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cobaltbookshelf's review
2.0
It stared off promising but very soon because super annoying, and cheesy.
Book is filled with popular tropes but no one of them work for me.
Book is filled with popular tropes but no one of them work for me.
bluereads99's review against another edition
3.0
a little strange her obsession with his complexion but honestly who am i to judge
thephdivabooks's review
4.0
You know how in most genre people use the phrase “predictable” as a criticism? To me the best part about contemporary romance is that it is predictable in the best way possible. Sometimes a girl just needs a happily ever after!!!
Sarah Smith’s debut novel Faker is an enemies-to-lovers co-worker romance novel that just hit the sweet spot of steamy, funny, and heart-melting. Wonderful!
I think enemies-to-lovers is probably my favorite romance trope, and I also love a steamy romance between co-workers, so Faker was a hit in my opinion. The setting was really fun and not one that I have seen much of.
Emmie works for a power tool company called Nuts & Bolts located in Omaha, NE, and is one of only a handful of females and minorities to work for the company. As a result, she has developed a tougher persona than she feels, to help her stand up to what (let’s be frank about this), is sexual harassment at work. Cat calls, whistles, unwanted attention—these are the norm. But Emmie has a way of shutting it down and executing her job as a copywriter without too much trouble.
Until the new social media manager Tate starts across the hall from her. From day one, Tate is dismissive and cold towards Emmie, and she quickly marks him as her adversary. But when they are forced to work on a long-term project together, they can’t deny their attraction. And let’s just say, things steam up!
I found the enemies-to-lovers trope in this book to be one of the more realistic in terms of feelings and evolution. Their disconnect made sense, and their attraction and feelings developed organically. But since this is a book, I did want a bit more of the enemies part. It felt like once the wall broke down fairly early on, we didn’t really get the tension of that fine line between love and hate that I wanted. I did really enjoy them as a couple and how they learned more about one another. The sequence of events that leads them to develop feelings was so sweet, and I liked that for once the feelings developed before (or at least in tandem with) the heat between them.
I also really loved the setting in Omaha, as someone who used to live there! I instantly recognized Three Happiness and eCreamery, as well as a number of other locations in the book. That was a fun surprise!!
Fans of contemporary romance will truly adore this book—it is such a great blend of love, fun, and steam. Wonderful work by Sarah Smith!! I’m excited to read more from her.
Thank you to Berkley for my copy. Opinions are my own.
Sarah Smith’s debut novel Faker is an enemies-to-lovers co-worker romance novel that just hit the sweet spot of steamy, funny, and heart-melting. Wonderful!
I think enemies-to-lovers is probably my favorite romance trope, and I also love a steamy romance between co-workers, so Faker was a hit in my opinion. The setting was really fun and not one that I have seen much of.
Emmie works for a power tool company called Nuts & Bolts located in Omaha, NE, and is one of only a handful of females and minorities to work for the company. As a result, she has developed a tougher persona than she feels, to help her stand up to what (let’s be frank about this), is sexual harassment at work. Cat calls, whistles, unwanted attention—these are the norm. But Emmie has a way of shutting it down and executing her job as a copywriter without too much trouble.
Until the new social media manager Tate starts across the hall from her. From day one, Tate is dismissive and cold towards Emmie, and she quickly marks him as her adversary. But when they are forced to work on a long-term project together, they can’t deny their attraction. And let’s just say, things steam up!
I found the enemies-to-lovers trope in this book to be one of the more realistic in terms of feelings and evolution. Their disconnect made sense, and their attraction and feelings developed organically. But since this is a book, I did want a bit more of the enemies part. It felt like once the wall broke down fairly early on, we didn’t really get the tension of that fine line between love and hate that I wanted. I did really enjoy them as a couple and how they learned more about one another. The sequence of events that leads them to develop feelings was so sweet, and I liked that for once the feelings developed before (or at least in tandem with) the heat between them.
I also really loved the setting in Omaha, as someone who used to live there! I instantly recognized Three Happiness and eCreamery, as well as a number of other locations in the book. That was a fun surprise!!
Fans of contemporary romance will truly adore this book—it is such a great blend of love, fun, and steam. Wonderful work by Sarah Smith!! I’m excited to read more from her.
Thank you to Berkley for my copy. Opinions are my own.
bookdsolid's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
audreyp610's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
marieintheraw's review
1.0
A big ball of nope. unbearingly unrealistic and the enemies to lovers romance feels more like a miscommunication than anything. overall nopesville.
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
kvreadsandrecs's review
4.0
VERY reminiscent of The Hating Game. There are a few concerning parts about the love interest’s behavior and actions, but I kind of ignored that part. During COVID, I need all the cheese I can get. And this sure delivered.