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A review by rylanneburdette
Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan
3.0
When Everly starts her thirtieth birthday by finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman, she decides to make a list of rules to help guide her life. Her best friend, Stacey, titles it, "Ten Rules for Faking It," and they make a plan to help her live by the rules they came up with. Everly is soon presented by her boss, Chris, with the opportunity to help out the broadcasting company she works for by being involved in a dating game, where she gets to go out with men she is matched with. The thought of putting herself out there like that terrifies Everly, but because of her rules, she goes through with it anyway. Although she isn't sure she will meet "the one" by doing this, she wants to help raise the station's viewing numbers and get out of her comfort zone. The farther along she gets in the game, however, the more she realizes that the person she truly wants may be closer than she thought.
Ten Rules for Faking It was such an enjoyable read! I loved the discussions of anxiety and family dynamics and appreciated how deep the author was willing to dive into these topics that aren't always seriously addressed in romances. However, I personally felt the story was lacking in the actual romance department. I kept waiting and waiting for the build-up, and although we see and feel the tension rising between Everly and Chris, I guess I just felt that the ending was anticlimactic and left me wanting so much more. Because the story ended at the very beginning of their relationship, we didn't get to see what they actually looked like as a couple, which I would have loved!
Regardless, this was a sweet read that addressed so many solid themes. I loved watching Everly grow through her anxiety, and watching Chris want to help her rather than push her way because of her "problems" was heartwarming. Would I recommend this book? Yes. It had me screaming into my sweatshirt at times because of the tension that I could literally feel rising off my screen. Just be prepared for that very slow burn that may become frustrating at times, but don't glaze over the important themes in the book!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for providing an ARC of Ten Rules for Faking It! This book is set to be published on 12/29/2020.
Ten Rules for Faking It was such an enjoyable read! I loved the discussions of anxiety and family dynamics and appreciated how deep the author was willing to dive into these topics that aren't always seriously addressed in romances. However, I personally felt the story was lacking in the actual romance department. I kept waiting and waiting for the build-up, and although we see and feel the tension rising between Everly and Chris, I guess I just felt that the ending was anticlimactic and left me wanting so much more. Because the story ended at the very beginning of their relationship, we didn't get to see what they actually looked like as a couple, which I would have loved!
Regardless, this was a sweet read that addressed so many solid themes. I loved watching Everly grow through her anxiety, and watching Chris want to help her rather than push her way because of her "problems" was heartwarming. Would I recommend this book? Yes. It had me screaming into my sweatshirt at times because of the tension that I could literally feel rising off my screen. Just be prepared for that very slow burn that may become frustrating at times, but don't glaze over the important themes in the book!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for providing an ARC of Ten Rules for Faking It! This book is set to be published on 12/29/2020.