And the Little Brown Books for Young Readers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review Hardcover This was a funny and compelling YA romcom that features a Haitian American teen girl looking for love and popularity who ocassionally goes over the top in pursuit of romance only to find herself constantly in the guidance councillor s office Fancy has to sacrifice her best friend and her integrity when she opts for popularity over honesty disappointing not only her best friend but also her parents Perfect for fans of authors like Elise Bryant and a fabulous over the top dramatic debut that is sure to delight high schoolers who have an idealized romantic streak Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and physical copy in exchange for my honest reviewCW parental abandonment.

Rahim Rahim thinks that she can do voodoo and agrees to be her fake boyfriend if she can make his mom fall in love with his dad again Fancy is so involved in her plan that she continues to neglect her school work and her parents threaten to send her back to Haiti Will they make good on their promise A fun and diverse YA read I loved Fancy s personality and the fact that high school drama is still the same as it was when I was in school I will recommend this book to others Hardcover For fans of Never Have I Ever and To All the Boys I ve Loved Before comes a hilarious and heartfelt YA contemporary about a young Haitian girl navigating high school.

And Little Brown Books for Young Readers for the eArc eBook for my honest review Hardcover Fancy is me and I am her This BFF is a feel good YA romantic comedy that tucked in so many heartstrings This book is relatable and reminds me of an early 2000s romcom I enjoyed Fancy and all her quirkiness and the funny dialogue between all the characters Thanks Marie Arnold for writing characters that allow me to see myself in books and that make me feel a little normal Hardcover 5 Reasons to Read I Was Told There Would Be RomanceFriendshipFancy s best friend Tilly has been busy lately It isn t until she finds out Tilly has a boyfriend and was invited to the party of the year that their friendship is tested It s a realistic portrayal of how much high school friendships change. Romance ReferencesFrom Booktok to Meet Cutes Fancy is all about romance so the references to classic movies and other pop culture romances made reading a lot of fun Fake DatingThe only way Fancy can make it to the party of the year is to get herself a boyfriend What better way to do that than to recruit her crush to pretend to be her boyfriend in exchange for a falling out of love potion Haitian VoodooIt takes one disastrous outburst during one of her classes about the fact she s Haitian to cause everyone in the school to start believing that if she s Haitian than she must practice voodoo. FamilyFancy s parents are all about traditions So when they find out she has a boyfriend.

I Was Told There Would Be Romance is a sweet and funny story about friendship first crushes being boy crazy and wanting to fit in Fancy a young Haitian American student dreams of falling in love with a cute boy named Rahim and getting invited to the party of the year When a series of crazy events leads her to trick the school into thinking she s a voodoo witch she strikes a deal with Rahim to fake date so she can attend the party she s been hoping for. This story had me laughing right from the start The humor is definitely a highlight but what I appreciated most was the emphasis on friendship over romance Though the writing style felt middle grade despite the characters being in high school it was still enjoyable and I think many young adults would appreciate it too. Thanks to NetGalley TBR Beyond Tours ADHD Hardcover This was a good young adult contemporary fiction read I loved following main character Fancy in this story and found her to be a memorable character This was a very cute coming of age story that young adult readers are sure to enjoy Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy Hardcover Mean Girls meets To All the Boys I ve Loved Before in this YA romance by Marie Arnold Fifteen year old Fancy Augustine a Haitian American girl wants two things a boyfriend and an invite to popular Imani Park s annual birthday bash When her BFF Tilly gets an invite and she doesn t Fancy makes a deal with Imani she can come too if she brings a boyfriend Fancy convinces her crush Rahim to pretend to be her boyfriend by promising him a fake voodoo potion The lies begin to pile up and Fancy s grade slip will her parents send her back to Haiti when all of this blows up in her face This was cute and funny and lighthearted a great book to hand kids who want titles like Kasie West or Jenny Han It did read on the lower side of YA so I will definitely recommend to my sixth graders for sure. CW racism toxic relationship parental abandonment ADHDVery young YA romance Almost cringy in the forced humor moments Hardcover Thank you to NetGalley Marie Arnold and the publisher of the book for the eARC copy in exchange for an honest review Fancy is a 15 year old Haitian American typical high school girl She wants to have a boyfriend and normal boobs What she wants than anything though is an invite to the biggest party of the year especially when she learns her best friend Tilly and Tilly s secret boyfriend is invited this year Fancy is hurt and is determined to have that on her own Even at the experience of being honest with her parents and her school work Soon Fancy learns that she can come but only if she has a boyfriend In walks her crush friendship and crushes Fifteen year old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with simple desires She d like to trade in her floppy oversize boobs for cute perky ones She d love a boyfriend And she s desperate for an invite to the biggest event of the school Imani Park s birthday party When Fancy learns her BFF Tilly has received a coveted invite and has a secret boyfriend she is understandably devastated and wholeheartedly determined to do whatever it takes to get her own happily ever after So what if she makes a deal with the devil Imani that guarantees her an invite but only if she can bring a boyfriend And what s so bad about letting her crush Rahim believe that she can create a voodoo potion for him in exchange for him posing as her boyfriend And yeah maybe she s destroying her friendship with Tilly and falling hopelessly behind in her schoolwork but Fancy knows it ll all be worth it in the end Plus it s not like Fancy s parents would really make good on their threats of sending her back to Haitiright I Was Told There Would Be Romance 4. 5 young teens young adults coming of age This book I Was Told There Would Be Romance is considered young adults but reads very middle school Which in my opinion isn t bad at all The cover art is what caught my attention along with the book title Fancy is a high schooler who doesn t like CHANGE but she loves the simple thing in life All she wants is the biggest invite to the biggest event of the year Imani s party Fancy comes off as a self centered selfish friend Which she is but once she understands the errors of her way She goes on an apology tour lol This book was very good It does read YA So keep that in mind But I highly enjoyed it Oct. 15 Thank you Netgalley lied about being a Voodoo witch and continues to rebel they threaten with sending her to live with her grandparents in Haiti This book really dives into the changes in family dynamics as teenagers come into their own identities and pushing boundaries Parent s also need to come to realize that as tough as it may be there comes a time where they need to let go of the reigns a bit to allow their children to navigate this crazy life I really enjoyed the growth of the relationship between Fancy and her parents throughout the book Hardcover Cute Definitely younger YA I enjoyed it than I thought I would Hardcover This was so heartwarming and abundantly charming and it s a true YA novel The characters were so endearing and incredibly relatable and I loved how the focus was on friendship and family Hardcover

I Was Told There Would Be Romance By Marie Arnold

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: CAWPILE Rating Characters 7Atmosphere 7Writing 8Plot 6Intrigue 7Logic 7Enjoyment 7Overall it s a lighthearted and entertaining read that celebrates friendship and the fun of being a teenager