A review by marie_thereadingotter
A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This installment of the series was just fine for me. While I still love the shenanigans these characters get up to, I just didn't find this pair as charming as the others. Parts of their relationship felt forced at times, and I just didn't find the "Pictionary" scene as funny as I think it was meant to be. It was another thing that came across as a little forced. 
I like the fake dating trope though, but it did move to "I Love You" kind of fast, even with the context of their friendship beforehand. But I guess that is par for the course with Romance books, maybe I should stick to slow-burn romance.