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hillaryp48's review against another edition
4.0
Nova has been running from her past for so long now that she feels like she has gotten over it. When her best friend gets a chance to video chat with a rock star and shows Nova dancing away at a wedding, Nova notices that it isn’t just any rock star but her ex step-brother and childhood love. Parker is the lead singer and guitarist for a very popular up incoming rock band. He got his start by just playing with his best friends and writing music with his then step-sister. Nova had no idea how incredible she was or how he affected everyone around her. When Parker’s lifetime dream was given to him, Nova told him to go, that she would be fine, but when he was finally able to make it back she was gone. Parker hasn’t seen Nova in over 5 years so when he happens to choose a fan to video chat and sees her dancing he will do anything to see her again. Will Nova give Parker the chance they both have always wanted and will Nova finally stop running from her past? This is a step-sibling romance with a bit of voyeurism mixed in. I really enjoyed this book and found Parker to be such an amazing match for Nova. By the end of the book, I was a bit annoyed with Nova and how she deals with her past and conflict. It is the second in a series but each book is a standalone focusing on different main characters. The scene in the hotel bedroom with Ash was soooo hot!
emolgaard's review
5.0
Tour Romance
Nova and Parker’s story has a lot of history with forbidden love, terrifying kidnapping, to an unexpected reconnection. The beginning of this story was a little slow for me. It took 3/4 of the book before they finally got together but once they did their relationship was very steamy. When they’re past comes out in the media Nova and Parker have to find away to be together to fight through it. My favorite thing thing about this book are the supporting characters. The guys in the band and Rae.
Nova and Parker’s story has a lot of history with forbidden love, terrifying kidnapping, to an unexpected reconnection. The beginning of this story was a little slow for me. It took 3/4 of the book before they finally got together but once they did their relationship was very steamy. When they’re past comes out in the media Nova and Parker have to find away to be together to fight through it. My favorite thing thing about this book are the supporting characters. The guys in the band and Rae.
book_ofroses's review
5.0
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE READS OF 2021!
Thank you Valentine PR for providing me with an ARC of the second book in the Blame it on the Alcohol series. I just finished Blame It On the Champagne (and loved it), so was more than excited to jump into this! Please note this book can also be read as standalone.
Tropes: Step-brother / Taboo / Rockstar Romance
Nova is an independent red head woman, who would rather live in a forest in a van - Then in a house with people. She is an artist and a writer. And in love with her step brother.
Parker is introduced as the talented musician, looking for the fame in being in a band. After a battle of a bands competition, he has the opportunity to follow that rockstar dream. Except he is in love with his step sister.
Fast forward 5 years, Nova & Parker are living very separate lives. Parker is out being a rockstar, while Nova is travelling around/exploring nature by herself. Until one of her best friends gets married and her other best friend, silently links Nova & Parker to accidentally "meet" over an instagram LIVE. Parker then will do anything bring Nova back into his life, but Nova can't forgive him for their past. An opportunity then arises which finds Nova working with Parker and his band in writing songs for their new album. This job will get her staying on a bus with the band while they tour around the country. This of course brings Nova & Parker together and having to deal with the past, as well as their feelings that have never left.
This story jumps between the present and the past, as well as duel POV. I adored this new adult romance. I read it within 24 hours and it has gone down easily as one of my favourite books. I love a good stepbrother/taboo romance, and to throw in a rockstar plot - It was executed perfectly. I now shall be pre-ordering the paperback, with it being released world wide May 27th 2021.
5/5 Stars with 3/5 Steam.
Thank you Valentine PR for providing me with an ARC of the second book in the Blame it on the Alcohol series. I just finished Blame It On the Champagne (and loved it), so was more than excited to jump into this! Please note this book can also be read as standalone.
Tropes: Step-brother / Taboo / Rockstar Romance
Nova is an independent red head woman, who would rather live in a forest in a van - Then in a house with people. She is an artist and a writer. And in love with her step brother.
Parker is introduced as the talented musician, looking for the fame in being in a band. After a battle of a bands competition, he has the opportunity to follow that rockstar dream. Except he is in love with his step sister.
Fast forward 5 years, Nova & Parker are living very separate lives. Parker is out being a rockstar, while Nova is travelling around/exploring nature by herself. Until one of her best friends gets married and her other best friend, silently links Nova & Parker to accidentally "meet" over an instagram LIVE. Parker then will do anything bring Nova back into his life, but Nova can't forgive him for their past. An opportunity then arises which finds Nova working with Parker and his band in writing songs for their new album. This job will get her staying on a bus with the band while they tour around the country. This of course brings Nova & Parker together and having to deal with the past, as well as their feelings that have never left.
This story jumps between the present and the past, as well as duel POV. I adored this new adult romance. I read it within 24 hours and it has gone down easily as one of my favourite books. I love a good stepbrother/taboo romance, and to throw in a rockstar plot - It was executed perfectly. I now shall be pre-ordering the paperback, with it being released world wide May 27th 2021.
5/5 Stars with 3/5 Steam.
dreamer1193's review
3.0
Hmm. Ive got mixed feelings... It was a bit hard for me to read. I'm just not into the whole step sibling background but wanted to continue the Blame It On the Alcohol series. When I was finally able to get past it enough, I guess it wasn't that bad. It had me laughing, mad, and even had me crying a few times which makes me feel it earned 3 stars.
cuhlexis's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kodom251999's review
4.0
I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ this book! Parker and Nova burned off my kindle. It was so hot. I love the taboo stepbrother/stepsister trope, but add the Rockstar element too?
clarynathanwill's review
5.0
Thank you to Fiona Cole and the team at Valentine PR for the advance reader copy of Blame it on the Tequila the second story in the Blame it on the Alcohol series. This story releases on May 27th!
I love love love Fiona Cole and her romances that are equal parts a treat and a taboo. The blurb of this story had me begging for this ARC. It’s a rockstar romance, a second chance romance, and a step-brother/step-sister romance. So much goodness rolled up in one sweet package.
Check out my full review here: https://clarynathanwill.com/reviews/fiona-coles-blame-it-on-the-tequila-arc-review/
I love love love Fiona Cole and her romances that are equal parts a treat and a taboo. The blurb of this story had me begging for this ARC. It’s a rockstar romance, a second chance romance, and a step-brother/step-sister romance. So much goodness rolled up in one sweet package.
Check out my full review here: https://clarynathanwill.com/reviews/fiona-coles-blame-it-on-the-tequila-arc-review/
atwade's review
3.0
3.5 sooo close to being rounded up to 4… but right after finishing I’m feeling like rounding down. I absolutely loved the first 30-40% of this book. The angst, the chemistry, the longing. It was so good. Honestly, I was thinking about 5 stars because I really was enjoying the story.
After about 40% things slowly started to feel redundant and I just stopped caring. Then when we finally discovered what happened all those years ago, it just felt unbelievable? Anti climactic? How can something that traumatic feel anticlimactic? Well I don’t know but it felt like that to me. Like I almost forgot something terrible happened all those years ago because it was kinda brushed under the rug? So I just assumed it was something between Parker and Nova… but no it was actually serious. I was kinda shocked because I feel like that’s something people would talk about more but maybe that’s just me?
I did enjoy this book though! I wish it could have stayed strong for me, but I’m happy I read it. I would still recommend.
After about 40% things slowly started to feel redundant and I just stopped caring. Then when we finally discovered what happened all those years ago, it just felt unbelievable? Anti climactic? How can something that traumatic feel anticlimactic? Well I don’t know but it felt like that to me. Like I almost forgot something terrible happened all those years ago because it was kinda brushed under the rug? So I just assumed it was something between Parker and Nova… but no it was actually serious. I was kinda shocked because I feel like that’s something people would talk about more but maybe that’s just me?
I did enjoy this book though! I wish it could have stayed strong for me, but I’m happy I read it. I would still recommend.