A review by anya_doesntmatter
Faking It by Devon McCormack, Riley Hart

3.0

Faking It is a story designed to entertain.

The world Gary and Travis inhabit is one where everyone is physically perfect, ethereally attractive and are getting laid by bed partners who on paper, most of us would want LOL! Think of Faking It as a James Bond movie: Over the Top, ( and in this case low angst and funny), featuring a hero who’s as perfect as Bond, rescues the other hero, discovers love, gets the guy and spits in the face of the horrible ex that abused him :) Pretty straight forward right?

Faking It is the love child created by Riley Hart and Devon McCormack. It showcases both authors’ strengths. It’s quite obvious who wrote what scenes and usually that would bother me but curiously not in this instance. You see I pictured Devon McCormack in my mind telling his portion of the tale and trust me, Devon McCormack is so quick witted and funny you can’t help but be immediately drawn in by his charm and sense of humor. Devon’s stories tend to be laden with a lot of sex, quick-witted quips and humor.

Riley Hart, on the other hand, writes some the best emotional angst-filled books I've had the pleasure of reading. Her contribution is the heart and gravitas in the story. Needless to say, I laughed a lot like a twelve-year-old (which I appreciated) and I sighed when these two fell in love ( not just in bed), with each other.

This story is not for everyone, especially if neither author’s writing styles appeal to you. You may find yourself gravitating to some portions while not being a fan of the other and vice versa. You may find yourself not liking this at all. Fortunately for me, I find both authors appealing so this was an easy read to appreciate for what it is. If you’re looking for something angsty, serious and believable you’re barking up the wrong tree. This is a tale crafted by two creative and diverse storytellers who I think wrote a perfectly balanced enjoyable read. Enjoy the ride and take it for what it is.

*ARC provided by publisher. Reviewed at my discretion*