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Overall I enjoyed this book, however, I felt it took a bit too long to get into the romance of it all. That said, it’s a very sweet story with some nice moments of emotional support between characters & an interesting side story with

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Angel that I wish had featured a bit more depth or been expanded upon.

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kidisitor's review against another edition

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4.0

This story had several faucets to it. At the center of it, is a romance between two bandmates, who have to hide, not only their relationship, but also the fact that they are gay. There is also a side story about a member's addictions. Added to that, there is the evil workings behind the scenes coming from the record company. The boys in the band sure do have a lot on their plate and a lot riding on their shoulders. All this makes them contemplate whether or not they are even happy with this gig like they once were. The main characters (the boys in the band) are all good people who met and have been friends since a youth camp they all attended together. One of their fathers happened to be a huge record producer and saw potential in them after watching a little show they put on while at camp. Of course, as you may expect with boy bands, they each had a 'character' they had to play to gain the most fans, and in turn sell the most records... but not everyone liked their character. There are some side characters who bring the villainous side to the story. We get a little more background knowledge about the main two characters (the one in the relationship,) than we do with the other two, but they all bring something different to the story. And each of them has a different personality to keep things interesting. While the boys of the band are all pretty young (18-19 years old) they have a maturity about them that you see in their conversations and inner dialog. This is a M/M romance, but there is no sexual content (other than kissing and hugging/snuggling.) Any acts are behind closed doors, though it is eluded to. Safe for teens. There is however, a sensitive subject matter (drug/alcohol abuse) weaved in the story. The book has a bit of a heavier vibe due to their situation with the record company and their lack off freedom. Much of the storyline is them trying to come to terms with their limited say in anything going on in their lives or fighting to get more control. It does seem to be a slower read. Took me longer to read than usual. It wasn't until the last 20-30% that it really got to the 'can't put down' phase. It alternates between the two POVs.

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challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

katiejean22's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

kv_96's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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