Ten Rules for Faking It was a refreshing and touching romance novel that normalized mental health with real-life anxiety impacts. Everly is a producer for a radio show, and her best friend is the DJ. When her BF accidentally goes live on-the-air to wish her a happy birthday, all of Everly’s dirty laundry about her cheating now ex-boyfriend is heard. The community roots for Everly to find love through a bachelorette like dating bracket in the weeks to come. However, her boss, Chris, continues to be a front runner even though he’s not an option. Everly is a strong woman, even if she does not believe in herself. Throughout the book, her anxiety shows up, and she advocates for how it makes daily activities more challenging. I appreciated how Everly provided concrete examples and explained how her anxiety affects her. I am not a person who has anxiety, but this book allowed me to empathize with my friends and family members. We need more books like Ten Rules for Faking It to normalize mental health and create opportunities for conversations to begin with friends and family members. I loved this book so much and was lost enjoying Everly’s story of finding the love of a special man but, most importantly, loving herself. I am excited Sophie Sullivan will have at least two more books for follow-up love stories for Chris’ brothers! I cannot wait to devour this book too!

Thank you to Sophie Sullivan, St. Martin’s Press / St. Martin’s Griffin, and NetGalley for this advanced copy for my honest review.