Reviews with content warning for Alcohol - How to Fake it in Hollywood

I enjoyed this book but I feel like it had the potential to be better - especially dealing with celebrities and alcoholism/addiction. The story was good, not anything new to the genre of Hollywood/fake dating tropes. Ethan’s behavior annoyed me but also Grey ran away a lot and her whole family narrative wasn’t deeply explored. And the chemistry wasn’t as strong as the sexual tension was just there.

I’d read another one of Ava Wilder’s books because she’s a decent writer. The story just didn’t work for me.

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oliviastewart716's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4.5/5🌟This one had a slow start but really grew on me. These characters are so honest and it makes you want to root for them so bad, even though you know that problems may arise in their relationship. Something was missing for me though and I was really let down by the epilogue. I didn’t get to see as much of the couple’s growth together as I would’ve liked. Still very good and heartwarming though.

Big TW for alcohol use/substance abuse/alcoholism

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challenging emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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4.0

so this definitely isn't a rom com, but I personally was not under the impression that it was. this dealt with how addiction effects relationships and tells the reader that love doesn't solve your problems. you have to.

I really liked how human Ethan and Grey felt. they had real problems and real flaws and were the farthest from perfect you can get. seeing them grow with each other and learn from their mistakes and seeing Ethan find a place in his life where he actually wants to fix his life was wonderful.

while the side characters were a little more one dimensional, it didn't bother me at all. I loved just how supportive they were. Both Ethan and Grey had people in their lives that supported them and loved them in the ways they needed.

this book isn't perfect, but it is definitely worth the read if you think you'd be in the right headspace.

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kellys_bookcase's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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