Winging It With You by Chip Pons: My Book Review

If you’re looking for a new MM romance book to enjoy, check out my book review of Winging It With You by Chip Pons to see what I thought of this fake relationship romance.

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Winging It With You Summary:

Asher Bennett thought his relationship was just fine. Until he’s unceremoniously dumped at the Boston airport ahead of the world-wide travel competition reality show, The Epic Trek. Armed with only a ticket and righteous indignation, Asher finds the closest solace he can: a mimosa and mozzarella sticks combo at an airport TGI Fridays. Still, Asher is determined to find a new partner and luckily, right in front of him is a smooth-talking airline pilot ready for takeoff.

Theo Fernandez has been grounded. He’s the only pilot that has never taken a vacation and the edict has been passed down: prove you’re prioritizing a work-life balance or say goodbye to your wings. As he struggles to bask in his new downtime, without reconnecting with his family, he stumbles upon the perfect opportunity. The handsome guy who “stole” his mozzarella sticks at his favorite terminal eatery has a sudden opening for a partner . . . on a nationally televised reality show.

Theo and Asher buckle up to fake date for the cameras, but as they do the undercurrents of attraction make them wonder if their on-screen chemistry hints at something bigger. Do they have the courage to leave behind their baggage, and wing it together for another chance at love?

Winging It With You: My Review

I have a feeling I am going to be seeing and reading a lot more Chip Pons romance books in the future as he is making waves in the queer romance space and I’m all for it!

I had to read this romance after checking out the book summary because I’m a sucker for fake dating romance books and love a good reality TV-based romance.

The book opens with quite a bang, given that Asher is left standing at the airport check-in desk by his ex-boyfriend who chose THAT moment to call it quits. No matter that they were supposed to compete on a reality TV show similar to The Amazing Race.

Thus enters in Theo, the airline pilot who has some inner demons he’s been trying to outrun but eventually come to catch up with him. He jumps on board as Asher’s fake boyfriend to complete for the million dollar prize, unknowing that true love would be the ultimate prize they would find.

This was a cute queer romance that has you rooting for Asher and Theo in love and on the show. It was a slow burn that I wanted to pick up steam several chapters before it did but you come to understand why both are guarding their hearts.

I enjoyed the reality show aspect but would have loved to have had even more focus on the actual events they had to compete in. They were a bit blaise and pettered out towards the end but felt like the show itself was a great backdrop to their forced proximity love story.

Overall, this is a sweet love story from an author who is definitely making a name for himself in romance, and I cannot wait for more.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

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