500 First Editions

The Romantics #3

By Maggie Gates

*Can be read as a standalone*

TheStory

Rivals Willow and Ryan end up in a sassy debate on stage at a conference. Ryan is a “love coach” and Willow is a romance author. Needless to say, Willow believes Ryan is full of it, and she makes that abundantly clear on stage. 

During their argument, Ryan challenges Willow to date him for three months (the length of his teaching course). If she doesn’t fall in love with him, he will quit his coaching and admit that his program doesn’t work. 

TheReview

This whole story was so stinking cute. 

Ryan and Willow have the best banter. I loved watching them volley back and forth. But it ultimately resulted in a beautiful love story. 

In a twist to the “game,” Willow has a major family incident throw a wrench in the plans. This could have easily been a run-of-the-mill rivals to lovers story. But it wasn’t that simple and it wasn’t basic. It was completely different from the standard stories that are similar. It was sweet and beautiful and heart breaking. 

I was fully invested in these two as characters. Ugh. I felt everything they felt. I even cried once. 

The epilogue was the most precious story ever. This one was my favorite book of the series. It keeps you on your toes, keeps you invested, and honestly, it made me want even more of them. It was amazing. 

FavoriteQuotes

“I can’t control how you feel about me. But I hope you let me fall in love with you. Because I really fucking want to.” - Ryan

“...if the only satisfaction I ever get is to breathe the same air as you, then I’ll make it be enough… the air you breathe is the only thing that has ever truly filled my lungs.” - Ryan

TheRating

Storyline: 5/5

Characters: 5/5

World Building: N/A

Writing: 5/5

Overall: 📘📘📘📘📘

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

The Romantics Series

100 Lifetimes of Us

The Romantics #1

700 Senses of Summer

The Romantics #2

500 First Editions

The Romantics #3