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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4.5 Stars
I fell in love with Meagan Brandy’s writing the minute I discovered her, and I have been waiting on pins and needles for this book ever since it was first announced. And trust me, it definitely didn’t disappoint!
The characters, the story, the writing, it was all exactly what I was hoping for and sucked me in from the very beginning This book would be the perfect tv show, and I would be waiting week after week for more. Admittedly there were a few points that frustrated me, and I figured out the plot twists pretty early on, but all in all, I loved everything about this book.
I loved Nico & Demi so much! Their chemistry is off the charts, banter addicting, and I was rooting for them from their very first encounter. I loved how they each had hidden struggles, and were so aligned without even realizing it. I absolutely loved them and their story, and can’t wait for everyone to read it!
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Everyone has a new book boyfriend in . Yeah, that’s right. Women everywhere are already lining up, climbing over each other to claim him. He’s all the things that we’re looking for. Sweet to his girl, protective, fierce, possessive, and dang it, he’s even good to his mama.u2063u2063
…. she’s a different kind of heroine than what we’ve had previously in Brandy’s books, but that’s not a bad thing. She’s loyal, caring, smart, and friendly. Not that her other heroines haven’t been, but there’s a softness to her, and that makes all the difference.u2063u2063
The bond between her and her friends was absolute GOLD. I loved their interactions, and how they were there for each other. No subterfuge, just friendship at its finest.u2063u2063
Nico & Demi together… the chemistry radiated from the pages. The back and forth, the drama. I was , trying to follow the ups and downs and ins and outs of their relationship, when things were good, and when they weren’t.u2063u2063
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Wow! I swear, every single time I read this author, I am completely blown away! I find her stories more than addicting and as close to perfection as you can get. The way her words weave together to create the most vivid and intoxicating scenes is pure gold. I could read her books over and over again. I absolutely love them.
FITYBI was full of angst and heat, twists and turns, and was 100% epic goodness! Demi and Niko were everything and more. I sat down and from the first words I was swept up in their story. They were explosively hot together. The connection between them was so all-consuming, you felt it everywhere. I was completely enamored and simply could not get enough of these two.
Overall, loved this story so much! You can’t help but to fall for these characters. I absolutely devoured FITYBI, and I know that once you start reading, you’ll be as completely immersed in this world as I was. I highly recommend this to everyone looking for a good angsty high school romance. This is one that’ll take you on one heck of a ride. Five solid stars for Demi, Niko and FITYBI.
“Will you make me want it first?”
“As opposed to you, what, D, not wanting it?”
I have yet to finish a Meagan Brandy book and be okay. The woman has a way with words that suck you in and make you live through the pages.
This highly addictive, hot, intense story is a definite must read in my book. Unpredictable, unputdownable, undeniably incredible.
Demi and Nico’s chemistry is off the charts hot and their back and forth is something I really enjoyed.
Nico is the hot, jock but there is WAY more to Nico than meets the eye. There is so much behind the walls he keeps put up for everybody.
Demi is the smart, beautiful dancer that just wants the boy she wants to notice her. She’s incredibly smart and passionate about her dancing but she hides what goes on behind the scenes.
Meagan is a one-click author for me. It doesn’t matter what she writes, I know before even opening the book that I am going to love whatever is inside.
“I don’t want your lies. I want your all.”
So if you guys didn’t already know I was in a huge book funk. It was almost a chore to read since last September. I wasn’t feeling it beside the occasional book. Well, this book here broke though. This book, this author… I loved it.
Nico and Demi started on a lie, a fake relationship for both to get something they wanted.
Thier relationship was fake. Demi wasn’t sure people would believe that the star quarterback would want her, but they played their parts well, to the point that they started believing it themselves. Fake. That’s all their relationship was. So why were the feelings starting to become real?
I absolutely LOVED this book.
Nico was the star quarterback at the high school, and Demi was the star dancer. Nico was moody, broody and keeps to himself.
Demi was talented, fun, and strong-willed.
They didn’t really have anything in common. Except maybe that both had parts of their lives they didn’t share with others. Both had something to gain from a fake relationship, and a little bit of fun. But what happens when their fake relationship isn’t so fake anymore?
This book was filled with teenage angst and drama. It had me hooked from the beginning, and I didn’t want to put it down. I loved every second of it. I fell in love with these characters- and not just Demi & Nico but all their friends as well. So if you’re looking for your next fake relationship book, this is it! 5 Pixie s out of 5s.
Meagan Brandy does it again!
The slow burn, the angst, the drama! Fake It ‘Til You Break It is everything you’ve come to expect and love about Meagan Brandy’s books.
You’re going to want to grab your copy today because Nico is !
I devoured this book in one sitting, so good! Demi and Nico do not disappoint.
Any book that keeps me awake until 4.30am deserves all the stars!
Review to come soon
Scorching HOT!!!
A smoldering, slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, fake relationship, high school romance with so many feels. Nico and Demi were FIRE HOT!!! I absolutely LOVED this couple.
Demi seems to have it altogether. She excels at school, has a great group of friends and she’s an incredible hip-hop dancer. Her only issue is her single status and her crappy home life. The guy she has been crushing on for quite awhile has no interest. She just trying to make him “see” her.
Nico is the too-hot-to-handle, broody, football player that just wants to do his own thing. He and Demi were friends until they weren’t. He’s done his best to avoid her for years, but now he has the opportunity to get what he wants and give her what she wants. Pretending to be her boyfriend won’t be that much of a hardship and she’ll get the guy she’s been crushing on. Easy, right?
Holy Moly do these two have chemistry! You may just need to break out the fan! It’s going to be a scorcher!
Fake relationships are one of my favorite tropes to read and this was FANTASTIC! The author continues to reel me in with every one of her story’s. She can write anything and I will read it. She continually gives us characters that have depth and lots of layers to uncover. Nico was an alpha, jerk that you will fall so hard for. Gah…where was he when I was in high school? This is a must read for any MB fan and anyone else who enjoys incredible story’s!
Meagan Brandy is an author I love and I was so excited to read Fake It Til You Break It. I am please to report I was not disappointed and this was another fantastic page-turner. FITYBI included tropes of fake relationship, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, YA/NA romance, blended into one all consuming story that had me hooked and glued to the pages.
I loved Demi and Nico and enjoyed watching them fall for each other. The chemistry, the tension, the flirting between them gave me all the feels and I could not put this book down as the story was a perfect blend of sweet, steam, plot twists, angst and suspense.
With a sweet heroine who’s willing to stand her ground, a broody, swoon-worthy hero you will just love and a cast of secondary characters who greatly added to the story, this romance was a phenomenal read, worthy of a 5 star status and I would highly recommend it to all lovers of contemporary romance.
***ARC generously provided by author/publisher for an honest review.***
Storyline: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Heat Factor: 4 stars
Overall Rating: 4 stars
Fake It Til’ You Break It is an all new standalone new adult romance by Meagan Brandy.
As with all Meagan Brandy books, this was at the top of my most anticipated reads for 2020 and of course she didn’t disappoint!
This story is a slow burn and will have you salivating and on the edge of your seat with the amount of chemistry happening between Demi and Nico!
These two complimented each other well. Where Nico was reserved and shut off from emotion, Demi was the opposite. I think she brought out a different side of him that others started to see as the story progressed.
The angst is palpable, the drama is intense, but it made the story so riveting. I love a good slow build up and then the combustion that happens.
The secondary characters were perfect. They helped advance the story and brought much needed humor to the story. I loved that we saw Demi connecting with her friends and got a true feeling of that nostalgic high school vibe through their interactions. I loved the story was about Nico and Demi but it incorporated others around them.
Let’s not forget that in true MB fashion, there’s always a little surprise thrown in to keep readers on their toes!
Very good story with fun characters and a good storyline.
A must read!
I haven’t been into too much of the high school age romance stories lately but the title and blurb intrigued me and the fact I have read anything by Meagan Brandy before so I thought I’d check it out. I am so freaking glad that I did so!!! This book OMG talk about one that will hook you. You just know there is more to the story and waiting to see it all will have you hooked and not being able to put it down. The push and pull between the two characters, the hurt, misunderstandings and more will have you needing more and more. Definitely a must read!!!
AHHHH Demi and Nico are what you call the PERFECT fake couple EVER!!!
Meagan has become my queen when it comes to starting up new series with the effortless way that she does. Her characters get embedded in me. I fall in love with them instantly and forever hold a piece of my heart.
Nico has asked Demi to fake date him for no particular reason….actually yeah he makes it sound like he wants his ex to feel jealous and threatened but in all seriousness, what is the real reason??
When Demi decides to go along this fake ride with Nico, little did she know that she would end up bargaining for more than what she asked for.
Their relationship evolved little by little and BOOM, we get smacked with some crazy truths and leaving you completely flabbergasted cause I can sure tell you that I was like WAAAAA!!
FITYBI is a great story that will definitely leave you wishing for more.
A new Meagan book a whole new set of characters to read and obsess over, get ready for Nico and Demi to take over your kindle. Sometimes I devour a book and other times I want to take it slow, this time I was caught between the two. I wanted to know what was going to happen but I wanted to prolong it because I didn’t want to let these characters go.
I fell for Nico’s broody persona and Demi’s sweet but sassy nature. The angst is unmistakeable and the romance swoonworthy. Every time they interacted I smiled even when the verbal sparring hurt you could feel beneath the surface so much more was happening. Nico was so deep kept his feelings and emotions hidden but every time his hard shell crumbled I rejoiced, we got to see the sweet loving guy Demi deserves even though she doesn’t realise it. I know this is a standalone however the cast of characters in this book are so diverse and intersting I really could see them with their own stories. Yet again the author has written not only relateable characters but a storyline that keeps you interested and reading until the end.
Demi and Nico agree to have a fake relationship, however there is an undeniable chemistry between them. This is a beautifully written story which is raw, gritty and powerful as well as filled with heartbreak, angst, emotion, drama, and humour. I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and I highly recommend this gifted authors’ work for all readers.
***4 Stars***
Oh, the teen angst in this one is strong…and highly addicting. These characters definitely got under my skin and kept me turning the pages until there were no more words to read.
Demi and Nico. These two…I really liked them, I did, but boy did they drive me batshitcrazy. Demi is one of those people who is sweet, sassy, strong and smart in so many ways, and yet she is so blind in others. Nico, so complex, so conflicted, with so much going on in his head and heart, he can’t always see beyond his own nose and yet he has a good heart that only a select few see.
Their journey to their HEA was all kinds of bumpy, but I can’t say I didn’t enjoy it. They may have done things half-ass backwards when it came to…well…everything, but I can’t deny that they had that flow to them that had me hoping they’d both see what was right in front of them before it was too late.
This was my first read by the author and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will be checking out more from the author in the future. The writing was engaging, pacing good and the dual first person POV’s done very well. The teen angst is high in this one, but there is a lot of heart to balance it out. There are some issues that could be triggers to some, but all are handled well and necessary to the story. As for the secondary cast of characters…I don’t have an absolute favorite of the bunch ~ I do have a few I wanted to knock upside the head with a 2×4 though ~ but I thought they were all well written and gave me that young adults transitioning into new adults vibe with their actions and emotions.
~ Copy provided by BookSmacked Blog & voluntarily reviewed ~
Meagan Brandy did it again, she produced another banger. From the first chapter to the epilogue, this book had me grinning from ear to ear! Already, I find myself going back to reread my favorite parts.
FITYBI is by far, one of the best fake relationship books I’ve read. I enjoyed it so much! She has the ability to make a slow burn feel like a roaring fire. The chemistry is evident from the get go and continues to build until it combusts. And when it does…well things aren’t all sunshine and rainbows. It gets messy and nothing goes as planned.
I’m telling you…don’t sleep on this one! Dive in as soon as you can!
Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy at no cost from the publisher/author. All opinions in my review are my own.
I fell head over heels for these characters. Right from the beginning, I was drawn into the story like a moth to a flame. I honestly didn’t place any expectations on this book prior to reading it even though I have never read this author before now, but if I had then they would have been dashed because this story was legit amazing. There is so much to love about this story and I am not even a little bit sorry that I am fangirling right now.
The first thing that pulled me into the story was the writing. I loved Brandy’s writing style so much. It was smooth and easy to read but witty and elegant at the same time. From the first page, I knew that this was going to be a story that I meshed with and that I would end up loving. Her writing voice is one that speaks to me and that I was so happy to connect with.
The characters really make this story spectacular. The main characters, Nico and Demi, are so complex and have so many layers to them. There is so much more to them than what is on the surface. They both have such distinct personalities that draw the reader in. I loved the side characters in this book and how important they are to the story. I loved all the friendships that this book has and how they added a lot of depth to the story. Demi and Nico both have great character development.
The romance in the story was addicting. It starts off with a fake romance trope and the author really makes the trope work so well. Nico and Demi were dealing with serious stressors in their lives and they were hiding those things from everyone but were able to unravel those burdens with each other and be a comfort to each other. The way that they were able to open up to each other when they couldn’t open up to anyone else was so heartfelt. Their banter was exhilarating and their chemistry, much to their chemistry teacher’s amusement, was off the charts.
The plot of this story really had the gears turning in my brain trying to guess what was going to happen. While one thing stood out to me early on, everything else came out of left field. I was shocked and impressed with the way some things turned out in the story. I love it when I can’t see something coming beforehand and Brandy did just that. She had me dropping my jaw in some parts of the story. The plot was crafted so expertly that I can’t help but smile.
Overall, this is a story that took me by surprise in all the best ways possible. I am so eager to read more books by this author now. I kind of want to shout my newfound fandom for this author from the rooftops. If you enjoy mature young adult stories with multifaceted characters, a riveting plot, and a romance that makes your chest ache then pick this up today!
Another absolutely fantastic read from meagan I swear this women can do no wrong!!
Fall in love with nico and demi as we follow them on a rollercoaster of a fake relationship a story full of love ,heartbreak and lies with twists and turns galore that keep you gripped to the angst filled story ,all the time routing for them to open there eyes and see what’s right in front of them yes I shouted at my kindle a few times haha.
A brilliantly written story with another awesome set of characters!!!!
She’s the girl who on the outside is top of the class, and lives the life many can only wish for.
He’s the guy who can have any girl he wants. His passion for sport puts him in every girls dream.
Chemistry brings them together as they are partnered up.
Can the time they are forced to share bring out truths that need to be told?
Oh my gosh my heart feels like its going to explode!!! Wowsers!
Meagan Brandy is on fire with her words!!
She gave to me the escape of a lifetime, within a story so real I could see it playing out around me as I read.
My heart longed for a misunderstood character and I got so much more than that.
I got characters who liked to paper over the cracks yet deny what everyone could see. A storyline so engrossing that I didnt even attempt to put it down, and now I’m so full of love for both Neek and Pixie that my heart is beating to the sound of them.
This is a book that will more than stand out in this genre, and once again Meagan has proved why she’s not only one to watch, but one to click!
Just one final thing.. I’m claiming Neek as mine, and I said it first!!
I really liked this story, there was just something it about it that just reminded me of a chick flick i could just run the story through head like a movie and it was such a surprise.
There’s quite a lot more to this story then a fake relationship and reading a guy that is so vulnerable was the complete opposite to what i was expecting.
I really loved Demi and Niko both of them were fantastic characters and i swear Demis balls got bigger and bigger during the story and i really loved seeing her stand up for herself. Niko as i said was not what i expected in a really good way and this book had me staying up way past my bed time.
This book was so much more this book was about family and honesty and really just a fun loving emotional YA read
Loved loved Loved this book.