I really enjoyed the premise and the book was hard to put down. It was fun and charming and the main characters were fairly realistic. The only drawback was the constant and repetitive thoughts of Chris. Almost every section written from his point of view was full of the same sentiments and thoughts, so he became a much more boring character. I wish there was more development of his character as there was with Everly.

I have received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This story made me think of the lyrics "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to". It's one of my favorite songs so the book was dear to me by association. The writing and the characters helped with that as well. I also liked how anxiety played its part in the unfolding - I am a sucker for 'less than perfect' girls and the good guys who get them. A very nice read.

2.75/5 stars
I really wanted to enjoy this book, but the main character Everly really brought it down. I really enjoyed her for 65% of the book, but then her character development was actually her getting worse. There were the two stereotypical moments of her overcoming her debilitating social anxiety, but then nothing else happens. Her friend mentions therapy once and then it's never mentioned again. Everly convinces her parents to take couple's counseling, but she never even thinks of doing it herself. She's also a huge hypocrite and by the end she's worse than she was in the beginning.
I loved the love interest/other main character Chris. He has great character development, and while he's very understanding and dreamy, he's able to call Everly out on her hypocriticalness and her naïveté that don't fit into what she's dealt with in her life. She literally wishes her parents would get a divorce, but then, when she finds out Chris had been divorced, she thinks it's the end of the world and refuses to see other sides.
I also really liked the plot and supporting characters, but everyone was screwed over by Everly, and they never really seemed to mind. She is the type of person who apologizes on the verge of a panic attack so you can't stay angry, but then they make the same mistake again and again.

This review is not going to be long. I am not a huge fan of a review rehashing the entire plot and spoiling it for everyone.

This is the first book of Sophie Sullivan that I have read. I loved it!!! The story was engaging and the charters awesome. I actually laughed out loud while reading it. I am going to purchase more of her books.


I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Sweet and quirky. I like the way the characters are written. They seem like people you would meet while you’re going about your life. The forbidden aspect of the relationship made it all the more steamy and exciting. Very good and well written.

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.

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.