Review: Fun and heartwarming quick read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2013
Okay so I looked at the reviews on Goodreads for this book before I started reading it and they are honestly a mixed bag.  But I challenge you, if you enjoy a good rock star love story then this is just the book for you.  I really enjoyed reading Famously Engaged and after reading it I realize that we all have different opinions of books we read.  So now I'll talk about what worked for me.Character Development:This is a short book, so I knew going in it, it would not have the character development of a 300+ page book.  The author just can't do that and move the story along in 180 pages.  However I found that I was able to get to know Jake and Beth easily during this story.  Their quirks, their history all were presented through the book so the reader is able to get to know them.  Yes they get together kind of quick, again this is a limitation of a shorter novel and I didn't have a problem with it. I understood the characters and their motivation.  I actually really enjoyed watching Jake and Beth fall for each other and begin to change themselves, not for the other person but as a modification to fit another person into their lives.  It was a great story to watch unfold, fireworks and all.Plot:The plot revolves around the characters falling for each other and the problems Jake being a rock star presents.  The engagement from the beginning was a great plot device to me and as I mentioned I really enjoyed watching the story unfold.  It was fast paced and I finished the book during the evening while my son was at Boy Scouts with his Dad.Final Thoughts:I found Famously Engaged to be a heartwarming and fun book. It has interesting characters in Jake and Beth (and those surrounding Jake as well).  It has a fast moving plot that made the book an easy read.  I was into the book from the first page and enjoyed it to the end.  It had conflict, it had sarcasm and joking between characters,  it had the spark between the characters and it had some steamy sex.  What more do you need?My Rating: 4.5/5.0