Wait! He's Real?

by Maili Anne McBride

Avery lost a bet that she could get a boyfriend by the end of summer. But instead of admitting defeat, she made one Garrett Cross.

On a trip to Vegas, she discovers that her imaginary boyfriend, Garrett, is real, and he's into her! Life becomes complicated, however, when her best friend, Jace Michaels, confesses his love for her, and she finds herself in a downward spiral of lies, intrigue, and heartbreak.

Will Avery choose Jace, or is Garrett Cross truly the man of her dreams?

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First published June 9, 2011

Reviews

[Efflorescence · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book does probably deserve more than 1 star, but I just cannot give it more, I'm sorry.
I liked the idea of the story, but the product was just weird. There were a few chapters which you could easily skip, because they were just so pointless and insignificant.
Of course, this was just meant to be a cute and funny love story, but it was just so unrealistic that I couldn't believe a word.
And seriously, when someone comes to you and says something like "Hi, we never met, but I know everything about you, because I made you up and I am in a relationship with a non-existent person who has the same first AND last (!) name as you and looks exactly the same as you.", I would rather run away than answer "Great, nice to meet you, wanna go out with me?"
Sure, this was exaggerated, but I think you get what I mean.
I didn't expect me to give it only 1 star, because at first I even liked it, but the ending was just horrible, completely predictable. I also cannot understand how there are people complimenting the author's "fresh writing style". Unless with "fresh" they mean childish, girlish and juvenile.
So, I'm sorry I didn't like it, this is usually my taste in books, but in this case the blurb was better than the actual story.

[Porsche · Rating 1 out of 5]

I liked the idea, but thought the writing was very juvenile. Very predictable and you could stop reading the book anywhere and be just fine. I read a lot of teen fiction, and this just seemed very young to me. I didn't finish it. Wasn't my cup of tea.

[Trimble · Rating 4 out of 5]

After being pressured by her friends to find a boyfriend the summer before her senior year, Avery is unsuccessful so she decides to just make one up. Sounds simple enough, until she discovers her dream guy is real. Have fun reading this ever-dramatic, high school romance full of friendships, cat fights, love triangles and misunderstandings. There's also an enjoyable amount of really embarrassing moments with Avery providing plenty of laughter as she always manages to be clumsy at exactly the wrong times. McBride does a great job of creating an amusing and unique plot. Wait! He's Real? is a light, quick read that will likely appeal to a female teen audience, including a reluctant reader.

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[Janine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun, cute, and clever idea. What if after creating the man of your dreams he came walking into your life? I think that's something every girl wishes would happen. This book is also pretty funny. I love Avery's friends and how everyone reacts to the news about Garrett. It's a simple read and really not my type, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. What makes it cooler is that it's based on a true story! It's the kind of story I would see as a movie with my friends and laugh over. Definitely recommended :)

[Divine Lara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I first read this in this site called wattpad! this story is really good but disappointing at the same time, because I didn't and can't finish reading it, because I'm not in America (in order for me to buy the book, i need to have kindle, and they are not selling a paperback). Only people in america have kindle, so, too bad for me. but oh well, that's life... But still interesting story.

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author of this book is a friend of mine and normally this wouldn't be a genre that I would read. However, I actually found that I enjoyed this book. The plot was girlie but super cute. Although I liked the plot I felt that the word choice/vocabulary was a little weak and simple. Overall: I liked the story and characters but it could have included a little bit more higher level vocabulary.

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book! Would have given it a higher rating, but it was really super short. More of a novella than a novel. I think I finished it in just over an hour. The author has a really fresh voice and an interesting writing style. Hope she does more!

[Destiny · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked it, but i felt like it was a little unrealistic. Like Garrett didn't even think twice before helping her. It was a quick and easy read, if you want something light. I also felt like Avery was a little annoying, on how she had trouble choosing between Jace and Garrett.

[Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book! I really do recommend this book! It's a good book for people who have taste in humor and romance!
~Lara

[Carley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book. First read it on Wattpad and thought it was amazing. Couldn't stop reading.

[Catalina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm so excited about this book. I first read it on Wattpad and can't wait to read this one. I'm looking forward to seeing what's new and what stayed the same! This is worth reading.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Such a clever, fun read!

[Aden · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this online and LOVED IT!!!!!!! I am praying there might be a second book.

[CompassBookRatings · Rating 4 out of 5]

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