Flirting with the Frenemy
by Pippa Grant
Reading Profile
Should I read this?
Reading this feels like a breezy romcom: quick banter, wedding set pieces, and the friction of a fake-boyfriend scheme driving the action. Its useful part is uncomplicated escapism — snappy dialogue and predictable tension deliver a cozy, page-turning comfort. Its main limitation is reliance on romcom tropes and convenient plot contrivances, so emotional growth is often sketched rather than deeply earned. Best taken as a fun, surface-level read rather than a character-deeping drama.
Read this if...
- •a mid-level project manager commuting 45–60 minutes who wants a weekend finish — the fast banter and clear beats are easy to pick up and put down between shifts.
- •a bridesmaid or someone knee-deep in wedding planning who wants to rehearse wedding chaos and enjoy tropey wish-fulfillment without heavy emotional stakes.
- •a grad student between exams looking to decompress — low emotional investment, predictable payoff, and flirty scenes provide a quick mood lift.
Skip this if...
- •You’ll likely put it down when the fake-boyfriend contrivances keep resetting the same flirt/jealousy scenes and the plot feels like replayed beats.
- •Annoying if you prefer slow-burn buildup or psychological realism; character growth is often implied rather than fully earned.
- •Annoying if you dislike trope-heavy romance that favors predictable comfort over surprises; those repeated romcom patterns can feel recycled.
Mission: Survive my best friend's wedding, where I must play nice with my ex and his perfect new girlfriend.Strategy: Bring the hottest fake boyfriend on the planet.Target: Grady Rock. Master Baker. Dimples. Muscles. The unicorn of fake boyfriends.Complication: Wyatt Morgan. My brother's best friend. My sworn enemy. Military man. Sexy as hell singl...
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Reading Specifications
Difficulty:hard
Audience Fit
- a mid-level project manager commuting 45–60 minutes who wants a weekend finish — the fast banter and clear beats are easy to pick up and put down between shifts.
- a bridesmaid or someone knee-deep in wedding planning who wants to rehearse wedding chaos and enjoy tropey wish-fulfillment without heavy emotional stakes.
- a grad student between exams looking to decompress — low emotional investment, predictable payoff, and flirty scenes provide a quick mood lift.
- You’ll likely put it down when the fake-boyfriend contrivances keep resetting the same flirt/jealousy scenes and the plot feels like replayed beats.
- Annoying if you prefer slow-burn buildup or psychological realism; character growth is often implied rather than fully earned.
- Annoying if you dislike trope-heavy romance that favors predictable comfort over surprises; those repeated romcom patterns can feel recycled.
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appears in Brothers Best Friend Romance.
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