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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Definitely not the best SEP book. The characters start to feel unoriginal and the plot is over-played
Susan Elizabeth Phillips just makes the heart feel good with her books. I was swept into their world in this book and loved every minute of it. I could imagine each scene and truly felt like I was on stage with Olivia during the opera. Another great read.
This was fun. Of course, you know from the beginning that the complete opposites will fall madly in love, but the fun is finally getting there. Boy, these two didn't want to get attached, lol. Olivia didn't want anything to come between her and her career, and she'd started to lose her way in previous relationships, so she was done. Thad has a larger-than-life personality who hasn't found the right person and is no longer looking. Even though he and Olivia have mad chemistry, he can't see his own future dreams dulled by playing second fiddle to Olivia's career. But when push comes to shove, they figure it out. Super cute.
Opera superstar Olivia Shore and Heisman trophy winner Thad Owens are catapulted together on a marketing tour as brand ambassadors for luxury watch Marchand Timepieces: a month-long itinerary of radio interviews, dinners with account executives, photo shoots and press conferences culminating in a gala event. He perceives her as a stuck-up diva, which she thinks he’s an animalistic jock. Both are style icons and trendsetters, and have the skill to speak in sound bites and insert commercials for a product smoothly into any conversation about their respective careers. Olivia’s disdain and discomfort around Thad is based on a false accusation from early in his career. When she gets the story straight and tries to apologize, Thad is slow to accept and takes a little delight in dragging her out to a dive bar, when the paparazzi snaps a photo and starts a dating rumor. A grudging respect emerges, then friendship, with attraction simmering underneath all the while. There is more to Olivia than meets the eye; she has a stalker of some kind, and unraveling this mystery and keeping her safe becomes Thad’s welcome responsibility.
I didn’t find the characters highly relatable at first, but they became more and more complex and interesting as the story spun out. I’m not generally a fan of suspense, but the high drama worked with the personalities at play. I did enjoy the details of high society lifestyle; food, fashion, and travel; the sports allusions; the vocal instruction and opera details.
I received a free advance reader’s review copy of #WhenStarsCollide from #NetGalley.
I didn’t find the characters highly relatable at first, but they became more and more complex and interesting as the story spun out. I’m not generally a fan of suspense, but the high drama worked with the personalities at play. I did enjoy the details of high society lifestyle; food, fashion, and travel; the sports allusions; the vocal instruction and opera details.
I received a free advance reader’s review copy of #WhenStarsCollide from #NetGalley.
Not my fave SEP book, but still good! She still got that wit she’s known for in there, and I love that old characters come back (Piper and Coop, even one of my favourite heroes, Heath!). The epilogue was sickeningly sweet, fucking hell.
New Tinder profile: “Searching for Thad period”
New Tinder profile: “Searching for Thad period”
It was my first time reading a book by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and I found this contemporary with a sports romance twist a fun jaunt!
When Stars Collide is part of a long running series, the Chicago Stars, but I think it was fine as a standalone because I didn’t feel like I was missing any backstory.
Thad is a backup quarterback and model. Olivia is a world-renowned opera singer and a bit of a diva. They end up working together on a traveling tour to promote a watch brand. Lots of drama ensues as they are opposites, and their chemistry was fun and full of witty banter. There’s also a side of mystery and suspense to the story with an unknown villain.
Overall, I enjoyed my time spent with this couple and would definitely read more from this well-loved author.
I received a gifted copy.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
When Stars Collide is part of a long running series, the Chicago Stars, but I think it was fine as a standalone because I didn’t feel like I was missing any backstory.
Thad is a backup quarterback and model. Olivia is a world-renowned opera singer and a bit of a diva. They end up working together on a traveling tour to promote a watch brand. Lots of drama ensues as they are opposites, and their chemistry was fun and full of witty banter. There’s also a side of mystery and suspense to the story with an unknown villain.
Overall, I enjoyed my time spent with this couple and would definitely read more from this well-loved author.
I received a gifted copy.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
Meh. 2.5 stars. Too many twists and turns for my liking - a complicated plot does not equal a strong plot.
I liked this, but felt like the ending was really strange and slightly unnecessary.