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When Stars Collide
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I enjoyed listening to the author's interviews about this book more than the book itself. The opera singer FMC was kind of meh? I liked Thad and how he's the backup QB and such a prettyboy that he's almost uncomfortable with it. I liked the assistant side character, Hailey or something?, and how she was the one secretly posting pics of them together on social media to generate buzz and more attention to their watch ad campaign.
I was also surprised at why Olivia was so mean to Thad initially, because her "friend" told Olivia he raped her, wtf! Then later the friend was like oh no I made that up. Olivia apologizes but their relationship gets off to a rocky start. They're both touring around to promote these French watches. Olivia though she was so prissy and a diva, was very unlikable. While on tour Thad notices strange things - like someone broke into his room, someone is clearly following Olivia. At one point she is attacked but gets away. Then later they're robbed at gunpoint but the thief gets away. Thad suspects a crazy fan but the reality is even more insane.
Olivia had a finace that she broke up with right before they got married and he later suicided and wrote notes blaming her. The funeral was bad too and all his sisters blamed her too. Thad thought it was the sisters who were calling her, sending messages etc that looked like they came from beyond the grave. Olivia has lost her voice because she blames herself for the suicide. She later learns multiple woman have also been getting calls. I think they trace this back to her backup singer's husband was sending the messages to rattle Olivia so his wife could get her big break.
But there's another plot going on that the bracelet Olivia is wearing is some undeclared stolen Egyptian loot!? I forget who was involved.. but they were trying to steal it off her because its worth millions lol. They reveal that plot too and the people I think got apprehended.
I was also surprised at why Olivia was so mean to Thad initially, because her "friend" told Olivia he raped her, wtf! Then later the friend was like oh no I made that up. Olivia apologizes but their relationship gets off to a rocky start. They're both touring around to promote these French watches. Olivia though she was so prissy and a diva, was very unlikable. While on tour Thad notices strange things - like someone broke into his room, someone is clearly following Olivia. At one point she is attacked but gets away. Then later they're robbed at gunpoint but the thief gets away. Thad suspects a crazy fan but the reality is even more insane.
Olivia had a finace that she broke up with right before they got married and he later suicided and wrote notes blaming her. The funeral was bad too and all his sisters blamed her too. Thad thought it was the sisters who were calling her, sending messages etc that looked like they came from beyond the grave. Olivia has lost her voice because she blames herself for the suicide. She later learns multiple woman have also been getting calls. I think they trace this back to her backup singer's husband was sending the messages to rattle Olivia so his wife could get her big break.
But there's another plot going on that the bracelet Olivia is wearing is some undeclared stolen Egyptian loot!? I forget who was involved.. but they were trying to steal it off her because its worth millions lol. They reveal that plot too and the people I think got apprehended.