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lainy122's review
3.0
Most pop sensation romance books are set in relatively recent times, so it was quite interesting to read one set in the 'older' boyband times of the mid-late '90s.
Having said that, good lord were people messed up in this book. I really liked the protagonist, Andrew - his compassion and empathy not only made him relatable, but incredibly likable too. However I wished he had stood a little taller, figuratively. His willingness to let others make their own mistakes and to give way to other's stronger opinions grew frustrating; I realise that the whole point of the book was that you can't save someone who won't save themselves, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve a good shaking now and then. I very much wanted to shake a number of characters in this story.
The ending also didn't play out as well as I would have liked, but I still enjoyed the novel as a whole. Am definitely going to check out the author's other work.
Having said that, good lord were people messed up in this book. I really liked the protagonist, Andrew - his compassion and empathy not only made him relatable, but incredibly likable too. However I wished he had stood a little taller, figuratively. His willingness to let others make their own mistakes and to give way to other's stronger opinions grew frustrating; I realise that the whole point of the book was that you can't save someone who won't save themselves, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve a good shaking now and then. I very much wanted to shake a number of characters in this story.
The ending also didn't play out as well as I would have liked, but I still enjoyed the novel as a whole. Am definitely going to check out the author's other work.
knrt_17's review
5.0
Another great read from this author. This was a mm contemporary story set in the music industry. Loved the ever twisting story and an amazing conclusion. I’ll read more from this author.
frothy's review
2.0
This romance did not work for me.
The book is a chronicle of a bunch of dysfunctional people in the music industry
Loveless is a very good writer, and this book was an engaging read. But by the end of the story I had no sense that Jamie and Andrew were even in a relationship. It felt like Andrew was trying to knit one up out of Jamie's occasional using of him. Jamie had issues, and had been going a certain way for a long time. There was nothing in the book that indicated he would change - or had any reason to. There was never any reaching out by Jamie to look after Andrew. It was all Andrew going after Jamie trying to get him to change and connect, which is problematic and not a good way to go about a relationship. Andrew is more like a parent/rescuer.
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The book is a chronicle of a bunch of dysfunctional people in the music industry
Loveless is a very good writer, and this book was an engaging read. But by the end of the story I had no sense that Jamie and Andrew were even in a relationship. It felt like Andrew was trying to knit one up out of Jamie's occasional using of him. Jamie had issues, and had been going a certain way for a long time. There was nothing in the book that indicated he would change - or had any reason to. There was never any reaching out by Jamie to look after Andrew. It was all Andrew going after Jamie trying to get him to change and connect, which is problematic and not a good way to go about a relationship. Andrew is more like a parent/rescuer.
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