Review: Another winner from Laurelin Paige
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 5, 2014
I really enjoyed the premise of this book.  I am a big fan of dual third person POVs, but I have found that it's difficult for authors to get it just right.  Laurelin Paige nailed it.  Maddie and Micah each had their own distinctive voices, and I was definitely interested in what both of them had to say.  I felt a connection to both characters, and I couldn't stop smiling when they were together.Being in Maddie's head was entertaining.  She was constantly thinking things that I was feeling, and I loved her spirit and ambition.  I appreciated that she understood her self-worth and wasn't willing to settle for anything less than what she deserved.  There was a real genuineness to her character, and I felt like her reactions were honest and real.  She had doubts and insecurities, but in the end she stood up for herself both personally and professionally.I had a soft spot for Micah from the beginning.  Yes, he did a few jerky things, but he was also very sweet and charming.  When they were together he treated Maddie like a goddess and was surprisingly vulnerable.  He was a good guy who had some personal hurdles to overcome.  Although Micah was frustrating at times, I did understand where he was coming from in many ways.  He had been burned before, and his parents' relationship left him in the mindset that there wasn't room in his life for a successful career and a successful relationship.What I especially liked about Maddie and Micah's relationship was that it was more than a physical attraction.  They had amazing chemistry, but they also connected in other ways.  I loved their banter and their shared passion for the film industry, and I felt that if they both opened up and wanted it badly enough they could make it work.  I will be greedy and say that I would have loved an epilogue, but I was very satisfied with the ending.  Overall, this was a very enjoyable read with likeable characters and an interesting plot.  I would definitely recommend it.