Interesting but Quick
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Faking It by Jennifer Crusie
This is a fun little book, full of very interesting, pretty well fleshed-out characters. The main character’s family are art forgers for multiple generations, and movie and theatre buffs and performers, though she, “Tilda” - short for Matilda, is making a living doing murals of famous works of art for peoples’ homes, and trying to go legit.
The main male character is also someone not quite normal, a con man trying to get his money back from a former girlfriend - your typical evil blonde. Their paths cross, and recross, and it is a fun romp through a colorful scene. No one is quite what he or she seems at first, and it’s interesting how things play out. The ending is a bit confusing - I had to re-read it to be sure I understood, as a lot happens very quickly at the end. It was more substantial than many Chick-lit books, though the requisite romance is included, and all in all it’s a quick, satisfying read!