Fakers: 1 (Licking Thicket)

Product Information

It's got such a light touch that disarms the defensiveness that inevitably arises when we start trying to be honest about ourselves. Profiles of con artists will get readers thinking about motivation and consequence, and practical tips will help protect them from falsehoods. One of the most helpful things the authors do is to describe some of the reasons these deceptions are confused with the demonic.

Nick is a brilliant, articulate speaker who is well equipped to teach the love of God to anyone who is willing to listen. As one of the most popular girls in school, she’s used to being invited to every party, is dating the Jordan Parker, and can’t wait to rule senior year with her best friend, Olivia. Her bubbling personality and fresh beauty capture her audience each week, but they don't know the truth-she's just faking it. In one dialogue between Kyra and her love interest, she states outright that "some people don't deserve to be treated nicely.McDonald interweaves humor and cultural references that captures the reader's attention with the ultimate intention of focusing it on the truth of Jesus. It brings to the surface what one goes through when dealing with depression, and how even having one person to talk to makes the difference! Behind the smile and bubbly personality of Youtube blogger sensation, Kyra Aberdeen lies a broken girl with emotional and physical scars to prove it. Ultimately Faker is a great read for everyone, and is a down to earth representation of the everyday challenges that face all people as they seek identity and fulfillment in things,achievements, and their social media portrayals.

There are several What-the-tuck trends (hair tucking and smirking come to mind) as well as a few mis-chosen words and/or typos. Fakers has one of the best group of characters I have read in a long time and I can honestly say this story is more than just Kyra and Hale, it has Stevie and Cade along with all the eccentric residents of Canaan Island.She’s the author of the bestselling Fear University series, the End of Days trilogy, and the Canaan Island novels. I GET what the scenes were for, but they just made me roll my eyes because they would have fit better in a hysterical chic lit novel. They balance this approach with the truth that since something is misunderstood or deceptive, that doesn't mean that it's a supernatural force at work.