Status Updates From The Real Deal

Zachary Webber’s voice makes mediocre books sound so good. I will finish this book just for him. As for the character he’s portraying, I don’t like him. He’s blurring the lines, intentionally confusing Amber with his act. It’s cruel and selfish. He has no intent to follow through with a real relationship (I get the point of the book is he will change his mind, but it makes him incredibly selfish now).

I like their banter but not that he’s faking it the whole time. She’s getting confused about what’s real to her, and that’s just not fair. I get he’s not technically a bad guy since she’s paying him to act, but he shouldn’t do it when they are alone. Makes him unlikable as a character.

What’s the deal with Theo’s “debt” to the angry southern lady? And the 13 yo boy he plays frisbee with? I’m assuming the backstory of why he needs money is coming, to be sprinkled into his getting to know Amber while working as her fake boyfriend.

Audiobook only with good narration (Zachary Webber).