Review: I'm with the band...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 19, 2013
It's possible with the mass of titles that Brazen publishes every month that I missed a previous release featuring a rock band, but I'm pretty sure this was the first. And that it's going to be a new staple in the Brazen stable because it was really darned good. Centered on the category trope of crushing on the big brother's best friend it really should have felt tired and yet managed to never quite fall into dull territory.Everything about the band is stereotype-y in the best way. Plenty of drugs, sex, and rock n' roll antics. What flips it on its rear is Jamison. As heroines go she's nothing really unique at the surface but thrust into the Shaken Dirty world she suddenly becomes a lighthouse in the storm. The only major trouble I had as a reader was Ryder's hang-up from his past. I couldn't help but feel like it was a weak excuse to slut around with groupies and hold back from having a connection with another woman. I mean come on, dude. You're a rock star, show some backbone.Ryder's big hang-up does form the big drama-rama amidst plenty of rock tour shenanigans. Wolff even managed to shock me which few authors can do these days, I tend to see surprises coming from far away. I loved her writing style and ran to her website as soon as I finished to see if there was a release date for the next book in the series yet. With five band members it's looking to be a great quintet. I was a little confused (and honestly, I didn't like) the epilogue as it seemed to give away the ending of all of the books while essentially introducing readers to the heroines for the series. It was a weird way to do it that gets points for originality but might leave readers a bit annoyed at the spoiler-like effect.If you love rock star romance this is a must read. Bad boy lovers should definitely check it out too. It's fun, flirty, and sure to rock your world.Notes: ARC received via publisher.