Pity Pact by Whitney Dineen

I have only read one other book set in this world. It was only when I started reading this one I realised there must have been more since more couples appeared in this volume. The previous book I read did not rely too heavily on previously established couples, but this picks up the emotions of being a single friend where everyone else is paired off. Our leading lady is Paige, a math teacher who loves her subject. She does not go into any particular details about the subject, but it is often mentioned enough that it is a foundational part of her style. She and her best friend spent a lot of time together until the latter found her forever partner. Now Paige is the nth wheel on their outings among another couple who sometimes join in. Opposite Paige is the local single man who decided to come home to take over from his father and nurse a semi-broken heart. He was one of the popular kids at school growing up, and Paige carries that distinction with her even now. When Paige decides to join a reality show that was supposed to be a nice, clean version of where couples actually find happily-ever-afters, she does not know what to expect. Things at the show do not go according to plan either. This was a surprising addition, but it made sense once I saw how things ended! I like the author’s style and the way the romance builds. There is just enough detail to keep the book interesting without me having to skip a few paragraphs of content.



I recommend this to others who like this genre, and I would like to read the next one if I get the chance. I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.