Thank You Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The story has great bones. It has enemies to lovers, romance, and comedy. It has southern witches riding cast iron skillets instead of brooms! It has fake dating, fae, and witches.

But I feel the author has great plot points but it’s the journey between plot points that is lacking. There is a great opportunity for world building and diving into the character’s thoughts and feelings. But at certain points the little details feel rushed.

It has all the best parts of Bridgerton with a tight knit family all named alphabetically. As well as ACOTAR with the hierarchy of fae and magic.

I have high hopes for this author in the rest of her series. I think there is an opportunity to dive deeper into the world.

i truly ate this story up i love fake dating and adding the fantasy aspect to it with witches and fae really made it that much better. addison and feylin had me giggling kicking my feet, there was such good tension and flirting. addison is such a good fmc also, i found her so funny and endearing.

i also loved the use of forced proximity in this when it comes to the 'joining'. like how they can't be too far from eachother without teleporting back to eachother, which is amplified by their growing feelings for eachother.

my critiques are mostly personal preference; for example i'm not a fan of the first person narrative, the dialogue had a tendency to be a little cringe or corny at times (addie referring to her "girlie parts", "if anyone's got nails, its her; how would they feel raking down my back?")

i also felt like the stakes weren't high enough for the lack of communication? like i just didn't think addie had a good enough reason not to tell feylin about having no powers, it just felt like telling him wouldn't have had as many consequences or complications as going through with the ceremonies knowing they wouldn't work.

also the getting killed by a book twist felt deeply unserious to me... like it felt like a sort of, i wanna say lazy, way of explaining why feylin hates books so much? it wasn't necessarily an awful twist but it just didn't impress me.

overall I really enjoyed this! and I'm intrigued by the little hint of a future book maybe(?) in the epilogue!

First of all, thank you so much to the publisher and Amy Boyles for granting me access to this book.

“Because if this isn’t true love, then true love doesn’t exist.”

I really enjoyed How to Fake it With a Fae and thought it was a quick, fun read! It’s quite a fast-paced novel, and probably could’ve been stretched over two books with the amount of happenings! But I can completely see why it was written the way it was!

It was the perfect fantasy rom-com with an element of mystery the whole time, too. It was so much fun finding out about the different family’s histories.

Addie and Feylin were so beautifully written, though there were times I did think some over exaggerations occurred, that could’ve been fixed with a little simple communication.

Who doesn’t love a book filled with magic, bookshops, fae and witches?

I’m so excited to read the next books and the stories of the remaining sisters finding true love!

Book magick. Breakups. Bookshops & Balls.

Eldest Addie Thornrose must be the first of her sisters to marry, in order to continue the power of the family magick.

Except, she is said to be the weakest member of the witches in her family, not have a drop of magic in her veins. A scheme is spun up to run back to big city life.

Falcon training. A lonely castle. Feylin, beginning to feel emotions for a witch he has not felt in a very long time. The Fae world is disgusted with his attitude towards humans- naming him weak.

Both Witch & Fae in need of marriage, to wed.

Fake Engagement trope is already a fun little spin in books, but the fact that witches and fae are in this book makes it 100% more intriguing.

High fae courts, golden roses, fancy balls, angry guard books, and new abilities coming to light. The character arc of the MC and her confidence is so transformative. This turned out to be quite the magical rom-com.

Definitely worth the read! 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 Stars!

This was an absolute joy to read. I adore books like this so I knew I had to request the ARC!

Addie is so much fun. I love her spiciness, her sarcasm and how she cares so deeply. I think she's a beautiful main character.
I really enjoyed the Feylin POV chapters too. He just makes your heart warm and to be honest, you want to give him a hug!

Absolutely brilliant book and I already cannot wait for the next in the series!

Big fan of reading romance books and this one was a good page turner. The pace was great and it keeps you engaged. Also the personality and challenges the characters go through are relatable.

This is a perfect one day read! I had such a fun time reading about Addie's misadvenutres, and my emotions really snuck up on me towards the end. Addie is the oldest of seven daughters, and her magic has never emerged. This has led to her dating and being dumped by a handful of awful wizards who want an in with her family, but always view her as "not enough". In a bridgerton-esque series of events, Addie ends up being bonded to Feylin, a rather grumpy fae king that needs to prove he is looking to secure his family line. With the bond also comes some forced proximity, a trope I really love.

This is a book for fans of A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon, or anyone that needs some snarky banter.

Such a cute book........I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this book. A sunshiney witch who loves books and the grumpy fae king she is accidentally joined to, what more could you ask for in this cozy fantasy inspired rom-com. Great start to the series. I look forward to seeing what other shenanigans happen with the Thornrose witches and their happily ever afters!

This book was such a fun time... it has all of the best parts of a contemporary romance with some witches and fae thrown in. Full of heart and some spice, this is a quick read and a good time!

A fantasy romantic comedy with witches and fae.

'So basically I'm in a fake relationship with a fae. I'm faking it with a fae'.

Addie never received her witch powers when she was younger, leaving her feeling like she didn't belong. When she's called back home due to a loss in the family, she's told that she, and her other sisters, must marry to keep the magic strong in the family. As first born daughter, Addie must be first - but what wizard would want to marry her when she had no magic?

To save her from her ex boyfriend, Feylin (whom she first met while throwing up on his shoes), steps in to save her - although this accidentally joined them. To keep her family, and Feylin's people happy, they agree to fake their relationship. But can this fake relationship turn into something real?

'You, Addison Thornrose, you have wrecked me'.

𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀
Always love a lighthearted rom-com, and a fantasy romance - so the two combined was perfect for me. It was nice to see older main characters as well, usually the FMC is 18 - whereas Addie was 29.

I loved seeing the cracks forming in both Addie and Feylin's restraint to resist one another. It had the great grumpy x sunshine trope, where Addie melted Feylin's grumpiness the more time they spent together.

I love the fact that Southern witches fly around on cast iron skillets rather than brooms! Also the magical bookshop where you could be transported directly into the book!

My only comment would be in terms of world building, the difference of the witch/fae community versus general Tennessee. As it might be a bit weird for humans to see a witch flying about on a cast iron skillet!

Thank you to NetGalley and Publisher for this copy. This review is voluntary.

How To Fake It With a Fae was such a fun read! It's a modern take on fae and witches, involving a magical town in Tennessee! Which was oh, so exciting for me personally since I'm a Tennessee girl. The king of the fae comes across the clumsy witch after she's just been dumped. Luckily, her family has a plan for her singleness. Unluckily, it results in her entering a fake relationship. Which is one of my favorite tropes. Nana, although not a huge role throughout is definitely one of my favorite characters...thanks to the end. There's so many more positive things I could say about this book, but don't want to expose anything, so just read it!
Pros:
-based in TN
-Fae and witches
-Broody MMC
-2nd book cliffhanger
-family vibes
-Nana
-balls/parties
Cons:
-3rd act breakup

I devoured this book in one day — it’s wonderfully magical, charming and whimsical, while brimming with surprises, secrets, heartbreak and betrayal. Thoroughly enjoyable! Witches and Fae ✨ it’s the perfect weekend read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amy Boyles, and Victory Editing for the ARC. All thoughts are honest.


Wow.
Just wow. Enemies to lovers. Hate sex. Multiple balls and gowns. Magic. Romance. Backstabbing. Sisterhood. Basically Mr. Darcy but hotter and with magic.

Literally everything you might want in a book wrapped into one. I laughed. I cried. I need a physical copy. I thoroughly enjoyed and I hope you do too.

Addison and Feylin will forever have a special place in my heart.

Addison comes from a family of witches and yet never received her powers so she lives in the human world with her boyfriend until her Nana dies and she goes back home and meets Feylin while she's there.

I loved the entire relationship dynamic that these characters have along with each of theirs family dynamic. There's just enough of it to where it doesn't feel forced.

Definitely an unexpected plot twist towards the end with Addison and Zandra. The resolution was absolutely worth it in the end.

*thank you to Ladybugbooks LLC and Amy Boyles for allowing me to read this in return for a review*

“How To Fake It With a Fae,” by Amy Boyles

Addison Thornrose is the only one in her witch family without any magic. Struggling to find her place in life when everything starts to go wrong; her boyfriend breaks up with her, she is forced to start searching for a man to marry and then accidently gets locked into a magical marriage bargain with Feylin, King of the Fae. They agree to pretend to go through with the marriage while they find out how to break the marriage spell.

I was expecting the standard romcom, but it had way more darkness and conflict and more of a mixture of the best love stories. It’s a mix of Bridgerton, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and Pride & Prejudice but with Fae and witches. I was sucked into the book immediately and there was no part of the book where I was bored or anything. 5 out of 5 stars, can’t wait to read more books by Amy Boyles.

-Grumpy x Sunshine
-Witches
-Fae
-Magic
-Books/ Book Lover/ Magic Books
-Family/ Sisters
-Revenge
-Marriage Pact
-Enemies To Lovers

Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was cute and quirky and kind of predictable. However, it was just lacking something that I can't fully put my finger on.

At first, I fully related to Addison and her inner dialogue. She had me laughing because the way she was thinking and going in circles is exactly what I do in my own head. But as the book progressed it just started to seem kind of immature for a 29 year old. I stopped being able to fully connect with her.
I loved Feylin. I mean, who doesn't love a dark haired broody Fae king? His backstory was built out well and I loved seeing how his connection truly built for Addison as the book went on.

The world building was lacking for me. The power structure and the ceremonies were confusing. However, I did enjoy that it was based in current/"real" world - literally in Tennessee and not in some made up land that we can't pronounce. It makes all our hopes and dreams that Fae are real feel just a little more tangible LOL. I also loved the idea of the magical bookshop. Who wouldn't want to be dropped into their favorite book to play around for a few hours?

My official rating is 2.5 stars. The writing was not bad and I think I would still read the other books in this series so I can learn more about each sister!

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!

How to Fake it With a Fae was a fun read that made me mad when it ended because I am ready for the next in the series and I have to wait.

Addie is a witch who hasn't found her magic yet, so she has left her hometown in TN to live amongst mortals and shares her gift of finding JUST the right book for them. She thinks that her boyfriend is going to propose because he has planned a big dinner in a fancy restaurant, but he's doing this to break up with her in a public place so she won't cause a scene. She's transported back to her hometown in an emergency situation and lands at the feet of someone and puke's on his shoes. It's the King of the fae, Faylin.

Faylin wants revenge on Addie's family and he finds himself in a position to get this revenge, with some added complications he wasn't looking for.

Addie and Faylin's situation (trying not to give away plot points) and Addie finding herself and her magic are wove together in a story that made me want more. It was easy to empathize with Addie during her moments of self doubt and I felt her triumph at overcoming what she considered failings. I enjoyed the secondary characters, can't wait for the continuation of the storyline and I am going back to find this author's other books.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This book had an interesting concept that intrigued me from the start, I love supernatural/magic based rom-coms, plus the adorable eye catching cover was interesting as well!

The first bit of the book was a little difficult to follow, it jumped around quickly and since this is the first book of what looks to be a series of 7 (for each sister I am assuming) there was a lot of background information and characters to quickly learn.

The book overall was well written, however the world building lacked some important details and I found the main character hard to relate to. It was unfortunately one of the times where I loved the concept of the book but the execution just didn't connect for me. I feel like the pacing was off at some parts and the love story was unfortunately unbelievable to me. I was looking for more of a cozy close family rom-com with adorable enemies to lovers banter and some fun magic plot lines/conflict.

Since this is only the first book in the series I will continue to read the next one as I was intrigued for future books through the rest of the characters!

The book started great, but then I think it lost itself along the way. I felt like it dragged on for way too long and needlessly.
I know that I wanted more magic than what I unfortunately got. The chemistry between Feylin and Addie was lacking, I couldn't feel the sparks.

Overall, it was a nice and light read, the plot could've used a bit more work and grounding, and the characters themselves weren't very well thought out.


Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

=nice romance and cute story. at points i didn't feel too connected to the main characters? still, it was cool. thanks for the arc.