Review: Enjoyed this book alot!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 1, 2014
4.5 StarsMany of us watch those TV reality shows on a regular basis....The Voice....American Idol. Well, this is a story of Noah Lockton's rise to fame. It will take you on a behind the scenes look at what it's like for these top contestants. Noah holds on tight to his life back home, through his best friend, Chloe. A girl he grew up with and who encouraged him to enter this contest. She believed in him and he was "that" good. I was left swooning with some of the flashbacks they looked back on. Why couldn't I have grown up with a guy like Noah? I loved the way these two recited quotes from Peter Pan (a play they were in during their childhood) and the nick names they call each other to this day. I also don't think I'll look at a piece of red string licorice without thinking of these two characters.All in all, this is a story of two childhood friends who already have the foundation for this relationship to go further. I got grabbed by the hand and pulled into Before He Was Famous from the beginning pages. I held on tight because I loved the way this story flowed and made me want to read on. I was taken into all the craziness that surrounds these contestants and what happens after winning. Your life, as you know it, is not your own anymore. It's a sweet, romantic story of two best friends discovering themselves and just what part the other actually means to them in their life. Ms. Wicks gave me some "awe" moments while reading. The plot development, characters, childhood memories, self discoveries and suspense all added to my reading enjoyment. And the songs that Noah wrote himself were added "notches" to my "I Love Noah!" column.I recommend adding this book to your summer reading list! I think you'll enjoy it as much as I did.