I ended up losing interest on this book and at this point I don't think I'll read it

I’ve finally managed to get to this book, that has been in my to read Netgalley list for a little while. I have to say that I saw a lot of potential, but unfortunately it ended up not working for me.

The writing was standard for most parts and the book is told in dual POV, first person. My main issues here actually the intimate scenes. I found the writing in these scenes particularly poor and cringy, and the language used didn’t flow well at all.

The characters also had some potential, and I thought their backgrounds were well crafted, however their voices weren’t that strong, and even though there is some character development, it’s choppy and I didn’t feel it was that believable.

But to be honest, my main problem was the plot. I didn’t like the initial premise of this book, or the fact that when Sky hires Brody as a PA, she’s already expecting “extra services” from him. I hated this. It made me not believe in the romance at all. Everything also develops extremely fast, which I think I could have overlooked, if it wasn’t for the small thing I mention previously. The conflict was also very “meh“, but I was at least happy that there was trust between the 2 of them, and it wasn’t blown out of proportions.

In the end, this was a super fast read, but it had potential, it needed more development, more editing, and more relationship between the main characters, that didn’t involve exclusively sex, at least before they started dropping the L-bombs.

Quick Summary: Layered, uneven, and complex, but at the same time engaging
Rating: 2.75/5
Recommend: +/-
Audience: NA
Status: Contemporary
Chemistry/Intensity: Yes
Conflict/Drama: Yes
Family Dysfunction: Yes
Humor/Wit: Yes
Strong Protagonists: +/-
Antagonists: +/-
HEA: +/-
Stand Alone: +/-
Part of Series: Yes
Continue: +/-

If you are looking for a fast feel-good rock romance this is the book for you. It gave me everything that I like in bringing me the inner workings of music along with chemistry between a pop princess and a bad boy rock star. Skylar is the pop star with a stage mom that could only make you cringe; her mom not only ran Skylar’s professional life but her personal life as well. Then we have Brody who was a rock star from a few years ago who gave it all up after his girlfriend and backup singer died of a drug overdose. Brody’s stage name of Savage Saban was the driving force of Kim’s death because he was the one to introduce her to drugs. Brody/Savage’s life was so wrapped up in drugs and groupies and he was spiraling out of control faster than anyone could help. After Kim’s death he stepped out of the lime light and hid under his given name eventually getting clean and giving up music. Now he was hired as a PA for the beautiful pop star, Skylar. He hid his identity very well and was a huge help to Skylar since he knew the ins and outs of the music business. Sky has eyes for this extremely good looking man and she was determined to show him she isn’t the innocent girl that many thought of her. The thing was if her mother would let anything like that happen especially if it could jeopardize her daughter’s career. How far was her mother willing to go to make sure that Sky and Brody never had a chance? Would Brody’s past be seedy enough to turn Sky against him once she found out the truth?

As I said this was a feel-good rock romance that has hooked me and I am definitely looking forward to reading World Tour which is the second book of this series.

copy received through Netgalley for review
This is a quick read with very little drama or angst. Very fast paced as far as the plot moving. The attraction was instant. Brody went from staying away to falling with no thought in between. The characters we likable but nothing stood out for me. Brody had rough past with his rock and roll career. Young and foolish. He lost his love and almost lost his life. He dropped out the industry. I liked him, and the author did not shy away from his struggle with his addiction. Sky didn;t leave much of an impression on me. It was an Ok read for me. I was expecting a little more drama.

Savage Saban was on top of the world ... he was a famous rock star and had millions of fans. But he became an addict and took his long time girlfriend Kim down that dark road with him. He survived the insanity, but she died of an overdose. After that he quits his band and goes to rehab knowing that if he doesn't, he will go down the same road as Kim. Five years later he is still clean, and sober, but he is hiding his identity. He is going by his real name Brody Kent and has transformed his body ... no one would recognize him as he also stays away from the music business. But his boss has just given him the temp job of a Personal Assistant to a pop princess.

Skylar Samuelson is the pop princess who has been ruled in business and her personal life by her mother her whole life. As she prepares to start her European Tour and turn 21, she tries to break from her mother by going on this tour without her. Her PA is pregnant, so she hires a new PA ... Brody. She wants to experience life as the pop star she is ... starting with seducing her new PA. Brody finds Sky hard to resist, but he is afraid his past will come back and in turn hurt Skylar. And their story begins!

I received a copy of this book from Jungle Fever Press through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.