The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West

Author: Kasie West
Publication: May 5, 2015
By: Harper Teen 
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4 STARS

When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriend— two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley.

The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about, but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation party — three hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.

Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her new-found relationship.

*I received this from the publisher (at NCTE) in exchange for an honest review*

~ My Thoughts ~

Kasie West books always make me smile and this one was no different! 

I loved the characters, the witty banter and the romance that blossoms with Fill-In Bradley. :D 

The friendship aspect felt unresolved but overall, I was happy with how it ended. The issue of social media and the need for validation a lot of people (not just teens) have was so very relevant too. 

Read it.