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reeg_reads's review against another edition
5.0
I am a sucker for the famous actress falling for a fan and From Fan to Forever delivers. This book is so fun and adorable and I could not put it down.
The book starts off with one of our MCs, Rachel, a medical physics student, when going home she notices filming taking place across from her apartment. And who is starring in the movie? You guessed it, Rachel’s top celebrity crush, Cate Whitney. I think we’ve all thought about what we would do if we randomly ran into our top celeb crush on the street. No? Just me? After a pep talk from her roommate, Abby, Rachel is determined to meet Cate. What happens next? Well let’s just say it’s one of my favorite meet-cutes I’ve read.
The chemistry between Rachel and Cate is *chef’s kiss*. While both have some baggage (who doesn’t) that causes angst throughout the book, From Fan to Forever offers the readers a sweet romance that you’re rooting for right away.
If you’re a fan of age-gap, celebrity/fan romances, then From Fan to Forever is the book for you!
5/5 stars!
The book starts off with one of our MCs, Rachel, a medical physics student, when going home she notices filming taking place across from her apartment. And who is starring in the movie? You guessed it, Rachel’s top celebrity crush, Cate Whitney. I think we’ve all thought about what we would do if we randomly ran into our top celeb crush on the street. No? Just me? After a pep talk from her roommate, Abby, Rachel is determined to meet Cate. What happens next? Well let’s just say it’s one of my favorite meet-cutes I’ve read.
The chemistry between Rachel and Cate is *chef’s kiss*. While both have some baggage (who doesn’t) that causes angst throughout the book, From Fan to Forever offers the readers a sweet romance that you’re rooting for right away.
If you’re a fan of age-gap, celebrity/fan romances, then From Fan to Forever is the book for you!
5/5 stars!
jennabeebs79's review against another edition
4.0
You say, "celebrity, age-gap", and I will immediately start to swoon. I'm not ashamed to admit it! When I read the synopsis and I anxiously awaited the release date! I'm sure all of us have had a celebrity crush that you prayed would film a movie on your street where you'd meet and fall in love. Well, Rachel Janssen's wish was granted, and her scientist's brain was the "reason" she met and began dating A-list celebrity, Cate Whitney.
I really liked that this book didn't have any angst involving the 18-year age difference between Cate and Rachel. Their biggest issues involved Cate's celebrity status and her jerk of an ex-husband. The chemistry between our mains was apparent from moment one and it was lovely to be able to have courtside seats for their relationship development. Abby, Rachel's roommate added humor and insight to the story. The steamy scenes were hot and left me fanning myself at times. This is a light-hearted romance that will make even the non-romantics smile!
Update: I listened to the audio of this book which is narrated by the amazing Anastasia Watley who did an amazing job bringing Tiana Warner’s story to life.
I really liked that this book didn't have any angst involving the 18-year age difference between Cate and Rachel. Their biggest issues involved Cate's celebrity status and her jerk of an ex-husband. The chemistry between our mains was apparent from moment one and it was lovely to be able to have courtside seats for their relationship development. Abby, Rachel's roommate added humor and insight to the story. The steamy scenes were hot and left me fanning myself at times. This is a light-hearted romance that will make even the non-romantics smile!
Update: I listened to the audio of this book which is narrated by the amazing Anastasia Watley who did an amazing job bringing Tiana Warner’s story to life.
mtn_gal_jane_reads_books's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
shereadstales's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for the digital galley of this book.
Medical Physics student Rachel Janssen just made the biggest mistake ever, falling for a straight girl. She knew better, she really did, and yet. She’s coming home from a camping trip, somewhat broken-hearted and definitely ready for a shower. She’s surprised to find a movie shooting right outside her apartment, a movie starring Cate Whitney, a gorgeous, middle-aged star, and the subject of every lesbian’s fantasies. When Rachel sneaks into the craft services tent on set, she never thought she’d actually meet Cate, let alone have a conversation and get a job offer as a consultant on the film. As the chemistry builds between them, Cate must confront her messy past with her ex-husband, and Rachel has to deal with her aversion to the limelight if they’re going to turn their attraction into more.
This book was adorable. Who wouldn’t want a chance encounter with their movie-star crush and a chance at a fling, let alone a relationship with them? Dream come true. Except, sometimes the reality is less than Hollywood perfect. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the main characters, and Rachel’s roommate was a hoot, someone you’d definitely want as a best friend. The perfect romcom book if you’re in the mood for something cute, sweet, with a few deeper emotions here and there. Definitely recommend.
electramourning's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this! The pacing was good and the characters were interesting. It was fun, fairly low stakes rom-com style. Definitely the type of book you can knock out in an afternoon, although I will say that it took me a couple of days because it didn’t quite grip me the way some books do, compelling me to finish it in one sitting. Other than that, an enjoyable read!
tofugal's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
This adorable age-gap, toaster oven, celebrity sapphic romance that hit all the right notes. The meet-cute was adorable, the back and forth will-they-or-won’t-they was tantalizing, the spice was delicious, and the grand gesture was unexpected and super fun. There’s also a moment of Schadenfreude that, while predictable, is just perfection.
If you’ve ever wished you could date your celebrity crush, this book is for you. Cate and Rachel complimented each other well as a couple, and I rooted for their love from the start.
Fair warning though: this book is hard to put down! I don’t recommend trying to read just a chapter or two before bed, or you may end up losing a night’s sleep binging it in a single sitting like I did.
On a side note, can someone please make the Marie Curie steampunk film Cate was staring in? Because I definitely want to watch it.
I received an advanced copy from the publisher and am voluntarily leaving this review.
jazzyjbox's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
From Fan to Forever is a heartfelt age-gap romance about trauma healing with love.
Despite her love of science, Rachel is tired of being used as an experiment for other women. When her celebrity crush starts filming on location near her apartment, Rachel uses the opportunity to meet Cate.
I really loved the way childhood trauma was framed in this story and the way Rachel tackled her healing. I think the reconciliation seemed really rushed for the nature of their relationship. Overall, a solidly good read.
Despite her love of science, Rachel is tired of being used as an experiment for other women. When her celebrity crush starts filming on location near her apartment, Rachel uses the opportunity to meet Cate.
I really loved the way childhood trauma was framed in this story and the way Rachel tackled her healing. I think the reconciliation seemed really rushed for the nature of their relationship. Overall, a solidly good read.
readwithkait's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I absolutely loved ‘From Fan to Forever;’ this was one of my favorite recent romance reads and I’ll definitely be recommending it to my friends! The books itself was only 250 pages, so it flew by, but I still felt like the characters were well developed and we had enough information to be invested in the storyline.
Usually the celebrity- non celebrity trope can be hit or miss for me, as they can be a little too far-fetched, but this story struck the perfect note, where it gave us believable circumstances that I could see reading about in People. Rachel (the non-celebrity) was adorably awkward, star-struck, and unsure of her place in Cate’s glamorous life. We followed Rachel and Cate through first dates, run-ins with the paparazzi, nasty tabloid rumors, galas, and gain insight on a lot of what it might look like for an average city to date a celebrity.
Besides being a rather lighthearted romance book, there also was an underplot of anxiety, childhood bullying and trauma, and abusive exes. While these heavy topics were talked about and worked through, it still didn’t take away from the lightness of the book - it just made the characters feel more flushed out. This book also had a good amount of spice, but not so much that it overpowered the plot. My only complain with this book was that there was a huge age gap (almost 20 years?) that wasn’t addressed or discussed at all.
I was provided a complimentary ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
tanouska's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
From Fan to Forever was a fun wish-fulfillment celebrity romance! It takes place in Canada, so imagine my suprise when I came across pannenkoeken and uitwaaien! :D That was a really fun detail for this Dutch reader, and I love when books include small things about other cultures or habits that you usually don't expect in the setting!
The meet-cute made me go a bit 'You really gonna do that?..... sure' but that's what suspense of disbelief is for, it's a romance novel, not a guide to life and good decisions :D
I absolutely still recommend this book to people looke for a sapphic romance with a nice dose of ' public eye' angst :D
Thank you Netgalley and Ylva publishing for providing me with this ARC!
The meet-cute made me go a bit 'You really gonna do that?..... sure' but that's what suspense of disbelief is for, it's a romance novel, not a guide to life and good decisions :D
I absolutely still recommend this book to people looke for a sapphic romance with a nice dose of ' public eye' angst :D
Thank you Netgalley and Ylva publishing for providing me with this ARC!
cakt1991's review against another edition
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
4.0
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
Tiana Warner is an author I’ve wanted to read more from, since I tried her Valkyrie books, so I jumped at the chance to try From Fan to Forever when I saw a review copy for it was available. While different genre wise, it shows her versatility as a writer. This one in particular is tropey fun, being a sapphic age gap celebrity romance and the ultimate wish fulfillment for many of us. . Rachel is immediately relatable, being an introverted student who ends up running into her celebrity crush. Her happiness at her dreams coming true is tempered by her struggles adjusting to life in the spotlight. Cate as a love interest is equally compelling. She’s humble and normal, in spite of the fame that provides many complications for her.
This was a sweet romance, and I liked how there was a balance between the focus on the external factors, like the media scrutiny and the threat of Cate’s jealous ex, balanced with great internal tension. I also appreciated that the story didn’t dwell too much on the age gap, which beyond making sure that things are legally and ethically sound, can be a mood-killer for romances where there are no major imbalances of power.
This was a fun read, and I look forward to trying more from Tiana Warner in both fantasy and contemporary soon. I recommend this to readers looking for a lighthearted sapphic contemporary romance, especially if they enjoy celebrity and age gap romances.
Tiana Warner is an author I’ve wanted to read more from, since I tried her Valkyrie books, so I jumped at the chance to try From Fan to Forever when I saw a review copy for it was available. While different genre wise, it shows her versatility as a writer. This one in particular is tropey fun, being a sapphic age gap celebrity romance and the ultimate wish fulfillment for many of us. . Rachel is immediately relatable, being an introverted student who ends up running into her celebrity crush. Her happiness at her dreams coming true is tempered by her struggles adjusting to life in the spotlight. Cate as a love interest is equally compelling. She’s humble and normal, in spite of the fame that provides many complications for her.
This was a sweet romance, and I liked how there was a balance between the focus on the external factors, like the media scrutiny and the threat of Cate’s jealous ex, balanced with great internal tension. I also appreciated that the story didn’t dwell too much on the age gap, which beyond making sure that things are legally and ethically sound, can be a mood-killer for romances where there are no major imbalances of power.
This was a fun read, and I look forward to trying more from Tiana Warner in both fantasy and contemporary soon. I recommend this to readers looking for a lighthearted sapphic contemporary romance, especially if they enjoy celebrity and age gap romances.