mrs_mander_reads
Written on Oct 9, 2019
Adorkable (ah-dor-kuh-bul): Descriptive term meaning to be equal parts dorky and adorable. For reference, see Sally Spitz.
Seventeen-year-old Sally Spitz is done with dating. Or at least, she's done with the horrible blind dates/hookups/sneak attacks her matchmaking bestie, Hooker, sets her up on. There's only so much one geek girl and Gryffindor supporter can take.
Her solution: she needs a fake boyfriend. And fast.
Enter Becks, soccer phenom, all-around hottie, and Sally's best friend practically since birth. When Sally asks Becks to be her F.B.F. (fake boyfriend), Becks is only too happy to be used. He'd do anything for Sal - even if that means giving her PDA lessons in his bedroom, saying she's 'more than pretty,' and expertly kissing her at parties.
The problem: Sally's been in love with Becks all her life - and he's completely clueless.
This book features two best friends, one special edition Yoda snuggie, countless beneath-the-ear kisses, and begs the question:
Who wants a real boyfriend when faking it is so much more fun?
- ISBN10 0997817402
- ISBN13 9780997817409
- Publish Date 20 September 2016
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Cookie O'Gorman
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 334
- Language English
Reviews
Sam@WLABB
Written on Jul 25, 2018
I really liked Sally, and totally understood her desire to find a FBF - fake boyfriend, in order to deter her mom and best friend from playing matchmaker. As an aside, the stories of said matchmaking were quite amusing, and her best friend, Hooker, was the best sort of nut. I loved Sally and Becks together, and it was really sweet hearing about their early years. There are going to be times that will make you nuts, and I found myself wanting to get these two to be honest with each other, but I will say, it's worth the wait, because the ending was perfect.
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kymmiejournals
Written on Jun 11, 2018
The story is about the friendship between Sally and Becks, who in the long run never thought they would admit their true feelings with each other.
Even though I haven't experienced it, Adorkable made me feel "friend-zone" which kinda hurts and put a lump in my throat. What more if it's real? I can't imagine girls or guys being thrown in the "friend-zone" field. They must've been very brave and strong to hide their secret for the sake of friendship. And because of this novel, I hear you and I'm with you.
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Ashley
Written on Apr 10, 2016
Nerdiness
Cute idea
Cute romance
But there were a few big problems I couldn't get over.
Sally could be annoyingly self deprecating. Like, "Oh he'd never love me." Well why the hell not?
Hooker and Sally's mom were INFURIATING. Even with the explanations provided, I still couldn't understand why they were CONSTANTLY setting Sally up on dates. It was just blatantly rude. Examples (paraphrased):
Hooker: "Sally, want to go to the movies?"
Sally: "Yeah! Just us, right? I really don't want you to try to set me up again."
Hooker: "Of course. Just us. Girl's night."
...and then Hooker surprises her with a date anyway...
Or
Hooker: "I know you just broke up with someone, which is why I've invited this guy over to be your date. Time to get back on that horse!"
OMG.
I would literally stop being friends with Hooker. Blatantly lying, endless pestering even when I tell her to cut it out.. Hell. No.
And finally, I couldn't stand how the entire book was so solidly built on a failure to communicate... on BOTH sides.
Yes, I expected a certain amount of that going in, but there were so many details that made this book 100x worse than it needed to be. There were so many moments when Becks would say something nice/flirty to Sally totally genuinely, and Sally would LOOK for reasons to discount them and assume they're part of the fake boyfriend thing.
I guess this just ended up feeling too childish for me. Lack of communication plus playing mind games instead of just telling people like it is. I get that it can be scary to be so honest and put yourself out there, but oh my god... I just couldn't stand this after a while.