A review by lostinabookishworld
Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese

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

3.5

This was a very tender, slow and quiet kind of love story. Initially, I unfortunately struggled with the practice dating premise - even though I’m usually all in on a fake dating set-up no matter how unbelievable - but for some reason here I just couldn’t get fully on board. 

A little over the halfway mark, I felt more invested in Will and Juliet’s relationship; their banter was really cute and I appreciated how open and honest they were with each other. That said, the pacing was a little bit off for me and I liked the last like 35% way more than the first chunk of the book. This is still the best of the three in the series though.