Review: Nice Quick Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2013
Who doesn't enjoy reading about a superstar experiencing very real problems? I know I do. Only because it humanizes those who seem so perfect or so messed up. This was a good take on it. Aisley had been in treatment and ends up needing to go home prior to her next big tour. She didn't leave things at home entirely okay so there was potential for things to go really wrong. It was an enjoyable read that while it was somewhat predictable, it was still a nice read. It wasn't so predictable that it drove me crazy.Aisley became a famous singer to the point where the stress started to get to her. As a result, she definitely falls into some bad habits that she eventually needs to fix. As a result she goes back to her little hometown and her previous life. She had been pretty distant while away so things are tense with certain people from her life. This story follows her as she tries to find herself again and as she tries to correct her relationships with those she cares about. I liked her. She seemed very real and despite having her issues she doesn't let things get out of control.Her friends were true friends. Despite not hearing from Aisley for awhile, they immediately go to her side and help her figure things out. My favorite side character was the body guard. He definitely added an element of humor that may not have been feasible with anyone else. East was a good love interest. He was very steady and it was not an overly dramatic relationship like you sometimes see in young adult.While I did enjoy this, I do wish there was more about Aisley's problem and how she first started it and more of the process of how she overcame it. I also wish there was more about her life on the road and what it could possibly be like to be a superstar. It was a good read that I do strongly recommend to others and I definitely look forward to more from this author. I just wish this particular story was a bit less fluffy and had more substance to it than it had.