The Faking It book hangover is real, and scrolling through "readers also enjoyed" lists isn't going to cut it. We read Faking It, tagged every mood and trope that made it click, and hunted down books that match on the things you actually cared about — not just "it's also Contemporary Romance." Hilarious energy? Check. Con Artist? Check. That can't-stop-reading pacing? We've got you.
We broke down Faking It into the elements that made it hit — and found books that match each one.
If Faking It's fun and witty energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Dating You / Hating You delivers the same rush. Christina Lauren knows exactly what you're craving.
If Faking It's fun and witty energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Dear Enemy delivers the same rush. Kristen Callihan knows exactly what you're craving.
Looking for more fun and witty after Faking It? Something About You by Julie James is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.
Mister McHottie hits the same hilarious and fun and comedy notes that made Faking It impossible to put down. Pippa Grant brings hilarious and steamy to every page.
If Faking It's hilarious and fun and comedy energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Rock Chick delivers the same rush. Kristen Ashley knows exactly what you're craving.
If Faking It's hilarious and fun and comedy energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Liar Liar Hearts on Fire delivers the same rush with a sports romance twist. Pippa Grant knows exactly what you're craving.
The Wallflower Wager hits the same hilarious and fun notes that made Faking It impossible to put down. Tessa Dare brings hilarious and sweet to every page.
Looking for more hilarious and fun after Faking It? Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.
Mister McHottie hits the same hilarious and fun and comedy notes that made Faking It impossible to put down. Pippa Grant brings hilarious and steamy to every page.
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Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to Faking It include Mister McHottie, Rock Chick, Liar Liar Hearts on Fire. Each matches on specific elements like hilarious and fun that made Faking It resonate with readers.
We recommend starting with Mister McHottie by Pippa Grant — it shares Faking It's core Hilarious energy while bringing something fresh to the table.
Faking It is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.
Faking It has a spice level of 3/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.
Yes — several recommendations on this page have lower spice levels while keeping the same Hilarious energy. Look for the ❄️ or 🌶️ (1/5) tags.
Every "Books Like" page on Sort By Cravings is built from element-level matching — not surface genre tags. We compare mood profiles, trope density, pacing, heat levels, and emotional tone across our entire library of 12 profiled books to find reads that match on the things that actually matter to readers. Read our editorial standards.