Review: Our thoughts from MustReadBooksOrDie
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2014
I reviewed this at MustReadBooksOrDie with my friend Shelley!Shel: I thoroughly enjoyed the getting to know the latest member of Stage Dive, Mal, and the girl who snags him, Anne. He is a crazy nutter--or at least he wants us to believe that. He jumps from subject to subject and sort of creates a manic, playful environment wherever he goes. He's exactly what Anne needs after always having to look after, fix, or be taken advantage of by others. She's a great match for Mal (at least after her momentary star-struck daze) because she is sassy and honest and has a genuine concern for his well being. Court: Yep. Crazy nutter indeed. He is exuberant and full of life, and a little bit hard to handle because of his self imposed rock god status. And while you can tell that there is something more going on with him he made the entire book so much freaking fun. I kid you not...I laughed or smiled every single time he had dialogue. It was tight and perfect, and the pace of the story was wonderful. The writing was incredible. I loved Lick, and I think I might have almost loved Play even more!Shel: This novel isn't trying to take us down a serious road of issues; it's pure rock star fantasy. It's light and funny and a great escape from the everyday drudgery of our lives. The sexual tension is great and the reveal of their back stories came at just the right moment. From the moment I started it, I found myself picking it up every opportunity I had and feeling sad when I had to put it down. In less than a 12 hour work day I started and finished it and already ready for book 3. Court: This is why I love novels about bands. Especially when the entire band gets put into a companion series. They are all so present and such huge parts of their lives, but each one has their own individual tale to tell. I have almost no words (you know I'm going to give them to you anyways) for how much I enjoyed it! Like Shel said, it is by far not as serious or angsty as David and Ev's story....but it is just as meaningful and well crafted, that I too could not put it down. I stayed up way too late reading it when I was really needing to sleep! (Who needs sleep? Not me apparently)Court: I cannot wait to see what Kylie Scott comes up with next. Her writing, humor, dialogue...you name it...it was spot on! We definitely are forever fans over here!/fangirl gushingShelley: 4 1/2 Stars Courtney: 5 Stars