My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein

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3.5/5 - My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein is a fake marriage, forced proximity, one bed rom-com between neighbors Connie and Henry. After being burned by love one time too many, Connie Evans became suspicious of "nice guys," thinking they were hiding some nasty secrets. That conviction gets flipped when she meets her neighbor, Henry Samuel Beckett, or Beck for short. Beck is a cheerful, nerdy, bow tie wearing, book editor who leaves baked treats at her door while says things like “oh fudge.” Though he seems super friendly, Beck tells Connie that he’s been single forever despite telling his coworkers that he’s married; in order to avoid the office bully. While at a company writing retreat Beck’s lie gets close to being discover when Connie comes up, pretending to be his wife. While sharing a small room with one bed and participating in the retreat's activities, their fake relationship starts to feel real; forcing Connie to confront her trust issues and consider that Beck might be nicer than he seems. Between miscommunication, internal angst, and, of course that one bed, nothing could go wrong; right.

While a fun read you will probably enjoy it more if you avoid thinking about its believability while reading, as it will affect your interpretation of the story. Beck, a major golden retriever or cinnamon roll, while being a charming character, felt more fictitious than real; a man in his thirties, who is a virgin and has never kissed, seems almost unreal. His interactions with Connie were enjoyable.Their relationship was a slow burn, but this book does have some spice.

 

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