Siera Maley

Katie Hammontree and Sarah Cooper have been best friends since the 2nd grade. Katie's welcoming, tight-knit family is a convenient substitute for Sarah when her distant parents aren't around, and Sarah's abrasive, goal-oriented personality gels well with Katie's more laid-back approach to life. But when a misunderstanding leads to the two of them being mistaken for a couple and Sarah uses the situation to her advantage, Katie finds herself on a roller coaster ride of ambiguous sexuality and confusing feelings. How far will Sarah go to keep up the charade, and why does kissing her make Katie feel more alive than kissing her ex-boyfriend Austin ever did? And how will their new circle of gay friends react when the truth comes out?

Dating Sarah Cooper

Renee

I usually skip YA books, but with over a thousand reviews, I gave Maley's book a go. To my surprise, Dating Sarah Cooper was a terrific read. This romantic tale touches on just about every common issue from friends to lovers, coming out, homophobia, friendship, safe sex, etc. You name it, it's there. Katie and Sarah's friendship felt real, which made their journey as a fake couple a bit angsty but entertaining. Their journey would not have been as interesting without the supporting characters. Through them, I sympathized more with Sarah than I did with Katie. Katie had an innocence about her that made her more genuinely approachable. Plus, she had people she could confide in, which was not the case for Sarah. 

This book satisfied my addiction, it's a quick read, and I recommend it.

Izzy

Neeti Choudhari

Finally, my soul which was in turmoil after watching Faking It rests easy. Faking It done right. Really really adorable love story.

Dating Sarah Cooper

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