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hhushaw's review against another edition
4.0
An honest review thanks to NetGalley. WOW. This was an amazing read; I just couldn't put it down. The writing style brought this book together as well as Gen is amazing. This book is a great romance that you will never want to end. I do want a sequel with Dana and Clarissa!
elvang's review against another edition
4.0
M. Ullrich continues to stretch her literary wings following the angst-filled Life in Death with something light and fluffy. The biggest mistake a reader can make when reading Fake It Till You Make It is to take the story too seriously. If you want to enjoy this quick, light-hearted read it would be wise to suspend belief on several fronts.
A small town girl, bored with her career and her ten year relationship with her high school sweetheart applies for a job online without googling the business or owner. Cue the awkward moment when Gen discovers the magazine she is interviewing for is an LGBT publication and she bluffs her way into the job with a little/big white lie.
After ten years with a boyfriend (because that’s what you do to survive in small town USA), when surrounded by gay coworkers it is impossible not to catch the gay and be infatuated with the androgynous boss, Harper. Ignore the queasy boss/employee dynamic. What is untenable in real life is possible in a fluffy romance, especially when someone is as handsome, suave and well dressed as Harper. Totally swoon-worthy. Historical evidence will eventually prove you might be more gay than you realized. Or Bi. That works too.
In every sunny lesbians life a little rain must fall. You can’t just walk off with the most eligible lesbian in New Jersey and not expect some fur to fly. They call it “living your truth” for good reason. Somebody will want to bring you down for your errors of omission.
I might laugh at the implausibility of some of the situations which our intrepid journo Genevieve found herself but like a Goldie Hawn or Sandra Bullock movie, sometimes it’s just fun to sit back and enjoy the awkward moments you know are coming. I loved the chapter titles as they foreshadowed what adventures awaited Gen. I did wish Harper wasn’t so one-dimensional or maybe she just came across that way when compared to the plucky Genevieve.
M. Ullrich remains on my must read forever list because from one book to the next, you never know what you’re going to get. I love a surprise.
4 stars
ARC received with thanks from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley for review.
A small town girl, bored with her career and her ten year relationship with her high school sweetheart applies for a job online without googling the business or owner. Cue the awkward moment when Gen discovers the magazine she is interviewing for is an LGBT publication and she bluffs her way into the job with a little/big white lie.
After ten years with a boyfriend (because that’s what you do to survive in small town USA), when surrounded by gay coworkers it is impossible not to catch the gay and be infatuated with the androgynous boss, Harper. Ignore the queasy boss/employee dynamic. What is untenable in real life is possible in a fluffy romance, especially when someone is as handsome, suave and well dressed as Harper. Totally swoon-worthy. Historical evidence will eventually prove you might be more gay than you realized. Or Bi. That works too.
In every sunny lesbians life a little rain must fall. You can’t just walk off with the most eligible lesbian in New Jersey and not expect some fur to fly. They call it “living your truth” for good reason. Somebody will want to bring you down for your errors of omission.
I might laugh at the implausibility of some of the situations which our intrepid journo Genevieve found herself but like a Goldie Hawn or Sandra Bullock movie, sometimes it’s just fun to sit back and enjoy the awkward moments you know are coming. I loved the chapter titles as they foreshadowed what adventures awaited Gen. I did wish Harper wasn’t so one-dimensional or maybe she just came across that way when compared to the plucky Genevieve.
M. Ullrich remains on my must read forever list because from one book to the next, you never know what you’re going to get. I love a surprise.
4 stars
ARC received with thanks from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley for review.
litschi's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
theamandashelby's review against another edition
4.0
I really like what I have read so far by M. Ullrich. This book was different from her others but still worth reading. If you are one of those readers who have trouble buying into love stories because it is too “far-fetched” you may want to pass on this one. Going from Life in Death to this book is a huge jump. This book is a fast read, and is perfect for a mindless bit of weekend reading. May be because this is a lighter read and flew by it just didn’t make me love it as much as her other books. Still a good book and well worth reading.
capellan's review against another edition
2.0
This very slight and light lesbian romance is a bit clumsily plotted and written. It's heavy on secondary characters dispensing Words of Wisdom and narrative text Telling instead of Showing.
There's nothing actively objectionable, but also nothing especially laudable, here.
There's nothing actively objectionable, but also nothing especially laudable, here.
brennooth's review against another edition
5.0
I am madly in love with Harper. Is there anything else that needs to be said?
vixdag's review against another edition
4.0
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I really liked this book. It could have been a typical "melting the ice queen" romance set in the workplace, but it was so much more. Harper was not the stereotypical "boss" at all and was in fact quite self-deprecating. She was commanding but not at all abrasive. Genevieve was not the typical young woman about to discover that she is a lesbian. She seemed very unashamed at coming into her own slightly later than many young women, but she embraced her sexuality with open arms. There is quite a major lie that stands between the two women, but it was not in any way cliché and it was resolved in a way that didn't feel formulaic. Ms. Ulrich writes with a wonderful sense of humor. It was a very enjoyable read.
I really liked this book. It could have been a typical "melting the ice queen" romance set in the workplace, but it was so much more. Harper was not the stereotypical "boss" at all and was in fact quite self-deprecating. She was commanding but not at all abrasive. Genevieve was not the typical young woman about to discover that she is a lesbian. She seemed very unashamed at coming into her own slightly later than many young women, but she embraced her sexuality with open arms. There is quite a major lie that stands between the two women, but it was not in any way cliché and it was resolved in a way that didn't feel formulaic. Ms. Ulrich writes with a wonderful sense of humor. It was a very enjoyable read.
lezreviewbooks's review
4.0
This read was a nice surprise for me. One might think by the book and chapters' titles that it will be a handbook on how to fake things to make them happen but this book goes beyond that. The story takes us to Genevieve Applegate's search for an ideal job that eventually turns into a sexual identity exploration. Add to the plot a slow burn romance, great dialogues and realistic supporting characters and the reader gets a very well written and entertaining story.
Overall a fun and enjoyable light read. 4 stars.
ARC provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Overall a fun and enjoyable light read. 4 stars.
ARC provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
See all my reviews at
www.lezreviewbooks.com
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