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Review: Fake Me A Match by Lauren Barnholdt
« on: August 28, 2011, 10:27 PM »
Book: Fake Me A Match by Lauren Barnholdt
Genre: YA - Middle grade romance / drama
Rating: 3 out of 5 (***)

My Review:
This was a nice, cute and light read. It was funny and made me laugh out loud in a lot of scenes. It also provided an insight into inner psyche and ramblings of a 13 year old. There were times Avery (MC) would go on and on about nothing specific just ranting. I found it a bit annoying at times. Also Avery going back and forth about Sam also got on my nerves.
I've read other books of  Lauren Barnholdt like Two-way Street and Sometimes It Happens. Those both books were waay better than this one. But probably b'coz this book is for much younger readers, and that came as a surprise for me. Having read Lauren Barnholdt's other books which were not really for that much of younger readers, I didn't see this coming and that probably counted towards my 3 stars, since I had much higher expectations.

Overall, it was not a bad read and would recommend it for middle grade age readers and also if you are looking for a cute and light read.
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Re: Fake Me A Match by Lauren Barnholdt
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2011, 06:41 AM »
I had the same thoughts on this one when I read it. Personally I hope Lauren Barnholdt comes back with a novel set towards a slightly older audience, because I really enjoy her books.
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Re: Fake Me A Match by Lauren Barnholdt
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2011, 08:41 AM »
Yep...I loved her two-way street very much. I didn't even see this coming...this should have had some kind of warning or something, so we don't go in with high expectations.

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Re: Review: Fake Me A Match by Lauren Barnholdt
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 12:15 AM »
Hi LIB!
I don't know if its the right place for ? U...
But I kinda like this innocent type book so if up can suggest any title that similar, I really appreciated...

Or if anyone can teach me to use goodreads for search the tags...what im supposed to click or write would be cool..
Thanks 4 advance!
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Re: Review: Fake Me A Match by Lauren Barnholdt
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 12:23 AM »
Hey Meidinah...I don't usually read books for younger adults (more like older teens are my kinda thing). I didn't know this book was for younger audience or I probably wouldn't have read it. So I don't have many recommendations, except few like "First Kisses" series from various authors. Also all Rachel Hawthorne books. I used to like these books when I was in that phase.

I can also help you with GR. Whenever you look up a book in GR like let's say you go to "Fake Me A Match" book on GR http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10637629-fake-me-a-match you can see "similar" book recommendations on your right hand sidebar when you scroll down a bit. You can do that with other books like this to get more book suggesions.

Let me know if I can help :) Happy Hunting.

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The Thing About the Truth by Lauren Barnholdt
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2012, 11:49 PM »
does anyone have The Thing About the Truth
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