A review by triple_m
Make a Scene by Mimi Grace

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

One of my favorite romance novels this year. So cute. Retta and Duncan are two genuinely likable characters and have great chemistry. They just fit really well together as a couple. 

I think the reasons to enter the fake dating relationship really made sense. Retta has far more grace than I do because the more details I learned about the ex and cousin’s relationship the more heated I got. 

I also really liked seeing how growing up with parents in a toxic relationship affected Duncan and his outlook on dating/marriage. It was a really interesting and refreshing perspective. He wasn’t  closed off because he was a player, he was closed off because he was worried about following in his parents footsteps. 

This was my first Mimi Grace book and I AM HOOKED. From the first page I knew that I really liked her writing style. It feels very contemporary without relying on trendy speech or pop culture references. If she writes it, I’m gonna read it!
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