Make My Wish Come True
Rachael Lippincott
A sapphic Netflix-esque Christmas movie meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days from the New York Times bestselling author duo of She Gets the Girl Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick. Hollywood teen actor Arden James' messy reputation is interfering with her career when a notoriously picky director won't give her a role based on her party-girl image. So she and her publicist make up a lie – not only is she from a small town (true) but her childhood best friend Caroline, is her long-term girlfriend (false) and she can prove it when she goes home for Christmas. Caroline Beckett hasn't thought about her ex-best friend Arden James for years, focusing instead on her dreams about becoming a journalist. When Arden turns up on her doorstep and promises her an article in Cosmopolitan magazine on their twelve snow-covered romantic days together, Caroline agrees to play along. But when old feelings start to bubble up, what will fall faster – Arden and Caroline or the Christmas Eve snow? A gorgeous, heartwarming cosy romance - perfect for the holidays!
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Celebrity FMC
Childhood Best Friends to Lovers
Normie FMC
Fake Dating
Small Town
Holidays
Duel POV
9.71/10. So cute! So fun! I just loved this. Definitely exceeded my expectations of an early holiday vibes book I had planned.
What Worked for Me
Characters
I always worry about reading books with celebrity characters especially actors in Hollywood so I proceeded with caution. I was not expecting to fall head of heels for the couple, and end up giggling and kicking my feet at times. I loved both of the FMCs even if Arden did take a bit for me to warm up to. When she went home, there was a new side to her, and it seemed like she was a different person than the one we had seen previously. Caroline was relatable to me as someone who is a writer, and just wants to tell stories about people, and get to the core of the person being interviewed.
Plot
I love fake dating when done well, when you can see the romance happening in real time. This was a perfectly executed fake dating book, as little by little Arden and Caroline fell in love. I loved the small town vibes, and how different each of the dates were.
Writing
I loved the writing in this! It was charming and easy to follow, so I'll be reading both authors backlist for sure.
Rep
As someone who grew up the same way as Caroline, I loved the rep in this book! I thought it was great, and both cultures got a time to shine. I loved the WLW Rep, and the couple was just so cute!
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