ARC Review: Levi by Lexi James

I want to start with a thank you to Luna Literary Management and Lexi Rose for letting me be a part of the ARC team!

Synopsis:

Fake dating my ex-fiancée’s sister? What could possibly go wrong?

Quinn Sullivan is the one I’ve always wanted but could only have behind closed doors—and she’s definitely the last person I should be tangled up with now. She’s off limits, untouchable...and also happens to be my coach’s niece.

After one steamy night and a very bad idea, we’re suddenly fake dating. For appearances, we say. Totally under control.

Except nothing about Quinn has ever been under control. Not when she looks at me like that. Not when she kisses me like we’ve never ended. Not when pretending starts to feel a whole lot like the real thing.

This was supposed to be fake. No strings. No feelings.

But for once, I'm betting it all. Because this fake relationship? It's the realest thing I've ever felt.

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My review:

Lexi James brings the heat with Levi & Quinn. The two have so much history & chemistry. I loved how much Levi loved his grandma and how much he did for her - her struggles with Alzheimer's broke my heart. Quinn is a badass, she worked her butt off for her degree despite her sister and uncle not treating her fairly. I loved how Levi & Quinn would pretend that they weren't going to get together, the two of them giving each other attitude before falling into bed together - it was fun to read. I liked how comfortable they were with each other in bed and how they were able to give each other exactly what the other needed.

My biggest issue with this was how insufferable Quinn's sister is. I am all for bad sibling relationships, but she was the WORST like no one would actually put up with that much shit from someone just because they are related. It also made no sense that Levi let people think he cheated on Quinn's sister instead of just being honest that he was cheated on. I think the book would have been more fun if it had leaned into the forbidden aspect of sleeping with your sisters ex, instead it is so easy to be cool with it due to how much the sister sucked. I also thought they forgave her & the uncle way too easily at the end.

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