Full review at wildandwonderfulreads.com

Actual rating: 2.5 stars

Faker held a lot of potential but, unfortunately, fell quite flat.

This very well may be a case of “it’s not you; it’s me.” There are a lot of great elements to this book: enemies to lovers, office romance, multicultural, romantic comedy. The premise is right up my alley: a cool workplace setting where two people, through a series of misunderstandings, hate each other but come to realize they actually like each other with the help of a little forced proximity. The execution missed the mark for me, though.

I really enjoyed the first quarter or so of this book. However, the pacing in the development of the relationship was quite unbelievable to me. The push and pull that accompanies enemies to lovers is what makes it so enjoyable, in my opinion. However, I feel like there isn’t enough tension here. On a brighter note, there is some fun banter and the steam is turned up!

Overall, Faker just wasn’t my favorite. I know a lot of contemporary romance fans will love this one, especially if they enjoy rom coms, so don’t be afraid to check it out!

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. Please note that it, in no way, had an effect on my opinion or review.