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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Za dużo alkoholu ale przynajmniej typ na koniec poszedł na odwyk
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Ballantine for the ARC! The premise of this book hooked me right from the start, it's such a fun concept and the interactions between the Grey and Ethan were delightful from their very first conversation. While the book had all the romance novel tropes that I love, it also took me to places I didn't expect, delving into some really serious issues that the main characters are facing, doing so in a sensitive and realistic way. A really impressive debut!
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was easy to read until about 75% in. I loved the FMC but did not really love the turn it took into substance abuse. Well done with a tough topic.
The writing was great but it was not a romcom. The story was centered heavily on the MMC’s alcoholism and codependency.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow, this story was marvelous. How to Fake it in Hollywood is about Grey Brooks, a 27 year old struggling actress who had some success from a few roles (such as a long term run on a teen tv show), but who was largely unrecognizable. After rejection after rejection and not getting any work for quite awhile, she was left with a career that stalled and needed reviving.
Then there’s Ethan Atkins, former heartthrob when Grey was a teenager (he’s older) but he’s now a washed up actor with an addiction to alcohol and preference for living like a hermit. He has a final project that he feels is his duty to complete in order to honor his late best friend & two little girls he would love to spend more time with, but none of that can happen if he can’t prove he has his life together.
When Grey’s and Ethan’s agents come up with a plan to have them fake date each other for a period of 6 months to revive their image, both parties are hesitant, but both parties also feel sparks flying almost immediately. This is a fake dating story, but one that definitely stands out amongst the rest.
There’s always a formula to fake dating stories and can feel repetitive after awhile, but this story was so much more than what meets the eye. It had heart and soul. It wasn’t all about them ultimately being together, it was about each of their individual journeys to respect and love themselves. You can’t truly love other people unless you love yourself first.
Both characters were wonderful & their flaws were so completely human. No matter what mistakes either of them made; they felt real. Ethan and Grey also had wonderful dialogue and a lot of sexual tension oozing from the pages, which is always enjoyable to read.
Ava Wilder created a masterful story that was truly unpredictable, and I fell in love with it.
If you enjoy reading about Hollywood drama and scandals, fake dating romances, second chances, age gap relationships (a lot of times I even forgot there was one), and a story of redemption and growth, then you’ll love this story.
This incredible story will be available as of June 14, 2022, and I would like to give a huge thank you to Ava Wilder, NetGalley, and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
Then there’s Ethan Atkins, former heartthrob when Grey was a teenager (he’s older) but he’s now a washed up actor with an addiction to alcohol and preference for living like a hermit. He has a final project that he feels is his duty to complete in order to honor his late best friend & two little girls he would love to spend more time with, but none of that can happen if he can’t prove he has his life together.
When Grey’s and Ethan’s agents come up with a plan to have them fake date each other for a period of 6 months to revive their image, both parties are hesitant, but both parties also feel sparks flying almost immediately. This is a fake dating story, but one that definitely stands out amongst the rest.
There’s always a formula to fake dating stories and can feel repetitive after awhile, but this story was so much more than what meets the eye. It had heart and soul. It wasn’t all about them ultimately being together, it was about each of their individual journeys to respect and love themselves. You can’t truly love other people unless you love yourself first.
Both characters were wonderful & their flaws were so completely human. No matter what mistakes either of them made; they felt real. Ethan and Grey also had wonderful dialogue and a lot of sexual tension oozing from the pages, which is always enjoyable to read.
Ava Wilder created a masterful story that was truly unpredictable, and I fell in love with it.
If you enjoy reading about Hollywood drama and scandals, fake dating romances, second chances, age gap relationships (a lot of times I even forgot there was one), and a story of redemption and growth, then you’ll love this story.
This incredible story will be available as of June 14, 2022, and I would like to give a huge thank you to Ava Wilder, NetGalley, and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
This book is a 4.5 for me. This book shows you a little bit of the struggles actors and actresses like Grey and Ethan may go through. From the first time they met, you could feel the tension between Grey and Ethan and I knew they couldn’t hold in their feelings and sexual desires for too long. They both had their own personal struggle that they tried to get through together but we all know they need to handle them alone. This book really pulled at my heartstrings and I recommend that all readers read this book at least once.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes