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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
I must really like Stacy Wise's writing style because the thing that I liked the least about this book was when the two main characters actually got together. Wise sets up a super cute friendship and working relationship that I didn't want to end. Sure, there was a ton of tension and you could tell they liked each other, but I wanted that phase of their relationship to last for the entirety of it.
I'm not sure what it was, but at 85% of the way through it, when they finally admit their feelings and become a couple, I was over it. It was no longer exciting and I read the rest of it as quickly as possible. It may have been that there wasn't enough conflict? The only obstacle between these two is themselves. Once they got together, they were together and everything was tied up in a cute, perfect, soulmates forever and ever bow. It was too neat and tidy and I wasn't into it.
Regardless, this was a super cute read that I liked enough to read in one sitting.
I'm not sure what it was, but at 85% of the way through it, when they finally admit their feelings and become a couple, I was over it. It was no longer exciting and I read the rest of it as quickly as possible. It may have been that there wasn't enough conflict? The only obstacle between these two is themselves. Once they got together, they were together and everything was tied up in a cute, perfect, soulmates forever and ever bow. It was too neat and tidy and I wasn't into it.
Regardless, this was a super cute read that I liked enough to read in one sitting.
DNF@11%
It was kinda boring. Their reactions often didn't make sense and the premise doesn't match with the heroine's attitude. Didn't really like the writing style either.
It was kinda boring. Their reactions often didn't make sense and the premise doesn't match with the heroine's attitude. Didn't really like the writing style either.
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I received an e-arc of Beyond the Stars by Stacy Wise from Embraced: Entangled Publishing via Netgalley. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.
Reading books from Embraced: Entangled Publishing is my guilty pleasure, most of the time they are very fluffy, sweet and cliquey, but sometimes I want that. I don’t want to read a book full of magic or supernatural creatures, I like to read a book that is fun and exciting. That is why I requested Beyond the Stars, and I wasn’t disappointed on that mark, however some parts did fall flat for me.
Beyond the Stars follows protagonist, Jessica as she becomes personal assistant to Hollywood’s new hottest start Jack McAlister. She was supposed to spending her summer in France, eating pastries and polishing her skills of speaking French. But it’s life doesn’t always go to plan.
Beyond the Stars starts off quite unusual, with a pig in the passenger seat. A real pig, like the animal. I was like, umm, am I reading the right book here? It was funny and the pig turned out to be the cutest thing ever. The plot of Beyond the Stars was very cliquey and I was hoping that something more would happen and it didn’t. I was looking for it towards the end of the book and it wasn’t there.
I enjoyed Jessica as a character. She liked to cook and that is always a bonus for me. She was this sweet, but sometimes sassy girl who has been hurt before by someone from Hollywood, so she has this guard up. Although I did like Jessica, she was sometimes quite annoying and I didn’t want that, I wanted to like her.
Jack, I didn’t find him as quite as annoying as Jessica found him. Which was quite frustrating. Jack tries to keep everything private and I totally understand that, but somehow that annoyed Jessica at times, but to me he wasn’t doing much wrong.
However, both with both characters, I didn’t feel like they had any character arc. They went from what they were at the start of Beyond the Stars to what they were at the end, but then it didn’t truly show what was in between.
The romance was, wired. It didn’t go anywhere for a while and then bam they were all lovey dovey and I thought I missed something because I hadn’t picked up too much connection previously and then they were suddenly together. So it was confusing and startled me for a second. There wasn’t any chemistry or connection.
The major tension of Beyond the Stars kind of fell flat for me. It was good and interesting, however, I didn’t feel that it was big enough. It played a part in the novel as it created heaps of tension between Jessica and Jack as well as someone else. But once it was all over, it was all over.
There was also scenes and events that happened that confused me, they were not needed and it made the book longer than necessary or it could have been focusing more on the connection between Jessica and Jack.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed Stacy Wise’s writing style. It was easy to read and understand. Wise is quite good with cuteness and creating an interesting story.
Overall, I liked the fluffiness and cuteness of Beyond the Stars, I also enjoyed both Jessica and Jack, however the plot and the romance fell flat for me. It had me wishing for more.
I received an e-arc of Beyond the Stars by Stacy Wise from Embraced: Entangled Publishing via Netgalley. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.
Reading books from Embraced: Entangled Publishing is my guilty pleasure, most of the time they are very fluffy, sweet and cliquey, but sometimes I want that. I don’t want to read a book full of magic or supernatural creatures, I like to read a book that is fun and exciting. That is why I requested Beyond the Stars, and I wasn’t disappointed on that mark, however some parts did fall flat for me.
Beyond the Stars follows protagonist, Jessica as she becomes personal assistant to Hollywood’s new hottest start Jack McAlister. She was supposed to spending her summer in France, eating pastries and polishing her skills of speaking French. But it’s life doesn’t always go to plan.
Beyond the Stars starts off quite unusual, with a pig in the passenger seat. A real pig, like the animal. I was like, umm, am I reading the right book here? It was funny and the pig turned out to be the cutest thing ever. The plot of Beyond the Stars was very cliquey and I was hoping that something more would happen and it didn’t. I was looking for it towards the end of the book and it wasn’t there.
I enjoyed Jessica as a character. She liked to cook and that is always a bonus for me. She was this sweet, but sometimes sassy girl who has been hurt before by someone from Hollywood, so she has this guard up. Although I did like Jessica, she was sometimes quite annoying and I didn’t want that, I wanted to like her.
Jack, I didn’t find him as quite as annoying as Jessica found him. Which was quite frustrating. Jack tries to keep everything private and I totally understand that, but somehow that annoyed Jessica at times, but to me he wasn’t doing much wrong.
However, both with both characters, I didn’t feel like they had any character arc. They went from what they were at the start of Beyond the Stars to what they were at the end, but then it didn’t truly show what was in between.
The romance was, wired. It didn’t go anywhere for a while and then bam they were all lovey dovey and I thought I missed something because I hadn’t picked up too much connection previously and then they were suddenly together. So it was confusing and startled me for a second. There wasn’t any chemistry or connection.
The major tension of Beyond the Stars kind of fell flat for me. It was good and interesting, however, I didn’t feel that it was big enough. It played a part in the novel as it created heaps of tension between Jessica and Jack as well as someone else. But once it was all over, it was all over.
There was also scenes and events that happened that confused me, they were not needed and it made the book longer than necessary or it could have been focusing more on the connection between Jessica and Jack.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed Stacy Wise’s writing style. It was easy to read and understand. Wise is quite good with cuteness and creating an interesting story.
Overall, I liked the fluffiness and cuteness of Beyond the Stars, I also enjoyed both Jessica and Jack, however the plot and the romance fell flat for me. It had me wishing for more.
I don't have a whole lot to say about Beyond the Stars. New adult, but without the usual angst, I quite enjoyed it.
Jessica's a great character. She's so capable of holding her own, which was critical in her position. She's sassy, she can be sweet, and she quite believably was able to suck it up with her job called for it. Being the personal assistant of a famous person is definitely stereotyped as being a really crappy job, with some incredible benefits, and I think Beyond the Stars was able to play on that, but also suggest that in some cases, it's what you make of it. I found some of the moments that could have made for some serious angst were the ones where Jessica's positive attitude and approach made them into mere bumps in the road.
I loved the portions of the story that revealed the day-to-day interaction between Jack and Jessica. There's a significant section of the book given over to Jessica slowly winning Jack's trust as an employee, and these were probably my favourite parts.
Unlike most New Adult novels, Beyond the Stars does not flip POVs. With the exception of the epilogue, the novel is written from Jessica's perspective, which was interesting as it forced the reader to interpret Jack's behaviour. There was an extended 'will they, won't they' period, one that perhaps felt longer because we didn't get Jack's side of the story.
I did find Jack's voice (in dialogue) was a little off at times, particularly once Jessica and Jack began to get close. I'm not sure what it was exactly, but he didn't sound 'right' some of the time.
Regardless, I thought the story was funny in parts, sweet, and pretty solid overall. I'll look for more from Stacy Wise in the future, as a reliable author of contemporary fluff-with-a-snarky-edge would be really welcome.
Bottom line:
For people who are feeling a little done with angsty New Adult stories, Beyond the Stars is the New Adult novel you've been waiting for. An amusing tale of a reluctant personal assistant and her even more reluctant celebrity-employer, I'd recommend this one as a fun story for a rainy day.
4 stars
For fans of contemporary romance, Hollywood, angst-free New Adult
Received in exchange for an honest review
For this and other reviews, please visit To Each Their Own Reviews.
Jessica's a great character. She's so capable of holding her own, which was critical in her position. She's sassy, she can be sweet, and she quite believably was able to suck it up with her job called for it. Being the personal assistant of a famous person is definitely stereotyped as being a really crappy job, with some incredible benefits, and I think Beyond the Stars was able to play on that, but also suggest that in some cases, it's what you make of it. I found some of the moments that could have made for some serious angst were the ones where Jessica's positive attitude and approach made them into mere bumps in the road.
I loved the portions of the story that revealed the day-to-day interaction between Jack and Jessica. There's a significant section of the book given over to Jessica slowly winning Jack's trust as an employee, and these were probably my favourite parts.
Unlike most New Adult novels, Beyond the Stars does not flip POVs. With the exception of the epilogue, the novel is written from Jessica's perspective, which was interesting as it forced the reader to interpret Jack's behaviour. There was an extended 'will they, won't they' period, one that perhaps felt longer because we didn't get Jack's side of the story.
I did find Jack's voice (in dialogue) was a little off at times, particularly once Jessica and Jack began to get close. I'm not sure what it was exactly, but he didn't sound 'right' some of the time.
Regardless, I thought the story was funny in parts, sweet, and pretty solid overall. I'll look for more from Stacy Wise in the future, as a reliable author of contemporary fluff-with-a-snarky-edge would be really welcome.
Bottom line:
For people who are feeling a little done with angsty New Adult stories, Beyond the Stars is the New Adult novel you've been waiting for. An amusing tale of a reluctant personal assistant and her even more reluctant celebrity-employer, I'd recommend this one as a fun story for a rainy day.
4 stars
For fans of contemporary romance, Hollywood, angst-free New Adult
Received in exchange for an honest review
For this and other reviews, please visit To Each Their Own Reviews.
I liked this but didn't love it. If asked I would have a hard time telling you what the climax was. I'm all for books without unnecessary drama but the drama in this was so light it was practically non-existent. I still enjoyed reading it though. I think it would have been better with Jack's pov.
This was a really fun read! The characters were really well written, and I enjoyed the banter and interactions between them. The guy, Jack, at times I didn't quite understand him, but in the end I grew to really like him and to root that he and Jessica would get together. Especially after the living arrangements for Jessica fell through. A fun Hollywood romance between a big star and a normal girl. Give it a try!
This book is brilliant! It's funny, romantic and very entertaining. I loved it and enjoyed reading it a lot. There wasn't a single boring moment, mesmerizing read from the very beginning until the end. Also loved both Jack and Jess. Their chemistry is just perfect, it's a well-written story with awesome ending.
Jess is on a break from college and it seemed like a good idea for her to find a job in the mean while. Her aunt provided the perfect opportunity and now she is an assistant to extremely hot and very famous Jack McAlister. She expected her job to be very difficult and Jack to be an ass but as it turns out he is not such a bad person for a movie star. Soon she is comfortable with her work and maybe falling for her boos, a little bit..
Jack didn't want the hassle of dealing with an assistant but when his agent insisted he concedes. Oddly enough he likes Jess and feels protective of her. He tries to ignore his feelings for as long as possible but in the end it was too much for him to resist. But will they be able to pull off dating each other or will it end in a disaster??
It is a very interesting novel and I recommend it to all romance readers. You'll definitely enjoy this book if you're a fan of lighthearted romance novels.
Jess is on a break from college and it seemed like a good idea for her to find a job in the mean while. Her aunt provided the perfect opportunity and now she is an assistant to extremely hot and very famous Jack McAlister. She expected her job to be very difficult and Jack to be an ass but as it turns out he is not such a bad person for a movie star. Soon she is comfortable with her work and maybe falling for her boos, a little bit..
Jack didn't want the hassle of dealing with an assistant but when his agent insisted he concedes. Oddly enough he likes Jess and feels protective of her. He tries to ignore his feelings for as long as possible but in the end it was too much for him to resist. But will they be able to pull off dating each other or will it end in a disaster??
It is a very interesting novel and I recommend it to all romance readers. You'll definitely enjoy this book if you're a fan of lighthearted romance novels.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Your typical normal girl falls for a celebrity trope. Overall a surface level, moderately cute read. The FMC however was incredibly annoying to me. She felt incredibly immature and constantly put down other women (in a very "I'm not like other girls" type of way). The timing of the book also feels wild. From the time they get together to the HEA it's at most 8 weeks, and they've already speedran their relationship without having to face any real conversations about the issues that went unresolved. While I'm glad there wasn't a 70% forced break up moment, it also felt like the characters simply get over the things that made them resistant to the relationship in the first place rather than dealing with them in any sort of satisfying way.
Read this in one sitting. Cute Hollywood romance story. Best part was that it was focused on them falling in love and while there was some drama in the book, there was no big drama that led to a temporary breakup at the end.