A special thank you to HarperCollins Canada, Edelweiss and William Morrow for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.Fauxmance: a fake, arranged relationship that's comprised of the trappings of a romantic relationship.
Laurie Watkinson is left reeling when Dan, her partner of over ten years, breaks up with her citing he's not ready to settle down and start a family. Not only do they work at the same law firm and she will be forced to see him every day, but she's just found out that Dan's new girlfriend is pregnant.
Hoping for a bit of revenge, Laurie agrees to pose as the office womanizer's girlfriend. Jamie Carter is not only charming, he's also gorgeous. If he can prove that he has settled down, Jamie will better his chances at a promotion. And what better way to do that than to date the office golden girl?
The couple make it official by staging their romance on social media. They are so convincing that the line between pretending to be in love and reality becomes blurred. Will Laurie get her heart broken again?
What I adore most about Mhairi's books is that you feel like you are actually there, and that the characters are your best mates. Her writing is effortless and inclusive to her reader—she's also the right amount of cheeky and has a great sense of humour. McFarlane's ear for dialogue is impeccable and everything just flows.
Laurie is smart and has an incredible wit. But instead of playing to these strengths, she uses these traits as a means of deflection—she's been wounded by her father and her ex and her confidence has taken a big hit. But because of the fake romance, Laurie is forced to view her life through a different lens and as a result, she experiences tremendous growth. This is truly remarkable given the lack of support she's received from those closest to her.
If I Never Met You was utterly charming and I had a massive book hangover.
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MHAIRI MCFARLANE is a Sunday Times bestselling author from Scotland. McFarlane has written five novels and a book series.
Her name is actually pronounced Vah-Ree and she lives in Nottingham.
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