Review: fast, fresh and worth your time
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2014
I loved that the backdrop of this story (a singing competition) was new in my reading experience. So many premises have been overdone or just not plausable. While the competition closely resembled The Voice, art often imitates life (I did that on purpose) and I had no problems with those similarities. The rock star (Kolton) falls for a contestant (Mia). Many of us grow up with crushes on someone in the music industry. The chance to meet one and have them take an interest in you would be a dream come true - until reality crashes around you. Kolton and Mia have many more obstables to face and overcome aside from coach/contestant. As expected, Kolton has a wild and vivid past. Things like that are impossible to keep hidden. Real life and what is reported in the press are rarely the same thing. Mia is caring for/raising her little sister after the loss of their parents, so she not only has emotional baggage but she's part of her very own two for one special. Kolton make things worse for Mia during the course of the competition and alienates her from the other contestants. He doesn't want to cause undue stress, but he can't stay away and his filter seems broken at times. I loved the interactions between the main charaters as well as the contestants and staff of the show. This story was very refreshing compared to a lot that I have been reading lately. I look forward to reading more from Shelby in the future and would gladly recommend this read.I received this book in exchange for an honest review.