This was ADORABLE! My inner theatre kid loved all the references, and emphasized with Riley when she was devastated at the thought of there not being a spring musical. My high school has also debated about the financial aspects of the theatre department, so I appreciated that plot line and loved seeing how passionate she was about the art form. Besides that, Nathan and Riley are just so cute together. This book does have fake dating, and it really worked between the two of them. The book as a whole is fairly cheesy, and there were a few moments that gave me secondhand embarrassment, but I think those things would make it great for a YA audience. It's fun and cute, and Riley ends up part of a great friend group by the end. I'm really glad that the bright cover got me interested in the plot, because I ended up really enjoying this.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book. This review reflects my honest opinions.