Fake.That’s what we are.That’s what we agreed to be.I thought it would be harder, convincing everyone our school’s star receiver was mine and mine alone, but we played our parts well.So well, the lines between us began to blur until they disappeared completely.The thing about pretending, though, someone’s always better at it, and by the time I realized my mistake, there was no going back.I fell … my mistake, there was no going back.
I fell for our lie.
And then everything fell apart.
It turned out he and I were never playing the same game.
He didn’t have to break me to win.
But he did it anyway.
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4 stars
I didn’t know the author, but from seeing the cover and comments on my instagram feed, my desire to read FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU BRAKE IT was only increasing. The book tells the story of two senior students in high school, who were friends as children, but with time they stopped talking with each other. The don’t see eye to eye at the beginnig, but you can tell right away that there’s something going on. The author’s text is so good and so fluid that I started reading and when I blinked I was already 40% of it. I was so immersed in the story that I didn’t even realize how much I had read. And that’s great, it confirms that I was really entertained by the story.
I really liked that the characters are around 18 years old and they act as such. And although it takes place in high school, the book has very hot parts. It was very nice to follow Nico and Demi of supposed enemies and all the evolution until reaching in to a relationship. While they got to know each other as a couple, I really enjoyed that the author worked with each of the characters, also showing their own dramas and a growth during the story.
Another thing I loved was how much Demi was united with her friends. I felt a real friendship there and it was really nice to read those parts. Trent was also a really good friend. But, what about Nico? From the beginning I liked him and as the pages turned my love grew more and more.
FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU BREAK IT was such a nice book to read, fun and with drama in the right dose. It was my first reading of Meagan and I loved everything. And if you still don’t know the author I highly recommend it!
Oh Meagan you’ve done it again! You got me hook line and sinker! Oh the angst of this book is so good. You feel for Nico and Demi. I wanted to hate Nico’s character and route for Alex. But there are twists and turns in this book that you never saw coming. And, I must say Meagan Brandy does this so well. I swoon for Nico and Demi. Demi’s core group of friends are your ride or die and a great support group…Can I just say I want a story for these girls please?!?! LOL
Oh Meagan oh Meagan oh Meagan!!
“…this is gonna be fun.”
And it was so much fun! But beyond the fun this book for Meagan shows growth as a writer and opens up worlds unknown!
The humor and laughs will have you wishing you were part of this group of girlfriends! I was giggling to myself and legitimately laughing out loud at so many spots!
We know Meagan can bring the heat from her previous works. But the tension in this book between Nico and Demi is above and beyond what I’ve experienced from her before! The moments so close you can almost taste them, the small details and descriptions of hands and shoulders and brushes that will leave you breathless.
The push and pull and sparring between Nico and Demi, it begins in the first chapter and never stops. These two are strong in the art of one liners and putting them against each other gives you an epic firework show!
“That’s called leaving my mark. I was smart at eight.”
“Too bad it didn’t carry over to eighteen, huh?”
This book is concise, smart, funny, hot and has a tension level that will send you to the rooftops!
From the first few chapters, it seemed as if I wasn’t going to enjoy it as much as everyone else. But as the story progressed, I started loving it more and more to the point where I couldn’t put the book down. Mostly due to my favourite themes, slow burn and angst. I wish I could have read this book in one sitting instead one mundane things getting in the way like eating sleeping going to work.
Fake relationship tropes are becoming one of my favourite storylines, it just has to be done right.
Demi and Nico had a great connection, their chemistry was fire from the get go.
I liked how she called him out on his asshole tendencies, which was so hot by the way. And I loved how he clearly had a soft spot for her, and the green eyed monster would often make an appearance. Really enjoyed the book.
Side note…100 stars for that book cover!
Is it possible to have a favorite book of the year but the year hasn’t really started yet? It’s going to hella hard to beat Fake It ‘til You Break It. Meagan Brandy is an amazing writer. She just sucks you in and makes you believe you’re not just reading the story but living it. She wrote one of my favorite series (Brayshaw High). I don’t mean my favorite of 2019 and mean my all time favorite! I LOVE how she develops her characters. I really love how she writes her female characters. She makes them strong but vulnerable. Her male characters, well what’s not to love? Alpha, protective and loyal to a fault. Five stars for her new book!! It’s a stand-alone and a MUST read!
AHHH! This book will blow you away! I loved it! I love this author, she never disappoints! Fake It Til You Break It will consume you from start to finish! It’s full of heart and hope! It’s also a delicious slow burn, in the best way! I loved Demi and Nico, that thin line between what’s real and what’s fake is so flimsy with them. These characters have so much chemistry it’s intoxicating! You root for them from the start, they are literally EVERYTHING! All the emotion and all the secrets give you such anxiety, keeping you on edge. My heart broke for both character’s home life. Their close friends were so loveable and playful. lots of laughs and swooning with these characters! I also really enjoyed the dance bits we get with Demi, it was different and interesting. I loved everything about the way Nico felt about Demi. Brandy makes you fall so hard! I’m so deliriously happy with this read! It’s another phenomenal book from Brandy that I will forever keep in my mind. I can’t wait to see what this author will have next! I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Strong, possessive, alpha is he. Smart, loyal, and beautiful is she. Together, the star football player and lead dancer could be an unbreakable couple… unless they break themselves first.
After reading this author’s previous series, I didn’t think I could fall so hard for yet another one of her heroes. Meagan Brandy proved me wrong. She has a way of making you question what is really going on throughout most of the book. It’s genius really. Nico and Demi’s situation pulled me in from the start and kept me captivated the entire time! This is a must read for everyone!
Angst, heartbreak, growth, heat, all the romance…heck this book is ALL the things. Fake it Til You Break it was about 1000 times more than I expected it to be and I already had pretty high expectations. This is so much more than just an angsty high school enemies to lovers, this book will shred your heart and put it back together piece by piece in such a beautiful way.
There’s much more than meets the eye with both Demi and Nico, but especially with Nico. What you see is definitely not what you get (in the best way) when it comes to him. As these two fake their relationship into something real they fight through so many hidden emotions and secrets growing into a couple who may be young, but you know is going to last forever.
*4,5 stars*
I have only recently discovered this author and I’m just loving her books. She has an impeccable way to draw you into the story she is telling. I can’t wait to read more of this author’s books ‘cuz she definitely has me hooked 🙂
Demi and Nico have known each other since they were kids as they don’t live too far from one another but they haven’t spoken to each other a lot over the years. When they are partnered together for their science class, everything will start to change between them and when Nico makes her an offer she can’t refuse, it’ll change it all even more. Even though they have been through a lot in the last few years, the connection between them still lingers. Although both have their hidden scars from the past, in a way they might find what they have been looking for in each other. But will it be enough to change the course of their future, when school is over… Will both be able to move on from the past and mend their broken parts together, and maybe make them see what has been right in front of them all along?…
“When I think of her, I want more. When I touch her, I hate to stop. When I look at her, I see mine. I need her to feel the same.”
A swirling, dizzying, heart bursting fake to lovers swoon fest that had me engrossed, intoxicated, and glued to the pages the ENTIRE time!! These two came up with a hair brained idea and ran with it, and I had no clue how it was going to end up, but I sure did enjoy the ride to get there. So much angsty happenings, I couldn’t stop reading to the very end, and was left with a huge grin!! Absolutely adored this story!! It hit me in all the feels, and was a joy to read!! I thank the Author for providing a copy to review!!
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
Another piece of Meagan Brandy awesomeness! This woman writes some stories that go straight to my teenage heart! 17 year old Kelly was just ready to cry and then squeal with happiness! I love a good fake relationship story, because it always has a good bit of angst in the mix. The best part is when one of the people’s feelings become real…. and they think that the other person doesn’t feel the same way and THAT’S when the heartbreak starts! I loved everything about this story, Demi and Nico are so great together! And they are that couple of people that everyone could see would be great together, but they don’t see it. So of coarse no one was surprised by their relationship. And the things that they did in this book (like the events and outings and such) were exactly how I wish my senior year would have been! I can not wait to get into this all over again so I can rediscover all the things that I am sure I missed the first time around. All the way 5! I wouldn’t mind a short story about them down the line, after college maybe, when they get married and have cute little dancer/football player babies!
“His dark, dangerous eyes are enough to pull anyone in”
Completely intoxicating, slow burn read filled with hella hot chemistry!! Demi is a smart, polite girl who has a plan that is suddenly changed when she enters a fake relationship with Nico. He is the cold flawless football star that we all want a piece of. They aren’t exactly enemies but I wouldn’t classify them as friends either. And fake or not their connection is on fire.
“Every kiss was more heated than the last and every moan he earned of mine only seemed to make him work harder for the next one.”
I loved the flirting, the back and forth and confusion that came with Demi and Nico’s fake relationship. The secondary characters were a plus. They were amazing, funny and supportive. True friends anyone would be lucky to have. Fake It ‘Til You Break It is a sweet, unputdownable read that I really enjoyed and definitely recommend.
“He’s exciting and unpredictable and temporarily mine.”
~ Read on behalf of Two Darlin Dolls and a Book Review Blog
Fake It ‘Til You Break It by Meagan Brandy made me want to scream from the rooftop or shake someone or just want do something extreme because that’s how much I love it. The layered, complex and yet easily relatable characters. The violent, intense and jawdropping emotions. A breathtaking and unputdownable storyline with potent punches that kept me glued to the pages till the very end. The special Meagan Brandy magic all over again!
Honest truth. I was worried about reading something by Meagan Brandy because really come on who can top my love for Brayshaw series. But I WAS DEAD WRONG. Because Demi and Nico’s story started right the way Brayshaw hit me. May be harder. Yes. You heard it right. I swear she has a hotline to my heart. Because the emotions made a nest in my head and kept me buzzing and sighing and swooning and everything. Nico is the a-hole you want in my life. Trust me. You need his broken, tortured, cocky, over possessive, uber protective, brooding, angry, sexy man in your life. And Demi has knocked me out completely. A sweet and kind of nerdy girl who has sass and fire like nobody’s business. What started as a fake relationship between the popular jock and the perfect nerd turns into a raw and gritty inside look in teenage life. Both of them have scars and broken edges and only they can heal each other. New Adult and High School romance is my favoured poison when it comes to Meagan Brandy. And she proved once again why she is the reigning queen of this trope. Because she can capture the snark, the fun, the troubles and the dilemmas perfectly. Like no one else.
And The chemistry! What is this voodoo spell Meagan cast every single time? I mean I literally felt every almost kiss, every breath, every touch and every steamy moment right in my body ( and in very very important parts). I could literally feel the tingle and warmth starting from my chest and spreading all over me. The drama. The tension. The camaraderie. The push and pull. The slow burn leading to nuclear explosion. The angst. The heartache. The all consuming feelings. Every perfect thing!
The characters by Meagan Brandy hold a part of my heart captive forever so that I am thinking about them even long after finishing them. Their feelings become my own and they are as real as the person sitting next to me in bus. And that is..my friends..the ultimate high I can hope from a book!
Received ARC for honest review
Once again I read the last word of a new Meagan Brandy book and AGAIN I find myself in love with an all new set of characters in a whole new world. This enemies to lovers romance is filled with so much angst and hidden passion that when you do get to that last word you’ll just want to jump right back in from the start just to experience it all over again.
A fake relationship between the schools football god and the smart girl; these two couldn’t be more different. When the lines begin to blur neither one realizes until it’s too late; hearts are broken and trust is lost. Appearances aren’t what they seem though; some are better at hiding things than others. What you see is what people allow you to see. Just wait until they decide to finally let you SEE THEM; who they truly are and you get that glimpse beyond the facade they show the world.
Not only are Demi & Nico entertaining and sizzling hot, they are also highly addictive. Set in high school, you can imagine the teenage drama that would accompany it yet there’s also a mix of life issues that have the ability to break a person. One thing that I love about Meagan’s characters is that even though some might be broken, they are also made up of a certain amount of strength that keeps them going.
I hope you all enjoy these two and their friends as much I did.
Niko and Demi!! Love these two characters. Meagan Brandy did it again y’all. She blew it out of the water with Fake It ‘Til You Break It. This book is an enemies to lovers romance that I could not put down once I started.
Demi is the smart studious girl looking towards her future. With an absentee mother and a sometimes there father she does everything she can to get ahead in her future. Falling for the hot broody next door neighbor quarterback wasn’t part of her plan.
Niko is living the life. He’s hot QB gunning for a football scholarship. Who knew a group project with the smartest girl in school would turn his life upside down. These two together are fire and I craved them the more with each page.
With every twist and turn with Demi and Niko the angst almost killed my nerves. My heart swooned for them and I couldn’t wait for their HEA!! These two wanted to be seen and not so lonely and they found that in each other. This book is a must read!
*e-book generously provided by the promo team in exchange for an honest review*
What’s this book about? (I’m trying to give as little spoilers as possible)
Demi and Nico decide to fake a relationship, fooling most of their friends. It was supposed to be fake so when real feelings arise, trouble starts and secrets come out that break them.
This was my first Meagan Brandy read. Fair warning: I was INCREDIBLY sick while reading this. I don’t think it clouded my judgement, but you should know, just fyi. First of all, I have to applaud Demi. In another book of Pills & Mommas, Demi proved to be a likeable lead girl. She made some valid point in the first half of the book. She didn’t want to change for a guy to like her and I respected that a lot. Questionable parents were up and at it again, her mom seriously annoyed me. It was just crazy how she treated her daughter. Nico’s parents weren’t any better.
I don’t know if this was intentional, but in the first half of the book, I had this blurry feel when it came to Demi’s friends. I kinda hated them LOL. They seemed highly superficial to me. I just didn’t see any depth in Demi’s friendships. The only friend from both sides of Demi and Nico who was awesome was Trent. He was a solid guy and his role in the story was unpredictably amazing.
Demi and Nico had an intense chemistry. They really got heavy into their roleplay and they did a good job with it, too. They were cute and sexy. The author’s teases were superb. At some point there was a moment of hyper IG relationship material, but then it was never repeated, so I breathed out relieved because honestly, AUTHORS, PLS, NO IG RELATIONSHIPS IN BOOKS. No time for that. It’s too real. We need some distance between books and reality, ok? Spare us, I bEg YoU!!!!!!
There were two major plot twists; I guessed one and I felt pretty clever about it, thinking aw that’s all there’s going to be, but in the end, the final half of the book, another twist came knocking and it was glorious and completely unexpected. This New Adult Romance was an easy and fun read. It was an ultimate page-turner for me while I was sick on the flu.
Ms Brandy… THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. This story is a beautiful five star read with the right amount of angst and heart. You kept the story intriguing but didn’t seem to feel the need to over-villainize most your characters. They all feel like real people with flaws without being evil… well except for a couple of them. Good thing I believe in karma and know there is a special place in hell for them. (Hee Hee, evil laugh).
Demi Davenport and Nico Sykes… sigh, don’t their names alone sound delicious together. I LOVE THEM. WINK.
Demi is wise beyond her years, in some ways and very naive in others. What is most impressive, she is just an AMAZING human being. She is a good friend with a wonderful tribe who help keep this story interesting, funny, and touching. Her ability to be a true friend makes my heart so happy. Her acceptance and allegiance to who her parents are resonated with me so. Ummm her momma especially is a piece of work. *Cue eye roll*
Nico, yes he has all the physical characteristics that make him a nummy book boyfriend but he is also MORE. He doesn’t appear cruel but reserved and has me asking questions about his hesitations for almost the entire book. Ugh that definitely shows the brilliance of this author’s writing which truthfully had me devouring this book. I can’t help but love Nico NOT being a complete jerk throughout this book. It seems to be the norm in a lot of YA stories lately. He has some moments when he gets somewhat justifiably upset. I can’t help it but I love this guy. He definitely has the right blend of alpha and sexy. As you continue to read and find out about his protectiveness, well plan to be impressed.
What a beautiful, full, rich cast of characters in this book. Both Nico and Demi have friends and family intertwined in this telling. They all add beautiful flavor and have wonderful roles in this story.
Hope you love this book as much as I did. Ok I am going to quit talking about it. All I want to do now is bask in it and relive its telling. Eek I might have to go back in this magical world. Happy Reading Everyone! XOXO.
You know when you finish a book and want more? But not because the story ended with a cliffy (*giving Meagan an evil eye for the way she ended one of her books*), but because it was so damn good it bordered with perfection.
No joke. FITIBY is pure bliss. I was obsessed right from chapter one. Demi had sass and a smart mouth and her friends were a constant reason of my laugh out loud moments. And don’t get me started on Nico. Yum. He was so Nico with his asshole streak, perfect body and with all the things he made to make you swoon afterwards. You’ll see. He’s the ultimative bookboyfriend.
I’ll give it to Ms. Brandy. She creates magic from the simpliest things and something that would be otherwise cliché, she delivers with a spark of her addictive angst-filled writing turning the whole story into something that blows your mind on so many levels.
Nico and Demi might be my favourite couple ever. I loved that D didn’t fall in love with Neek the first time she noticed him. Their love’s been a slow process sweet to watch. For once it did actually take time to get to know the other person…
If you should take one thing from my review, it’s READ IT. READ IT. READ IT. Enjoy the hella ride that’s Fake It ‘Til You Break It
Meagan Brandy has absolutely nailed it with this book!
Fake It ‘Til You Break It is perfection and feels and amazingness personified! (*Yes, I am aware that I added an extra “and” there)
I don’t want to give away ANY spoilers for people because I cannot stress how much you need this book in your life, so I’ll keep it short and sweet.
The dynamic between Demi and Nico leaves you wanting more after every chapter. They’re both intense and perfect together. They go through many struggles, both together and apart, but in the end they come out all the more strengthened because of them.
I highly suggest starting this book when you know that you have time to read the whole thing right through. It’s the kind of book you don’t want to put down!
Meagan keeps bringing her all to every book she writes and I couldn’t be happier that I got the privilege of reading her work early. I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on more of her writing as it comes. Between the rereading of all her books now, that is!
Long story short, GO GET THIS BOOK! You will not be disappointed!
”Even when you had no fuckin clue… you were my baby.”
Fake It Til You Break It, is a brand new, new adult stand alone from Meagan Brandy and I just adore this new world that she has created.
Nico and Demi were always destined to be, even when everything tried to stop it from happening.
“I don’t want you lies. I want your all.”
Nico was so damn swoony and I love him. He was stubborn, closed off, guarded and had his reasons and my heart broke for him. He loved with everything that he had though.
Demi, the good girl, the lonely girl, she just wanted to be noticed for her. She wanted to be loved in a way that she knew that she deserved.
I also absolutely loved the side characters and the friendships, they bought a whole different dynamic that had me laughing my ass off!
Meagan Brandy sucked me in this book from the very first page and I couldn’t put it down. In true Brandy style though she throws some bombs in that leave you ragey.
If you love Fake relationship romances then pick up Fake It Til You Break It when it releases on Feb 5th.
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