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    Faking It
    Faking It
    Faking It
    Audiobook7 hours

    Faking It

    Written by Elisa Lorello

    Narrated by Cynthia Barrett

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    After breaking off her engagement, thirty-something writing professor Andi Cutrone abandons New England for her native Long Island to focus on her career and start over. When she meets Devin at a cocktail party, the sight of an honest-to-goodness male escort shocks her—and fascinates her more than a little. Months later, Andi impulsively calls Devin. Over cheesecake in Brooklyn, she offers him a proposition: he will teach her how to be a better lover, and in return, she will give him writing lessons. He agrees, and together they embark upon an intense partnership that proves to be as instructive as it is arousing. For in the midst of lessons in rhetorical theory and foreplay, Andi and Devin delve into deeper questions about truth, beauty, and self, gradually coming face-to-face with the issues at the core of their emotional limitations. Smart, witty, and introspective, Faking It is an engrossing novel about two people discovering their authentic selves.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateOct 9, 2012
    ISBN9781469243160
    Faking It
    Author

    Elisa Lorello

    Elisa Lorello is a Long Island native, the youngest of seven children. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and taught rhetoric and writing at the college level for more than ten years. In 2012, she became a full-time novelist. Elisa is the author of seven novels, including the bestselling Faking It, and one memoir. She has been featured in the Charlotte Observer and, more recently, Last Best News and was a guest speaker at the Triangle Association of Freelancers 2012 and 2014 Write Now! conferences. In May 2016, she presented a lesson for the Women's Fiction Writers Association spring workshop. She continues to speak and write about her publishing experience and teach the craft of writing and revision. Elisa enjoys reading, walking, hanging out in coffee shops, Nutella, and all things Duran Duran. She plays guitar badly and occasionally bakes. She moved to Montana in 2016 and is newly married.

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    • 1/5
      $.99 Kindle book. Waste of money. 34 year old virgin college professor/writer meets male escort. She makes an arrangement to give him writing classes in return for learning how to be a better lover. Should be hot, right? Nope. He has her do all the "Cosmo" article things like taking her shirt of and looking at herself in the mirror, dancing around in her underwear, blah, blah, blah. Story cuts off right when it should get good and I hated the ending. Would have been an OK story if I hadn't been in the mood for at least a little smut.

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    • 5/5
      From my blogAnother book that just came at the right time. I started to slip into a reading funk again, started 4 books and it just didn't work and then I started this one and ate it up this weekend. It was so good I am starting the sequel tonight.Andrea meets Devin and they agree to an arrangement both believing not a true client agreement. I really loved how they helped each other. Andrea is a writing instructor and helps Devin learn how to write, understanding prose, who your audience is etc, very intriguing. Andrea asks for Devin's help on how to own her sexuality and become a better lover. The once a week sessions were entertaining to say the least, I loved the interaction and connection they had, really adding a sense of suspense throughout the book. I loved reading about adults who find themselves, you are always growing and the unorthodox romance set this apart from the romance books you expect. Andi and Devin were strong characters but not honest with themselves and the outside world. I really enjoyed the character building in this novel and look forward to more. A beautiful complex journey with a great non typical ending.Favourite quotesIf you are uncertain about your purpose, then your audience is ambiguous. If you are uncertain about your audience, then your writing is ambiguous. 23% on KindleThis past year, I lived the life I always wanted, and you know what? I was still faking it. I was trying to cover up so much: my body, my sexuality, my insecurity, my fear.... 81% on Kindle

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    • 3/5
      There were parts of this book that were interesting; however, it started to drag on a bit, especially when I realized that all the romantic bits were going to be glossed over.

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    • 3/5
      I wish I hab known, that this was the first of a series. That way I would have been prepared for the ending.
    • 4/5
      It was a cute book. Interesting story and I liked the characters.
    • 2/5
      Got invested in a character only to have it sort if falll apart. ?
    • 3/5
      One of my favorite Crusies, mostly due to its caper-style plot.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would. The main character, Andrea, moves back to New York shortly after her fiance, Andrew, ended their relationship in favor of another woman when Andrea was unable to fully give herself to him sexually before marriage. She meets a handsome male escort, Devin, at a cocktail party and is told that a number of her colleagues have procured his services. Several months later, feeling lonely and frustrated, she calls Devin for a "consultation" and, over cheesecake, she asks him to teach her how to become a better lover. They come to a contracted arrangement of seven sessions consisting of two hours each week during which she teaches him how to write for one hour, and, in turn, he teaches her to not to be afraid of her sexuality and acts of sex. What she really learns is how to loosen up through a series of assignments and, with compliments and encouragement from Devin, she begins to both accept and enjoy her sexuality. Andrea, being a woman, lived in the cerebral world with her sexuality controlled by her mind. Devin, being a man, lived in a much more visual world and, what made him so desirable to his clients was his ability to make all women feel beautiful and attended to. Andrea also learns that he is a lover of the arts. After a few sessions, they are calling each other frequently and they begin meeting up just as friends between sessions--a breach of their agreed upon contract which they both ignore. At the end (or should that be after the climax) of their contracted sessions, Andrea and Devin continue to spend time together strictly as friends--visiting art galleries, going to movies, having coffee together, etc.--even though she secretly longs for a more meaningful (and physical) relationship with him. Just as Andrea was unwilling to give herself sexually to her former fiance, Devin is unwilling to give in to their sexual attraction in their post-contract friendship. It is his occupation, after all, to please women sexually, even if Devin maintains a strict policy of NOT inserting “tab A” into “slot B” with his clients. Neither character admits they are actually dating each other and, although it becomes obvious to both of them that Andrea has fallen for him (despite his plea at the beginning of their relationship that she not fall in love with him), neither is willing to admit to more than a platonic friendship. After meeting an attractive professor, Sam, at a conference, Andrea begin a long distance relationship which she keeps secret from Devin. After a family crisis, Devin begins to understand that, after all their time together, he really does love Andrea. She realizes however, that despite her love for Devin, she must move on. A new teaching position for Andrea in another city (which is closer to her new love interest) brings an end to the relationship between Andrea and Devin. They meet for coffee over a year later and they both realize she could not have had a satisfying relationship with Sam without the personal and sexual growth she experienced as a result of her time with Devin. Devin, she learns, also experienced personal growth as a result of their past time together and, he too, stopped faking it and started living the life he truly wanted. At times, the discussions between the two main characters were a bit more cerebral than I care for in a book chosen for light reading. I felt I should be taking notes during scenes where the characters were discussing writing and I fought the urge to add mentioned authors and works to my self-imposed “required reading” list. I more readily related to, understood, and enjoyed the descriptions of art and motivations of the artists discussed.
    • 3/5
      I cried so much after reading this book, I had to go and read 3 books I had already read to get back to a "happy" place again. Maybe I was just emotional, but I really didn't like how this book ended at all - actually the last 1/4 of the book. I'm torn between saying any book that hits you that strongly, sad or happy, must be a well written book. But at the same time, thinking about it just upsets me. I would love to read more by this author, but I only like happy endings and I don't like crying during books. I heard the next one is even more emotional so I'll pass. Keeping my fingers crossed that she writes a happier book that is just as emotional.
    • 2/5
      The good was good, but the playback was horrible! It jumped portions, and whole chapters!
    • 4/5
      Better than I thought it was going to be. It was slow in the beginning but ended differently than I expected. I ended up buying the 'sequel' although I haven't yet read it.
    • 5/5
      So wonderful, yet so much room for trouble

      The plot was unique. The characters were multifaceted and wonderful, while exhibiting all the foibles common to people in their circumstances. The imagery was simply stunning. My favorite parts were the lessons the two give each other in the power of words and the power of sexuality. This is an amazing book. Highly recommended!
    • 3/5
      This one was offered as a special price on Amazon...the main character is a single composition professor who, after a big break-up, has moved to a new college to begin life again. At a party one night she meets a fella who just happens to be an escort. She and he, after much dancing around, decide to make a bargain. He will show her how to be more intimate and she will tutor him with his writing. Now, this is not as sordid as it sounds...even though he's an escort, sex is not involved. Intimacy is about becoming one with yourself and learning to trust your own self as well as what you want out of life. This was a fast read and a good one...my connection is obviously through the composition professor thingie going on here and also the redefinition of who she is as a woman...learning to accept herself and feeling comfortable in her own skin.There is a sequel to this one, but I wasn't thrilled with where the storyline goes...I'm happy to leave this story right where it ends here.
    • 5/5
      A really nice story that is not a cliché and is beautiful and beautifully written !
    • 4/5
      Insecure young woman, a college professor, meets a male escort and works out an "in-kind" deal. She will tutor him on writing and he will teach her self-confidence and how to be at ease with herself. They sign a contract that neither will fall in love with each over the 8 weeks. They become friends and better people while Andrea attempts to move on because she can't or won't tell Devin she fallen in love with him.
    • 4/5
      This is a companion book to Welcome to Temptation, which I’d never read, so I read both books one after the other. Faking It is Davy’s story (brother to Sophie) from the first novel. While the plot may be as perfectly told and wild, it didn’t quite match my love of the first book, although it came close. One of the best things about Crusie’s books, are her wonderfully off the wall characters and there is a wealth of them here, even down to Steve, the dog. Yes, everyone here is deceitful in their way, but worth loving for the hysterical ending where everyone seems to have a thing for hiding out in the closet. A cute, fun story. I’m glad to have spent time with this.
    • 5/5
      Oh, how I love a Jennifer Crusie book! So do my friends, as evidenced by the books disappearances from my bookshelves. Once again I've resorted to getting a book on audio so I'll have it available when I want a fun and interesting read.The Goodnight family has a long and interesting involvement with art, and Tilda is the latest gifted one, and her family is just as convoluted. Resorting to burglary is a first, but she runs into a con artist who sometimes consults for the FBI who is resorting to burglary for personal reasons. And so the fun begins! I'll leave the plot clues to the publisher's blurb and skip the spoilers, but this is a great stress reducing read!Aasne Vigesaa is really great for this narration with her ability to portray the characters and situations.
    • 4/5
      This was a light read (I read it in a day) but I enjoyed how each character was faking something. Witty.
    • 4/5
      It was nice to catch up with the Dempseys again. Fine listening material.
    • 4/5
      Been so long since I read this one, surprised with how rough around the edges Davy Dempsey is. Pure Crusie magic with the managing tropes and expectations, and a better mystery than WELCOME TO TEMPTATION.
    • 3/5
      I liked Welcome to Temptation better as a romance. As a whole, I like Fake it better. The story was nuts, it made me laugh quite a few times. I really think that Gwen and Ford need their own book. Gwen is my new hero. I actually didnt "get" Tilda as a character, or Davey for that matter. The whole art trauma didn't touch me the same way Sophie's problems did. The book was a much stronger Comedy and even Mystery than it was a romance. I did like the whole lousy sex thing. It's nice to see that addressed in a romance. A nice touch of reality.
    • 4/5
      If there’s one thing that Crusie is good at, it’s writing a fun story. From the moment Tilda and Davy bump into each other in Clea’s closet to the final page, there’s ne’er a dull moment in the lives of the Goodnights and Dempseys.It’s hard to imagine a dull moment in their lives even without that bump in the night. Everyone in this book is a character with a capital “C”. It could have been overkill, but I think Crusie gives them enough “real” characteristics to balance out the wacky. You want to root for them, even for the unconventional hit man.The search for the Scarlett paintings gives a bit of meat to the romance, and I enjoyed it. For the most part, I really like what Crusie does. It’s a little like if Carl Hiaasen wrote romance books.
    • 5/5
      Artistic talent, con men, forgeries (centuries of them) and a few million dollars gone astray - and a bit of romance at the heart of it all. A wacky cast of characters, a far-fetched plot, snappy dialogue and quick pacing make this a fantastic curl-up on the couch and enjoy the afternoon kind of read.
    • 4/5
      I jumped right in and enjoyed every minute of this book. Funny, fun characters, great dialogue, and some crime and mystery thrown in. I will be looking for more by Julie Crusie.
    • 1/5
      Sorry, I just didn't really like this one. I usually love Crusie but this one wasn't for me.
    • 3/5
      A romance between an art forger and a con man. This is the first romance novel I've read, and I can't say I'll make a habit of dipping into this genre, but I did enjoy it.
    • 5/5
      Art, crime and comedy? odd mix, but it works. Mainly because no one else can pull these weirdos off like Crusie can. Also on a seperate note, I like the hardcover blurbs of Crusie's books so much better. the paperback covers made me put the books back so many times because I figured I wouldn't enjoy them. Silly, silly covers.
    • 3/5
      At first it was a bit slow, and too many characters, with too many different names and under plots. But it grew on me. The main girl character reminds me of me, glasses, geeky, but adventorous. Really quirky chracters; her family and the art gallery, and who everyone was. 3/25/03
    • 4/5
      This was my first JC book and I was hooked. Still, it's my favorite JC. A charming little story that makes you believe in love and good people.
    • 5/5
      My first Jennifer Crusie but not my last. This was a really fun, light, little read.