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Yes indeed, very interesting and compelling. Fake is the kind of dramatic non-fiction we all need in our lives right now, especially if you are fascinated by human behaviour like I am. Wood strikes a really engaging balance between telling her personal story of a relationship with a 'fake', and interrogating this phenomenon from a journalistic perspective. It's well written and its a page-turning narrative. I couldn't ask for much more.

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Large bits of this I loved and was totally blown away by how people can deceive and how elaborate the deceptions are. However got a bit bogged down in parts and almost gave up. She goes into so much and why perhaps some of us get drawn in and others aren‘t.One big thing that spoke to me was my childhood and how it was the unconditional love of my dad that saved me. My mum had her own demons. She mentions Trump!!! Scary. @MrsMalaprop

The true story of one woman‘s experience with a lying, manipulative narcissist of a boyfriend. Stephanie Wood is an intelligent, well-respected journalist, not someone who ever expected to be prey for a con man yet that‘s exactly what happened. When she realised she use her journalistic talent to explain what really happened and why. I found the style a little clunky at first but then utterly compelling. This is fascinating and insightful reading.

Our interview with Stephanie Wood is up now on the podcast! 🤩 We loved this book and could not put it down. Riveting, brave and honest. Take a listen! 🎧 #booksonthego

Exceptional. The story of Woods‘ relationship with a man who turned out to be a fraud. The story is fascinating & the writing brilliant: pacy, funny & intelligent. It‘s a brave, honest book. So compelling because we wonder how could she (a smart journalist) fall for it? Woods is alive to this & investigates w the help of psychologists & scientists why con artists lie & why we believe them. Will chime with anyone who‘s trusted someone who lied.