We have grumpy/sunshine and “I hate everyone but you” tropes going on which are a lot of fun. The banter between Olive and Adam is amazing.I loved them very quickly even though they were still being introduced to me. So going into this, I almost felt that feeling with Olive and Adam. A big part of the reason I love fanfic is that as a reader, you’re invested in the characters before you even read the fic.I also sort of knew how this was going to end because of a common trope in many of these fics, but as a result, it almost felt like a comfort read even though I had not read it before. I’ve read a ton of fanfic of this pairing and there are common themes/side pairing in them, and it was fun seeing what the author chose to include in this.

You got the meddling friend, the friend that knows it’s fake, the rando people who witness the whole thing, & more. I am trash for fake dating and I loved how it played out here.So, when I realized that she was getting one of her fics published…I was so excited for her (and for me because her fics are very good) and then the cover looks just like Rey and Kylo Ren (from Star Wars) and it’s illustrated by an artist who has done a lot of Reylo art…I’ll let you put together the pieces.Īlso, I made an Instagram reel for this book and spent like 2 hours looking at stock images of people kissing and lab techs so if you would like to give it some love…I would appreciate it. I followed the author on Twitter before it was announced since she wrote fanfiction. Look I have been hyped about this since it was announced. When a rumor that the two of them are dating runs through the Biology Department, they decide to keep up the ruse and fake date for their mutual benefits. Adam Carlsen, a professor who has a reputation for being harsh and rude. Plot: Olive, a third year PHD student, is trying to convince her best friend that she is over a guy (so her friend doesn’t feel guilty about dating him) and in a pinch ends up kissing the first guy she sees. TW: Cancer, death of a parent (off page), misogyny, sexism, emotionally abusive mentor (off page, but described), sexual harassment (workplace setting)

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