This Time It's Real
Ratings7
Average rating3.9
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Ratings7
Average rating3.9
Get ready to fall in love in this hilarious romcom about a girl who begins a fake relationship with the famous actor in her class, perfect for fans of Meg Cabot and Jenny Han. When seventeen-year-old Eliza Lin's essay about meeting the love of her life unexpectedly goes viral, her entire life changes overnight. Now she has the approval of her classmates at her new international school in Beijing, a career-launching internship opportunity at her favorite magazine...and a massive secret to keep. Eliza made her essay up. She's never been in a relationship before, let alone in love. All good writing is lying, right? Desperate to hide the truth, Eliza strikes a deal with the famous actor in her class, the charming but aloof Caz Song. She'll help him write his college applications if he poses as her boyfriend. Caz is a dream boyfriend -- he passes handwritten notes to her in class, makes her little sister laugh, and takes her out on motorcycle rides to the best snack stalls around the city. But when her relationship with Caz starts feeling a little too convincing, all of Eliza's carefully laid plans are threatened. Can she still follow her dreams if it means breaking her own heart?
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This book is the epitome of fluff and a splash of angst. The writing was so good, the characters were to die for. I love the dynamics and the relationship though I needed more from them. Ann Liang just writes one of the best romances in the industry and I can't wait to read her other books. Caz and Amelia is just ❤️ Their love is just so teeth-rooting fluff and I love them with my heart 💕
This is like a C-drama but a bit westernized. It was cute but I didn't feel “butterflies in my stomach” while reading it.
This is so fluffy and adorable. It contains all the emotions of a good shoujo manga, and I would've binged this in one sitting if only I didn't have work. Eliza is such a relatable main character, which sadly also means I personally felt so called out by the issues she's facing LOL. The romance is cute, but the portrayal of friendship is honestly so well done.
“Romantic breakups are romanticized constantly, talked about everywhere by everyone, but platonic breakups are swept to the side, suffered in secret, as if they're somehow less important.”
“I had always feared Caz Song would break my heart, but this—
This is the kind of heartbreak you never recover from.”
