Review: One of the best rock-star romances I've read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2014
Why I Picked It UpI absolutely adore rock-star romances so when I saw this one of course I requested it.PlotRocked follows the story of Harper: a chef just out of culinary school hoping to scrape up some experience as a tour caterer. Harper is used to the band types—she grew up on the road with her roadie parents—so he knows all their smooth-talking tricks. But she didn't imagine someone like Deacon McCoy, bassist in Oblivion, a band that is on the rise. Deacon’s pursuing of her is persistent and eventually Harper gives in. But the tour is coming to an end soon and they will be going their separate ways. But can they really say goodbye to each other for good?The plot of this novel was extensive. Therefore, this novel was extremely long. There were so many things that happened there was never a dull moment. It seemed never-ending but in a good way because I did not want to say goodbye to these characters or their story. Whenever I was doing something other than reading this novel, all I could think about was reading this novel. It really kept me engaged.Leading LadyI really enjoyed Harper's character. She was one of those take-no-crap types. She was tough and resistant to all of the flirting that came from band members. At the same time, she was ambitious and determined to reach her goal of owning her own catering business. I just really enjoyed reading her character because she had so many great traits.Leading MaleDeacon was probably one of my favorite book boys to date. He was very persistent in attaining Harper. In addition to that, he was funny, protective, and caring. He was the glue that held his band together. He was the mediator, the middle man. There were just so many great things about him.RomanceThe romance in this novel was playful and sexy. There were a lot of sexy times but there were also a lot of getting to know you times. I think that Harper and Deacon were a great pairing. They balanced each other out even though they were almost complete opposites. I'm not sure--for some reason I just loved their relationship, probably because it had a great balance between drama, seriousness, and fluffiness.Other CharactersIn this novel we get a glimpse at the other band members. My favorite was Jazz. She was adorable and quirky and perky and just everything fun in the world. I really can't wait to read her story. In fact, I can't wait to read all of the rest of the band members' stories.World BuildingThe world building was also something that appealed to me within this novel. The story of these band members was very realistic for me--more realistic than many of the other rock-star novels I've read. I believe that this is because it showed the band's humble beginnings rather than starting with a band that is famous as all get out. That and the band's interactions with fans and the headlining band. It was just really easy to imagine.ConclusionRocked was a great rock-star romance—one of the best that I have read. Complete with great characters, an engaging plot, and a simmering romance, it is definitely one to pick up if you're looking for a good read.