He talks down on the nerdy things the heroine likes to do in the name of "banter" but really just comes across as him being an asshole. The tragic and deep topics are not explored in great lengths though, just enough to understand why each character is the way they are and chose the paths that they did.

I suggest that you start by getting out your best pen and a piece of paper—or your laptop if that’s your preference—because you’re going to be writing some things down.They will go on a series of dates to make the relationship seem genuine in the eyes of other people and they establish a set of rules to not steer off the plan: no feelings attached, no sex, and things they each of them wants from this arrangement. Daisy was unpopular and teased in high school and Liam was the hot kid that everyone either wanted, or wanted to be. If I had gotten it from the library, I would have simply put it down, but because I spent money on it, I forced myself to get to the end. But then we find out he did it to save A) his mom from her abusive marriage, and B) to protect Daisy's brother who got into a car accident while high.

All in all, The Dating Plan is a cute and fun read that will distract you from reality for a little while. I love the STEM representation as well as multiracial couple, and I can totally relate with the meddling aunties. but despite those few things I really enjoyed this, and I appreciate this book so much for helping me get out of this weird reading funk I’ve been in lately. I kept every secret valentine, every scribbled note, your stuffed rabbit, and the answer to every math question I gave you.

So a main plot point is that Liam’s grandfather left him the family distillery on the condition he gets married before the next birthday of his that follows his grandfather’s death.