Review: Home Grown Talent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a cute rom-com about Mason, an influencer, and Owen, a gardener, who have to flirt on TV. It's not quite fake dating, but it does play with some fun aspects of the trope, namely the "how much of this is real?", with the added angst of betrayal where one character has more to earn from the televise flirting than the other. I liked both characters and how they're not what they seem at first glance. Mason is a beauty influencer who might seem a bit bratty, pretentious and fame-hungry, but really he's a shy guy who loves cooking and is just doing his job (still bratty though, in the right way, hehe). Owen might appear a little bit cold and judgy, but with Mason he's a warm dude who loves taking care of people. I loved all the caretaking, the early scene where Owen takes home a drunk Mason is so cute and perfect.
Despite the rom-com premise, the plot felt mature and grounded, and despite miscommunication being a major driver for the conflict here, it never felt drawn out or frustrating. I think people who likes domestic slow-burn would like the overall vibe of the book. The romance is really sweet. I do wish the story focused less on the social media commentary, especially towards the end of the book.
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