To be honest, I had high hopes for this book after reading the synopsis and skimming over the promising sounding reviews and ratings. It really seemed like my perfect cup of strong coffee with just the right amount of cream added. What can I say? I can't resist a book with damaged heroines, seeing as how i'm a damaged heroine myself (so no judgements here.) But unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either.

This book was just okay. the start was relatively slow and although it did pick up after the first few chapters, it never ended up completely gripping me the way I expected it to.

I really love the writing and the idea of the story was good and all but I was having a tough time relating to Ollie. It pains me to see how she hangs around toxic people who takes her for granted and also for being handed a crappy hand at life, but it's the way she handled herself that doesn't sit well with me. On the other hand, I completely adore Brooks for his character and he is one of the main reason why I was driven to finish the book.

Overall, it was a good read, but I was slightly let down that it wasn't as I expected. Nevertheless, I will be looking forward to more of Olive East's future works!

This was an enjoyable read but it was quite what I was expecting. I enjoyed the slow build romance but Ollie was a frustrating character. I would read another book by this author but this wasn't my personal favourite.

I really, really, really had high hopes for this book and this is likely a case of it's me, not you. The blurb for Falsies was incredible, giving me hope that this book would be romantic and dramatic. I love a book about a hurting heroine who finds her way to happiness, whether she finds a man along the way or not. This wasn't that kind of story, unfortunately. Falsies has promise, it just needed a lot more fleshing out. It felt rushed and underdeveloped, leaving many holes in the story that easily could have filled it. I really wanted this book to work out, I kept reading in hopes for more, but the end left me even more flabbergasted. I am not a fan of any character choosing to be the OW in this way. It's obvious from this books ratings that some people like it, but it wasn't for me unfortunately.

I had to DNF this book.

I am looking for new concepts in my New Adult books and this was same old same old! sorry!

I flew through this book and I loved every word. The slow-building romance in the beginning leading into a full-fledged love story later on makes this book solid gold.

I loved this book. It was DIFFERENT.
This book was a roller-coaster ride filled with emotion. Ollie is such an intense character and through out the entire book, I just wanted her to find happiness.
I truly was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.

* I won this book off of Netgalley for my honest opinion*

I want to give this book 4.5 stars because I just loved it. It was a sad book but yep uplifting at the same time. If you have ever read Taryn Fisher, it had her feel to it. Devastating but captivating. You want to yell at Ollie but you understand her at the same time.

Brooks, oh Brooks. He made the list for another book boyfriend. He was perfect for Ollie without even knowing exactly why. He just got her - and it was lovely.

Sadie and Aaron - you can just go shove it.

Pick this book up!

I really, really, really had high hopes for this book and this is likely a case of it's me, not you. The blurb for Falsies was incredible, giving me hope that this book would be romantic and dramatic. I love a book about a hurting heroine who finds her way to happiness, whether she finds a man along the way or not. This wasn't that kind of story, unfortunately.

Ollie, our main character, is a pretty girl with low self esteem and an issue with self-destruction. She has unreliable friends in Sadie and Aaron, her ex, and a man-of-your-dreams type of relationship with Brooks. She doesn't find true joy in anything, always waiting for the other shoe to drop, and when things are working out right she seeks ways to destroy it. At first, I liked Ollie, I had huge hopes for her character development, as this type of story really lends itself to growth. Over time though, she became annoying. She never tried to find ways to better herself, to better her relationship with friends and her family, she just kind of put up with it. She came across as lazy, uninterested in others, and fairly selfish. Sadie has a promising story, the girl obviously wants the fairy tale and is willing to do anything, but their friendship never allows for the deep stuff to come out. Aaron is a tool, one I could never find anything good in. The saving grace of this story, though, is Brooks. He's kind, he's handsome, he's a bit of a nerd, and he's the most forgiving man on the face of the planet. Their relationship is so strange, yet somehow he makes it work and somehow he loves her through it all.

Falsies has promise, it just needed a lot more fleshing out. It felt rushed and underdeveloped, leaving many holes in the story that easily could have filled it. I really wanted this book to work out, I kept reading in hopes for more, but the end left me even more flabbergasted. It's obvious from this books ratings that some people like it, but it wasn't for me unfortunately.

i dnf this book at about 15% i tried picking it back up countless times and i just couldn't do it

this is a BIG case of its me not you

This is a real emotional rollercoaster of a book, really well paced read that keeps you engrossed right to the end.
Cant wait for book 2! :-)

When I came across this book. I thought it was interesting, the cover and the general idea. But it was a lot different, then what I thought it would be like.

I wasn’t a huge fan of Ollie, she seemed a bit confused and unsure about her life. Her best friend is marrying her ex and then she meets this guy randomly across the street. Her relationship with Brooks, I didn’t feel that pull. I didn’t have an emotional connection with the characters. Which, if you’ve read my reviews before, is super important.

With Ollie hiding behind her makeup and then taking it off. It’s the real her, only happened a couple of times and some reason it was just the fake eyelashes. I just really didn’t connect with this story. East does have a good writing style. Based on the info I gathered, this is her first book. So she does have room to grow. It will be interesting to see where else this series goes.

Overall, I give this Two Boundless Stars.

I loved this book. It was DIFFERENT.

I ran a gamut of emotions in this book. I truly was falling in love with Ollie. I was mad at Ollie. I was on the verge of crying because of her.

I truly was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.

I will be watching for future releases by this author (and would gladly read ARCS *hint hint*).

Hooked me in from the start. Very enjoyable read. Slow building romance told at a great pace to hold your interest. Full of angst - which I love. 4/5

I loved this story! It had everything needed to keep me invested, and begging for the story to never end. I want more!

This book was a rollercoaster ride filled with emotion. Ollie is such an intense character and throughout the entire book, I just wanted her to find happiness. It has love, lust and shows the struggles of mental illness. This book is a must read. Thank you NetGalley & the publisher for sending me a copy to review!

As much as I wanted to love this book, I didn't. Started out good but by midway I was bored. I finished it but, not my type of story. Gave it three stars for the potential it had to be amazing. Just fell flat.

I really enjoyed the story line itself, but a lot of times, I found myself confused and having to go back and read a few paragraphs again. I loved Ollies character and her story. I also loved the use so ASL between her and Aaron. I didn't like how things ended with Aaron or Sadie. I they they should of had some kind of closure ? After what happened it just seemed unfinished. And creepy Alan 🙈

The book has a lot of side stories with the characters that definitely could turn into more or other books possibly. The characters have a lot going on.

Brooks- absolutely love. Perfect book boyfriend. ;) and you could definitely tell he loved Ollie. And ollie loved him! Overall, the book has so much potential, and seeing as it is book 1, I'm excited to see what's in store for book 2!

Falsies is hard to describe. It's not your typical New Adult or Women's Fiction nov. It's a mix of both. The book had a really great premise. The storyline was really good, so much drama. I love drama, but I don't love an insta-love type drama. The insta-love wasn't in your face, but it was implied right when the characters met. So that was a downer for me. I feel like I needed more background for the characters, I didn't feel any real connection to them, and I think if there was more background than I would have. Overall, it was a good read. I'd recommend it.

3.25 Stars!


I was intrigued by the blurb and was excited to read this book by a new author.

Falsies is was an enjoyable enough read. It was a bit slow in some parts, but thankfully picked up at about 30-35% in the novel. And because I choose to keep my reviews fairly spoiler-free, I won't go into explicit detail about things related to the plot.
But, our main character, Ollie, is a complex and damaged individual. She's an art major and interning at a well-known tattoo shop. Ollie is still very much mourning the passing of her father and is in a great deal of pain, and is just trying to get by.

Brooks is Ollie's best friend's neighbor, and she is quickly intrigued by the handsome doctor-to-be. Brooks was definitely swoon-worthy! And if anything I wish there was more of him and less of the side characters.

There were a handful of aspects I liked about this story; the writing and creativity behind certain concepts. But, there were some things I just couldn't get past. Ollie, makes a very immature and hurtful decision forwards the end and it was a little too quickly resolved, which felt unrealistic.
I wished there was some sort of epilogue.

This book was good, but it had the potential to be great.

I wasn't sure what to really expect going into Falsies. But I was pleasantly surprised. Ollie and Brooks (William) seemed to just gel. With him she was a completely different person then she was with her friends (Aaron and Sadie). Of course Brooks pushed and saw past all the fake and broken Ollie. Her friends well they seemed to more thrive off her almost pushing her to stay broken. I think we all are a little broken and put a false façade hoping someone will look past and see through. I love that Brooks never gave up on Ollie even when she gave up or started to give up on herself. Falsies was well written and had me glued to the pages. I can't wait to see where Olive East goes next.

Falsies. A title that passed on to Netgalley and I really wondered was by the flap text and the cover. I decided to request him and was happy when I got him.
Because I do not know Olive East, I had no expectations. Well, okay, after peeking at Goodreads, I expected quite a bit. There Falsies received only high ratings.

Frankly, I do not really get the high ratings. I did not like the book. Or just say, not at all. And I think it's all about the writing style of Olive East. In the beginning, I had a lot of trouble to get in and I hoped it would be better that I eventually came in, but it just did not happen. The writing style felt particularly flat and did not read well.

It should be a New Adult, but in terms of writing style and flatness, it felt like a mediocre Young Adult.

And with the characters I really could not really do anything at all. The story is told by Olive in the first person, but I do not have any connection with her and also feel nothing about her. She does a few things I picked up my eyebrows and I do not think she's getting well painted, especially her past.
And Brooks, I find such a character that only has good points and not bad. Of course you see him from Olive, but still. I was not totally curious about him and did not need to get to know him better.

I also found the situation with Brooks ... weird. It felt like a very strange story and Brooks almost made me think of a stalker. I found that a very weird piece and just scary. A love interest should be fun, but I totally did not think so.

Too bad, because Falsies really sounded like a nice book and there was also potential, but somehow it did not really matter. It was not so bad, but really not my thing. I'm sure I will not read this book. Unfortunately, I can not give the book more than two stars.

Falsies I received as a review copy of Netgalley and of course this did not affect my opinion.