Faking It

By: Jennifer Crusie

Narrated by: Aasne Vigesaa

Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

Reformed art forger Tilda Goodnight reluctantly joins forces with semi-reformed con man Davy Dempsey. They want to steal a dubious painting and several million embezzled dollars from a lethal widow named Clea, who has targeted a mild-mannered art collector as her next dearly departed. Complications include her sister, the female impersonator; his best friend, the reformed cat burglar; a recidivist embezzler named Rabbit; a hit man; some lousy sex; and a juke box. Trouble ensues....

©2004 Jennifer Crusie (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Crusie has a gift for concocting nutty scenarios and witty one-liners." ( People)
"Cruise's fifth novel is an entertaining, fast-paced romp with a pleasing love story at its heart." ( Booklist)
"Aasne Vigesaa....spices up the story with a brashness that works for this novel filled with odd characters and amusing plots." ( AudioFile)

Belly laughs, upbeat, intriquing...

I loved Fast Women, Welcome to Tempation is my all time JC favorite book. I had to read Fakin It because I really like Davy Dempsey. Temptation is still my favorite, Sophie&Fin are a lovely love story. JC is such a good writer. This narrator took some getting accustomed to(just for me)but she is just soooo good. She taught me to really listen before I critized. My apologies!She is really really good. Worth the purchase!

A great book made terrific by the audioperformer

Great giggles and loads of fun with believable, interesting characters and interesting, well-developed plot. Art history with a twist, just like the protagonists.

loved it

loved it just as fun to listen to as to read, just as good as I remembered.

Great Read of a Truly Entertaining Story

I'd forgotten how fun Jennifer Crusie's novels can be, until this reading! So entertaining and enjoyable, and rolling right along...

Loved and Laughed Out Loud

Jennifer Crusie did not disappoint! From the very first chapter I was hooked. I listened to this on audio and my 8 hour drive felt like minutes. Can’t wait to read/listen to the next one. Aasne Vigesaa, narrator, was fabulous!!

So clever and funny

What a great story! Interesting funny characters. Made me laugh out loud. Narrator is great also

Should have listened to Preview

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would have to tell a friend that the performance was not good.

Would you be willing to try another book from Jennifer Crusie? Why or why not?

Yes. I have bought other books by her and liked them.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrators voice was like listening to glass crack.

What would have made this romance irresistible?

Another narrator such as Susan Boyce

great book

I have heard this book twice now and while.the first time i liked it, then the second time it was i really enjoyed it, it seemed better. Funny and witty. I am aure i'm going ro listen it again in the future.

Funny characters is humorous situations.

I really enjoyed this book but it took awhile to catch on to the many characters. The voices could have been a tad bit more different. One I got up to speed I could tell the characters apart.

I liked just about all the characters. Matilda and Davy were my favorites (once I realized Daisy was really Davy!) But Louise and Eve were quite fascinating too. Even Clea was enjoyable.

It has a Neil Simon type feel with a lot going on and funny characters.

FUN! Davy's hilarious story!

Coming right at you- Davy Dempsey's Story. And of course, Davy's story couldn't be very straight forward, could it. Thats what makes him the most cunning of the Dempsey's. So when you throw: Betty, Veronica, Scarlet and ....wait... yes Matilda, or shall we call her Tilda... you get one hell of mix- plus alot of names to keep track of. And she's not the only one wandering around with multiple "identities". Hello Louise. Plus add Pops into the story mix and its just one big 'ole Dempsey party with a Clea on top. literally. Has plenty of humor to keep the story moving (plus the narrator doesn't pause of a breath - which definitely keeps the pace going). Although it could have more in the romance department, its enough to be satisfying. All in all a great story. I will probably wait awhile to re-read, but if you know me- even CONSIDERING re-reading is a compliment (blame it on a short attention span). While the beginning of the book was a bit of a snooze, wait until half way and just hold on for the ride in the closet of your life!