There’s something so endearing about female main character even though she could easily veer into being too naive. The pacing of the romance is perfect, and the relationship sucks you in right away. This feels like a true rom-com in that there’s actual physical comedy and humor in the story.

4.5 stars!

More people should be discussing "Honestly, I'm Totally Faking It" by Amanda Gambill. I feel like no one talks about this book, and it is fabulous! It's one of the better grumpy/sunshine novels I have read this year. It made me laugh and laugh and laugh. Seriously, this book is hilarious. The chemistry between the main characters, Rach and Pres. Rach's sunshine personality eventually rubs off on Pres's brusque, frank demeanor the longer they are in each other's orbit. They both start the book one way, and over the course of their character arcs, become the people they always wanted to be because of each other. The premise is a little out there and a bit zany, but D0nald Trump is president again, so can we really use this as an excuse anymore?? I loved the writing. It felt somehow fresh and nostalgic all at once? It reminded me of a 2000's-era rom-com. Speaking of which, I could totally see this book getting turned into a film. UGH, IT IS SO GOOD. Dahlia Summers did a wonderful job narrating this story. Often I'm not too fond of dual narration by one narrator, but Summers does a spectacular job bringing these characters and this story to life. I devoured this story and couldn't put it down! Please give this book a chance!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Dahlia Summers, and Dreamscape Media for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

Usually love a fake dating romance trope but this didn't work for me. And I actually did like the two leads.

I'm very pleasantly surprised with this book. I went into it thinking it would be a cute rom-com but it went above and beyond my expectations. It's joyful and sweet and steamy and hilarious. I love the fake dating trope and the Grumpy/Sunshine trope. Throw in the political angle and personal assistant to the personal assistants and I'm all in. I also really appreciated the migraine rep! It's not in enough books and as a chronic migraine sufferer I especially loved how understanding Rach was with Pres's condition. This was a fun read and I will highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a little steam with their sweet rom-coms. The narrator was great too!

An absolute delight!!!! I cannot tell you how much I love this book. Rachel and Pres are top-tier. This was a great audio recording.

Rach, a down on her luck assistant, lands a job working for a demanding and enigmatic political consultant, Pres. When a viral mishap thrusts Rach into the spotlight, Pres proposes a fake relationship to boost their public image.
As they navigate the complexities of their arrangement, they find themselves developing genuine feelings for each other.

This was an interesting book, it was a good plot and I could feel the cringe the main character was feeling, you can tell it is a rom-com. I was surprised with how steamy it was, I really thought it was a vanilla story at the beginning.
Something that really was a turn off for me, and I feel it is my fault because you can see it on the cover, but it was that the love interest smokes. I hate people that smoke so when you add that to someone I'm supposed to like, really difficult.
I liked them together but there were times where I felt that they didn't have chemistry, like they finally giving in, it felt underwhelming and kind of out of nowhere.
It was a cute read and I loved that I was able to read it through audiobook.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the audiobook

Loved it! It was so steamy, so sweet, and so funny. It was just what I needed to read for a pick me up

Honestly, I totally loved this! I'm sure I am unoriginal in saying that, so I will leave the jokes to Amanda Gambill. This book is laugh out loud funny! Rach is constantly down on her luck, but remains such an optimistic and endearing character, I was rooting hard for her to find her happiness! Pres was the perfect 'grumpy' to her 'sunshine' and listening to their feelings unfold was perfect. I thought Dahlia Summers did a great job narrating. I usually prefer a different voice for different characters in rom-coms, but Dahlia did such a great job I wasn't taken out of the story by any of the voices.
This book is perfection, I cant wait to read more Amanda Gambill!
Thank you Dreamscape Media for the copy through NetGalley in exchange for a review.

I adore this book so much. I have read it a few times but the audio felt like a completely new experience while also bringing the comfort from characters I know and love. It had me giddy and laughing and crying out in public, and I picked up on more of those subtle nods to characters from other books and even more jokes. I highly recommend if you’ve loved the book before. And if you haven’t, you are in for a treat with Pres and Rach and their fake dating full of heart, chemistry and so many laughs.

Honestly I’m Totally Faking It has MY WHOLE HEART!!! This book is truly the most perfect, shiny romcom in the world it is so much fun and is still full of so much heart!! Pres is the PERFECT down bad, secret warm and fluffy book bf and Rach is just the most perfect, layered fmc!!
I have loved this book for years and getting an audiobook of it has just made me love it even more! The narration was so well done and brought so much of the humor to life!! I laughed, I cried, I giggled!! I literally could not ask for anything more from a romcom.
All the stars for Amanda!!!!

I absolutely adore it! This book is one of my favorites, and the way it's narrated just elevates the experience. Rach is such a lively character, and Dahlia Summers did an excellent job bringing her to life. I felt a deep connection with her and experienced every cringe-worthy and swoon-worthy moment. I'm thrilled to own this book in audio format and strongly suggest it!

Oh my gosh, I loved this book so much! I have been a huge fan of Amanda Gambill’s writing since her first book, and it just keeps getting better and better. I can’t wait to see what else she writes! If you haven’t checked any of her books out yet, I highly recommend all of them!

Right from the start I knew I was going to love this book. I found I did not want to put it down. It is the perfect and lighthearted read. I found myself laughing multiple times while reading it. It was exactly what I needed right now. I loved both Rach and Pres. They were such great characters, Rach was so fun and Pres turned out to be such a softy. Amanda did a great job with the fake dating trope in this book. If you’re a fan of a fake dating romcom, I highly recommend checking this book out!

Absolutely kicking myself for waiting so long to read this!!!!

Newly released on audio, trust me, you need to read some version of this book ASAP!! It was a blast to read from start to finish! Fake dating at its finest, you don’t want to wait on this political romcom!!

What to expect::
•Workplace romance
•Fake dating
•Political/running for office themes
•Opposites attract
•Grumpy x Sunshine
•Great banter and funny pet names
#boobgate
🔥Open door

Very solid read! Overall made me want more! This was my first of this author but will not be my last. I flew through this one so quickly.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!!

What a good book! I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I loved the main characters! They had great chemistry and worked so well together. I loved how the book just flowed. My first by this author but will not be my last!!!

Thank you #NetGalley #AmandaGambill #DreamscapeMedia #DahliaSummers for this ARC audiobook.

4.5* Such a fun read with a fake dating grumpy sunshine trope. This gives vibes of a spicy Emily Henry or Christina Lauren book with its fun and quippy humor. This book is so fun and well written, I was sad for it to end.

Honestly I loved reading this book! This was my first time reading anything by Amanda Gambill and I found this book brought back 2000 romcom vibes. Plus the banter between the Rach and Pres chef kiss 10/10!
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to listen to the audio version of this book.

I'm totally impressed with Amanda Gambill's Honestly, I'm Totally Faking It. A unique and very unusual tale about a girl who is down on her luck and just trying to make her way through.

There's a complex plot in the story, including romance (of course), family drama, and a lovely coming of age tale for Rach, the main character.

I was blown away by the fantastic narration of Dahlia Summers in the audio version of Honestly, I'm Totally Faking It. The emotion she infuses into Rach's character is wonderful, but best of all is her marvelous performance of Pres.

I quite liked this one! I thought it was extremely fun and a nice take on the love interest in politics trope. the main characters were vibrant and full of life and in general, extremely entertaining. overall this was a solid read and i’d definitely read other books from this author. thank you to netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.