Rom-com obsessed but perpetually single Avery Blackwell abandons her plans to attend Columbia in favor of spending her freshman year at her recently deceased mother’s alma mater in a seaside town in England. On the train, Avery makes a deal straight out of one of her beloved romance books with a charming local girl named Charlie: if Avery will pretend to be her girlfriend to make her ex jealous, Charlie will help Avery solve the scavenger hunt her artistic, free-spirited mother left behind on campus decades ago.
As their quest takes them all over Brighton, Avery finally starts to connect with the mother she always loved but never really understood. Before long, pretending to be Charlie’s girlfriend starts to feel like more than just an illusion. But when long-hidden secrets come to light, Avery grapples with an uncertain future and whether or not love is worth the risk.
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I was excited about this book since Raegan Revord announced that she is writing it. I adored her in Young Sheldon and follow her book club. I was even more excited when I won a physical ARC in a Goodreads giveaway. There is so much I want to say about this story, so many emotions that are going through me right now, and I know that this is the book that I will end up re-reading in the future. Rules For Fake Girlfriends had everything that I love about rom coms. I fell in love not only with the story, but also with its characters. Revord made it sound realistic, simply based on emotions and actions of the characters. She made the character come to life for me.
I enjoyed the aspect of the scavenger hunt, and I understand why Avery felt the need to go there, but I also understood her father's feelings. I loved the way each chapter was titled as "rom come rule," and I enjoyed reading each one. I adored Charlie and Avery from the start, especially their connection. I was rooting for those two from the beginning, hoping for a happy ending.
Every character stood out for me in this book, even the minor ones. Most of all, I loved the way that grief was portrayed in this book. This book made me cry several times, but it also made me smile, laugh, and become annoyed. I felt like I was a part of Avery's crowd, which was what I liked about it. This was an incredible debut novel that inspired me to continue working on my own book. I can't wait to see what Raegan Revord has planned for us next!
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