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plainfrank262's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
enchantingreads_rosyreviews's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Meaningful relationships could absolutely have an expiration date. Just because a relationship didn’t end happily ever after, doesn’t mean that it was a wasted experience. My soul craved Joshua Madey, as more than just a fake boyfriend and more than a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am situation. I wanted something real with him. Even if it had a deadline.”
🎤
If her previous book felt a little emotional for you, then Andrea delivers this one that’s pure fun. Of course, ASL/disability and mental health are represented in this story too. But Courtney is a wild one, unapologetically so, and Josh's nerdy, rockstar confidence really seems to complement her outgoing self.
As individuals, I LOVE these characters: Court is that blunt friend that every introverted person needs & adores; while Josh is that nerd who turned hot, but remained nerdy on the inside... and he’s bisexual, so he talks about how sexy Logan is (like everyone else agrees). Their infatuation with one another is hilarious to watch as their feelings unfold… and even more hilarious when she finds out he had the biggest crush on her in high school (trust me, that scene WILL have you laughing out loud).
The addition of the band/side characters makes this book so much fun because, man, this is a GROUP! Everyone elevates their get-togethers in hilarious ways... the towel scene... read the book and you'll get it. 😏 It’s incredibly adorable how both of them can’t believe the other actually chose them, even if it takes acts of bravery on both of their parts to get to that point. This story had me laughing, clutching my heart saying “aww!,” and even took me by surprise (I guarantee, you won’t predict exactly how this one ends). Plus, I mean, who doesn’t want to live in a rockstar fantasy world for a little bit? This book felt like a movie as the “rockstar” element added a sparkly quality to this realistic world I totally enjoyed. It’s just pure entertainment. I loved it!
If her previous book felt a little emotional for you, then Andrea delivers this one that’s pure fun. Of course, ASL/disability and mental health are represented in this story too. But Courtney is a wild one, unapologetically so, and Josh's nerdy, rockstar confidence really seems to complement her outgoing self.
As individuals, I LOVE these characters: Court is that blunt friend that every introverted person needs & adores; while Josh is that nerd who turned hot, but remained nerdy on the inside... and he’s bisexual, so he talks about how sexy Logan is (like everyone else agrees). Their infatuation with one another is hilarious to watch as their feelings unfold… and even more hilarious when she finds out he had the biggest crush on her in high school (trust me, that scene WILL have you laughing out loud).
The addition of the band/side characters makes this book so much fun because, man, this is a GROUP! Everyone elevates their get-togethers in hilarious ways... the towel scene... read the book and you'll get it. 😏 It’s incredibly adorable how both of them can’t believe the other actually chose them, even if it takes acts of bravery on both of their parts to get to that point. This story had me laughing, clutching my heart saying “aww!,” and even took me by surprise (I guarantee, you won’t predict exactly how this one ends). Plus, I mean, who doesn’t want to live in a rockstar fantasy world for a little bit? This book felt like a movie as the “rockstar” element added a sparkly quality to this realistic world I totally enjoyed. It’s just pure entertainment. I loved it!
"I am never leaving you. You’ll always have me... How do you still not know for a fact that I am completely, painfully in love with you?... because whether or not we get married, I’m yours. Fully, completely yours. I’ll be the most stable thing you’ve ever had. Whether or not I’m on tour couldn’t possibly change that, because we already know that almost a decade of separation didn’t... I just need you to be brave, love."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexism, Ableism, and Drug use
Although both of our main characters do not have disabilities, there are side characters who require communication through ASL (American Sign Language). There is a scene where ASL accommodations fail, leaving characters unable to enjoy an event, until our female main character steps in to interpret. This opens larger conversations about accessibility, especially among the deaf & hard of hearing community.talkwordytome11's review
5.0
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC if this book to provide my honest opinion.
Such a great read. A beautiful spicy, romcom with a slow burn! This book will definitely have you begging for more.
I cannot wait to read the next one, and now I have to go back and read the first of this series as well!
Read this book if you like:
Rock star/ Celebrity Romance
ASL Representation
Found Family
Best Friends to strangers (kinda) to lovers
Mutual Pining
Such a great read. A beautiful spicy, romcom with a slow burn! This book will definitely have you begging for more.
I cannot wait to read the next one, and now I have to go back and read the first of this series as well!
Read this book if you like:
Rock star/ Celebrity Romance
ASL Representation
Found Family
Best Friends to strangers (kinda) to lovers
Mutual Pining
laurrecommends's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
linlin312's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bby_whale's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
IM OBSESSED!
- Mutual pining since high school
- Re-encounter
- Lead pop punk band vocalist x infant therapist
- She's the bestest friend ever. She's so smart and kind *jumps on stage to interpret concert for her best friend*
- PERFECT communication
- Supportive friends, I'm so pumped for Logan x Eloise
- LGBT+ rep, Deaf/HH rep
_pagesandpints's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
THIS WAS SUCH A FUN & EMOTIONAL READ. COURTNEY MAKING SELF SABOTAGING DECISIONS WAS ACTUALLY REALLY NICE TO READ SINCE SHE DEFINITELY COMES OFF AS THIS EXTREME CONFIDENT PERSON AND DEALS WITH HER TRAUMA WELL BUT CAN ALSO MAKE BAD DECISIONS BECAUSE OF SAID TRAUMA. HER FRIENDS LETTING HER BE SAD AND CRY BUT THEN IMMEDIATELY BEING LIKE OK BITCH GET IT TOGETHER STOP BEING STUPID. THIS FOUND FAMILY IS ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES. DEFINITELY DIDN’T MIND THE ONE POV IN THIS AS MUCH AS THE FIRST BUT SO EXCITED FOR THE THIRD BOOK SINCE IT IS DUAL POV & I KNOW I’M GONNA CRY READING ABOUT LOGAN & ELOISE.
elizastemmons's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
mkwilliams's review
4.0
What It Means To Be Brave is a fun spicy romcom about two high school best friends who could never tell each other how they felt. They reconnect a decade later when Josh is a hot tatted rock star and Courtney is working near LA, where he will conveniently be recording his next album. This book was so fun and smart. I loved that Courtney was also a big fan of romance books and got her hunky rockstar Josh to read along too. The ultimate fantasy!
taylak97's review
4.0
✨ Rockstar romance
✨ Second chance
✨ Fake Dating
✨ ASL rep
✨ Hard of Hearing Characters
✨ Friends to lovers
I was super excited to be given this arc! So thank you for that!
I definitely enjoyed this, the prologue was so cute about how Courtney and Josh came to be best friends their senior year of high school.
They lose contact only to reunite again at a concert where Courtney interprets the whole thing for her hard of hearing friend, and josh is the lead singer of said popular rock band!
I really liked how they reunited it was sweet and like no time had passed but it really made you think… what happened?
They are super cute together, they understand each other and it was really cute to get to see them learn more about each other as adults and lovers ❤️
At times I didn’t like Courtney unfortunately, she was a little immature and made a lot of things about herself, when it didn’t need to be. She also knew josh was shy so why couldn’t she just come out and say her feelings first? And when they entered their fake dating arrangement and kept calling herself his “fake” girlfriend while crying to her friends about why he hasn’t made a move? Of course the man thinks she’s just being affectionate because of the contract, not because she actually wants him
✨ Second chance
✨ Fake Dating
✨ ASL rep
✨ Hard of Hearing Characters
✨ Friends to lovers
I was super excited to be given this arc! So thank you for that!
I definitely enjoyed this, the prologue was so cute about how Courtney and Josh came to be best friends their senior year of high school.
They lose contact only to reunite again at a concert where Courtney interprets the whole thing for her hard of hearing friend, and josh is the lead singer of said popular rock band!
I really liked how they reunited it was sweet and like no time had passed but it really made you think… what happened?
They are super cute together, they understand each other and it was really cute to get to see them learn more about each other as adults and lovers ❤️
At times I didn’t like Courtney unfortunately, she was a little immature and made a lot of things about herself, when it didn’t need to be. She also knew josh was shy so why couldn’t she just come out and say her feelings first? And when they entered their fake dating arrangement and kept calling herself his “fake” girlfriend while crying to her friends about why he hasn’t made a move? Of course the man thinks she’s just being affectionate because of the contract, not because she actually wants him