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A review by nuggetsreads
Celebrity Crush by Christy Swift
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.0
I had fun with this book! I laughed and cringed (non-derogatory) and felt all of the feelings I was supposed to feel. This book follows an author whose debut novel goes viral when she reveals that it’s inspired by her celebrity crush. She goes on to meet said celebrity crush, who plays his character in the film adaptation of the book, and shenanigans ensue.
Both characters are single parents and have complicated feelings about their attraction for one another and motivations behind their feelings, struggling to strike a balance between going after what they want and following the advice of others while trying to quiet their own insecurities.
The chemistry is fantastic, and the tension was built so well. I loved the jokes and references throughout the book, but that won’t be for everyone. It heavily mentions memes and makes tons of pop culture references (the main character is an influencer who references TikTok often, so if that’s something that takes you out of the story, this one might not be for you). I found it funny and endearing.
The narrators did a great job (I’d honestly listen to Andrew Eiden aka Teddy Hamilton read a phone book) so that made this a really enjoyable story, and the writing style is super conversational and easy to follow.
All in all, this was a great debut and I’m excited to read more from Christy!
Thank you to Forever and Hachette for this ALC! I’m
Both characters are single parents and have complicated feelings about their attraction for one another and motivations behind their feelings, struggling to strike a balance between going after what they want and following the advice of others while trying to quiet their own insecurities.
The chemistry is fantastic, and the tension was built so well. I loved the jokes and references throughout the book, but that won’t be for everyone. It heavily mentions memes and makes tons of pop culture references (the main character is an influencer who references TikTok often, so if that’s something that takes you out of the story, this one might not be for you). I found it funny and endearing.
The narrators did a great job (I’d honestly listen to Andrew Eiden aka Teddy Hamilton read a phone book) so that made this a really enjoyable story, and the writing style is super conversational and easy to follow.
All in all, this was a great debut and I’m excited to read more from Christy!
Thank you to Forever and Hachette for this ALC! I’m