Review: Good Intro to New Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
**3.5 Stars**Bad Boy Rock Star is the first in a new series. It introduces the characters and sets the stage for the series well, but it didn't pack much of an emotional punch.Hannah Sorrento is a young woman who's gone from riches to rags - literally - overnight. Her father, apparently involved in some nefarious business, has disappeared and left her to deal with the fallout. I didn't connect with Hannah at first because she seemed rather spoiled and entitled. But I ended up liking her. I liked her transformation from rich girl to strong and independent - a young woman doing what she needs to to stand on her own.Hannah has taken over managing a band because her father had put the company in her name. At first, she's simply looking for a way to make a lot of money quickly. But as she gets into the managing role and gets to know the band members, she realizes she'd like to be in this for the long haul.Storm, the band, consists of Jack, Eric and Spud. They very first time they meet, Hannah and Jack are drawn to one another. But Hannah isn't interested in a player and Jack wants no part of a rich bitch. And, of course, Hannah's dad's legal and financial woes are a cause of concern for the band.Bad Boy Rock Star has a great cast of characters. Angie, a Storm groupie, befriends Hannah and becomes an asset and an ally for her. I look forward to seeing more of her plucky characters. Eric, the bassist for Storm, is a sweet guy. He offers Hannah his support - and he'd maybe like to offer more - but he never got the chance because Jack got there first. Spud, the drummer, is almost a non-character. He seems to be written only to serve to deliver his lines at crucial moments.Jack is the frontman for Storm. He is quite the player and comes off as an ass most of the time. But we get to see deeper glimpses and it's these glimpses that reel Hannah, and the reader in. I know I want to know if there's more to Jack.Bad Boy Rock Star works well as an introduction to the series. I feel as though I've gotten to know all the characters. And I'm anxious to know what happens next. But my emotions weren't really called into play until later in the book. I felt as though this book could've really rocked had I become more emotionally invested earlier on. However, I will be reading the next installment in the series.**I received an ecopy of the book, as part of a blog tour, in exchange for an honest review.