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book.
When I read the synopsis, I knew this book was for me. Emmy finds herself in the world of a romance book and she struggles to find her way out. She has to constantly avoid meet cutes with annoying guys and try not to loose hope. She turns to Will, the original protagonist in the book, for help.
This is a cute story with great characters. It was fun and l enjoyed reading it. It was the right mix of humour and seriousness. Emmy and Will making fun of romance tropes was great, definitely made me laugh.
I would say that the long chapters did put me off a little bit, I’m definitely a short chapter girlie.
I would recommend this to people who enjoy cute romance stories with a bit of spice.
When I read the synopsis, I knew this book was for me. Emmy finds herself in the world of a romance book and she struggles to find her way out. She has to constantly avoid meet cutes with annoying guys and try not to loose hope. She turns to Will, the original protagonist in the book, for help.
This is a cute story with great characters. It was fun and l enjoyed reading it. It was the right mix of humour and seriousness. Emmy and Will making fun of romance tropes was great, definitely made me laugh.
I would say that the long chapters did put me off a little bit, I’m definitely a short chapter girlie.
I would recommend this to people who enjoy cute romance stories with a bit of spice.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I was so intrigued by how this was going to play out, and enjoyed the read! It did feel at times like a bit of a slog to get through, as the plot didn’t progress a whole lot. However the over arching storyline was fun, and both lighthearted and serious at different points of the characters interactions/revelations. The way the author depicts heart break evoked a lot of feelings and I did actually shed a tear hearing Emmy’s internal monologue tell her similar lines like mine has. A fun read, but i think my experience reading would have benefited by a more fast paced start, and some scenes could have been cut or trimmed down.
May 5, 2026
Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for this arc!
3.5 🌟
When I read the synopsis for this book, I knew I had to read this!! I'm so glad I did because it was so cute. There's nothing more I wish than to be able to wake up in my favorite books because that would make my life so much easier lol. This had all the tropes.. fake dating, forced proximity, the author knew I would eat this up. Some chapters were really long so it took me some time to read those but overall this was fun. I absolutely enjoyed this!
3.5 🌟
When I read the synopsis for this book, I knew I had to read this!! I'm so glad I did because it was so cute. There's nothing more I wish than to be able to wake up in my favorite books because that would make my life so much easier lol. This had all the tropes.. fake dating, forced proximity, the author knew I would eat this up. Some chapters were really long so it took me some time to read those but overall this was fun. I absolutely enjoyed this!
May 13, 2026
Falling for the Protagonist is a whimsical, romantic escape that fully embraces its magical book within a book premise. It’s fun, a little chaotic, and so easy to fall into.
The chemistry between the characters feels natural despite the surreal situation, and the tension. The tone stays playful throughout and the tropes; forced proximity, a touch of spice and the rom‑com vibes were spot on. The banter, the humour, the sweetness were on point too. This book exceeded my expectations, and I can’t wait to see what Bex Goos writes next.
The chemistry between the characters feels natural despite the surreal situation, and the tension. The tone stays playful throughout and the tropes; forced proximity, a touch of spice and the rom‑com vibes were spot on. The banter, the humour, the sweetness were on point too. This book exceeded my expectations, and I can’t wait to see what Bex Goos writes next.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
★★★½☆ 3.5 stars
This was a fun read overall. I really enjoyed the fake dating trope and the magical realism element. they gave the story a playful, creative twist that kept things moving.
That said, the spice level felt a bit too much for this particular story for me. It didn’t quite match the vibe I was expecting, but that’s more of a personal preference than a flaw. Still, it was an easy, entertaining read.
Thank you to NetGalley, Bex Goos, and Aria & Aries for the ARC.
This was a fun read overall. I really enjoyed the fake dating trope and the magical realism element. they gave the story a playful, creative twist that kept things moving.
That said, the spice level felt a bit too much for this particular story for me. It didn’t quite match the vibe I was expecting, but that’s more of a personal preference than a flaw. Still, it was an easy, entertaining read.
Thank you to NetGalley, Bex Goos, and Aria & Aries for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Such a unique and wholesome romance!
I absolutely devoured Falling for the Protagonist! It was a new take on romcoms that made you believe in magic as well as Happily Ever Afters!
I loved the side characters as much as the MCs, they felt well rounded and their relationships to the FMC was felt through the pages.
The writing was really easy to follow and it left me really engrossed in the story. I will be recommending this book for sure!
I absolutely devoured Falling for the Protagonist! It was a new take on romcoms that made you believe in magic as well as Happily Ever Afters!
I loved the side characters as much as the MCs, they felt well rounded and their relationships to the FMC was felt through the pages.
The writing was really easy to follow and it left me really engrossed in the story. I will be recommending this book for sure!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I actually thought that this was going to be a simple run of the mill romantic story only to find myself reading one of the most unique and fantastically written magical realism books I have ever read! I could not get enough of this book and devoured it in one sitting. Perhaps a new favourite? yes I really do think so
A must read, as in if I could make people read it I would lol
A must read, as in if I could make people read it I would lol
May 13, 2026
I really liked this book! The whole falling into a book is crazy and is the kind of magic that I like reading 📖
Nonetheless I hated that he didn’t “remember” her or that he wasn’t even aware of what really happened… That’s something I would have loved to read, the reunion after everything ♥️ but well… it didn’t happen.
Nonetheless I hated that he didn’t “remember” her or that he wasn’t even aware of what really happened… That’s something I would have loved to read, the reunion after everything ♥️ but well… it didn’t happen.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 15, 2026
I liked the premise behind this, but wasn't really interested until the book came up.
I did really like the flock of attractive men in town all having meet-cutes with Emmy. It's how I picture small towns in romance book series.
The supporting characters falling back into their original book dialogue was also funny.
(ARC provided by NetGalley)
I did really like the flock of attractive men in town all having meet-cutes with Emmy. It's how I picture small towns in romance book series.
The supporting characters falling back into their original book dialogue was also funny.
(ARC provided by NetGalley)
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
(1.5) e-ARC from publisher through NetGalley
I was so excited for the concept, but unfortunately the writing did not live up to my expectations.
The main issue I had with this book was the explicit telling of events. Everything was being narrated to me, scene-by-scene, line-by-line, and I just couldn’t get into the characters’ head at all. One thing that particularly annoyed me was how the racism that the main character went through was handled. We are simply told that her ex is racist. I would have loved to see more depth, more tension between choices, how the past influenced the future, and a stronger sense of the main character’s nihilism in love. It just felt very flat. I also didn’t enjoy the omniscient narration, which frequently jumps from the thoughts of the love interest to the main character, taking me out of the story.
And the story. While the concept is meant to be fun, the book drags it on for far longer than is necessary. There is a lot of set-up until we get to the main part, making the beginning drag. Then once we’re actually in the story, it’s nothing but a bunch of repeating incidents. The characters are relatively calm and believing of the whole situation, bringing little to no tension to the plot. I barely felt any attraction between the two characters, and overall, it just didn’t work well for me
I was so excited for the concept, but unfortunately the writing did not live up to my expectations.
The main issue I had with this book was the explicit telling of events. Everything was being narrated to me, scene-by-scene, line-by-line, and I just couldn’t get into the characters’ head at all. One thing that particularly annoyed me was how the racism that the main character went through was handled. We are simply told that her ex is racist. I would have loved to see more depth, more tension between choices, how the past influenced the future, and a stronger sense of the main character’s nihilism in love. It just felt very flat. I also didn’t enjoy the omniscient narration, which frequently jumps from the thoughts of the love interest to the main character, taking me out of the story.
And the story. While the concept is meant to be fun, the book drags it on for far longer than is necessary. There is a lot of set-up until we get to the main part, making the beginning drag. Then once we’re actually in the story, it’s nothing but a bunch of repeating incidents. The characters are relatively calm and believing of the whole situation, bringing little to no tension to the plot. I barely felt any attraction between the two characters, and overall, it just didn’t work well for me
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
The description for this absolutely sold me before I had even read it.
Any bookish girlie is going to eat this up. This is magical realism at its absolute best, such a fun, creative take on a rom-com that completely hooked me from the start.
The trope lineup? Elite. Forced proximity, fake dating… it delivered on all of it. The longer chapter lengths definitely had me needing a break between them, so it felt like it took me longer to finish. It isn't as "bingeable".
Regardless, I genuinely didn’t want to put it down… although there was a moment where I was genuinely concerned about how this was all going to end, ha!
And it’s funny. Like actually laugh-out-loud funny. The second the naughty tarot cards came in (I’m still not over the “five of testicles”), I knew I was in for a good time.
Add in some solid spice and this was a romance that had me fully invested. Such an enjoyable, unique, feel-good read!
Thank you to the author, Aria & Aries | Aria and NetGalley for an eARC.
Any bookish girlie is going to eat this up. This is magical realism at its absolute best, such a fun, creative take on a rom-com that completely hooked me from the start.
The trope lineup? Elite. Forced proximity, fake dating… it delivered on all of it. The longer chapter lengths definitely had me needing a break between them, so it felt like it took me longer to finish. It isn't as "bingeable".
Regardless, I genuinely didn’t want to put it down… although there was a moment where I was genuinely concerned about how this was all going to end, ha!
And it’s funny. Like actually laugh-out-loud funny. The second the naughty tarot cards came in (I’m still not over the “five of testicles”), I knew I was in for a good time.
Add in some solid spice and this was a romance that had me fully invested. Such an enjoyable, unique, feel-good read!
Thank you to the author, Aria & Aries | Aria and NetGalley for an eARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was an easy read. I liked the MFC Emmy and her relationship with Will.
The reason I gave it three stars was the use of tropes. The book uses the tropes to move the story along. Initially this was amusing but as the book progressed the tropes gave the plot away and made the book predictable.
If you are looking for a popcorn read then this is for you.
Thank you to NetGalley and Aria and Aries for the ARC
The reason I gave it three stars was the use of tropes. The book uses the tropes to move the story along. Initially this was amusing but as the book progressed the tropes gave the plot away and made the book predictable.
If you are looking for a popcorn read then this is for you.
Thank you to NetGalley and Aria and Aries for the ARC
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