Review: LOVED it
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2014
Before He was Famous had two of my favorite book “themes”- a young rocker and best friends who have loved each other from afar. So of course I was excited to get my hands on this one.Chloe Campbell probably fell in love with her neighbor Noah Lockton from the first time she heard him play his guitar; of course they were only children then. They formed a bond and a friendship that over the years only became stronger and stronger. Aside from one grief-stricken drunken night, they have never given into the feelings that they have for each other, instead just being the best of friends. Noah is getting the chance to pursue his musical dreams after winning a singing competition. Chloe also gets to pursue her dreams in photography when she is asked to join Noah on his tour and spotlight him on a music blog.Being a celebrity is nothing like what Noah thought it would be, with all the rumors, lies, drama, paparazzi, and crazed fans. As hard as they try to avoid it, Chloe and Noah find that this new path in their lives is pulling them apart. They have to try to figure out a way to be together and give into their feelings or live without each other.I love the friendship that Noah and Chloe had; between their private jokes, stories, songs, and the connection they shared, they had the makings of being great together- they just needed to see it. I was a little frustrated with the back and forth and pushing and pulling that they did with each other. It seemed like when Noah realized what he wanted, then Chloe was no longer on the same page and vice versa. I am also a HUGE sucker for an epilogue, which I missed at the end of this book. But overall I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to other readers.“You’re my shadow, Pan. We’re stitched together forever, remember?”