I really don’t have much that I didn’t like in this book! I wish it was longer and some parts maybe expanded on a little bit more but besides that not much I disliked. Fake dating paired with enemies to lovers is honestly, everything I could have asked for but then we also get the “there’s only one bed” trope and my gosh, such a great addition and really pushed the story forward as well. Of course the main trope of the book is fake dating but they also start as a bit of enemies to lovers after their first meeting. There are some definite tropes that not everyone likes but for me, I loved it and it made the book work so well. Like many romance books, this one does include a few tropes and honestly, I loved the book for it. Martins did a great job at including so much diversity in the book! There are LGBTQ+ characters as well as so many POC and William is also Jewish.

Along with (and including) these two, we get a lot of rep in this book. We get to learn a lot about him and a different side of Hollywood through his character and his family/backstory. William, the British love interest, has a lot of fun in his personality (including a love for colourful socks) and pairs so well with Nati. Nati definitely goes hard in all of the right ways and gets exactly what she wants and deserves (which to be honest, I would give her the world if she asked). She is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in and makes sure that is known. Natalie (aka Nati) is such a strong female character and I loved seeing her character growth throughout the novel.

The characters in this novel are honest amazing and to die for. From the outside, this seems like a light and fluffy romance, but it actually goes in deep to so many big conversations surrounding Hollywood, fame, and staying true to yourself. Thoughts: Like A Love Song was such a fun read! I am so glad I was able to read this book because I love the cover so much so it really made this one of my most anticipated reads for the summer and it did not disappoint.

Like a Love Song by Gabriela Martins