Unrealistic Expectations
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
When a relationship therapist gets dumped right before her new dating handbook hits shelves, she fake dates to save face in this spicy romantic comedy.
There are a lot of things that can go wrong on an author's publication day, but breaking up with her long-term boyfriend might just be at the top of Jessica Gallagher’s list. She also didn’t expect to run into her old crush, Galvin Baker, the very next day. When Jessica goes into crisis mode about the PR nightmare, she proposes the first solution that comes to mind: fake dating. Luckily, Galvin seems game.
Galvin Baker is used to being a constant disappointment, which is why he can’t—and won’t—commit to a relationship. Unfortunately for him, his last girlfriend used her vast social media power to make sure everyone knows how much Galvin "underperforms.” Fake dating for Jessica’s book promotion seems like the perfect cover—and maybe she can teach him something along the way.
Hookups “for science” and some seriously sweet gestures later, Jessica and Galvin’s fake dates are feeling more authentic than any of their previous relationships did. Have they replaced unrealistic expectations with unexpected realness?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Christopher (Thank You, Next) kicks off this saucy fake relationship rom-com when relationship therapist Jessica Gallagher's boyfriend of 15 years dumps her the day before the release of her dating advice book. To save face, her publicist suggests she pose as a couple with famed architect Galvin Baker. Once a notorious playboy, Galvin, who was raised by narcissistic parents and has suffered from low self-esteem for most of his life, hasn't had a date since his Instagram influencer ex posted a video mocking his (lack of) sexual prowess. Jessica, meanwhile, grew up watching her mother chase one bad relationship after another, and opts for character over fleeting chemistry. As the pair connect through intimate conversations and playful moments, the fake couple start to fall in love for real, each balancing out the other's flaws. When Jessica gets upset over seeing her ex with someone new, however, Galvin's old insecurities resurface. With a sultry focus on female sexual pleasure and genuine emotional depth between the beautifully imperfect protagonists, the central relationship proves easy to root for. This flirty and uplifting romance imparts a powerful message about healing, self-love, and communication.
Customer Reviews
Not her best work.
The book was just ok. The “fake boyfriend” trope is interesting sometimes, but this wasn’t.