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A review by desiree_mcl
I Want You to Want Me by Erika Kelly
4.0
4 stars.
After finishing [b:You Really Got Me|19510029|You Really Got Me (Rock Star Romance, #1)|Erika Kelly|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1409124841s/19510029.jpg|27627203] I was nervous/excited to get into Derek's story. I wasn't completely jumping up and down because Derek did annoy me a bit on the first book but I was excited to continue in this world with these characters.
I had some of the same problems with this book that I did with the first book. The writing does take a bit of time to get into. Not as much in this book and think that's because I'm use to the author's writing now. One thing that bothered me was the lack of good transitions from scene to scene. For example: Derek is Those lack of transitions happened a few times that I counted and it took me out of the story because I had to go back and reread to see if I missed something or to find out where we were and how much time had passed.
I loved Derek, for the most part. He was passionate about his work, he wanted to outshine his Dad, There were 3 incidences that really annoyed me. The first I could get passed, However the other 2 incidents, they bother me more. I don't think it's healthy when
I loved Violet, for the most part. It really bothered me that she would push Derek away and tell him that she didn't want to damage her reputation and career by getting involved with him. But no more than a page later, when they are alone on the bus, no camera's to have to act around, she's touching him all the time. It sent so many mixed signals that I didn't blame Derek for being confused and a bit pushy.
I wanted to love Gen, when we're introduced to her she's a driven, career woman, who knows her craft and is also sleeping with Derek, all this is before Derek meets Violet. But then when Violet entered the picture, she was still good at her job but she'd make comments to Violet that put her in the jealous ex category who wanted to undermine the competition. I was worried she would turn out this way and while she didn't turn out to be as bad as I feared she also wasn't what I hoped the character would be. I've been getting tired of the bitchy ex lover/girlfriend character lately. I just hoped for a character that while may be hurt the Derek wasn't interested any more would also be an adult and also not be desperate and come crawling whenever Derek was vulnerable or might be vulnerable.
Overall I really did enjoy this. I couldn't put it down and I can hardly wait to read the next book.
After finishing [b:You Really Got Me|19510029|You Really Got Me (Rock Star Romance, #1)|Erika Kelly|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1409124841s/19510029.jpg|27627203] I was nervous/excited to get into Derek's story. I wasn't completely jumping up and down because Derek did annoy me a bit on the first book but I was excited to continue in this world with these characters.
I had some of the same problems with this book that I did with the first book. The writing does take a bit of time to get into. Not as much in this book and think that's because I'm use to the author's writing now. One thing that bothered me was the lack of good transitions from scene to scene. For example: Derek is
Spoiler
about to film an episode on a tv show that has been clamoring to get him and Derek's father, Eddie, on together. The show is about to start taping, there is a break in the page and then we're seeing Derek get warmed up and asking where Violet is (but earlier Violet said she wouldn't have been able to come to the taping) however it turns out that the story jumped to that night's performance at Madison Square Gardens and completely skipped over the taping but there was no time mentioned so it seemed like it was still supposed to be a part of the taping.I loved Derek, for the most part. He was passionate about his work, he wanted to outshine his Dad, There were 3 incidences that really annoyed me. The first I could get passed,
Spoiler
after one of the times Violet pushed Derek away, he made a rash decision and texted Gen to come meet him.Spoiler
one partner tries to guilt the other into choosing between them or their job, which was what Derek did when Violet had to look for another client to mind. That scene between them just made me uncomfortable and not like Derek very much in that moment. And the last incident was with the three groupies/nymphs after his failed proposal. Violet tells him exactly what she felt and feels, she has a broken blood vessel in her eye from crying so much and Derek just doesn't seem to care at all.I loved Violet, for the most part. It really bothered me that she would push Derek away and tell him that she didn't want to damage her reputation and career by getting involved with him. But no more than a page later, when they are alone on the bus, no camera's to have to act around, she's touching him all the time. It sent so many mixed signals that I didn't blame Derek for being confused and a bit pushy.
I wanted to love Gen, when we're introduced to her she's a driven, career woman, who knows her craft and is also sleeping with Derek, all this is before Derek meets Violet. But then when Violet entered the picture, she was still good at her job but she'd make comments to Violet that put her in the jealous ex category who wanted to undermine the competition. I was worried she would turn out this way and while she didn't turn out to be as bad as I feared she also wasn't what I hoped the character would be. I've been getting tired of the bitchy ex lover/girlfriend character lately. I just hoped for a character that while may be hurt the Derek wasn't interested any more would also be an adult and also not be desperate and come crawling whenever Derek was vulnerable or might be vulnerable.
Overall I really did enjoy this. I couldn't put it down and I can hardly wait to read the next book.