Fake dating? Check. Football boy with a soft center? DOUBLE check. Alli and Jared had me in my feels from the first awkward lab pairing to the steamy slow-burn moments that had me screaming into my hoodie. 😩❤️ This isn’t just another campus romance—it’s got depth, baby! Between Alli’s anxiety and Jared’s hidden past, these two fumble their way into a love story that feels all kinds of real. 10/10 recommend for anyone who loves yearning, late-night chats, and boys who secretly read poetry (okay, maybe not poetry—but I felt it, okay?). 🏈📚💘

OMG this book ate and left no crumbs.
You're telling me it starts by quoting Chuck Bass?!? PERFECTION from page one.
If you love:
💘 fake dating


💫 childhood friends to lovers


👀 best friend’s brother


You are absolutely going to ADORE these two.
We’ve got dual POVs following Alli — our anxious, overthinking queen — and Jared, the new football star trying to dodge uni drama, fangirls, and emotional baggage. Throw in a messy past + a pretend relationship, and suddenly they’re each other’s coping mechanism.
It’s fluffy, it’s fun, and the chemistry??? Off the charts. I read the whole thing in one sitting because I could not stop. The soft moments were EVERYTHING and the tension?? Delicious.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — This was swoony, dramatic, comforting and addictive. Like a warm hug... with a little spice. Perfect for fans of fun, emotional romance with heart and chaos

Fake Dates, Real Feels & Lab Partners I’d Die For!

Heartstruck is the swoony, slow-burn romance that had me fake-smiling through fake dates and screaming “just kiss already!” in the best way possible—because when chemistry like this hits the lab, sparks will fly! 🧪🔥💋

honestly i really struggled with this book, the plotline was extremely basic, just copy and paste of almost every other college sports romace. there wasnt any chemistry between the main characters and i felt like the mental health issues were really forced, same with alli's spanish it just feels more like an afterthought to give her something because she doesnt have a hobby or much of a personality just stress. this book was so difficult to read because it didnt flow well and it was just a big mess really.