Book Nerds Across America: Faking It

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Happy Book Birthday: Faking It by Gabrielle Tozer

About the book

Josie’s hot new boyfriend James can’t keep his hands off her, she’s moved into a share house in the city, and she’s scored a coveted job as indi website’s junior writer. But life wasn’t meant to go that smoothly, so when indi’s features editor Sia announces she’s pregnant and needs time off, the pressure is on for Josie to prove to her editor Liani that she’s got what it takes to be a real journalist. Loved-up Josie is also on a mission to lose her virginity to James (if they can get past second base without laughing, arguing, being interrupted, or freaking out!). And if that’s not enough, Josie’s battling with bong-smoking room-mates, mag-girl frenemies, and confusing feelings for jaded travel writer, Alex. High on the fabulous perks from her new job at indi, Josie’s life seems pretty close to perfect—even though she still hasn’t mastered her hair straightener. But when Josie is suspected of stealing from one of magazines’ rising queen bees at a luxurious media junket, she is thrown into a mystery of lies, theft, and deceit that threatens to ruin her reputation, love life, and career forever. Does Josie have what it takes to be a real journalist? Will she be able to prove her innocence without losing her job at indi (and her mind)? And what will Josie do when Alex comes to her rescue when no-one else does, not even James...? Yep. 18 just got a whole lot more complicated.

About the author

Gabrielle Tozer is an Australian author, journalist and editor. In addition to Gabrielle’s work on Dolly, Cosmopolitan, DisneyGiRL, Mamamia and FamilyFun, she has also written for creative journals such as GOfish and Take It As Red. Born and raised in regional New South Wales, Gabrielle now works at Pacific Magazines and lives in the heart of Sydney. FAKING IT, out 2/23, is the follow up story to her first YA novel, THE INTERN. Say hello: facebook.com/hellogabrielletozer, twitter.com/gabrielletozer, instagram.com/gabrielletozer and gabrielletozer.com.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Faking It by Cora Carmack

Jacque's Review:

Faking It is the second book in the Losing It series by Cora Carmack. The story picks up where Losing It left off, which is shortly after graduation. Garrick and Bliss moved back to his apartment in Philly and are working at a local theater. Her best friend, Cade, also moved to Philly to attend graduate school.

Cade isn't over the fact that Bliss chose Garrick instead of him, but he knows that he needs to move on with his life. While sitting at a local coffee shop he is approached by Max with a VERY unusual proposition. Her parents made an unexpected visit and want to meet her boyfriend. She can't introduce them to her actual boyfriend because they would never approve, so she needs him to pretend to be her boyfriend for a short while. This should have been an easy role for an actor, but her parents insist that he spend Thanksgiving with them the following day. The situation becomes even more complicated when Cade and Max can't deny the attraction they feel for one another. Are they just acting or is there really something between them?

Both of these characters have difficult pasts that cause them to make very poor decisions throughout the book. They are complete opposites in just about every way, but they complement each other perfectly. They are miserable whenever they are apart, but their fears prevent them from going after what they really want.

The story is told from both Max and Cade's point of view, which worked perfectly in this situation. The reader needs to understand both of their thoughts and feelings to appreciate the decisions they make. The more they discover about each other the more they realize they aren't as different as they appear on the surface.

This was an exceptional addition to the series and I can't wait to read Finding It.