I Do, by Cheyenne Blue

 



Twin sisters swap places due to a series of unfortunate events and under an assumed identity, Allie Lane is playing the part of her sister Sophie, an event planner. From the start Sophie (who is secretly Allie) is butting heads with her assigned assistant, Tarryn Harris, while planning a large scale LGBTQ+ Festival. Complicating everything is Allie, who is supposed to be straight, while her twin sister is not, becomes muddled as she and her assistant become more and more attracted to each other.


So we have our assumed identity, forced proximity, grumpy-cheerful pairing, opposites attract, and a fake couple trope. 


One of the things I really enjoyed about this book was getting to know the main characters. Tarryn is rough around the edges but as she reveals more of herself, she is fiercely loyal and passionate and just when I was liking her as she was, she starts to soften under the influence of Allie and the festival around her. Allie, at first seems like such a mess, but it all is revealed - her back story - what she has been through and as the story develops, she grows to be more confident and in touch with herself. She starts to develop and edge that she really needs. 


What attracted me to the book was that it was going to culminate in a small town festival in Australia. I was not disappointed. The details behind the planning for this big event, the details of the event itself - it lead to a really joyful and celebratory tone for the story. The fact that it was set in Australia…well I did not know how much I did not know. I was looking up all kinds of terms, fruits, veg…like zucchini slices and I never would have guessed chooks were hens. 


I really enjoyed the book, through and through. If you are into sapphic romances or romances in general - do pick this one up - I definitely recommend it. It is a sweet, joyful story with plenty of pointed and funny moments. 


I would like to thank Net Galley and Ylva Publishing for the opportunity to review this ARC. This review copy was provided to me at no charge; my review of it is my voluntary offering and is my honest feedback





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