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daringreader13's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s just the Christmas of reading all of Jacqueline’s books and I’m loving every moment of it.
This is a pure masterpiece. The meta moments of her universe. The inspiration of not only being a successful author, but seeing your series coming to life AND falling in love with one of the actors- it’s what I hope my dreams will come true to be 😂 please please please pick this up if you haven’t already!
Especially because I want to see the fanfics of this I’m the future.
It’s just the Christmas of reading all of Jacqueline’s books and I’m loving every moment of it.
This is a pure masterpiece. The meta moments of her universe. The inspiration of not only being a successful author, but seeing your series coming to life AND falling in love with one of the actors- it’s what I hope my dreams will come true to be 😂 please please please pick this up if you haven’t already!
Especially because I want to see the fanfics of this I’m the future.
morganreadsoccasionally's review
3.0
Rating: 3.5 Stars
This is such a fun story. Jacqueline creates a very relatable protagonist in Delaney. From fan girling to mistakenly stumbling upon the real wonders of life.
Not only is the story incredibly cute but Jacqueline really creates a sense of wanderlust with her descriptions of the beauty and history of Scotland.
I honestly cannot wait to read more from her.
* I received this novel for free in exchange for an honest review by way of Voracious Readers Only *
This is such a fun story. Jacqueline creates a very relatable protagonist in Delaney. From fan girling to mistakenly stumbling upon the real wonders of life.
Not only is the story incredibly cute but Jacqueline really creates a sense of wanderlust with her descriptions of the beauty and history of Scotland.
I honestly cannot wait to read more from her.
* I received this novel for free in exchange for an honest review by way of Voracious Readers Only *
holtfan's review against another edition
4.0
Well, this was unexpectedly delightful. BUT NOW I NEED A SEQUEL WHERE MAH POOR BOY BENJAMIN GETS THE GIRL.
Basically, this is a fluffy, wish-fulfillment novel about an author whose trashy romance series written on a whim goes viral and gets picked up for a mini-series. Everybody loves her books (I believe she's the only person to disparage them), a series of famous and hot actors all want to star in the show, and one of them falls madly in love with her. Because, oh yeah, as co-writer on the script, she's apparently very necessary on set and must spend her days schmoozing with her celebrity crush in Ireland.
Like I said, total fluff and fun. Lots of fade to black and some super contrived angst by the end (including some high school drama she really should have gotten over years earlier), but I enjoyed it.
Basically, this is a fluffy, wish-fulfillment novel about an author whose trashy romance series written on a whim goes viral and gets picked up for a mini-series. Everybody loves her books (I believe she's the only person to disparage them), a series of famous and hot actors all want to star in the show, and one of them falls madly in love with her. Because, oh yeah, as co-writer on the script, she's apparently very necessary on set and must spend her days schmoozing with her celebrity crush in Ireland.
Like I said, total fluff and fun. Lots of fade to black and some super contrived angst by the end (including some high school drama she really should have gotten over years earlier), but I enjoyed it.
oddandbookish's review
5.0
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This was the third book I read by this author and so far it’s my favorite.
So basically I loved everything about this book. Even the dedication page. Smith writes, “Dedicated also to all of my celebrity crushes. Here’s hoping that none of them ever read it.” I literally laughed out loud when I read that.
I loved the fangirl aspect of Delaney. It made her so relatable, especially the whole writing fan fiction about your celebrity crush thing. Because yes, I have done that too. Many times. About multiple celebrities.
Moving on, I loved the friendship between Delaney and Gemma. They balanced each other out nicely.
The guys in this book were absolutely swoon worthy. Colin and Benjamin were both really hot but also really sweet, which is just the perfect combination.
I enjoyed how the author referenced her other works, [b:Boy Band|23966802|Boy Band|Jacqueline E. Smith|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1419062194s/23966802.jpg|43569504] and [b:Cemetery Tours|18470430|Cemetery Tours (Cemetery Tours, #1)|Jacqueline E. Smith|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1378762580s/18470430.jpg|26136631]. Those were really fun Easter eggs to find.
There was one quote I really liked. It’s when Delaney is exploring a castle and she says, “I’m thinking about magic. Not the fairy tale kind of magic…but the magic that we, as humans, typically overlook. Because it’s everywhere. It exists in everything. It exists in books and in castles, in forests and in mountains. It guards secrets and guides spirits and reassures time and time again that there is more to our existence than we could ever hope to know” (281-282). I just thought that was a really nice reminder to stop every once and while and just appreciate the vast world around us.
As I was reading this, I couldn’t help but think that this would make a great romantic comedy movie. It has all the ingredients. A funny yet relatable lead. A sassy sidekick. Drop dead gorgeous guys. A stunning location. Just picture it.
Overall, I have nothing but good things to say about this book. If you like rom-coms, you’ll love this.
This was the third book I read by this author and so far it’s my favorite.
So basically I loved everything about this book. Even the dedication page. Smith writes, “Dedicated also to all of my celebrity crushes. Here’s hoping that none of them ever read it.” I literally laughed out loud when I read that.
I loved the fangirl aspect of Delaney. It made her so relatable, especially the whole writing fan fiction about your celebrity crush thing. Because yes, I have done that too. Many times. About multiple celebrities.
Moving on, I loved the friendship between Delaney and Gemma. They balanced each other out nicely.
The guys in this book were absolutely swoon worthy. Colin and Benjamin were both really hot but also really sweet, which is just the perfect combination.
I enjoyed how the author referenced her other works, [b:Boy Band|23966802|Boy Band|Jacqueline E. Smith|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1419062194s/23966802.jpg|43569504] and [b:Cemetery Tours|18470430|Cemetery Tours (Cemetery Tours, #1)|Jacqueline E. Smith|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1378762580s/18470430.jpg|26136631]. Those were really fun Easter eggs to find.
There was one quote I really liked. It’s when Delaney is exploring a castle and she says, “I’m thinking about magic. Not the fairy tale kind of magic…but the magic that we, as humans, typically overlook. Because it’s everywhere. It exists in everything. It exists in books and in castles, in forests and in mountains. It guards secrets and guides spirits and reassures time and time again that there is more to our existence than we could ever hope to know” (281-282). I just thought that was a really nice reminder to stop every once and while and just appreciate the vast world around us.
As I was reading this, I couldn’t help but think that this would make a great romantic comedy movie. It has all the ingredients. A funny yet relatable lead. A sassy sidekick. Drop dead gorgeous guys. A stunning location. Just picture it.
Overall, I have nothing but good things to say about this book. If you like rom-coms, you’ll love this.
stephaniesbookreviews's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting idea, but a little underwhelming. I thought the big conflicts in the story were a little unbelievable. The main character published several books under a pen name and she keeps it a secret from her real life friends. But, she still does book signings and takes pictures and gives interviews and no one is supposed to figure it out? I thought what happened to her in high school that makes her refuse to tell people her real name was going to be something really intense, but it was just some poor decisions and a little bullying. I felt like the characters should have been aged down a lot for that to still have such an impact.
I also thought it was odd that she was on set of the tv show for the whole shoot. She was a co-writer on the script, but she's never consulted or has to do any actual work on the script while she's there. She basically just stands around and watches them film. And the actors seem to get a whole lot of time off? I also HATED her best friend, Gemma. However, the romance was cute and there was some good banter here and there. It wasn't bad for a Kindle Unlimited selection.
I also thought it was odd that she was on set of the tv show for the whole shoot. She was a co-writer on the script, but she's never consulted or has to do any actual work on the script while she's there. She basically just stands around and watches them film. And the actors seem to get a whole lot of time off? I also HATED her best friend, Gemma. However, the romance was cute and there was some good banter here and there. It wasn't bad for a Kindle Unlimited selection.
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