This book is the definition of the slow-burn friends-to-lovers trope, but it does so perfectly. All of the characters in Ten Rules for Faking It feel real and fully developed, and their relationships with one another are completely believable. I appreciated Sullivan's depiction of anxiety, too, and that it didn't act as an easy way to make Everly "quirky"; it was just part of who she was and something for her to figure out how to live with. I flew through this book and wanted more at the end!

I enjoyed the book, and I greatly enjoyed someone with anxiety being portrayed correctly with how all consuming it can be. However, it quickly became the only characteristic of the character. She was shy because she's anxious, she likes routine because she's anxious, she got tongue tied because she's anxious. Anyone with a mental health issue will tell you they want it acknowledged and recognized, but not as their only defining trait.

Everly Dean hates her birthday. On her birthday this year, Everly discovers her now ex-boyfriend in bed with someone else and unintentionally rants about him on air at the radio station where she is a producer. Determined to not let her birthday curse take away her happiness, Everly makes a list of ten rules to live by.

This book is so cute. The relationship between Everly and Chris is very sweet and I was rooting for them the whole way through the book. This was a slow burn (my favorite) and Everly’s best friend Stacey is the perfect supportive side character. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes slow burn contemporary romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the advance copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review.

I adore this story. Having a plan of things you want to change about yourself, anxiety, boy problems — being able to relate to these issues made Everly’s character relatable and well-liked.
This is the first story I’ve read by the author and I hope to read more. I really enjoy her writing style!

Sophie Sullivan's Ten Rules for Faking It has a cute premise, with leading lady Everly Dean being unlucky in love and making a set of rules after a recent horrible birthday. The most fun part of the book for me is the Bachelorette subplot. There could be a bit more chemistry between the leads, but it's an overall cute story.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

Adorable and sweet, full of romance and a really fun read. When your disastrous love life is shared with the world via the radio, why not do a bachelorette type dating show while falling for one of the guys who is off limits? I mean, perfect idea, right?! This was a fun read and had some depth to it as well as a great romance. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book did a good job at normalizing anxiety, but it fell flat in the romance department. It took too long for me to be happy about it when it finally came.

When I requested this novel I was into the idea of reading this novel but I discovered that I was unable to provide feedback on this book due to the series being archived prior to download and file/download issues. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience of not being to review and thank you for taking the time to provide me an ARC of this novel.

An accidental announcement of her breakup on live radio and suddenly Everly Dean is staring in her own Bachelorette show . I absolutely loved reading this book.

I liked the effort put into normalizing anxiety disorders and how realistically the author portrayed what it is like to live with it. The author made Everly very relatable, she is a smart, hard working girl, trying to improve herself. Chris who is amazing in every way possible, really is the perfect man. However I did feel that Chris' acceptance of her anxiety, while very sweet, wasn't very realistic.

While the book is a slow-burn, I loved the relationship between Chris and Everly, watching them fight their attraction. The romance between the characters wasn't overly sexy but was still able to deliver on all the feels.

There is a lot of other stuff going on in the book, which can (and for me did) detract from the main characters. However a solid 4star read! I hope this book becomes a series, because I would love to read about the other characters we meet in this book and see Everly and Chris' relationship continue.

thank you St. Martin's Griffin and Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book started out a bit slow but it's great. It's funny and sweet. There is some sad part but there is a HEA of course. The characters are terrific and I enjoy it.

These titles are fun and easy reads. During the pandemic it's nice to be able to live in a romantic fantasy.

I'd give another half star if possible, for a 3.5 star rating.

I loved the premise, very forbidden love & the want and longing after one another makes the payoff that much more satisfying to read!!

I really enjoyed reading through the eyes of a protagonist with severe anxiety. I understand how difficult it is to cope with the most normal activities while struggling with the thoughts and nerves, all the overthinking.

10 Rules for Faking It was sweet and thoughtful and makes you root for the characters who are finding their way, trying to make their mark and discover what it is they really want for and of their lives.

There were some loose ends that I’d like to see a little more of like Stacey and her new...interest, seemed solid and I’d like to have seen more of it! Just to break off from Ev a bit.

There were moments that were a little bit cheesy for my own liking, but I think that might be a personal preference more than anything!

Finished this e-ARC this week and found it to be a delightful break. It’s a closed door romance centered around a radio station workplace. The main character suffers from anxiety and I found her to be relatable and that the author handled discussion about anxiety well. This comes out in January and I recommend you put it on your TBR or request from your library.

This was an amazing book, I am so glad I was able to read it. It's the story of Everly Deam, who for a while has disliked celebrating birthdays. She is currently working as a radio producer and has an amazing boyfriend, or that's what she thinks. One day, she had a very bad experience, on her birthday she discovered her "incredible boyfriend" cheating on her with his assistant. Just imagine how frustrating it must be to find out about your boyfriend's infidelity like that. Fortunately, Everly wants to erase this horrible episode and to improve as a person. This must be her year, so she suggests to her manager, a handsome and respectful man with her, to start a podcast. Before a session, Everly talked to Stacey, her friend about this terrible event. Yet, Stacey forgot to mute the mic and everything Everly said went on the air. Right away, people start asking her for dates, like Bachelorette-style. Now fans are voting for their favorite dates. I really liked this book because Everly is a fabulous girl, eager to improve as a person. The ten rules for faking it was amazing. I also loved the description of the boss of Everly. I imagine him as someone super handsome, kind and gentlemanly. This book also made me laugh several times, it was definitely a very pleasant experience. I thank St Martin's Press and St Martin's Griffin for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I sincerely loved this book and I can't wait for other people to read it.

I was in tears by the end of this story!! So very well written!! I loved how the topic of social anxiety was brought up, because I feel that it is not recognized often in modern texts. I love how the characters struggle with trust, commitment, and family. Those are issues that people face everyday, and to include these concepts make a stronger connection to the text. Definitely an excellent read!

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book has well developed characters and relatable to anxiety. The romance was very-slow burn. It is a longer slow burn romance then usual romances so that is why this book was a three-star read. If the romance wasn’t as slow (it took 90% for them to finally kiss) I would of gave it a four-star read. I have also noticed many other reviews saying the same thing, that the romance was way to slow. Everything else was great. The character built up, the story line, the representation for anxiety, etc. Just way to slow burn for me.

This has some cute elements, but it was kind of like the author was trying to put a round peg into a square hole. The plot premise didn't really work with the characters of the book. The plot is a fun, screwball radio "Bachelorette" dating game but the participant actually falls for her boss. However, the main character has intense social anxiety, so she doesn't enjoy this experience at all - and therefore neither does the reader. The dating game premise loses its appeal quickly, especially as we get very few details about the actual dates and the main romance is slow to develop. I actually really appreciated seeing a main romantic character with anxiety. I just didn't think it was the best choice of plot for her character. I also found Everly frustrating at points. She does finally confront many issues at the end of the book but most of the development happens in the last 20 pages. Finally, the fact that she is now 30 is mentioned like every other page. Yes, yes, we get it: you've turned 30 and life didn't magically sort itself out. Welcome to the club.

This is a slow build romance. I found that it pulled me in she has anxiety and after sharing a private rant to friend that accidentally gets shared with listeners on on her radio show her anxiety gets worse. However it motivates her to try new things. He's hiding a secret from her and it will effect their professional and personal relationship. I did have a difficult time finishing it since it took a while to get to the romance and ended up DNF.

******************I received an ARC for my honest opinion***********************

I really wanted to absolutely adore this book. It starts with a great premise, Everly is a radio producer who suffers from social anxiety and has never had a good birthday, including this one. She walks in on her boyfriend and his assistant making the beasts with two backs first thing in the morning and the day goes downhill from there. I was in love with the idea of a rom com where the female lead suffered from anxiety as that is something I suffer with myself, but the biggest downfall in this book in my opinion is the pacing. There were a lot of genuinely charming, funny, and heartfelt moments and I loved reading them, and it's not that any part of this book was bad, it was just so long and I felt that it could have been a lot shorter and gotten the story across just as well, arguably better. That being said, Everly and Chris are a really cute couple and I love them, I give this book a 3.5 but it is a strong 3.5 so I'm bumping it up to a 4.

When Everly has a bad day after catching her boyfriend cheating (on her birthday) she is mortified to find her rant about it was broadcast on live radio. The radio station she works as a producer. Station manager Chris (secretly son of the owner and also with a big crush on Everly) organizes a 'bachelorette'-type dating event where Everly goes out with several guys and chooses mr Right. This so save Everly's job (and her best friend's) after his father wants to give the time slot to his daughter and Chris' sister.

There are several things I really liked - but also did not like about the story. Everly's anxiety was described really well. I also liked Chris. But I do think the story lagged after the first half. I was not really interested in the problems Chris and Everly had in their private lives as I wanted to read about them, about their developing relationship. Not about the issues they had with their respective parents. There could have been a bit more fireworks between the MC's and romance.