Elle Jones and Darcy Lowell’s failed blind date should have ended their involvement. Instead, Darcy lies to stop her brother’s matchmaking, and the women negotiate a pretend relationship through New Year’s Eve. Elle’s belief in finding a soulmate meets Darcy’s preference for keeping heartbreak outside her carefully managed life. Alexandria Bellefleur, official book page
The attraction works best when difference remains real rather than disappearing into a convenient revelation that the women are alike. Sirius enjoys their distinct personalities and shared humor but questions the later breakup’s framing. Our researched assessment recommends the developing F/F bond with a reservation about that familiar structural turn. Dear Author, Sirius
Recommended for F/F fake dating, contrasting personalities and family expectations; more qualified for readers wanting an unpredictable plot or a fully convincing breakup device.
Provisional Eikna score: 3.9/5. Four core dimensions cover 85% of the quality weight. Ending satisfaction and reread appeal remain unscored; heat is excluded. Researched editorial assessment; no firsthand reading claimed. Evidence confidence: moderate.
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Happily ever after (HEA). Reported by Alexandria Bellefleur, official book page. Checked 2026-10-06. This describes the outcome, not its quality or the closure of every wider plot.
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| Title | Written in the Stars |
|---|---|
| Author | Alexandria Bellefleur |
| Inspected edition | Not established |
| Publication scope | Exact edition date unverified |
| ISBN-13 | Not established |
| Edition page count | Not established |
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PW finds the women’s initial physical chemistry strong even before their personalities cooperate. Time together changes how they experience those differences rather than introducing attraction only after agreement. Publishers Weekly
Sirius particularly enjoys Elle’s sparkle alongside Darcy’s dry humor. A shared exchange can work without requiring identical careers, beliefs or ways of meeting the world. Dear Author, Sirius
The author gives Elle a condition: Darcy must help with her overbearing family. The arrangement has reciprocal benefits rather than asking one woman to absorb the consequences of the other’s lie. Alexandria Bellefleur, official book page
Kirkus values discussion of nontraditional careers and family expectations. The fake relationship makes the question of an acceptable life visible, beyond whether a date impresses relatives. Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus finds the plotting predictable but the women compelling enough to sustain charm. Readers seeking comfort in a recognizable arc may experience this differently from those seeking surprise. Kirkus Reviews
Sirius dislikes presenting the breakup as miscommunication when its underlying issue would have tested the bond anyway. The reservation concerns how a legitimate difference is dramatized, not merely the presence of conflict. Dear Author, Sirius
Baltimore Bibliophile explicitly reports several steamy open-door scenes; no numeric heat scale is converted. Baltimore Bibliophile
Family pressure and difficulty gaining acceptance feature in PW’s assessment. Specific additional content warnings remain unverified. Publishers Weekly
Best for recognisable fake dating with engaging women; avoid if predictability itself tends to spoil a romantic comedy. Kirkus Reviews
Baltimore Bibliophile finds personal value in bisexual representation and enjoys the cute romance. This testimony describes one reader’s connection, not a universal experience of representation. Baltimore Bibliophile
The reader identifies it as Written in the Stars book one and plans to continue with Hang the Moon. Mandatory prerequisites are not established. Baltimore Bibliophile
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Quality scale: 1 substantial weaknesses; 2 weaknesses outweigh strengths; 3 mixed; 4 strengths outweigh limitations; 5 exceptional sustained strengths. Half points are allowed. Weights: romance 30%, characters 20%, writing 20%, emotional impact 15%, ending satisfaction 10%, reread appeal 5%. A provisional overall score divides the supported weighted sum by its supported weight and rounds once to one decimal. Heat is descriptive and excluded. These scores express the evidence-based judgment explained in this review.
Differences stay real
Provisional dimension score: 4/5.
Two distinct women
Provisional dimension score: 4/5.
Charm with a familiar arc
Provisional dimension score: 3.5/5.
Acceptance matters
Provisional dimension score: 4/5.
Open door reported
HEA reported
A holiday fit
Yes. The author follows Elle and Darcy’s pretend relationship developing feelings. Alexandria Bellefleur, official book page
Sirius sees only light inspiration rather than a tightly reproduced Pride and Prejudice plot. Dear Author, Sirius
No: the inspected reader explicitly reports several open-door scenes. Baltimore Bibliophile
Sarah Smith’s author-hosted endorsement reports HEA; satisfaction remains unscored. Alexandria Bellefleur, official book page
For F/F attraction amid family friction; a wedding visit and shared history replace holiday fake dating.
For another F/F pretend relationship becoming emotionally consequential; creative work differs from Elle’s astrology and Darcy’s actuarial outlook.
For a queer connection changing assumptions between contrasting people; public political visibility replaces the women’s family-focused holiday bargain.
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Recommended for F/F fake dating, contrasting personalities and family expectations; more qualified for readers wanting an unpredictable plot or a fully convincing breakup device. Best for recognisable fake dating with engaging women; avoid if predictability itself tends to spoil a romantic comedy. Kirkus Reviews
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