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kebreads's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book. As an introvert, I felt like I could relate to Zoe, and though I never had a celebrity crush, I had plenty of regular crushes.
content: passionate kissing, innuendo
content: passionate kissing, innuendo
beckyrendon's review against another edition
4.0
#starstruck is definitely worth a listen/read. Fun, flirty, and educational too. This Cinderella romance is just the kind of fun any fangirl/fanboy can appreciate.
Even "normal" people can have the fairytale. #Starstruck is proof that while its unusual it's not impossible because fact is usually stranger than fiction.
I enjoyed everything about #Starstruck from Zoe's particular "quirk" to the tension it created. From her life choice to his adamant denial for matrimony, I knew compromise was going to have to be made. I'm glad to have seen who made the compromise.
Even "normal" people can have the fairytale. #Starstruck is proof that while its unusual it's not impossible because fact is usually stranger than fiction.
I enjoyed everything about #Starstruck from Zoe's particular "quirk" to the tension it created. From her life choice to his adamant denial for matrimony, I knew compromise was going to have to be made. I'm glad to have seen who made the compromise.
ennui's review
2.0
I really, really wanted to like this. Celebrity/normal person, prince-and-the-pauper esque romances are one of my favourite tropes, but this stretched my suspension of disbelief to new limits.
Chase, our male lead, Hollywood hearthrob, is instantly and bafflingly interested in Zoe after she responds to a tweet about his latest film. (Her tweet, quoted: "you've done better.") He's instantly hooked because no one criticizes celebrities on Twitter, does some online stalking to find out more about her, flirts with her in her DM's, and soon after hires her on as his replacement PA after she accidentally drops a bowling ball on his PA's foot. (This subplot lasts about 5 minutes, don't worry about it.)
This meet-cute would be acceptable if the characters themselves were charming or lovable or otherwise interesting, but they...aren't? I struggled to understand why Chase was interested in Zoe at all, and to justify if this was any more than a celebrity crush from Zoe's end. Kudos to Chase being attracted to her personality first though. Brains over boobs.
The various conflicts are predictable but tiring; it all just feels so easily avoidable: he lies about their relationship in an interview to protect her privacy, and simultaneously photos emerge of him apparently kissing his co-star. She feels insecure and gets angry and upset. They figure it out (Again, this conflict lasts about 5 minutes. Don't worry about it.) All other sources of tension are along this vein. It's not that this isn't a justifiable conflict; it just doesn't feel handled well. We barely get any insight into how their reactions may be tied to their own insecurities and past trauma although they very briefly touch upon it. Everything resolves so quickly it doesn't feel like they've grown at all.
In summary: #justiceforOne-F, Chase's really nice PA who got his foot crushed by Zoe's bowling ball in the name of romance (not his), and who so clearly existed just to be the scaffolding for Chase and Zoe's love story.
Chase, our male lead, Hollywood hearthrob, is instantly and bafflingly interested in Zoe after she responds to a tweet about his latest film. (Her tweet, quoted: "you've done better.") He's instantly hooked because no one criticizes celebrities on Twitter, does some online stalking to find out more about her, flirts with her in her DM's, and soon after hires her on as his replacement PA after she accidentally drops a bowling ball on his PA's foot. (This subplot lasts about 5 minutes, don't worry about it.)
This meet-cute would be acceptable if the characters themselves were charming or lovable or otherwise interesting, but they...aren't? I struggled to understand why Chase was interested in Zoe at all, and to justify if this was any more than a celebrity crush from Zoe's end. Kudos to Chase being attracted to her personality first though. Brains over boobs.
The various conflicts are predictable but tiring; it all just feels so easily avoidable: he lies about their relationship in an interview to protect her privacy, and simultaneously photos emerge of him apparently kissing his co-star. She feels insecure and gets angry and upset. They figure it out (Again, this conflict lasts about 5 minutes. Don't worry about it.) All other sources of tension are along this vein. It's not that this isn't a justifiable conflict; it just doesn't feel handled well. We barely get any insight into how their reactions may be tied to their own insecurities and past trauma although they very briefly touch upon it. Everything resolves so quickly it doesn't feel like they've grown at all.
In summary: #justiceforOne-F, Chase's really nice PA who got his foot crushed by Zoe's bowling ball in the name of romance (not his), and who so clearly existed just to be the scaffolding for Chase and Zoe's love story.
chrissy3562's review against another edition
5.0
I stumbled upon this book by chance, started reading a sample, decided to buy the book and ended up enjoying it way more than I expected to. This book had humor and lots of awkward moment that had me laughing out loud. Chase was a very down to earth star and Zoe was his perfect match. I found myself wanting to keep reading and hated to put the book down. I definitely recommend this book and am looking forward to the next in this series.
hobbiesofstefs's review
3.0
Yes please
I really enjoyed this book. Loved the characters, the story lines. It’s was a clean romance book but it did not feel it was trying to hard to be one. The dramatic turning point did not feel to over the top which is always the case with romance books.
I wanted to use the audio book from kindle unlimited but I wanted to devour it to much for that. Switched to reading it and finished in about a day. Could not put this book down.
I really enjoyed this book. Loved the characters, the story lines. It’s was a clean romance book but it did not feel it was trying to hard to be one. The dramatic turning point did not feel to over the top which is always the case with romance books.
I wanted to use the audio book from kindle unlimited but I wanted to devour it to much for that. Switched to reading it and finished in about a day. Could not put this book down.
hmmm_ireadthatsomewhere's review
1.0
DNF 50% main characters b
are annoying AF. Zoe is a pathological liar. She should be the actor.
are annoying AF. Zoe is a pathological liar. She should be the actor.
evaliest's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75