Shouldn't finding a life partner be more challenging than ordering a pizza? Welcome to Virtually Yours, a virtual dating app that provides all the proof of being in a relationship without actually being in one. With her career front of mind, Eva Estrella joins Virtually Yours, after a nudge from her sister, to alleviate some family pressure as she continues to look for her dream job in journalism. While Max Kittridge, a former child star in the middle of a divorce, takes a gig at Virtually Yours servicing multiple clients as a fake boyfriend. As they navigate their current circumstances, both Eva and Max find that sometimes what you're lookmore
Virtually Yours is an amazing read and readers are sure to relate and learn something about themselves as they're navigating themselves through life and love. Holt's story is so wholesome, it will leave readers wanting more. I personally would like a film or television adaptation. Every character is organic and does not need cliche tropes to move the story along. Read Full Review
Finally, there are so, so many good cameos in Virtually Yoursthat literally had me smiling/squealing with delight. I'm not going to give anything away here, because you definitely need to experience the joy that comes from the surprise like I did. Read Full Review
'Virtually Yours' is an interesting modern take on digital apps and dating. Great character building and fantastic art create a real atmosphere. Rom-com tropes are present, but with a unique twist. Read Full Review
If you're looking for a sweet, fun, emotional read, Virtually Yours is definitely worth checking out. Read Full Review
So while my score reflects my enjoyment isn't going to be high, I do want to point out that I think that if you like books about romance, Virtually Yours would definitely be one to read and with so much about our world now being online, I think a lot could very well relate to the content in an enjoyable fashion. Also, I did think this my feelings towards romance comics being what they are, Virtually Yours was definitely one of the better Comixology Originals that I have read. Read Full Review
As mentioned, this book has a light-weight feel and therein lies the problem with this book. I am not sure who the audience is intended to be. Is it teens, as they have online savvy? Is it the disillusioned twenty-somethings who has already become jaded with their lives. Or is it the hopeless romantics who dream that every story has a happy ending? This lack of focus on who the readers will be means that for each demographic, only part of the story will be relevant. As such, despite the charming art, I am not sure that the remaining non-factors in the book will be strong enough to cater for the wider audience that it is trying to ensnare. Read Full Review
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