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Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance by Emily Franklin, Brendan Halpin
3.0
Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance
By Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin
3 stars
Call # YA FRA
I'll be honest...I picked this book up because of title. I had never heard the word "fauxmance" used before, and something just drew me. After reading the dust cover summary of the book, I realized that the story and ending were going to be extremely predictable based on the title itself...but still I chose to read. And while I did indeed predict the beginning, middle, and end of the book, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the characters.
Charlie and Fielding are TV heartthrobs Jenna and Jonah of of Jenna and Jonah's How to Be A Rock Star. While they play deeply in love musicians on TV, in real life they are in a fake relationship ("fauxmance") for the cameras to boost ratings and likability. In reality, they can't stand one another. Charlie is a demanding diva. Fielding doesn't seem to care about anyone but himself. As the question of whether or not "Jenna and Jonah's" will return for a 5th season, their fake relationship starts to unravel, and after an unexpected tabloid expose, the two are forced to flee from the paparazzi and hide out away from the glitz and glam of Hollywood. For the first time in forever, they finally get to know each other outside of the Jenna and Jonah world and struggle to find out who they are without the show that made them stars.
The books is based very heavily on William Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing, which is hands down my favorite play by the bard. Two sparring individuals pretend to hate one another when in fact they are each other’s soul mate. They play actually plays a huge role in their journey to understand themselves and each other. That's probably why, in the end, I really enjoyed the book despite it's pretty normal plot line. Sometimes you can't see what's right in front of your face. Jenna and Jonah’s Fauxmance is a likeable, sweet romantic story complete with endearing characters and smart dialogue. It’s perfect if you’re looking for a quick, light read
By Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin
3 stars
Call # YA FRA
I'll be honest...I picked this book up because of title. I had never heard the word "fauxmance" used before, and something just drew me. After reading the dust cover summary of the book, I realized that the story and ending were going to be extremely predictable based on the title itself...but still I chose to read. And while I did indeed predict the beginning, middle, and end of the book, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the characters.
Charlie and Fielding are TV heartthrobs Jenna and Jonah of of Jenna and Jonah's How to Be A Rock Star. While they play deeply in love musicians on TV, in real life they are in a fake relationship ("fauxmance") for the cameras to boost ratings and likability. In reality, they can't stand one another. Charlie is a demanding diva. Fielding doesn't seem to care about anyone but himself. As the question of whether or not "Jenna and Jonah's" will return for a 5th season, their fake relationship starts to unravel, and after an unexpected tabloid expose, the two are forced to flee from the paparazzi and hide out away from the glitz and glam of Hollywood. For the first time in forever, they finally get to know each other outside of the Jenna and Jonah world and struggle to find out who they are without the show that made them stars.
The books is based very heavily on William Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing, which is hands down my favorite play by the bard. Two sparring individuals pretend to hate one another when in fact they are each other’s soul mate. They play actually plays a huge role in their journey to understand themselves and each other. That's probably why, in the end, I really enjoyed the book despite it's pretty normal plot line. Sometimes you can't see what's right in front of your face. Jenna and Jonah’s Fauxmance is a likeable, sweet romantic story complete with endearing characters and smart dialogue. It’s perfect if you’re looking for a quick, light read