This was an enjoyable read. The old pretend-marriage-leads-to-actual-love trope. But all the characters were likeable. 
 I liked Chris and Jesse overall, though they could learn a thing or two about communication. Chris did drive me a little nuts. He spent a lot of time shooting himself in the foot (metaphorically) for no good reason. 
 I also liked the step-grandmother, Wenda, and Chris' mother Margorie.