A review by bookishlifeofabbyh
How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder
5.0
How to Fake it in Hollywood sat on my NetGalley shelf for far too long, I wish I would’ve read it sooner!! This book is a quick read, and a more realistic romance.. I mean, as realistic and I would assume Hollywood couples could be?
Grey and Ethan are set up to make their careers blossom quicker as they’re both in a rut. Neither wants to be in this fake relationship… or so they say. We see from both perspectives how this relationship blossoms throughout their time together. They get steamy and serious.
Halfway through I thought that it was going to be pretty predictable and typical rom com, but Ava Wilder shocked me with more of a deep dive into handling trauma and alcoholism. I really liked how more authors are putting the theme of going to therapy to get help in their stories instead of having the love interest “solve” their mental illnesses and diseases. (Somewhat of a spoiler I guess? Sorry!!) Personally, this seemed more realistic because of that and it made me what to know what happened immediately!!
Thanks NetGalley and Dell for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Grey and Ethan are set up to make their careers blossom quicker as they’re both in a rut. Neither wants to be in this fake relationship… or so they say. We see from both perspectives how this relationship blossoms throughout their time together. They get steamy and serious.
Halfway through I thought that it was going to be pretty predictable and typical rom com, but Ava Wilder shocked me with more of a deep dive into handling trauma and alcoholism. I really liked how more authors are putting the theme of going to therapy to get help in their stories instead of having the love interest “solve” their mental illnesses and diseases. (Somewhat of a spoiler I guess? Sorry!!) Personally, this seemed more realistic because of that and it made me what to know what happened immediately!!
Thanks NetGalley and Dell for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!