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2.5 ⭐️

pros:
-quick read
-mostly fun

cons:
-biphobic mc (assumed another wlw must be a lesbian & later said that she thought her ex (who she had dated for YEARS) who left her for a man was just a straight woman looking to experiment with "a dyke")
-the premise itself didn’t make that much sense to me (two people obviously into each other decide to fake date instead of just... dating)
-using an abusive stalker ex for drama
-mc has a homophobic teammate for ?? no reason, just more drama i guess even tho nothing comes of it
-editing issues (inconsistent timelines, mixed up names, etc)

edit to add: some research has shown me that casual biphobia is not at all uncommon for this author, so i won't be picking up any more of her books.

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This is the story of Savannah and Madison. Savannah is primarily an ice hockey player, as well as a Veterinarian when she's not on the ice. She thinks her life is going pretty well. But, one of her mother's keeps trying to set her up with women. And it's driving her nutty.

Madison has moved in next door to Savannah, and she's a photographer. Both women are attracted to each other right away, but, instead of going about their attractions in a straightforward way, they decided to do a fake relationship to get Savannah's mom off her back.

Of course, they get closer and closer during this fake relationship, but, they also have to overcome Savannah's massive issues, not to mention someone from Madison's past who has it out for her.

It was a cool book. I liked the characters, really liked the hockey stuff (seriously, a ten minute misconduct, c'mon ref, seriously? Oops, I may be a hockey fan, go Bruins!)

It was a fun and fast read.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to Bold Strokes Books. ( )