Scan barcode
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
2.0
Sweet, sometimes almost syrupy. Perfectly fine. Some drama but it all felt very YA romance. Not because the heroine has chosen celibacy but just the way the story is written.
springtulip46's review against another edition
5.0
This was my first Sarah Willson Book and I have to go back for more. From the beginning to the end I was fully engaged.
rlp78's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet
Yes this was totally unrealistic but the part of me that loves unrealistic romantic comedies really enjoyed this. There were a few parts that bordered on too unrealistic but overall this was a fun read.
Yes this was totally unrealistic but the part of me that loves unrealistic romantic comedies really enjoyed this. There were a few parts that bordered on too unrealistic but overall this was a fun read.
gsnorto's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book so much more than I expected. Honestly I read it becuase I love this trope sooo much of celeb and non celeb ship.
crlntm's review against another edition
5.0
Things I love that this book included:
- Jeopardy!
- chat bubbles and social media posts
- baking
- discussions about feminism
- introverts
- Hallmark/cheesy romcom movies
#Starstruck was the perfect pick-me-up read. The romance was really cute and the characters were funny and well written. Zoe is a witty and relatable character, but she still has her flaws. One thing I really appreciated about this book was that the characters are more self-aware than seen in typical romance novels. The male love interest is usually a jerk that shames women, even though they claim to respect women. Chase never criticized Zoe's choices and he always treated her with respect. I also always appreciate more feminism in romance novels. I would've liked a bit more interaction with the side characters (One-F sounded intriguing and I liked reading about Lexi and Gavin), but since this says #Lovestruck, #1, maybe this means we'll be getting companion novels about the minor characters in the future. Either way, I will probably read whatever comes next in the series.
A copy of this book was provided by NetGalley.
- Jeopardy!
- chat bubbles and social media posts
- baking
- discussions about feminism
- introverts
- Hallmark/cheesy romcom movies
#Starstruck was the perfect pick-me-up read. The romance was really cute and the characters were funny and well written. Zoe is a witty and relatable character, but she still has her flaws. One thing I really appreciated about this book was that the characters are more self-aware than seen in typical romance novels. The male love interest is usually a jerk that shames women, even though they claim to respect women. Chase never criticized Zoe's choices and he always treated her with respect. I also always appreciate more feminism in romance novels. I would've liked a bit more interaction with the side characters (One-F sounded intriguing and I liked reading about Lexi and Gavin), but since this says #Lovestruck, #1, maybe this means we'll be getting companion novels about the minor characters in the future. Either way, I will probably read whatever comes next in the series.
A copy of this book was provided by NetGalley.
natnataly420's review against another edition
3.0
...ummm let’s see. I really wanted to like this book. First off the cover is cringe and the title made me roll my eyes but the reviews seemed goo enough and I decided to give it a chance. At the beginning I was glad I did because I could really relate to Zoe’s fangirling for years and the excitement she faced when finally meeting Chase. That being said it wasn’t realistic at ALL. First of all, why was Chase so obsessed with her out of nowhere? Like he was obsessed with her to the point where it was a bit creepy. He would tweet about her all the time and stalked her twitter and I mean it was cute but also like um ok - when he wouldn’t even kiss her, he would dodge her and kiss her forehead.
Later we learn it’s bc he “can’t keep his hands off her” but then he was getting so annoyed with her celibacy so it’s like make up your mind?? He was really sweet to her like all those flowers and keeping her life private, the extravagant dates but he was so iffy when it came to sex. Like they got engaged right after that big weird fight and quickly got married like - coincidence!? I think NOT.
Zoe was annoying bc she was so stuck on her celibacy and then she kept teasing Chase and messing with him? And then she would claim she was such a feminist and blah but then she would mock her feminist beliefs and still let him pay for things and idk it was just annoying.
The end was what really made me not like this book. All of a sudden every character turned on Zoe when the news broke out about Zoe and Chase and like a chapter later everyone is apologizing to her for being too rash and then Chase proposed to her!?!(even after he explicitly said he didn’t believe in marriage.
I don’t know man, I wanted to like it but the end was ROUGH. And the middle left a lot to be desired.
Later we learn it’s bc he “can’t keep his hands off her” but then he was getting so annoyed with her celibacy so it’s like make up your mind?? He was really sweet to her like all those flowers and keeping her life private, the extravagant dates but he was so iffy when it came to sex. Like they got engaged right after that big weird fight and quickly got married like - coincidence!? I think NOT.
Zoe was annoying bc she was so stuck on her celibacy and then she kept teasing Chase and messing with him? And then she would claim she was such a feminist and blah but then she would mock her feminist beliefs and still let him pay for things and idk it was just annoying.
The end was what really made me not like this book. All of a sudden every character turned on Zoe when the news broke out about Zoe and Chase and like a chapter later everyone is apologizing to her for being too rash and then Chase proposed to her!?!(even after he explicitly said he didn’t believe in marriage.
I don’t know man, I wanted to like it but the end was ROUGH. And the middle left a lot to be desired.
lost_goddess's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Super cute love story. Perfect when you need a feel-good read 📚
bibliophile3785's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
syndi3's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
As you know, I am very weary picking up YA/ NA romance. I choose it carefully because I do not want to roll my eyes from the silliness of the story.
#starstruck is not what I expected. It is an OK read. The romance is sweet and innocent but not stupid. And yet, I feel it bit dragging with their dates, and their banter. I wish it can be speed forward. I know Miss Wilson probably needs to adding so much sweetness so the story can be more relatable.
Overall, I am OK with #starstruck. I definetly want to explore more books from Miss Wilson. In the future
#starstruck is not what I expected. It is an OK read. The romance is sweet and innocent but not stupid. And yet, I feel it bit dragging with their dates, and their banter. I wish it can be speed forward. I know Miss Wilson probably needs to adding so much sweetness so the story can be more relatable.
Overall, I am OK with #starstruck. I definetly want to explore more books from Miss Wilson. In the future
sloredo's review against another edition
1.0
I honestly never finished this book. While the plot might not have been completely unrealistic, it was so far fetched. Celebrities do date normal people, but this relationship felt so forced. It was not written naturally the love interest and the main character's relationship felt so forced. I felt the only reason he liked her was for the plot. The added in fake tweets in the book were also a little cringy. The best friend character lacks depth, is so one dimensional, and is only able to act a certain way in the book. She is also a borderline "sasaeng fan" who makes some questionable decisions in the book. The love interest actions are also unrealistic most times, no real famous person would act the way he does. Lastly, despite the love interest being famous, he was frankly not that interesting and was not attached to his character. The only thing the book was relying on to make him "interesting" was him being hot and famous. All these aspects made me have to put down the book. I wasn't attached to the characters, and the plot was so unrealistic it felt forced.