Fellow Book Readers,
So, there was a time when fake dating used to be my go-to trope for book couples (though now it has changed), and one of the most hyped-up books of that particular trope is The Spanish Love Deception by author Elena Armas.I read this book in the particular time frame that it was released in, and when it was released, god, I was fawning over it. But that was also before I had formed my own thoughts and opinions, so yeah. Let's start this.
The book is a slow-burn rom-com that revolves around the characters Catalina Martin and Aaron Blackford, who are also sworn enemies due to their contrasting thoughts and ideas about each other.
Catalina, a.k.a. Lina, as we call her in the book, is portrayed as a strong, independent woman, witty and intelligent but also emotionally really guarded due to her past relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Daniel.
Whereas, Aaron Blackford is the ultimate book boyfriend that is the main character of your dreams.
He appears disciplined and aloof but is deep down a secret romantic, waiting for Catalina to see how much he loves her.
The storyline is the very same map for mainly every other fake dating rom-com; they both strike up a deal for their mutual benefits, and then later as they navigate through their newfound fake but not so fake relationship, they actually come to the overwhelming realization (Catalina realizes in this one) how little they actually knew about each other, and they are better off together.
Now, a rom-com like this differs in its execution, and it can either be a hit or a miss. Like one that you would swoon over and the other that would probably make you think why you even picked that book in the first place.
This book, for me, when I first read it, fell in the first category, but as time has passed and now that I read this book again, it just feels very mediocre; it feels too unreal. I couldn't relate to any of the characters; they felt unreal, especially Aaron. I just went through the chapters. It didn't give me the butterflies it once gave me. I guess, I grew out of the book, similar to how one grows out of old clothes. Though, I have to admit, some of the dialogues of Aaron still make me giggle, just like in the past (I guess some things can never change).
Catalina, a.k.a. Lina, as we call her in the book, is portrayed as a strong, independent woman, witty and intelligent but also emotionally really guarded due to her past relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Daniel.
Whereas, Aaron Blackford is the ultimate book boyfriend that is the main character of your dreams.
He appears disciplined and aloof but is deep down a secret romantic, waiting for Catalina to see how much he loves her.
The storyline is the very same map for mainly every other fake dating rom-com; they both strike up a deal for their mutual benefits, and then later as they navigate through their newfound fake but not so fake relationship, they actually come to the overwhelming realization (Catalina realizes in this one) how little they actually knew about each other, and they are better off together.
Now, a rom-com like this differs in its execution, and it can either be a hit or a miss. Like one that you would swoon over and the other that would probably make you think why you even picked that book in the first place.
This book, for me, when I first read it, fell in the first category, but as time has passed and now that I read this book again, it just feels very mediocre; it feels too unreal. I couldn't relate to any of the characters; they felt unreal, especially Aaron. I just went through the chapters. It didn't give me the butterflies it once gave me. I guess, I grew out of the book, similar to how one grows out of old clothes. Though, I have to admit, some of the dialogues of Aaron still make me giggle, just like in the past (I guess some things can never change).
Overall, the book was a 6/10 for me.
(P.s. There was once news that this book would be produced into a movie, though I am not sure about it.).
Appreciate you all for reading.
Thank you,
Yours truly,
Aditi
(Read Poets Society)
Aditi
(Read Poets Society)
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