After a cheating scandal, Patrick Walsh’s reputation needs to be repaired. His team decides that the only way to do that is to hire a dependent, down-to-earth woman who is willing to play the part of his girlfriend. Enter Norah Peers, a waitress who is just what they need.

Fake was an enjoyable read. The fake relationship trope was done okay, and I really liked Norah and Patrick together. It felt seamlessly with them, and there was a certain spark about them.

Despite me enjoying this book, it didn’t feel like the stakes were as high as the book made it out to be. Sure, Patrick’s career wasn’t doing great, but there were a few overly dramatic moments that felt out of place due to the fact that the stakes were not high. And I think that could partially be because the story is told in the POV of Norah, which is fine for the most part. However, by not having Patrick’s POV the big “what if” and the emotional connection to the entire reasoning for the fake dating were nonexistent almost.

Final Thoughts

Fake is an entertaining enough fake dating trope that feels rushed towards the end.