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A review by irenemayblack
From Illustrating to Love by Ruby James
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
blurb
Conor Sullivan, hoping to start a new standing in the young adult fantasy genre, seeks out Lilith (marley hamilton-shaw) to illustrate his new and upcoming series. But she is hesitant to put herself back out into the children's area of fiction after a terrible rejection to her art in the past. They make a deal; Marley will illustrate his book if he will get her an opening with Bas Gilmore. Conor agrees to this arrangemen on one condition: Marley must agree to be his pretend girlfriend for one week at his family's vacatio home. Can they keep their fake relationship professional, or will a fun filled week lead to something more?
my thoughts
For a story so short, I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Marley and Conor were a cute interracial couple with complimentary professions to each other's lives. Despite the length of the novel, it was surprisingly well spaced out for a romance under 200 pages. I certainly think it had the potential to be longer, but the author did a splendid job at writing this short story! I am so thankful to have found this on my kindle for a quick and enjoyable read.
Conor Sullivan, hoping to start a new standing in the young adult fantasy genre, seeks out Lilith (marley hamilton-shaw) to illustrate his new and upcoming series. But she is hesitant to put herself back out into the children's area of fiction after a terrible rejection to her art in the past. They make a deal; Marley will illustrate his book if he will get her an opening with Bas Gilmore. Conor agrees to this arrangemen on one condition: Marley must agree to be his pretend girlfriend for one week at his family's vacatio home. Can they keep their fake relationship professional, or will a fun filled week lead to something more?
my thoughts
For a story so short, I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Marley and Conor were a cute interracial couple with complimentary professions to each other's lives. Despite the length of the novel, it was surprisingly well spaced out for a romance under 200 pages. I certainly think it had the potential to be longer, but the author did a splendid job at writing this short story! I am so thankful to have found this on my kindle for a quick and enjoyable read.
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Stalking
Minor: Homophobia