Fake Skating
What it's about
Growing up, Dani and Alec were inseparable, until Dani moved away and their friendship ended badly. Years later, she's back in their hockey-loving hometown, and Alec, no longer the soft, nerdy kid she remembers, is the last person she wants to see. Then circumstances push them into faking a romantic relationship, and the ice between them starts to thaw.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 50 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. Lynn Painter's banter-filled young-adult rom-coms have become reader favorites.
You'll love it if you liked
Better Than the Movies, Heated Rivalry or The Fault in Our Stars
Good to know
It's a sweet, funny teen romance with a fake-dating setup. It stands alone.
Quick answers
Is Fake Skating worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 50 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #532 of the 2,819 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 78.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Fake Skating about?
Growing up, Dani and Alec were inseparable, until Dani moved away and their friendship ended badly. Years later, she's back in their hockey-loving hometown, and Alec, no longer the soft, nerdy kid she remembers, is the last person she wants to see. Then circumstances push them into faking a romantic relationship, and the ice between them starts to thaw.
How long does it take to read Fake Skating?
About 11 hours (428 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Fake Skating?
If you liked it, try Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter, Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid or The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.
By the numbers
- Readers68 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller49 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz100 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
50 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2025.
Where it ranks
- #32 of the 222 young adult books we rank
- #96 of the 481 new books we rank
- #532 of the 2,819 books we rank
Bestseller
- 50 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2025
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