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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
I received a free copy of this book in e change for an honest review.
Tate Jones is the reclusive daughter of a huge Hollywood icon. When she was 8 years old, Tate's mother took them away from the madness of Hollywood and moved back to the small town in California where she had grown up to raise her daughter. Away from the lens of the Hollywood Paparazzi, Tate was said to have disappeared. The name of Tate's father is a closely guarded secret known only by a handful of people.
For her high school graduation, Tate and her Grandmother head to London. While there, Tate finds her first love. Seduced by stars and the magic of love, she tells this young man closely guarded secrets.
When he in turn sells her story and her true name to the tabloids, Tate's life is forever turned upside down. Her first true love disappears into the mists of time, and Tate forges an image, identity, and brand out of the resulting chaos.
14 years later, Tate is handed the role of a lifetime. Talk of Oscar nominations are floating before filming even begins. Tate will be working with her father in this film, playing his onscreen daughter. As Tate is preparing for the first table read, she looks up to see the man who sold her story sitting at the far end of the table. He's the screenwriter for the movie. And Tate quickly discovers that she is not as "over him" as she had led herself to believe. Unresolved feelings abound as Tate struggles to maintain her composure.
They say a deep love like this only happens once in a blue moon. But if you're given a second chance, can it happen twice? Find out is this sweetly funny tale of love, loss, and quirky relationships.
Tate Jones is the reclusive daughter of a huge Hollywood icon. When she was 8 years old, Tate's mother took them away from the madness of Hollywood and moved back to the small town in California where she had grown up to raise her daughter. Away from the lens of the Hollywood Paparazzi, Tate was said to have disappeared. The name of Tate's father is a closely guarded secret known only by a handful of people.
For her high school graduation, Tate and her Grandmother head to London. While there, Tate finds her first love. Seduced by stars and the magic of love, she tells this young man closely guarded secrets.
When he in turn sells her story and her true name to the tabloids, Tate's life is forever turned upside down. Her first true love disappears into the mists of time, and Tate forges an image, identity, and brand out of the resulting chaos.
14 years later, Tate is handed the role of a lifetime. Talk of Oscar nominations are floating before filming even begins. Tate will be working with her father in this film, playing his onscreen daughter. As Tate is preparing for the first table read, she looks up to see the man who sold her story sitting at the far end of the table. He's the screenwriter for the movie. And Tate quickly discovers that she is not as "over him" as she had led herself to believe. Unresolved feelings abound as Tate struggles to maintain her composure.
They say a deep love like this only happens once in a blue moon. But if you're given a second chance, can it happen twice? Find out is this sweetly funny tale of love, loss, and quirky relationships.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This read very different from the other books I’ve read by these authors. It was much more serious, without the signature snark and quirky humor of their usual books. And while I appreciated and enjoyed the more intense feel, I missed the snark. I think there could have been room for both with this story.
I love a second-chance story, the way two people come back together. And not every second-chance has to come after angsty events, but when it does, there needs to be a deep acknowledgment of whatever those events might have been. There was acknowledgment, but it definitely didn’t feel as explored between the characters as it should have been. It felt like their reunion was just too easy.
Another aspect that bothered me was the relationship between Tate and her father. I hated the way he treated her, and I hated even more her acceptance of it. She felt like a doormat, never calling him out for his behavior, not once. No matter what he did, she justified it, excused it. It felt uncomfortable, how easily she accepted it.
But I did love the chemistry between Sam and Tate. I felt his guilt, even if Tate didn’t make him work harder for forgiveness. And I loved the intensity of the film they worked on together, the script Sam wrote. That was the story that needed to be told.
DNF at 50%- I got to 50% and still didn’t care about these characters and could not stand the heroine so I think it is time to return this to the library
Cute. It flowed but felt predictable as the story progressed.
I can never go wrong with Christina Lauren, never.
Sam and Tate took me on a journey. It all starts with that feeling of first love and discovery, when you're a teenager and every emotion is heightened and it's either the happiest day of your life, or the worst. The connection between these two was magical, the kind you believe only comes once in a lifetime. So imagine the heartbreak when it all goes wrong and it turns into the worst day of Tate's life! I got to fall in love and be heartbroken with them.
Then, after years being apart it all comes rushing back, but by then they are two different people, they are grown ups with the maturity to deal with it, and with loads of unsaid words and feelings threatening to come out and make a mess of everything.
There's so much tension, sacrifices, passion, heartache, and love... I cried and laughed, I just couldn't put it down!
Sam and Tate took me on a journey. It all starts with that feeling of first love and discovery, when you're a teenager and every emotion is heightened and it's either the happiest day of your life, or the worst. The connection between these two was magical, the kind you believe only comes once in a lifetime. So imagine the heartbreak when it all goes wrong and it turns into the worst day of Tate's life! I got to fall in love and be heartbroken with them.
Then, after years being apart it all comes rushing back, but by then they are two different people, they are grown ups with the maturity to deal with it, and with loads of unsaid words and feelings threatening to come out and make a mess of everything.
There's so much tension, sacrifices, passion, heartache, and love... I cried and laughed, I just couldn't put it down!
Loved this book! It starts when they meet as kids and then transitions to the future and I loved both parts of the story. Definitely shipped these characters.
It was all right, kind of slow pretty predictable. The characters weren’t as lovable, as I hope they would be, but the story was definitely a unique one. I like stories about Hollywood and actors and of course love. Overall, it was enjoyable.