Only Because Its You, Rebecca Fisseha
Only Because Its You, Rebecca Fisseha
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Only Because It's You

Author: Rebecca Fisseha

Narrator: Araya Mengesha, Mekdes Teshome

Unabridged: 9 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/06/2025


Synopsis

"Full of humour and heartwarming moments—Rebecca delivers pure joy!" —Chantel Guertin, bestselling author of It Happened One Christmas

Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith to land exactly where you're meant to be . . .

Miz is not the marrying kind. She's more of the no-strings-attached kind. No labels, only fun. So, when she finds a diamond ring in her casual-but-very-hot hook-up's gym bag, she immediately ends things and runs.

Kal is one of Miz's best friends, an aspiring actor who moved to Toronto from Ethiopia and is on the brink of his big break. But when he's suddenly at risk of having to return home and leave Toronto forever, Miz panics. She can't imagine her life without Kal.

There's only one solution: Miz will marry Kal to become his spou­sal sponsor. He'll get to keep pursuing his acting career, and she'll get to keep her best friend in the city. It'll be a quick, short only-on-paper marriage between friends, followed by a quick, easy divorce. Nothing will change, and life will go back to normal. Right?

About The Author

Rebecca Fisseha is an Ethiopian-Canadian writer based in Toronto. She is the author of the novel Daughters of Silence, as well as short stories, creative non-fiction, and personal essays that appear in various publications, including the anthology Addis Ababa Noir and Tongues: On Longing and Belonging Through Language. Rebecca is a graduate of the Humber School for Writers, the Vancouver Film School, and an alumnus of the TIFF Writers' Studio.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Neek on May 06, 2025

Thank you to the publishers and Net Galley for the ARC. In "Only Because It’s You" by Rebecca Fisseha, the beloved marriage of convenience trope takes center stage, expertly woven into a heartfelt, emotionally engaging narrative that captivates readers from the very first page. This favorite trope t......more

Goodreads review by That Girl Amnesia (Tahlia) on May 05, 2025

Thank you NetGalley for this eARC! There was so much love and the foundation for a great friends to lovers arc, but I just didn’t believe any of it. For me it fell flat and it didn’t sit right for me. I’m an absolutely sucker for friends to lovers, but unfortunately this was not the case with this o......more

Goodreads review by J. Z. on February 09, 2025

There is a lot to love here, but unfortunately, it didn’t end up coming together for me. The backstory here is that Miz met Kal when they were teenagers and Miz’s mother sent her back to Ethiopia to visit her father for the first time since they moved to Canada when Miz was two. They remained long-di......more

Goodreads review by Katie on April 15, 2025

I really wanted to like this book. It's got a cute cover, there's marriage of convenience, friends to lovers, Ethiopian immigrants (to Canada)! Unfortunately, I really disliked this book. Miz and Kal are longtime friends, both originally from Ethiopia, though Miz grew up in Canada and is a citizen.......more

Goodreads review by Elisabeth on May 05, 2025

A genuinely funny and high-stakes romance. Mizan and Kal have been friends forever and, in a cocktail of immigration issues, comedy and yearning, the two decide to get married in order for Kal to stay in Canada. This book has the loveliest friends-to-lovers dynamic, and I loved flipping between thei......more


Quotes

"Only Because It's You proves that sometimes the best relationships are the ones you never see coming."
Chantel Guertin, bestselling author of It Happened One Christmas

"Smart, witty, and full of heart. A refreshing take on the well-loved marriage of convenience trope."
Bal Khabra, USA Today bestselling author of Collide

"A masterful blend of humour and vulnerability that will leave you breathless. Miz and Kal's romance will fill your heart long after the last page!"
Amy Lea, internationally bestselling author of The Catch