A review by bubblewombat
Fun Fact: I Love You by Gina Larsen

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Fun Fact was a super cute read, but I honestly wasn't expecting the grief aspect of it. We have a parent who dies on-page, and while it didn't hit me as hard as it normally would, I think it was handled well.

I loved the idea of a teenage boy being a best-selling author, and that he had to keep it a secret from everyone, even the girl he likes, who may or may not have been the inspiration for one of his characters.

Their romance was adorable, and they were such a good fit. All the book references really made this all the more fun for me. I also like that they act their age, but there wasn't any huge miscommunication between them. Nellie didn't blow up when she found out Jensen's identity, even if it was in a less-than-ideal way...she gets extra points from me because of that.

Like, I was literally dreading her finding out, because I felt like we were being set up for a confrontation, especially with how long Jensen dragged it out, so I was pleasantly surprised.

The audiobook was lovely and kept me engaged throughout, though occasionally Nellie's narrator would pronounce certain words as if she was bored which made me dislike Nellie for a second until it went back to normal.

Overall, this is a pretty strong debut, and I'll be looking forward to more books by Gina Lynn Larsen.