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My Favorite Fake Romance (The Favorites #3)

by Elizabeth O'Roark (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, arc, fake-to-real

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Petra said: " ❤️𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐇 𝐎'𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐊 - 𝐌𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄
🎉𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖
𝘚𝘞𝘐𝘗𝘌 👉𝘚𝘠𝘕𝘖𝘗𝘚𝘐𝘚

So this one is probably my favorite in the author's Favorite series (see what I did there!). I generally am a big fan of the fake dating trope and if there's some added tens ❤️𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐇 𝐎'𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐊 - 𝐌𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄
🎉𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖
𝘚𝘞𝘐𝘗𝘌 👉𝘚𝘠𝘕𝘖𝘗𝘚𝘐𝘚

So this one is probably my favorite in the author's Favorite series (see what I did there!). I generally am a big fan of the fake dating trope and if there's some added tension, like here with the characters' shared past and the second chance romance opportunity!
Add in some forced proximity, mutual pining and some meddling family members and suddenly the fake dating became a thing easier done on paper than in reality!

Easton got dumped by her almost-fiancé right before her best friend's wedding. Feeling very much like a scorned woman in the scenario she enlists Elijah, the reason for her biggest heartbreak to show the ex what a colossal mistake he made.
Elijah's asking for a hand in exchange for this - he needs to drive his grandma cross-country and in dire need someone to share the journey with!
As usually with these types of setups, this leads to big awakenings of the heart as both of them realize that past mistakes and happenings could be resurfacing while crammed together for a prolonged time.

Easton's self-discovery and the healing path she takes up while bantering and bickering with Elijah was really awesome to experience, even if the past hurt made my heart ache for her.
Elijah was a man obsessed, a kind but possessive MMC who - after the first chapters' contradictory description of this fact - I learned to really love and obsess over.
The family dynamics, the events leading up to the wedding and the sometimes really playful affairs within the narrative structure made My Favorite Fake Romance a truly enjoyable read. But of course, as it is with every Elizabeth O'Roark book, prepare yourself for some angst and drama.

My Favourite Fake Romance is now out on KU and all the usual platforms - and check out the audiobook, it's really worth it! ...more "

Dec 31, 2025 04:21AM · see review

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Blue Willow

by Ki Stephens (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: forced-proximity, he-falls-first, ki-stephens, mutual-pining, neurodivergent-main-character, magical-realism, currently-reading

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Dec 05, 2025 12:43PM

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Better Not Pout (Mistletoe Falls)

by Maren Moore (Goodreads Author)

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Petra said: " 🍭𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐄 - 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐏𝐎𝐔𝐓
🎉𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖

Better Not Pout is a delightful, dorky and kooky at times small town romance with all the sweetness and spice one should want to warm themselves with this holiday season.
Rosalie has been content with her ...more "

Nov 30, 2025 05:04AM · see review

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Petra’s Notes & Highlights

Book cover for If Only You (Bergman Brothers, #6)

If Only You (Bergman Brothers, #6) by Chloe Liese

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Good things, healing things, that lead to growth, are often like that. Victories are won with patience, endurance, and tiny, incremental steps.

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Petra’s Quotes

“Every life has death and every light has shadow. Be content to stand in the light and let the shadow fall where it will.”
― Mary Stewart, The Hollow Hills

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“I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

tags: hate, love

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