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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
Tate has a famous movie star father but doesn’t see him often. She lives in upstate New York with her mom and grandmother. They run a little cafe. Apparently the mom ran off to Los Angeles and met actor Ian Butler and got pregnant. Things didn’t work out and she returned home and they all kept Tate a secret.
In London on a trip with her grandmother, 18-year-old Tate meets another American (of course) names Sam. She has sex for the first time with him and they enjoy the two weeks vacation together and fall in love. She apparently has has an orgasm her first time? (I know I’m old and jaded.) Unfortunately in the end, Sam exposes Tate to the tabloids.
Jump ahead 14 years and Tate is now a successful actress. I guess after her outing she skipped her college plans and went right into it. There’s no mention about any sort of training.
I wasn’t keen on the description of the kind of films she’d done. Very mainstream. I guess that’s why I shouldn’t read mainstream novels. She’s done seven films and has an Emmy nomination. There’s prestige television now but most new actresses either do film or television and it would be rare to have that Emmy nomination when she’s done seven films. It’s rare the young actress that can toggle between both.
Predictably, she and her father are doing a film on a farm and the screenwriter is none other than her first love Sam. It’s all about Sam’s grandparents, an interracial couple. Earlier in the novel we get the story on Sam’s grandparents because Sam was traveling in London with his grandfather. It took way longer than expected for Tate to even realize it was written by Sam.
I did love when Tate said this to her best friend: “I’m here, single, lonely, with all kinds of baggage, and he’s fucking married. With daughters.”
In London on a trip with her grandmother, 18-year-old Tate meets another American (of course) names Sam. She has sex for the first time with him and they enjoy the two weeks vacation together and fall in love. She apparently has has an orgasm her first time? (I know I’m old and jaded.) Unfortunately in the end, Sam exposes Tate to the tabloids.
Jump ahead 14 years and Tate is now a successful actress. I guess after her outing she skipped her college plans and went right into it. There’s no mention about any sort of training.
I wasn’t keen on the description of the kind of films she’d done. Very mainstream. I guess that’s why I shouldn’t read mainstream novels. She’s done seven films and has an Emmy nomination. There’s prestige television now but most new actresses either do film or television and it would be rare to have that Emmy nomination when she’s done seven films. It’s rare the young actress that can toggle between both.
Predictably, she and her father are doing a film on a farm and the screenwriter is none other than her first love Sam. It’s all about Sam’s grandparents, an interracial couple. Earlier in the novel we get the story on Sam’s grandparents because Sam was traveling in London with his grandfather. It took way longer than expected for Tate to even realize it was written by Sam.
I did love when Tate said this to her best friend: “I’m here, single, lonely, with all kinds of baggage, and he’s fucking married. With daughters.”
This is the kind of book that makes you think how much did you like it: Enough to relish it in the moment or will it stay with you later on too?
And for me this depends on the ending.
The book took off strong, and I loved it, but it went a bit awry in the last few chapters. To the point, that I wasn't satisfied with the end. Something more was needed; drama, thrill or some other kind of strong punch in the gut then the one authors gave; but it wasn't there.
Yet, is this the book worth your time? Totally.
And for me this depends on the ending.
The book took off strong, and I loved it, but it went a bit awry in the last few chapters. To the point, that I wasn't satisfied with the end. Something more was needed; drama, thrill or some other kind of strong punch in the gut then the one authors gave; but it wasn't there.
Yet, is this the book worth your time? Totally.
Wanted a light read after a few depressing books but this one was pretty lackluster and cliche.
My only complaint was I wanted him to be groveling way more
I could not finish this book. The main characters had zero chemistry together, and the setting / situation (she's a movie star, he's the writer of her breakout film) just coats the entire narrative with a slick sheen of vapid insincerity. These people and problems aren't real. Oh, and the sex is lackluster. AWESOME.
Christina Lauren has some truly knock-it-out-of-the-park romances, but some real duds. This is the latter.
Christina Lauren has some truly knock-it-out-of-the-park romances, but some real duds. This is the latter.
This story was very romantic and nice.
I loved the characters and of course the plot was very nice.
Although there was a lack of twist in the plot and the characters were supposed to be more enthusiastic.
The book was very good and I liked it just to add enthusiasm to the book.
I loved the characters and of course the plot was very nice.
Although there was a lack of twist in the plot and the characters were supposed to be more enthusiastic.
The book was very good and I liked it just to add enthusiasm to the book.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
3.5 stars. This was a fun little pallet cleanser. I am not a huge romance lover but I do enjoy this author. This one wasn’t as strong as others I’ve read but it served its purpose of being an easy listen.
Sam and Tate met while their grandparent took them on a trip to London. While there they told each other secrets about themselves and fell in love. Sam and his grandfather leave without saying goodbye. When Tate and her grandmother leave, they find out that Sam had sold Tates story to the press. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but Tate is the estranged daughter of a famous actor. Fast forward Tate is now an actress and is going to be in a play with her father. Can't tell you more or I would give things away.