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A review by caseythereader
This Time It's Real by Ann Liang
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Thanks to Scholastic for the free advance copy of this book.
- THIS TIME IT'S REAL is one of the cutest fake dating romcoms I've ever read. I adored Eliza and Caz, especially Eliza's drive to succeed (and her low key anxiety about it all).
- I felt like Eliza and Caz's relationship blossomed so naturally, and at the same time alongside that, the misunderstanding of each others' feelings also felt natural, given what we knew about their particular fears and anxieties.
- I also appreciated the part of the plot that explored how important platonic friendships are, and how a friend breakup can be just as hard as a romantic breakup.
- THIS TIME IT'S REAL is one of the cutest fake dating romcoms I've ever read. I adored Eliza and Caz, especially Eliza's drive to succeed (and her low key anxiety about it all).
- I felt like Eliza and Caz's relationship blossomed so naturally, and at the same time alongside that, the misunderstanding of each others' feelings also felt natural, given what we knew about their particular fears and anxieties.
- I also appreciated the part of the plot that explored how important platonic friendships are, and how a friend breakup can be just as hard as a romantic breakup.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content