A review by readwithkait
From Fan to Forever by Tiana Warner

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.