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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The author describes facial expressions and gestures perfectly, which make her characters feel alive and active. I also really liked the rock and roll aspect of the book. Having traveled with bands on a much smaller scale than the ones portrayed in this book, I found it very true to my experience. The exposition in the book is also quite well done, and I found the looks into the main character’s past and current thoughts entertaining.
I thought that some of the ways the ex is dealt with in this story were a bit mean-spirited before we had the context to make it more understandable, and it put me off the leading couple a little at first. This is less of a problem as the book continues, and the characters did grow on me. Fans of second chance romances with a focus on self-actualization and growth will find this to be a fun read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC. This is my honest review.
3/5 Rocking and rolling your way out of a toxic relationship.
I thought that some of the ways the ex is dealt with in this story were a bit mean-spirited before we had the context to make it more understandable, and it put me off the leading couple a little at first. This is less of a problem as the book continues, and the characters did grow on me. Fans of second chance romances with a focus on self-actualization and growth will find this to be a fun read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC. This is my honest review.
3/5 Rocking and rolling your way out of a toxic relationship.
Publication Date: February 27th, 2024
-Second Chance Romance
-Celebrity Romance
-Music Lovers
-Emotional Rollercoaster
A huge thanks to Portia MacIntosh, Boldwood Books, and NetGalley for providing me an Advanced Readers Copy of this book in return for an honest review.
I think many of us dreamed of being plunked from obscurity by our favorite band, joining them on tour, and getting to know the frontman intimately. Nicole Wilde also had this dream, but she made a career of it by becoming a music journalist and joining the popular band The Burnouts on tour. Nicole becomes best friends with the popular frontman Dylan King and after an untrue scandal rocks their friendship, she returns to obscurity.
Ten years later, Nicole is dating and living with social media influencer Rowan while she assists him in parenting his young children, Ned and Archie. She’s left her career as a music journalist and is now a fixer (think a smaller-scale Olivia Pope). However, now her life needs fixing, and right when she’s getting close to her matter being fixed, Dylan shows up, reigniting the flame she previously had for her.
***Vague spoilers below**
This book was sooooo much fun to read. As a music lover, I really enjoyed getting the inside perspective of life as a rock star/close friend of a rock star. The characters are pretty relatable and easy to love. I even found myself trying to find excuses/love for Rowan until the end of the book, but then he redeemed himself. I loved Nicole and Dylan together. They really gave off the OTP vibes, and it was beautiful to watch them fall back in love with each other and bring the best out of one another. It was also incredible to see characters loving and treating kids who were not their own so great. Ned and Archie got two bonus parents and there was never a time where it was forced or something Nicole or Dylan had to do, they just had great love for the boys. This book does a great job of keeping the reader interested. There was never a lull in reading or moments that felt like fodder until the next big event happened.
This was my first Portia MacIntosh, and it definitely won’t be the last.
-Second Chance Romance
-Celebrity Romance
-Music Lovers
-Emotional Rollercoaster
A huge thanks to Portia MacIntosh, Boldwood Books, and NetGalley for providing me an Advanced Readers Copy of this book in return for an honest review.
I think many of us dreamed of being plunked from obscurity by our favorite band, joining them on tour, and getting to know the frontman intimately. Nicole Wilde also had this dream, but she made a career of it by becoming a music journalist and joining the popular band The Burnouts on tour. Nicole becomes best friends with the popular frontman Dylan King and after an untrue scandal rocks their friendship, she returns to obscurity.
Ten years later, Nicole is dating and living with social media influencer Rowan while she assists him in parenting his young children, Ned and Archie. She’s left her career as a music journalist and is now a fixer (think a smaller-scale Olivia Pope). However, now her life needs fixing, and right when she’s getting close to her matter being fixed, Dylan shows up, reigniting the flame she previously had for her.
***Vague spoilers below**
This book was sooooo much fun to read. As a music lover, I really enjoyed getting the inside perspective of life as a rock star/close friend of a rock star. The characters are pretty relatable and easy to love. I even found myself trying to find excuses/love for Rowan until the end of the book, but then he redeemed himself. I loved Nicole and Dylan together. They really gave off the OTP vibes, and it was beautiful to watch them fall back in love with each other and bring the best out of one another. It was also incredible to see characters loving and treating kids who were not their own so great. Ned and Archie got two bonus parents and there was never a time where it was forced or something Nicole or Dylan had to do, they just had great love for the boys. This book does a great job of keeping the reader interested. There was never a lull in reading or moments that felt like fodder until the next big event happened.
This was my first Portia MacIntosh, and it definitely won’t be the last.
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really enjoyed this light and modern take on the revisited rockstar romance. The prequel novella makes more sense too— his dress up costume in the book makes it all seem reasonable.
This was cute and comforting, I did a combo of audio which was excellent, as well as text.
I’ll read more of this author, great for doing chores or a beach read
This was cute and comforting, I did a combo of audio which was excellent, as well as text.
I’ll read more of this author, great for doing chores or a beach read
Fun book, lots of excitement, a rockstar, two awesome kids, and some chaos. It was a fun book to read.