Review: Pretty good
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 9, 2013
Ellie is an up-and-coming folk singer with her bandmate, Mitch. The two of them have just won a best musical act contest, giving them a spot to perform at the Lollapalooza-type concert in Kansas known as Hawk and Dove. When she meets the famous, hard-rock star, Trent, their immediate connection stirs up drama in both their lives. Where they go from there, is up to them.I'm not a big fan of folk music, I have to say. But (mostly because this wasn't an audio book!) it wasn't really a big issue for me here. I liked the characters (especially Trent--totally hot) but their interactions weren't as complex as they could have been. I can go with insta-love but I need to see why--for me, it has to have more than a good cup of coffee as the catalyst.The book was still enjoyable. I really liked the concert atmosphere, and the issues with fame seemed mostly realistic. Some details weren't really tracked through the story and there were a number of typos and some incorrect grammar but it wasn't hugely distracting.However, the book ends on a VERY unfinished note. I'm assuming there will be a sequel (??) as it was telegraphed so loudly and so many people are gunning for Ellie and Trent. The book all but says, SOMETHING is gonna hit the fan, and it'll be sooner rather than later.Also, I can see Trent's promise to Ellie's mom is going to be a future dividing force...very irritating and a hackneyed device at best. Kind of insulting to women, as well--WHY EXACTLY can a grown woman not decide for herself what is in her OWN best interest?? That always pisses me off.In any case, it's a quick easy read. If the sequel doesn't take too long, I will probably read it even though it seems pretty obvious what will happen next.I'd LOVE to be surprised. But I'm not holding my breath.