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I have to give kudos to Josie Bloss for this fun, fast, and amusing read. I consumed it in a little over three hours, thoroughly enjoying the vast majority of it. Bloss weaves a lot of subtle storylines in here that could easily seem glossed over in the summary. This novel isn't just about a girl who royally screwed up (on more than one occasion), but it's about a girl figuring out who she is, and how she will react and recover when faced with problems.

Dylan is a frustrating main character. I like her, I really do, but I vacillated between wanting to hug her and wanting to shake her. I wasn't sure there was a limit to how many bad decisions one person could make in a single novel. I'm fairly certain she has the record, though, but there is something about her that I really just like. She has this effervescent soul that made me cheer for her, even when she was digging herself an even deeper hole.

I wasn't crazy about the way this book ended. It just felt too ... open. Maybe I'm just a spoiled girl who likes her happily ever after tied up with a neat, pretty bow, and I felt like I was cheated out of that. The ending was, by far, the low point in an otherwise fun book.

This is a book that doesn't take itself too seriously. It's not meant to be a hugely philosophical novel, but it is something entertaining to curl up with on a lazy afternoon with the sun streaming in the windows. I recommend checking this book out for yourself. I doubt you'll be disappointed.


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Faking Faith Josie Bloss Books Reviews

What a great read! This book was thought-provoking and well written. I read it one sitting. Thanks, Josie, for writing such a great book!
Awesome book grab reader. Great book if you not doing anything over summer or whatever. Really good book. for fiction readers
I was led to this book through Meg Cabot's book club, and once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. I haven't found a page turner in a long time, but I couldn't stop reading. (I was literally reading it in between galleries at the Art Museum today). Bloss is an excellent author. Her story is solid, and her heroine has a strong voice. By the end of the novel I felt that Dylan was my friend, sharing her story and her secrets with me. Her other characters are equally splendid, and the themes of family, friendship, and communication are strong.

I also have great respect for the way Bloss handled the theme of religion. As Dylan was, I am fascinated by the culture of fundamentalist religion in today's modern society. We see it on TV in "reality" shows, and read about it online or in the paper. Bloss never once criticizes or degrades fundamentalist beliefs, nor does her character. In a way, I feel more confused than ever, just like Dylan. Regardless, it is left to the reader to make their own judgement.

I highly highly recommend this book. It has romance, and plenty of teen angst. It's a great change of pace from the Hunger Games/Twilight/Mortal Instruments of this world (even though I love all those books as well)

Two thumbs way up and five stars! I hope there is more from Josie Bloss soon
Got your attention with that title, didn't I?

Poor Dylan Mohaney! This book is one series of bad decisions after another! First she falls victim to a sexting scandal, and goes all Carrie Underwood on her boyfriend - which coincidentally? Is also caught on video.

Then, while still grounded from the above incidents, she uses her parents credit card to buy a bus ticket to meet a girl she's met on the internet - telling her parents she's on her way to some school related summer camp. (At this point? I was seriously wanting to shake some sense into Dylan. I blame that on the mixture of my own experiences as well as being a mother.)

Of course the internet friend (Abigail) doesn't know Dylan, she knows Faith. The sweet, Duggar-esque farm girl who loves God. Throw in Abigail's totally cute older brother, Dylan's true city girl attitude and a (nearly)arranged marriage scandal and you've got a great book!

Now go! Read Hobbitsies review (because it was so fabulous it caused me to pick this book up, then not put it down!) And then go read this book!
I have to give kudos to Josie Bloss for this fun, fast, and amusing read. I consumed it in a little over three hours, thoroughly enjoying the vast majority of it. Bloss weaves a lot of subtle storylines in here that could easily seem glossed over in the summary. This novel isn't just about a girl who royally screwed up (on more than one occasion), but it's about a girl figuring out who she is, and how she will react and recover when faced with problems.

Dylan is a frustrating main character. I like her, I really do, but I vacillated between wanting to hug her and wanting to shake her. I wasn't sure there was a limit to how many bad decisions one person could make in a single novel. I'm fairly certain she has the record, though, but there is something about her that I really just like. She has this effervescent soul that made me cheer for her, even when she was digging herself an even deeper hole.

I wasn't crazy about the way this book ended. It just felt too ... open. Maybe I'm just a spoiled girl who likes her happily ever after tied up with a neat, pretty bow, and I felt like I was cheated out of that. The ending was, by far, the low point in an otherwise fun book.

This is a book that doesn't take itself too seriously. It's not meant to be a hugely philosophical novel, but it is something entertaining to curl up with on a lazy afternoon with the sun streaming in the windows. I recommend checking this book out for yourself. I doubt you'll be disappointed.