Review: A true collaboration of excellence!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2014
Going into this book, I knew it had two authors. How they managed to seamlessly make their words and styles match so perfectly is beyond me. The changing view points were the perfect compliment to the flow of the plot. From the beginning, I felt like Taryn was Taylor Swift and Trace being a rapper and a singer seemed like a Jason Derulo after impressing Taryn with his vocal chops in the recording studio.Trace quickly won me over with his sweet nicknames and texts. The many sides of Trace made him complex and incredibly sexy! The back and forth banter Taryn shared with Trace was very believable and felt real. Not only was their collaboration something nobody saw coming, it was a risk much like their relationship would prove to be. This story gives you the typical paparazzi rock star romance troubles but also adds several new spins to the mix. For one, both performers are in the business with equally hectic schedules and roadblocks in their way.Taryn may seem like the perfect girl from the outside, but after a glimpse into her past, you know she has a few skeletons in her closet as well. Trust will be the binding force that either destroys their collaboration or makes it flourish. One of Taryn's best qualities was her ability to separate fact from fiction. It was so refreshing to see her character stick up for herself and see Trace for who he truly was instead of what his manager wanted people to believe. Having a stage mom from hell also may have aided in her ability to be so perceptive of everything around her.In the end, Trace and Taryn as a couple is something you really have to experience for yourself. The dynamic is fresh and intriguing. You really won't be disappointed in Backlash Record's finest!