Review: Noah Lockton's lyrics will pull you under his spell!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2014
Before He Was Famous by Becky Wicks is a wonderful mixture between rock star romance and best friends falling in love. Sounds like a great combination, right? I was pleasantly surprised from the first few pages by the strength of this author’s writing. I found it easy to immediately surrender to the story.Noah Lockton and Chloe Campbell grew up together. I am a huge fan of how the author set this story up. The glimpses into their youth together were strategically placed throughout the novel to give optimal enjoyment to the reader. These flashbacks gave hints into their fierce attachment, which I am totally crazy over. I loved their meaningful nicknames for each other and how obvious it was that they were meant to be. Chloe and Noah pushed their friendship boundaries one night four years ago but since then have just been the bestest friends. There is nothing I love more than a strong portrayal friends-to-lovers tale and this one was great!Noah’s lyrics are so amazing and caused me to get emotional while reading them. The significance behind each word stands out loud and proud. He is swoon-worthy for sure so get ready! The cost of stardom is privacy and Noah experiences this immediately after winning Show Us What U’ve Got. His status skyrockets over night and everyone wants a piece of him. Noah was always meant to be on stage and now was his time to shine. His life belongs to the public and he no longer has secrets. Chloe prefers to stay out of sight in the shadows, which is almost impossible being best friends with Noah. Her career receives an intense boost because of her connection to him. She won’t be hidden for long.The only sacred thing left for Noah is Chloe but even their bond feels the strain of his recent fame. She was the original Lockette but even a lifetime of memories can’t hold something together that is being fiercely ripped apart day after day. Where are the limits?There was clearly a lot of planning and thought put into this complex story. The many layers were executed well and flowed smoothly together. I was very impressed with how realistic Noah and Chloe’s struggle into their new lifestyle was. Nothing will ever be the same. This novel was a long, winding road full of bumps and twists. I never knew what was going to be thrown at Noah and Chloe next. I highly recommend this entertaining and intriguing read. I was drowning in the delightful dialogue from start to finish.