Book Review: 99% Faking It by Chris Cannon

First, I would like to state that I enjoy reading about fake relationships that develop into real ones way more than I probably should. However, my typical fake-to-real love novels involve a sexy boss who lives in New York City and is a complete asshole. I was browsing through NetGalley's titles when I came across 99% Faking It. I'm the type of reader who gets drawn in instantly with the title of a novel or its cover. Obviously, the phrase "faking it" caught my attention right away. This novel is about a nerdy-girl, Lisa, who has a crush on her friend, Matt. The problem is he likes another girl. After Lisa mentions that people usually want what they can't have, Matt proposes that they pretend to date each other in order to help Matt get his crush's attention and Lisa can get a date with the hot, cool new guy in school. As their plan is being executed, Matt realizes that he doesn't want Lisa to date any other boy, so he declares his new and confused feelings for her. However, Lisa is not ready to drop everything and be with Matt since he had friend-zoned her before, and she isn't anyone's second choice. Therefore, Matt must find a way to show Lisa how much he truly cares for her. I gave this book 4/5 stars because some of the characters didn't feel real for me. Overall, the story was interesting and I loved seeing Lisa's nerdy-self being displayed the way it was (especially all of the Harry Potter fangirling!).
*I received an ARC of this book from its publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 
**99% Faking It by Chris Cannon will be available next Monday, March 4, 2019 on iBooks, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Kobo. 

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