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Warr Acres High/The Pen Pal Romance Series #2
Sincerely Unrequited
Since when did Fabio not get the girl? Grace Fabio’s always been there for me. No matter what. Now I’m a senior, still dateless and never-been-kissed. But he doesn’t seem to mind. Me spending the summer away, teaching English in China doesn’t have to change our friendship. But his unrequited feelings for me might. Fabio I’m named after the world’s most popular romance cover model, but I can’t get my best friend to fall in love with me. Video game binges and Harry Potter movie marathons might be fun, but to get out of the friend zone, I have to do something BIG. Confessing my feelings for her in the airport terminal was not what I had planned. And from the look on Grace’s face, I don’t know if we’ll ever recover. Can their friendship survive his true feelings and grow into something more? Or, for the first time in history, will Fabio not get the girl? Start reading Sincerely Unrequited today for a story that will leave you smiling and believing in best friends to lovers. This young adult contemporary romance filled with pop culture and nostalgia will make you laugh out loud. Grab Kelsie Stelting's latest installment in The Warr Acres High today!
224 pages, Paperback
Published November 5, 2019
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Kelsie Stelting
48 books1,701 followersKelsie Stelting is a body positive romance author who writes love stories with strong characters, deep feelings, and happy endings.
She currently lives in Colorado. You can often find her writing, spending time with family, and soaking up too much sun wherever she can find it.
Visit www.kelsiestelting.com to get a free story and sign up for her readers' group!
She currently lives in Colorado. You can often find her writing, spending time with family, and soaking up too much sun wherever she can find it.
Visit www.kelsiestelting.com to get a free story and sign up for her readers' group!
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May 18, 2019
Fabio v. Friend Zone
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***Just a few spoilers in this book; I mean review***
So okay; it took me a minute to read this since I was reading other books too. But I was glad that I got around to reading and finishing this book. It was a good book to read; I definitely enjoyed this book. I wasn’t disappointed at all with reading this book! It was actually a good book to read. I enjoy Fabio and Grace story... One thing I was sure of that he was more likely going to end up following her to China instead of her staying in the United States and going to college at that Texas college! But I was glad for the happy ending, and both of them get what they wanted in the end...
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***Just a few spoilers in this book; I mean review***
So okay; it took me a minute to read this since I was reading other books too. But I was glad that I got around to reading and finishing this book. It was a good book to read; I definitely enjoyed this book. I wasn’t disappointed at all with reading this book! It was actually a good book to read. I enjoy Fabio and Grace story... One thing I was sure of that he was more likely going to end up following her to China instead of her staying in the United States and going to college at that Texas college! But I was glad for the happy ending, and both of them get what they wanted in the end...
June 18, 2022
You ever read a book that just makes you feel good in your soul? If not, read this one! Let me start this off by saying that I’m a huge fan of series, but I like it when the series are spin-offs of other characters mentioned in the book; that being said I need a follow-on about Fabio and Grace, I need it like I need air. This story was well written with a love story that is believable and can definitely be relatable. I just wish there was more on Grace’s time in China prior to coming back home, I want to know more about what happens when Fabio and Grace get to China together, because like I said I need this like I need air. If you want to read a book that just makes your soul happy and believe in being in love with your best friend then read this!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 28, 2023
Honestly je vse samo slabo, vsi liki so dobesedno glupi k noc pa brez vsake osebnosti, skoda mojga casa
March 14, 2019
The first book in this series, Dear Adam, hit some serious subjects, so I was curious to see what Fabio vs. the Friend Zone would be like. I noticed that this one was more lighthearted than this author's other books, but still just as good. Fabio and Grace are characters we get a little glimpse of in Dear Adam, so I was definitely excited to see how this would continue.
Fabio and Grace are both done with high school and will head to college together in the Fall. But first Grace will be heading to China for a month to help at an orphanage. Not only that, she'll be able to explore her own roots. It's clear from the start it's going to be hard on these best friends to be away from each other for a whole month.
I had to laugh when I read that Fabio was named after the character in all the romance books. Then again, I thought it was sweet, because his mother and grandmother both really have a love for reading. Fabio is definitely more of the nerdy type. He loves gaming (is even trying to get an internship by entering a gaming contest) and takes it pretty seriously. His only secret is that he's been in love with his best friend for years.
Grace is a smart girl and while she is looking forward to her month in China, she knows she's going to miss a lot. I loved Grace's family, especially her grandmother! I loved reading about Grace being in China, because it was the first time that she was really on her own. Not with her parents or even Fabio. She falls in love with it even more than she realizes she will and that puts her in a difficult spot. Does she choose herself or her best friend?
The romance in this book is so sweet. Best friends to lovers is my favorite trope to read about and Kelsie did it here so well. I liked that it wasn't all perfect and that many moments were pretty awkward. That's real life, so it was nice to see that in a story! I think it shows how hard it is to fall in love with your best friend as well. One side of you wants to be with that person forever, but what if it doesn't work out? You lose your favorite person! I loved Fabio trying his hardest to show her what he's really working toward and proving how much he likes her.
Fabio vs. the Friend Zone really describes the way your life changes between high school and college. Decisions become harder and sometimes bigger than the ones you've had to make before. Family and friends are important to have to support you along the way. And I loved that Kelsie made it clear that these characters really wanted to follow their dreams.
On top of all that, we get to read about characters from Dear Adam. They are a great group of friends. Add the references to tons of fun pop culture and I was sold. Fabio vs. the Friend Zone is such a sweet book that really will leave a smile on your face! I was excited to see that there will be another book in this series. I can't wait to read the next installment!
Fabio and Grace are both done with high school and will head to college together in the Fall. But first Grace will be heading to China for a month to help at an orphanage. Not only that, she'll be able to explore her own roots. It's clear from the start it's going to be hard on these best friends to be away from each other for a whole month.
I had to laugh when I read that Fabio was named after the character in all the romance books. Then again, I thought it was sweet, because his mother and grandmother both really have a love for reading. Fabio is definitely more of the nerdy type. He loves gaming (is even trying to get an internship by entering a gaming contest) and takes it pretty seriously. His only secret is that he's been in love with his best friend for years.
Grace is a smart girl and while she is looking forward to her month in China, she knows she's going to miss a lot. I loved Grace's family, especially her grandmother! I loved reading about Grace being in China, because it was the first time that she was really on her own. Not with her parents or even Fabio. She falls in love with it even more than she realizes she will and that puts her in a difficult spot. Does she choose herself or her best friend?
The romance in this book is so sweet. Best friends to lovers is my favorite trope to read about and Kelsie did it here so well. I liked that it wasn't all perfect and that many moments were pretty awkward. That's real life, so it was nice to see that in a story! I think it shows how hard it is to fall in love with your best friend as well. One side of you wants to be with that person forever, but what if it doesn't work out? You lose your favorite person! I loved Fabio trying his hardest to show her what he's really working toward and proving how much he likes her.
Fabio vs. the Friend Zone really describes the way your life changes between high school and college. Decisions become harder and sometimes bigger than the ones you've had to make before. Family and friends are important to have to support you along the way. And I loved that Kelsie made it clear that these characters really wanted to follow their dreams.
On top of all that, we get to read about characters from Dear Adam. They are a great group of friends. Add the references to tons of fun pop culture and I was sold. Fabio vs. the Friend Zone is such a sweet book that really will leave a smile on your face! I was excited to see that there will be another book in this series. I can't wait to read the next installment!
August 12, 2020
This is Fabio and Grace's story, my favorite adorkable couple!
If you love sweet YA romances that take place in HS with a penpal twist? Read these books! Every book will have different stories and some of the characters continue to the next books as well. I fell in love with all the characters in each story, laughed, cried, and swooned!
Everyone of them has a different twist but sweet HEA! Download these swoonworthy, adorkable reads today!
If you love sweet YA romances that take place in HS with a penpal twist? Read these books! Every book will have different stories and some of the characters continue to the next books as well. I fell in love with all the characters in each story, laughed, cried, and swooned!
Everyone of them has a different twist but sweet HEA! Download these swoonworthy, adorkable reads today!
March 7, 2019
I loved this book! The chemistry between the main characters is amazing. I love how they act when they are with each other! Kelsie has a way with words that makes you want to keep reading! I definitely recommend this book and give it a 10 out of 10! Can't wait to see what the author comes up with next!
July 7, 2019
I read this book in the span of an afternoon. It was fun and peppy and makes you believe in a friends-to-lovers relationship.
October 17, 2023
This was cute!
March 29, 2020
G-rated, YA, multicultural romance
This book was previously titled, Fabio vs. the Friend Zone. It is sold as a standalone title on Amazon, and it also appears as Sincerely Unrequited in the complete collection of the Warr Acres High trilogy, which is sold as the boxset, Sincerely Pen Pals.
This novel is a young adult, G-rated, multicultural romance with some light overtones of Christian fiction, since Grace's family is Christian, and there are multiple scenes which portray the whole family praying together.
Fabio and Grace are 18-year-old, recent, high-school graduates who have been best friends since sixth grade. Grace is Chinese-American, and Fabio is Euro-American. He has been raised by his maternal grandparents since his mother did not tell her parents who his birth father is before she died in childbirth.
Early in the story, Grace gets the opportunity to go to China for a month during the summer break before Fabio and she head off to the same college together. In China, Grace will be working with preschool children in an orphanage as part of an unpaid internship which will augment her career goal of becoming an elementary teacher.
Fabio is a skilled gamer whose immediate goal is to win an upcoming, very consequential, gaming contest. First place brings with it an internship with the game-development company he most desires to work for eventually.
At the airport, just as Grace is about to enter the security line to board her plane for China, Fabio belatedly screws up his courage to make a confession of something he has felt for the entire six years they have been friends. He yells across the airport that he loves her.
Grace is in complete shock. Initially she has the classic reaction inevitably found in every "best friends become lovers" romance plot. She is convinced that she can never see Fabio as anything but a platonic friend, and is afraid that rejecting him romantically will destroy their friendship.
This is a fun, quick read with moments of laughter and sadness. Grace is a sympathetic protagonist who is a strong role model for young girls who might read this book. The scenes with Grace's family, especially her quirky grandmother, also add a great deal to the story.
Fabio is a very sensitive, metrosexual guy who is a pleasant change from the over-abundance of alpha-male athletes in YA and adult romance. I especially appreciated experiencing his loving and supportive relationship with his lovable grandparents.
There are actually quite a few senior citizens in this story, and they contribute an adorably kooky dimension to the novel that is quite unusual for YA fiction. In addition to Grace's grandmother and Fabio's grandparents, his grandmother has three eccentric, female friends who are extremely fond of Fabio, and he demonstrates unashamedly that he feels the same about them.
Last but not least, the multicultural aspect of this novel adds a unique element to a classic romance plot, and descriptions of Grace's experiences in China are quite fascinating.
I rate this novel as follows:
Heroine: 4 stars
Hero: 4 stars
Subcharacters: 4 stars
Romance Plot: 4 stars
Multicultural Plot: 4 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Overall: 4 stars
This book was previously titled, Fabio vs. the Friend Zone. It is sold as a standalone title on Amazon, and it also appears as Sincerely Unrequited in the complete collection of the Warr Acres High trilogy, which is sold as the boxset, Sincerely Pen Pals.
This novel is a young adult, G-rated, multicultural romance with some light overtones of Christian fiction, since Grace's family is Christian, and there are multiple scenes which portray the whole family praying together.
Fabio and Grace are 18-year-old, recent, high-school graduates who have been best friends since sixth grade. Grace is Chinese-American, and Fabio is Euro-American. He has been raised by his maternal grandparents since his mother did not tell her parents who his birth father is before she died in childbirth.
Early in the story, Grace gets the opportunity to go to China for a month during the summer break before Fabio and she head off to the same college together. In China, Grace will be working with preschool children in an orphanage as part of an unpaid internship which will augment her career goal of becoming an elementary teacher.
Fabio is a skilled gamer whose immediate goal is to win an upcoming, very consequential, gaming contest. First place brings with it an internship with the game-development company he most desires to work for eventually.
At the airport, just as Grace is about to enter the security line to board her plane for China, Fabio belatedly screws up his courage to make a confession of something he has felt for the entire six years they have been friends. He yells across the airport that he loves her.
Grace is in complete shock. Initially she has the classic reaction inevitably found in every "best friends become lovers" romance plot. She is convinced that she can never see Fabio as anything but a platonic friend, and is afraid that rejecting him romantically will destroy their friendship.
This is a fun, quick read with moments of laughter and sadness. Grace is a sympathetic protagonist who is a strong role model for young girls who might read this book. The scenes with Grace's family, especially her quirky grandmother, also add a great deal to the story.
Fabio is a very sensitive, metrosexual guy who is a pleasant change from the over-abundance of alpha-male athletes in YA and adult romance. I especially appreciated experiencing his loving and supportive relationship with his lovable grandparents.
There are actually quite a few senior citizens in this story, and they contribute an adorably kooky dimension to the novel that is quite unusual for YA fiction. In addition to Grace's grandmother and Fabio's grandparents, his grandmother has three eccentric, female friends who are extremely fond of Fabio, and he demonstrates unashamedly that he feels the same about them.
Last but not least, the multicultural aspect of this novel adds a unique element to a classic romance plot, and descriptions of Grace's experiences in China are quite fascinating.
I rate this novel as follows:
Heroine: 4 stars
Hero: 4 stars
Subcharacters: 4 stars
Romance Plot: 4 stars
Multicultural Plot: 4 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Overall: 4 stars
March 22, 2020
G-rated, YA, multicultural romance
This book is titled differently, as Sincerely Unrequited, as a standalone title on Amazon. It also appears as Sincerely Unrequited in the complete collection of the Warr Acres High trilogy, which is sold as the boxset, Sincerely Pen Pals.
This novel is a young adult, G-rated, multicultural romance with some light overtones of Christian fiction, since Grace's family is Christian, and there are multiple scenes which portray the whole family praying together.
Fabio and Grace are 18-year-old, recent, high-school graduates who have been best friends since sixth grade. Grace is Chinese-American, and Fabio is Euro-American. He has been raised by his maternal grandparents since his mother did not tell her parents who his birth father is before she died in childbirth.
Early in the story, Grace gets the opportunity to go to China for a month during the summer break before Fabio and she head off to the same college together. In China, Grace will be working with preschool children in an orphanage as part of an unpaid internship which will augment her career goal of becoming an elementary teacher.
Fabio is a skilled gamer whose immediate goal is to win an upcoming, very consequential, gaming contest. First place brings with it an internship with the game-development company he most desires to work for eventually.
At the airport, just as Grace is about to enter the security line to board her plane for China, Fabio belatedly screws up his courage to make a confession of something he has felt for the entire six years they have been friends. He yells across the airport that he loves her.
Grace is in complete shock. Initially she has the classic reaction inevitably found in every "best friends become lovers" romance plot. She is convinced that she can never see Fabio as anything but a platonic friend, and is afraid that rejecting him romantically will destroy their friendship.
This is a fun, quick read with moments of laughter and sadness. Grace is a sympathetic protagonist who is a strong role model for young girls who might read this book. The scenes with Grace's family, especially her quirky grandmother, also add a great deal to the story.
Fabio is a very sensitive, metrosexual guy who is a pleasant change from the over-abundance of alpha-male athletes in YA and adult romance. I especially appreciated experiencing his loving and supportive relationship with his lovable grandparents.
There are actually quite a few senior citizens in this story, and they contribute an adorably kooky dimension to the novel that is quite unusual for YA fiction. In addition to Grace's grandmother and Fabio's grandparents, his grandmother has three eccentric, female friends who are extremely fond of Fabio, and he demonstrates unashamedly that he feels the same about them.
Last but not least, the multicultural aspect of this novel adds a unique element to a classic romance plot, and descriptions of Grace's experiences in China are quite fascinating.
I rate this novel as follows:
Heroine: 4 stars
Hero: 4 stars
Subcharacters: 4 stars
Romance Plot: 4 stars
Multicultural Plot: 4 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Overall: 4 stars
This book is titled differently, as Sincerely Unrequited, as a standalone title on Amazon. It also appears as Sincerely Unrequited in the complete collection of the Warr Acres High trilogy, which is sold as the boxset, Sincerely Pen Pals.
This novel is a young adult, G-rated, multicultural romance with some light overtones of Christian fiction, since Grace's family is Christian, and there are multiple scenes which portray the whole family praying together.
Fabio and Grace are 18-year-old, recent, high-school graduates who have been best friends since sixth grade. Grace is Chinese-American, and Fabio is Euro-American. He has been raised by his maternal grandparents since his mother did not tell her parents who his birth father is before she died in childbirth.
Early in the story, Grace gets the opportunity to go to China for a month during the summer break before Fabio and she head off to the same college together. In China, Grace will be working with preschool children in an orphanage as part of an unpaid internship which will augment her career goal of becoming an elementary teacher.
Fabio is a skilled gamer whose immediate goal is to win an upcoming, very consequential, gaming contest. First place brings with it an internship with the game-development company he most desires to work for eventually.
At the airport, just as Grace is about to enter the security line to board her plane for China, Fabio belatedly screws up his courage to make a confession of something he has felt for the entire six years they have been friends. He yells across the airport that he loves her.
Grace is in complete shock. Initially she has the classic reaction inevitably found in every "best friends become lovers" romance plot. She is convinced that she can never see Fabio as anything but a platonic friend, and is afraid that rejecting him romantically will destroy their friendship.
This is a fun, quick read with moments of laughter and sadness. Grace is a sympathetic protagonist who is a strong role model for young girls who might read this book. The scenes with Grace's family, especially her quirky grandmother, also add a great deal to the story.
Fabio is a very sensitive, metrosexual guy who is a pleasant change from the over-abundance of alpha-male athletes in YA and adult romance. I especially appreciated experiencing his loving and supportive relationship with his lovable grandparents.
There are actually quite a few senior citizens in this story, and they contribute an adorably kooky dimension to the novel that is quite unusual for YA fiction. In addition to Grace's grandmother and Fabio's grandparents, his grandmother has three eccentric, female friends who are extremely fond of Fabio, and he demonstrates unashamedly that he feels the same about them.
Last but not least, the multicultural aspect of this novel adds a unique element to a classic romance plot, and descriptions of Grace's experiences in China are quite fascinating.
I rate this novel as follows:
Heroine: 4 stars
Hero: 4 stars
Subcharacters: 4 stars
Romance Plot: 4 stars
Multicultural Plot: 4 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Overall: 4 stars
December 13, 2019
"Nenek memberitahuku bahwa bentuk hubungan terbaik adalah Persahabatan dan jika itu benar, segalanya akan menjadi baik diantara kita."
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Gaya penulisan Kelsie Stelting begitu ringan dan menarik, itu pertama kalinya aku membaca buku Kelsie Stelting ini, dan Stelting membuat kisah Fabio dan Grace dengan kombinasi romansa yang manis dan humor.
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Kisah ini mengikuti Fabio dan Grace. Fabio sgt mencintai Grace sejak gadis itu memberikan tisu Hello Kitty pada kelas 6, seiring bertumbuh bersama, mereka jadi bersahabat tidak terpisahkan. Setelah menyelesaikan menginjak sekolah menengah, detik-detik momen yang dinantikan, Fabio berniat menyatakan perasaannya pada sahabatnya. Fabio punya waktu 12 jam untuk menyatakan perasaan pada Grace sebelum gadis itu pergi ke Cina selama sebulan.
Namun, Fabio menunda mengungkapkan cintanya, alih2 Grace memintanya mengantar ke Bandara, dan Fabio dengan tulus bersedia.
Ketika di Bandara, Grace bersiap naik pesawat, Fabio memanggilnya dan menyatakan perasaannya, Grace pun terperanggah mendengarnya dan kabur naik pesawat. Sementara Fabio ditinggal sendiri dan hanya mengumpat diri dan menunggu jawaban dari Grace.
Di sisi lain, Grace berusaha mengatasi keterkejutannya pada pernyataan Fabio dan menentukan pilihannya.
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Buku ini begitu ringan, segar dan lucu bahkan aku sgt menikmati alur ceritanya. Aku juga tidak menyangka buku ini seputar Fandom dan video Game. Si Fabio Forrester adalah pemuda luar biasa manis dan bijaksana berambut pirang yang senang bermain game sepanjang hidup, dia tinggal bersama Nenek dan kakek, kadang dia suka menemani nenek ke Salon untuk pedikur, bahkan dia selalu mendapat sapaan sayang dari teman2 neneknya.
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Grace Chu adalah gadis cina yang imut dan cerdas ingin pergi ke cina untuk mengajari bahasa inggris di panti asuhan, walopun dia akan sangat kehilangan sahabat terbaiknya dan dia tidak sadar dirinya telah jatuh cinta padanya dan menempatkannya di tempat yang sulit, Apakah dia memilih dirinya atau sahabatnya? (Aku agak kesal dengan Grace ini)
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Ohya, aku suka keluarga Fabio dan Grace, mereka yang eksentrik tetapi bnr2 mendukung dengan situasi apapun di sekeliling Fabio dan Grace ini.
Lalu, percakapan dan teks mereka membuatku tertawa, serius deh. Mereka lucu banget!
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Gaya penulisan Kelsie Stelting begitu ringan dan menarik, itu pertama kalinya aku membaca buku Kelsie Stelting ini, dan Stelting membuat kisah Fabio dan Grace dengan kombinasi romansa yang manis dan humor.
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Kisah ini mengikuti Fabio dan Grace. Fabio sgt mencintai Grace sejak gadis itu memberikan tisu Hello Kitty pada kelas 6, seiring bertumbuh bersama, mereka jadi bersahabat tidak terpisahkan. Setelah menyelesaikan menginjak sekolah menengah, detik-detik momen yang dinantikan, Fabio berniat menyatakan perasaannya pada sahabatnya. Fabio punya waktu 12 jam untuk menyatakan perasaan pada Grace sebelum gadis itu pergi ke Cina selama sebulan.
Namun, Fabio menunda mengungkapkan cintanya, alih2 Grace memintanya mengantar ke Bandara, dan Fabio dengan tulus bersedia.
Ketika di Bandara, Grace bersiap naik pesawat, Fabio memanggilnya dan menyatakan perasaannya, Grace pun terperanggah mendengarnya dan kabur naik pesawat. Sementara Fabio ditinggal sendiri dan hanya mengumpat diri dan menunggu jawaban dari Grace.
Di sisi lain, Grace berusaha mengatasi keterkejutannya pada pernyataan Fabio dan menentukan pilihannya.
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Buku ini begitu ringan, segar dan lucu bahkan aku sgt menikmati alur ceritanya. Aku juga tidak menyangka buku ini seputar Fandom dan video Game. Si Fabio Forrester adalah pemuda luar biasa manis dan bijaksana berambut pirang yang senang bermain game sepanjang hidup, dia tinggal bersama Nenek dan kakek, kadang dia suka menemani nenek ke Salon untuk pedikur, bahkan dia selalu mendapat sapaan sayang dari teman2 neneknya.
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Grace Chu adalah gadis cina yang imut dan cerdas ingin pergi ke cina untuk mengajari bahasa inggris di panti asuhan, walopun dia akan sangat kehilangan sahabat terbaiknya dan dia tidak sadar dirinya telah jatuh cinta padanya dan menempatkannya di tempat yang sulit, Apakah dia memilih dirinya atau sahabatnya? (Aku agak kesal dengan Grace ini)
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Ohya, aku suka keluarga Fabio dan Grace, mereka yang eksentrik tetapi bnr2 mendukung dengan situasi apapun di sekeliling Fabio dan Grace ini.
Lalu, percakapan dan teks mereka membuatku tertawa, serius deh. Mereka lucu banget!
March 9, 2019
Confession up front: I've been rooting for Fabio since meeting him in "Dear Adam", so I was already a bit biased going into his and Grace's story. :)
I have a soft spot for geeky heroes, anyway, and best-friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes. Fabio makes a great geeky hero, and Grace is a wonderful match for him.
The supporting cast is a lot of fun, too, and that goes for Fabio's Grandma and Grandpa as well as for the Chu family (Cookie! <3) and Grace's friends Nora and London.
I really liked the contrast between Fabio's "This is it, Grace is the one for me" and Grace still figuring out what she actually wants, and I was very happy with how the story played out.
On the way to the happy end, I smiled a lot, snort-laughed some, and once I wished there would have been someone giving me their Hello Kitty tissues...
Bonus points for the spa shenanigans!
I have a soft spot for geeky heroes, anyway, and best-friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes. Fabio makes a great geeky hero, and Grace is a wonderful match for him.
The supporting cast is a lot of fun, too, and that goes for Fabio's Grandma and Grandpa as well as for the Chu family (Cookie! <3) and Grace's friends Nora and London.
I really liked the contrast between Fabio's "This is it, Grace is the one for me" and Grace still figuring out what she actually wants, and I was very happy with how the story played out.
On the way to the happy end, I smiled a lot, snort-laughed some, and once I wished there would have been someone giving me their Hello Kitty tissues...
Bonus points for the spa shenanigans!
March 10, 2019
Cute YA read
Stand alone read, not necessary to read the first in the series.
I really like Fabio he was a cute geeky gamer, who didn't feel any need to change for anyone. I really like how he embraced his geek status. His love for his grandparents who raised him and how they spent their alternating Sundays. I enjoyed all the relatable harry potter references, being a self confessed harry potter fan.
Now Grace on the other hand, wasn't a massive fan of and I can't pinpoint exactly why. I like how she embraced her Chinese heritage and the little snippets of her family were cute. But I think she just bugged me with her disregard for Fabio dreams and feelinga at first, then the lie/hiding the massive news. And it wasn't her to help resolve things it was all Fabio in the end.
Stand alone read, not necessary to read the first in the series.
I really like Fabio he was a cute geeky gamer, who didn't feel any need to change for anyone. I really like how he embraced his geek status. His love for his grandparents who raised him and how they spent their alternating Sundays. I enjoyed all the relatable harry potter references, being a self confessed harry potter fan.
Now Grace on the other hand, wasn't a massive fan of and I can't pinpoint exactly why. I like how she embraced her Chinese heritage and the little snippets of her family were cute. But I think she just bugged me with her disregard for Fabio dreams and feelinga at first, then the lie/hiding the massive news. And it wasn't her to help resolve things it was all Fabio in the end.
February 16, 2020
I believe this is the book I just read. I think they are all being rereleased with different titles. I read Sincerely Unrequited which is the second book in the Warr Acres High School series. I honestly felt like I got to know Grace better in the first book than I did in this one. All I learned about her in this one is she likes Twix, green gummy bears, and wants to be a teacher. Her relationship with Fabio is like a light switch turning off and on in an instant. Fabio is a gamer who is looking for a Fallout internship which has a contest in Oklahoma? That seems pretty far fetched. They went to Dallas for a convention I don’t know why the “internship competition” wouldn’t be there too since it is a much bigger city. Contains mild language and kissing.
November 15, 2019
This was a friends to lover's romance and a sweet read.
Fabio has had feelings for his best friend since he can remember and he thinks up all of these ways to tell her, but all his plans go haywire and before he knows it she is leaving for China for a month on an internship. He blurts out his feelings and she doesn't say anything back.
Now they are separated and everything is awkward. I loved the interaction Fabio had with his grandparents, who were raising him and his inner dialogue.
Cute story.
Fabio has had feelings for his best friend since he can remember and he thinks up all of these ways to tell her, but all his plans go haywire and before he knows it she is leaving for China for a month on an internship. He blurts out his feelings and she doesn't say anything back.
Now they are separated and everything is awkward. I loved the interaction Fabio had with his grandparents, who were raising him and his inner dialogue.
Cute story.
August 28, 2020
Cute characters, weird pacing. It felt like it was going to be about them communicating through email across the world from each other, but then she came home. The progression from friend zone to their first kiss was too fast, it really came out of nowhere. I enjoyed the character interactions though. A fun read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 11, 2019
Totally enjoyed getting to know Fabio and Grace better. And Fabios relationship with his Grandparents was awesome to discover. Even though this is a series book, you can read without knowing any back story. I recommend Fabio vs. The Friend Zone if you like clean first love stories.
July 2, 2019
Cute story
Stumbled across this series and author and I'm pleasantly surprised. I am really enjoying her books. Can't wait to read more
Stumbled across this series and author and I'm pleasantly surprised. I am really enjoying her books. Can't wait to read more
February 3, 2020
Cute
Cute teenage love going on here. Fabio sweats too much and talks about Blue Mountain scent, and Grace eats a lots of Twix. Both likable.
Cute teenage love going on here. Fabio sweats too much and talks about Blue Mountain scent, and Grace eats a lots of Twix. Both likable.
August 8, 2023
I think I liked it better a few years ago. I still dislike the same things though.
April 5, 2021
Beautiful Love Story
This is a touching love story with emotional and heartwarming moments that will warm your heart and touch your very soul.
This is a touching love story with emotional and heartwarming moments that will warm your heart and touch your very soul.
October 17, 2023
This was cute!
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