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The Fake
The Fake: A Novel | Zoe Whittall
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A scammer as alluring as she is elusive irrevocably upends the lives of two strangers in this gripping novel from the acclaimed author of The Best Kind of People. After the death of her wife, Shelby is suffering from prolonged grief. Shes increasingly isolated, irritated by her familys stoicism and her friends reliance on the toxic positivity of self-help culture. Then, in a grief support group, she meets Cammie, who gives her permission to express her most hopeless, hideous feelings. Cammie is charismatic and unlike anyone Shelby has ever met. Shes also recovering from cancer and going through several other calamities. Shelby puts all her energy into helping Cammie thriveuntil her intuition tells her that something isnt right. Gibson is fresh from divorce, almost forty, and deeply depressed. Then he falls in love with Cammie. Not only is he having the best sex of his life with a woman so attractive hes stunned she even glanced his way, but he feels truly known for the first time in his life. But Gibsons friends are wary of Cammie, and eventually he, too, has to admit that all the drama in Cammies life can feel a bit over the top. When Gibson and Shelby meet, they realize Cammies stories dont always add up. In fact, theyre far from the truth. But what kind of a person would lie about having cancer? And what does it say about Shelby and Gibson that they fell for it? From the author of The Best Kind of People and The Spectacular comes a sharp, emotional novel about lies, liars, and the people who love them.
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MysticFaerie
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4⭐️/5⭐️

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TorieStorieS
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Woah- buckle up for this crazy-pants story set in Toronto!! Cammie has had a terrible life and yet she keeps drawing people to her. Gibson, freshly divorced has never felt a connection like the one he discovers with her-& bereaved Shelby finds sudden strength when they meet in a grief group. Reading this one is like watching a train wreck and sure to start lively discussion! A quick, fascinating & ultimately one that you want to pull others into!

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