Scan barcode
thebookberrie's review
3.0
I'm probably being unfair and should give this 4 stars because that romance really was adorable but there were a few parts that just annoyed me too much.
Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss is about a young actress named Lacey Barnes, finally living her dream of starring in a movie. Only she didn't expect to star against the hottest actor in Hollywood during her senior year as she lives her dream. In comes smart and straight-laced student Donavan, the tutor her father hires. Soon Lacey struggles with chemistry between her co-star, sabotage on set, and falling for Donavan.
It's Kasie West so obviously the romance is super adorable and my favorite part of this book. Donavan is such a nice uncomplicated guy with a passion for journalism, with a no-nonsense attitude that played off Lacey very nicely. They were just so cute and I loved their moments of exploring and bonding together. I also really liked Lacey's friendships with her co-stars, and her friend from home. Who I just found out was the girl from [b:Love, Life, and the List|35068742|Love, Life, and the List|Kasie West|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1498233764s/35068742.jpg|55236112]. Mind lowkey blown.
I actually didn't mind the backdrop of acting and making the movie, I thought it was pretty fun and at least different. What I didn't like was the mystery that was included of who was sabotaging, and the scooby-doo level of exposing who did it and then it being solved all in 2 pages. It goes throughout the whole book and then it's just "okay well now I'm done with that we can move on" and we never see what the consequences were.
Lacey's relationship with her father was just so annoying, and Lacey is kind of wild. Sure her father is protective but Lacey kept wanting to act like he was in her way of doing the movie... when he moved there just for that. He still supported her acting even when she ignored him and took roadtrips and kept not telling him where she was. Relax Lacey.
Otherwise this book was still a quick and fluffy read and I still enjoyed it.
Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss is about a young actress named Lacey Barnes, finally living her dream of starring in a movie. Only she didn't expect to star against the hottest actor in Hollywood during her senior year as she lives her dream. In comes smart and straight-laced student Donavan, the tutor her father hires. Soon Lacey struggles with chemistry between her co-star, sabotage on set, and falling for Donavan.
It's Kasie West so obviously the romance is super adorable and my favorite part of this book. Donavan is such a nice uncomplicated guy with a passion for journalism, with a no-nonsense attitude that played off Lacey very nicely. They were just so cute and I loved their moments of exploring and bonding together. I also really liked Lacey's friendships with her co-stars, and her friend from home. Who I just found out was the girl from [b:Love, Life, and the List|35068742|Love, Life, and the List|Kasie West|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1498233764s/35068742.jpg|55236112]. Mind lowkey blown.
I actually didn't mind the backdrop of acting and making the movie, I thought it was pretty fun and at least different. What I didn't like was the mystery that was included of who was sabotaging, and the scooby-doo level of exposing who did it and then it being solved all in 2 pages. It goes throughout the whole book and then it's just "okay well now I'm done with that we can move on" and we never see what the consequences were.
Lacey's relationship with her father was just so annoying, and Lacey is kind of wild. Sure her father is protective but Lacey kept wanting to act like he was in her way of doing the movie... when he moved there just for that. He still supported her acting even when she ignored him and took roadtrips and kept not telling him where she was. Relax Lacey.
Otherwise this book was still a quick and fluffy read and I still enjoyed it.
jemau11's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I really liked Places We’ve Never Been, so I was looking forward to this as a light, fluff read, but it kind of disappointed. I was rooting for the romance and I liked the movie set setting, but the sabotage plot line was a little over the top and had a very anti-climactic ending that didn’t really explain everything. Donovan was a great love interest, though, and his scenes with Lacey were cute.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
deannanedanis's review
4.0
Donovan deserves 5 stars because I am truly in love with him. What I’m not in love with is his potential nicknames (don, Donnie, etc.). However, there were some things that prevented this from being a 5 star read. It just didn’t knock my socks off. That being said it was a very good book that kept me hooked. I don’t see the point in having the movie script throughout. The little side sabotage wasn’t really necessary. Overall very fun to read and kept me hooked.
shakgraph's review
4.0
So much fun! The main characters were relatable and the relationship wasn't forced. I totally shipped the couple. The side characters were fun too.
nicolecampbellbooks's review
4.0
I was in the mood for a Kasie West book, and this delivered. It wasn't my favorite of her titles, but it was cute and quick and fuzzy :).