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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
I felt my brain was being washed by the Christian conservatives.
They are ‘in love’ instantly although she isn’t attracted to him and feels he is all wrong for her-2 strong possibilities for live at first sight?
They are ‘in love’ instantly although she isn’t attracted to him and feels he is all wrong for her-2 strong possibilities for live at first sight?
I was actually debating giving this book 5 stars, but I let it sit (and my excitement simmer down) and I'm giving it 4.5. This book was in no way the best thing ever written, but the feels it gave me while reading make up for it's high rating.
Someone Else's Fairytale begins with Chloe and her friends, Matthew and Lori, heading down to the college campus to become extras on a film being filmed in their area. The film stars current heartthrob, Jason Vanderholt, who is actually from that area. Jason meets Chloe in line, where she is of course completely unfazed by his celebrity status. Over a brief conversation, Chloe finds out that Jason has connections to her family - connections she doesn't want to talk about.
Needless to say, Jason finds Chloe's lack of interest in Hollywood refreshing. A friendship, mostly via Skype, ensues. Meanwhile, while all this is happening, Matthew (Chloe's best guy friend) suddenly starts exhibiting signs of jealousy.
Now here was where I started to get nervous. Chloe didn't have any...and I mean any interest in Jason and with Matthew's sudden interest, I was really confused as to who she would end up with. Jason - who we've come to know (and in my case, love). Or Matthew - who we had hardly seen any of up until now.
My one problem was Chloe's attitude at times. I get that she wants to be independent, and more power to her. In YA, female leads hardly ever actually stand up for themselves or what they believed in. But there were times when I just wanted to be like, ACCEPT THE DAMN GIFTS!
This book explores the concept of friendship before love so fluidly. And Chloe's background story, as dramatic as it seemed tied all together, the way the author weaved it through the story, just made the story that much tighter. Yes, parts were extremely cheesy, but I loved every second of it. And I cannot wait until the sequel!
Someone Else's Fairytale begins with Chloe and her friends, Matthew and Lori, heading down to the college campus to become extras on a film being filmed in their area. The film stars current heartthrob, Jason Vanderholt, who is actually from that area. Jason meets Chloe in line, where she is of course completely unfazed by his celebrity status. Over a brief conversation, Chloe finds out that Jason has connections to her family - connections she doesn't want to talk about.
Needless to say, Jason finds Chloe's lack of interest in Hollywood refreshing. A friendship, mostly via Skype, ensues. Meanwhile, while all this is happening, Matthew (Chloe's best guy friend) suddenly starts exhibiting signs of jealousy.
Now here was where I started to get nervous. Chloe didn't have any...and I mean any interest in Jason and with Matthew's sudden interest, I was really confused as to who she would end up with. Jason - who we've come to know (and in my case, love). Or Matthew - who we had hardly seen any of up until now.
My one problem was Chloe's attitude at times. I get that she wants to be independent, and more power to her. In YA, female leads hardly ever actually stand up for themselves or what they believed in. But there were times when I just wanted to be like, ACCEPT THE DAMN GIFTS!
This book explores the concept of friendship before love so fluidly. And Chloe's background story, as dramatic as it seemed tied all together, the way the author weaved it through the story, just made the story that much tighter. Yes, parts were extremely cheesy, but I loved every second of it. And I cannot wait until the sequel!
One of my favorite stories. This is a clean romance that is full of real-life problems.
2022 reread: 1.5* Unfortunately, this book did not improve on reread. I was drawn to it (both times) because of the main heroine who is deliberately not interested in introducing sex to her casual romantic relationships. She is not motivated by religious doctrine, which is a good break of that stereotype. Her decision is based on personal emotional background and choice - I did enjoy that aspect a lot.
But therein lies the main problem: the author could not fully imagine her heroine's motivations and mindset. As the result, we have a completely arbitrary decision of a girl who needs a ring and a license before having sex - just because. A marriage proposal miraculously solved everything. Huh?
Adding to the absurdity of it all is the "hero" whose positive qualities are mostly limited to fame, fortune and good looks. His behavior is full of red flags only about 5% of which get explicitly called out. He repeatedly disregards the heroine's boundaries (with very unfortunate consequences for her) making a random concession specifically about the issue of sex, but then goes and "solves" that problem for himself with a lavish surprise proposal. Ugh!
The whole book is just all wrong on the emotional, psychological and behavioral levels.
But therein lies the main problem: the author could not fully imagine her heroine's motivations and mindset. As the result, we have a completely arbitrary decision of a girl who needs a ring and a license before having sex - just because. A marriage proposal miraculously solved everything. Huh?
Adding to the absurdity of it all is the "hero" whose positive qualities are mostly limited to fame, fortune and good looks. His behavior is full of red flags only about 5% of which get explicitly called out. He repeatedly disregards the heroine's boundaries (with very unfortunate consequences for her) making a random concession specifically about the issue of sex, but then goes and "solves" that problem for himself with a lavish surprise proposal. Ugh!
The whole book is just all wrong on the emotional, psychological and behavioral levels.
Hat mir wirklich gut gefallen. Ein schöner runder Liebesroman mit der richtigen Portion Spannung und Drama aber auch echten Awww-Momenten. Bis zuletzt konnte ich nicht ganz voraussagen ob es denn alles gut endet. Ich freue mich dann schon auf die Fortsetzungen die mit Chloes Job in der Forensik noch den Krimi-Faktor mit rein bringen :)
Really cute book. Not what I expected but I was pleasantly surprised.
Jason Vanderholt is one of the hottest stars in Hollywood. What woman wouldn't dream of him falling in love with her? Answer: Chloe Winters. When Chloe first catches Jason's eye, she is very clear that she has no romantic interest in him. Being swept away by a movie star is someone else's fairy tale. But, the fact that she's not impressed by his money and fame, just makes her more appealing to Jason. This was a sweet romance. I liked both Jason and Chloe and liked that they got to know each other. I would've rated it higher, but I found the relationship drama was dragged out a little too much at times. Chloe took way too long to admit her feelings.
Full review on The Writer's Write-Up
Actual score: 7.5/10
So far I’ve read the first two books in the series, and I’m really looking forward to the third. I think I like this book more after having read Nobody’s Damsel. Someone Else’s Fairytale lays the groundwork for the following books quite nicely.
The story follows Chloe Winters as she navigates an unexpected friendship with Jason Vanderholdt, one of the hottest actors in Hollywood. It sounds like a generic boy meets girl, but Tippetts adds a touch of crime to the novel – a genre that becomes more central to the second book. It’s also not as straight forward as the description would have it seem. Jason and Chloe have a long journey to discover each other’s happy ever after. The story takes a detour in the form of Chloe’s friend Matthew, and for a while you’re not entirely sure what guy she’ll pick.
One of my favourite things about the book is Jason’s family and the bond Chloe forms with them. The Vanderholdts are scene stealers, and as soon as they were introduced I wanted to see more of them. They’re loud and funny and don’t care about Jason’s celebrity status. They take to Chloe immediately, even helping her when she needs legal help – both of Jason’s parents and his brother are lawyers.
The eye-catching cover is deceptively cutesy, as the story delves into some serious topics. Chloe was a victim of a violent crime at a young age, and against all odds, she survived. I like how this doesn’t define her. Chloe is a well-rounded character. However, it does influence her when it comes to pick a career and she’s studying to become a forensic scientist. She values her independence, and one of her struggles in the novel is to learn to accept help from others.
I really enjoyed this book, so much so that I immediately bought the second as soon as I finished it. Even though the premise is fairytale-esque, the story is real and relatable. Chloe seems reserved and can be frustrating at times, but she feels like a real person which is what I enjoyed the most about this book.
Actual score: 7.5/10
So far I’ve read the first two books in the series, and I’m really looking forward to the third. I think I like this book more after having read Nobody’s Damsel. Someone Else’s Fairytale lays the groundwork for the following books quite nicely.
The story follows Chloe Winters as she navigates an unexpected friendship with Jason Vanderholdt, one of the hottest actors in Hollywood. It sounds like a generic boy meets girl, but Tippetts adds a touch of crime to the novel – a genre that becomes more central to the second book. It’s also not as straight forward as the description would have it seem. Jason and Chloe have a long journey to discover each other’s happy ever after. The story takes a detour in the form of Chloe’s friend Matthew, and for a while you’re not entirely sure what guy she’ll pick.
One of my favourite things about the book is Jason’s family and the bond Chloe forms with them. The Vanderholdts are scene stealers, and as soon as they were introduced I wanted to see more of them. They’re loud and funny and don’t care about Jason’s celebrity status. They take to Chloe immediately, even helping her when she needs legal help – both of Jason’s parents and his brother are lawyers.
The eye-catching cover is deceptively cutesy, as the story delves into some serious topics. Chloe was a victim of a violent crime at a young age, and against all odds, she survived. I like how this doesn’t define her. Chloe is a well-rounded character. However, it does influence her when it comes to pick a career and she’s studying to become a forensic scientist. She values her independence, and one of her struggles in the novel is to learn to accept help from others.
I really enjoyed this book, so much so that I immediately bought the second as soon as I finished it. Even though the premise is fairytale-esque, the story is real and relatable. Chloe seems reserved and can be frustrating at times, but she feels like a real person which is what I enjoyed the most about this book.
I give this book 3.5 stars. The level of stars went down the more I read. It started off well, an interesting story line but if I'm honest in the end it just felt rushed and unrealistic. The way Chloe changed her mind about her feelings just like that was somewhat silly and then all the arguments between kyra and Jason seem an unnecessary part of book. Overall an ok, easy read.