Departure from the Script vs Just for Show: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Sapphic, Lesbian, Romance
Departure from the Script
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Love doesn’t always follow a script Aspiring actress Amanda Clark and photographer Michelle Osinski are two women burned by love and not looking to test the fire again. And even if they were, it certainly wouldn’t be…
Just for Show
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What happens when an overachieving psychologist with OCD tendencies and an impulsive, out-of-work actress start a fake relationship? Claire Renshaw thought she had it all: a successful career as a couples therapist, a…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Just for Show highest: Just for Show 3.9 · Departure from the Script 3.6.
- Just for Show has the widest readership — 13 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Departure from the Script | Just for Show | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 2.9 (9) | 4.0 (13) |
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Reception
| Departure from the Script | Just for Show | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9 | 13 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Departure from the Script or Just for Show?
Just for Show has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Just for Show 3.9/5, Departure from the Script 3.6/5).
Which is harder to read: Departure from the Script or Just for Show?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Departure from the Script: Moderate; Just for Show: Moderate.