Fans of romance don't need to look any further than the fauxmance brewing between teen idols Charlie Tracker and Fielding Withers-known on their hi...
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Apr 30, 2011
Princess Bookie
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My Thoughts: We are introduced to Jenna and Jonah who are television stars. Of course that isn't their real names. The chapters go back and forth between Charlie Tucker (Jenna) and Fielding Withers (Jonah). We get to see things from each perspective. They are on screen next-door neighbors, friends, and off screen fake lovers. They have a big fan base! They basically always have to put on a show for the paparazzi, get snaps of them together for magazines, and liven up the hype of their show.
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Feb 09, 2011
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Jenna and Jonah's Fauxmance offers a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of two insanely popular teen TV stars -- Charlie and Fielding -- who have been acting out a romance both on and off screen for the last four years. When their off-screen relationship is revealed as a front, the news throws both their careers and futures into a tailspin and forces the pair to figure out if there's any truth in their relationship at all.
This sweet, fun novel that will be sure to delight fans of s More...
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Jul 16, 2011
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Charlie Tracker and Fielding Withers are teen-pop sensations. They are enjoying a fourth season of their popular family sing-along show, ‘Jenna and Jonah’ and each has a tidy nest egg fortune to take them into their dotage. But their fame and fortune all hinge on one little itty bitty lie – that they are as in love off-screen as they are on-screen.
Charlie and Fielding have been playing their dual-roles of Jenna and Jonah, with the added drama of their ‘loved-up’ real-life personas, t More...
Charlie and Fielding have been playing their dual-roles of Jenna and Jonah, with the added drama of their ‘loved-up’ real-life personas, t More...
Jul 04, 2011
Tarryn
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I wanted to love this book and since, usually, it doesn't take much for a book to make me happy, I really thought I would. But I really, really didn't. I had to finish this book in one sitting because I feared that if I put it down I would never go back to it. There was very little about this book that didn't annoy the hell out of me. The transitions between each point of view sucked because they were completely nonexistent. I felt like I was losing a huge part of the story between each chapter
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Jan 29, 2012
Riley
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I started reading this book because I'm vaguely interested in double POV stories and I wanted a bit of light entertainment. The first half of the story surprised me with its content. Even though I found the plot a bit tenuous, its possibilities and character development possibilities that could have been explored at the house intrigued me. I was, of course, extremely disappointed when that part came to an abrupt end and it was barely mentioned again. The rest of the story I found t More...
I started reading this book because I'm vaguely interested in double POV stories and I wanted a bit of light entertainment. The first half of the story surprised me with its content. Even though I found the plot a bit tenuous, its possibilities and character development possibilities that could have been explored at the house intrigued me. I was, of course, extremely disappointed when that part came to an abrupt end and it was barely mentioned again. The rest of the story I found t More...
Nov 08, 2011
Rebecca
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I have to admit, I'm kind of a sucker for the "fake it til you make it" romance, so I found the premise promising. And the light, bantery voices of the two protagonists (the viewpoint alternates each chapter, and I believe each author exclusively wrote one voice) are engaging and exactly the kind of popcorn fun I was looking for after a rough day at work.
But oh, this book is such a mess. I do not think that the authors actually read each other's chapters, to start. It's lik More...
But oh, this book is such a mess. I do not think that the authors actually read each other's chapters, to start. It's lik More...
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Sep 27, 2011
An Abundance of Books
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Charlie Tracker's parents are second rate actors who have directly and indirectly taught their daughter that success in showbiz is everything. Fielding Withers' mom is driven and competitive, it's her drive that ensures her talented son's success (and changes his name from Aaron to Fielding). Both kids used to really liked acting, but the business of their show (and spinoff concerts) has overtaken their lives and identities. When the illusion crumble More...
Charlie Tracker's parents are second rate actors who have directly and indirectly taught their daughter that success in showbiz is everything. Fielding Withers' mom is driven and competitive, it's her drive that ensures her talented son's success (and changes his name from Aaron to Fielding). Both kids used to really liked acting, but the business of their show (and spinoff concerts) has overtaken their lives and identities. When the illusion crumble More...
Sep 18, 2011
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Jenna and Jonah was definitely cute. It reminded me a bit of Suit Scarlet, Audry Wait and Nick and Norah's infinite play list. It was light chicklit with and the story was fine. I gave it a low rating because its not really the type of book I normally read. It was predictable from the first page, and their wasn't much to the plot. but still it was sweet and i respect it. but honestly I wouldn't read it again. I don't More...
Jenna and Jonah was definitely cute. It reminded me a bit of Suit Scarlet, Audry Wait and Nick and Norah's infinite play list. It was light chicklit with and the story was fine. I gave it a low rating because its not really the type of book I normally read. It was predictable from the first page, and their wasn't much to the plot. but still it was sweet and i respect it. but honestly I wouldn't read it again. I don't More...
Aug 29, 2011
Lisa
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Charlie; a girl whose been acting her whole life. Fielding (a.k.a Aaron, Fielding's just a stage name he uses); a country hick, with no experience. Three years ago, when Jenna & Jonah's How to Be a Rock Star began, Charlie (14) and Fielding (14 1/2) first meet, and ever since then they've been living a lie. To get more publicity for the TV series, Charlie and Fielding were forced to act as a couple in public. Hating each other, made that a little difficult to do.
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Jul 18, 2011
Seanean
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Charlie Tracker and Fielding Withers, better known as Jenna and Jonah on their nationally syndicated sitcom, have led double lives for the past few years. In order to get ratings up after their first season, their managers came up with a plan to have them fall in love in real life, or at least pretend to. So now they plan dates and outings to give the paparazzi a few good pictures for the gossip magazines. Of course, the fact that they hate More...
Charlie Tracker and Fielding Withers, better known as Jenna and Jonah on their nationally syndicated sitcom, have led double lives for the past few years. In order to get ratings up after their first season, their managers came up with a plan to have them fall in love in real life, or at least pretend to. So now they plan dates and outings to give the paparazzi a few good pictures for the gossip magazines. Of course, the fact that they hate More...
Jul 18, 2011
Katie
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When we meet Charlie Tracker and Fielding Withers they seem to have the fame and fortune thing under control. They are known on their hit TV show as Jenna and Jonah, next-door neighbors, a sometimes couple, and teen pop idols (think High School Musical-ish types). It’s their off-screen relationship, though, that has propelled them into super stardom and leaves their fans yearning for more. But when it turns out that the entire relationship is one huge publicity stunt intended to keep Charlie and
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Jul 08, 2011
Gerri
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Let me start by saying I consider Brendan Halpin one of my go-to authors when he writes alone. I have not read any adult fiction by him I didn't love or like very, very much. Now he's writing YA stuff with Emily Franklin. I felt his part of The Half Life of Planets was tolerable but hers was not engaging. I really should have stopped there and cut my losses and not tried again with this book. I have never been less engaged in the fate of two people than I was in this. I felt like the More...
Jul 06, 2011
Beth
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This is a light read, "he said / she said" style. There are problems but there plot hook is entertaining.(ex-tv stars - pretending to be in love - actually are!) Still, lots of teens won't mind, escpecially since it's a fun summer read.
Problems: the authors don't coordinate their alternating narrative very well. The characterizations aren't consistant from one author to another, like Franklin makes the guy character really jerky, and Halpin (author of guy parts) has to scr More...
Problems: the authors don't coordinate their alternating narrative very well. The characterizations aren't consistant from one author to another, like Franklin makes the guy character really jerky, and Halpin (author of guy parts) has to scr More...
Jul 02, 2011
Jade
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Wow, this book was just amazingly cute!
This book beats most YA books in the way it really provides great escapism, the book is contemporary but in the same time the crazy situations and super awesome celebrity lifestyle means that it really is just as out there as any YA paranormal.
What I really loved about this book was the way that the relationship developed. This whole book is based on the development of Charl More...
Wow, this book was just amazingly cute!
This book beats most YA books in the way it really provides great escapism, the book is contemporary but in the same time the crazy situations and super awesome celebrity lifestyle means that it really is just as out there as any YA paranormal.
What I really loved about this book was the way that the relationship developed. This whole book is based on the development of Charl More...
Jun 14, 2011
Ashley
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Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance is the baby of Hannah Montana and the Disney Channel Original Movie StarStruck, and the distant cousin of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
I'm not saying that's a bad thing, necessarily, but don't go into this book thinking you'll solve life's problems.
Like the blurb says, this book is about two teenage TV stars who've gotten their Big Break on the Family Network's Jenna and Jonah's How To Be A Rockstar (which is almost a complete ripoff of H More...
I'm not saying that's a bad thing, necessarily, but don't go into this book thinking you'll solve life's problems.
Like the blurb says, this book is about two teenage TV stars who've gotten their Big Break on the Family Network's Jenna and Jonah's How To Be A Rockstar (which is almost a complete ripoff of H More...
Jun 07, 2011
Beth
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Man, oh man, did I want to love this book. The plot's interesting enough, if not entirely believable or relatable, and of course, who doesn't want to read the story of two actors falling in love? ... Again? Haha but seriously...
The Fielding/Aaron chapters are awesome. Realistically written (with some detail that I'm surprised made it through the "powers that be"'s editing room - it definitely wouldn't have made the FCC's cut) with entertaining inner dialogue, I found it was m More...
The Fielding/Aaron chapters are awesome. Realistically written (with some detail that I'm surprised made it through the "powers that be"'s editing room - it definitely wouldn't have made the FCC's cut) with entertaining inner dialogue, I found it was m More...
May 24, 2011
Mia
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I was really excited reading Fauxmance. It has a unique and alluring title that no other YA book has. I really liked reading it and I finished it in a matter of hours.
Charlie (Jennah) and Aaron (Jonah) are celebrities. Charlie is like one of those bitchy typical celebrities. Most definitely then, she really cares about her image and how she's perceived by others. Aaron at first is called Fielding, his surname, quite a lot and then it changes into his first name Aaron. Quite confusing More...
Charlie (Jennah) and Aaron (Jonah) are celebrities. Charlie is like one of those bitchy typical celebrities. Most definitely then, she really cares about her image and how she's perceived by others. Aaron at first is called Fielding, his surname, quite a lot and then it changes into his first name Aaron. Quite confusing More...
Apr 20, 2011
Sara
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Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance by Brendan Halpin and Emily Franklin tells the story of Charlie and Fielding (Aaron) who have spent the past several years playing Jenna and Johah on a cheesy teen family show and pretending that they're a couple off screen. The two are not fond of each other. When a publicity stunt goes bad the two are forced to spend time together first at a secluded beach house and then performing for a theater production of Much Ado About Nothing.
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Mar 24, 2011
Christiana
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Great set up right? I mean, read the book summary, it sounds adorable and rom com gold. In actuality? I think it missed the mark hard.
I think the writing was lazy or maybe over edited. I would flip back a page, see that I was reading straight through, but not understand how we got there. The romance was built really badly where I only really caught glimpses of their good times together through flashbacks instead of present time, even though they were supposedly falling in love in More...
I think the writing was lazy or maybe over edited. I would flip back a page, see that I was reading straight through, but not understand how we got there. The romance was built really badly where I only really caught glimpses of their good times together through flashbacks instead of present time, even though they were supposedly falling in love in More...
Dec 03, 2011
Nisha
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This was a 2.5 star book. And the problem isn't even the story. There was so much potential working with a cute situation between two childhood actors pretending to be in a real romantic relationship. The problem was the writing and character development. It was bad enough that even the cute story couldn't salvage the subpar writing - and I started dreaming of ways to write that in my Goodreads review. Yes, I am a dork.
Anyway, Charlie and Fielding(Aaron, by the end) are co-stars of the More...
Anyway, Charlie and Fielding(Aaron, by the end) are co-stars of the More...
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Jul 31, 2011
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I loved this book, basically. Personally I wish there had been more of their relationship and actual feelings for each other, although the end was totally kick-ass romance style. Jonah/Fielding/Aaron was really cute and the book it's self was just a quirky, fun read. Not much to think about or focus on. I thought the relationship between the two characters were brilliant and really well written. It was so obvious they would end up together (oops, sorry haha) but the storyline is too much fun to
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Feb 24, 2011
Jodie
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When l started reading this book l really enjoyed it even though l definitely was more interested reading Jonah's chapters as l just felt he has a much stronger and complex character. Jenna kind of just annoyed me with her spoilt ways, well it was actually Charlie who acted like that (her real name). At the beginning it didn't annoy me which is probably why l enjoyed the first 100 pages more but after a while it started to drain me and l just wanted to say "Wake up, spoilt brat! Why are you
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Jan 13, 2012
Em-em
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Cute and funny. It was fun from the beginning until the end. At first I was really not into the characters because they both are being childish. But later on I saw that the characters have depth too. It was nice getting to know the two of them in a way that you would get to know a real friend in the real life.
Charlie is just hilarious very focus. In fact there are times that I saw her as somebody who only cares about her career but when I heard her story I understood her. Fielding on More...
Charlie is just hilarious very focus. In fact there are times that I saw her as somebody who only cares about her career but when I heard her story I understood her. Fielding on More...
Jul 16, 2011
Kelsey
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I started off reading this because I was ill. I think thats why it took me so long to actually read it because I was poorly and was reading it slowly to enjoy it more. I think when you read a book to quick you forget what happens and rush it. Anyway it was a very light read. I could of probably read it in a few hours. A plane ride or car ride or a bored day will make you enjoy this book.
It is about two tv stars. Jenna A.k.a Charlie and Jonah A.k.a Fielding and Aaron. (he had s More...
It is about two tv stars. Jenna A.k.a Charlie and Jonah A.k.a Fielding and Aaron. (he had s More...
Feb 09, 2011
Inspired Kathy
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Light, cute, sappy, easy to read and total predictable but what can I say other than I enjoyed it. Short enough to read in an evening and made me smile.
Jenna and Jonah are teen stars of a poorly written cheesy teenage sitcom. To help ratings they have a fake off screen romance. I enjoy bantering, snarky comments between them as they were less than thrilled with their obligation to appear in love. When their cover is blown they are forced to hide out and end up working together More...
Jenna and Jonah are teen stars of a poorly written cheesy teenage sitcom. To help ratings they have a fake off screen romance. I enjoy bantering, snarky comments between them as they were less than thrilled with their obligation to appear in love. When their cover is blown they are forced to hide out and end up working together More...
Feb 17, 2011
Constantly-dreaming
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Very cute book. Anyone who follows the happenings of young Hollywood and loves a good story will enjoy this book. Artfully so, we are taken into the lives of Jenna and Jonah - or Charlie and Fielding, or wait, Aaron? - two young stars of the hit show 'Jenna & Jonah's How to Be a Rock Star.' On their show they play star-crossed neighbors who, surprise, can sing, and are happily in love. In real life however they can't be in each other's presence without fighting. Their relationship would be b
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Feb 03, 2011
Kate (I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read!)
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JENNA AND JONAH'S FAUXMANCE, by Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin, is an absolutely charming and romantic book that is based on a teen tv-show couple. 'Jenna' and 'Jonah' are the teen stars of a show that children and adults alike are facinated with. Their on-screen romance lead to fans encroaching on their real life romance that paparazzi and tabloids exploit. To keep the show and their jobs, Charlie and Fielding keep the rouse alive until a rumor threatens their livelyhood and their fauxmance
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Feb 01, 2012
Brittney
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When I first read the summary for this book, I thought it sounded interesting, but, to be completely honest, I wasn't expecting to enjoy it nearly as much as I did.
Charlie Tracker and Fielding Withers are stars of a hit show and star as the Jenna and Jonah's. To keep interest in them and in the show, Charlie and Fielding have been faking a relationship. Then, when Fielding's sexuality is called into question, their carefully constructed lie falls apart along with their television sho More...
Charlie Tracker and Fielding Withers are stars of a hit show and star as the Jenna and Jonah's. To keep interest in them and in the show, Charlie and Fielding have been faking a relationship. Then, when Fielding's sexuality is called into question, their carefully constructed lie falls apart along with their television sho More...
Mar 09, 2011
Tasha
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Teen stars of Family Network's, Jenna and Jonah's How to be a Rock Star, Charlie Tracker (Jenna) and Fielding Withers (Jonah) are also an off-screen couple ... or are they? They're in every magazine and on every celebrity gossip website, holding hands, cosying up in restaurants but it's all one big publicity stunt. Charlie and Fielding's off-screen relationship is what sells the show (and the merchandise). At least it does until the whole thing is revealed and the two of them have to hide out un
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Feb 05, 2011
Lilibeth
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This might as well have been a DNF for me but I managed to get through the majority of this book without developing a headache from the non-sense of acting. If anything in this corny book was true, it was that actors--or people in general, really--are made up of many people and that sums up who they are. As actors they not only have to characterize themselves with a new persona but let a piece of themselves be that person in order to portray any sort of bond between the fictional and the visual.
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