Review: A refreshing change.....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
In BloomKate DelahantyThis ARC was given by Entangled Publishing LLC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.I give this book 4 stars...This sweet love story is a nice change in the alpha-male, dominant, and cliffhanger books I love. Olivia Bloom moves to California, after catching her boyfriend cheating on her. She decides to follow her dreams and move to Los Angeles. She moves into a "Melrose" type apartment called the Vicente. It is there she meets her new best friends, Parker and Blaire. They decide to take on Olivia as their next project. They snag some tickets to an Oscar party and immediately begin training and grooming Olivia (Liv) to be the next "It Girl." Of course, Liv has the looks but is very skeptical that the paparazzi will ever take interest in her.In the meantime, Liv keeps running into the beautiful Berkley Dalton (who happens to be the lead singer of her favorite band). She is naturally drawn to him, but seems to embarrass herself each time. Her quirky and witty humor even compares her awkwardness to when Baby carries the watermelon in Dirty Dancing. As she tries to figure out her feelings for Berkley, she is also blooming in the lingerie fashion industry. This sweet story is filled with tweets (between the main characters), a few tarot card readings (from Liv's crazy mother, great friendships, fashion, rock stars, celebrities, and true love. This is a great read and a nice change in pace. I am very thankful I have this book during an ice storm.