FUN FACT: I LOVE YOU
Gina Lynn Larsen
Summary
In this friends-to-lovers romance, high school senior Nellie has her future all planned out—except for a disastrous first kiss, a hurtful prank, and the unexpected twist of falling in love with her childhood friend.
Fun fact: Nellie Samsin has ten days left of high school, and she’s never been kissed—which is fine with her. Being the yearbook editor and valedictorian has taken all her attention. But when she has a chance to kiss her longtime crush, she hopes it will be a magical experience, except it turns out to be super-not-magical, leaving Nellie heartbroken and angry.
Jensen Nichols has been keeping three massive secrets: first, he’s been writing a best-selling romantasy series under the pseudonym “Jen Dimes”; second, he’s been harboring a secret crush on Nellie for years; and third, Nellie’s dad has been his writing mentor and coach. Then he sees Nellie kissing his best friend, and his unexpected rush of jealousy means that the time for keeping secrets is over.
When a family tragedy rocks Nellie’s world, and she learns the people she thought she could trust have lied to her, she feels lost and betrayed. At least she has Jensen. But as their relationship grows closer, Nellie suspects Jensen is hiding something from her. (Fun fact: Keeping secrets is the worst.)
It seems Nellie and Jensen are perfect for each other, but they will need to separate fact from fiction for their unplanned romance to last beyond graduation day.
Review
My thanks for the ARC goes to NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing. I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
Genre: YA Romance
Spice Level: Kissing
FUN FACT: I LOVE YOU is so much more than I expected. Young adult romances aren’t my normal fare, but I like to stretch out of my normal reading lane.
The main characters are seniors who will graduate in ten days, and they’re facing real issues that are serious. The issues are things teens deal with and are pertinent. You’ve got friends, bulling, rocky relationships, uncertainty for moving into adulthood. Jensen is keeping more than one secret. Nellie always has a plan until she doesn’t and is thrown into the universe in a new orbit. Both of the main characters are lovable but imperfect—yay for characters that make mistakes.
Things I love:
- Smart science girl vibes
- Childhood friends
- Writer nerdy stuff
- Real conversations
- Relationships of parents with teens
- Planning for the future
- Fun car
- Unexpected surprises!
Happy reading!
- Michelle
Content considerations: Past abuse and infidelity mentioned, some kids faced abandonment
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