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I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for my review. You'd Be Mine is perfect story for those of you who are fans of the show, Nashville or if you have any interest in the world of country music. This is the story of Annie Mathers who is the daughter of Nashville royalty and Clay Coolidge who's good looks and great voice have rocketed him to country music stardom. They both bring heaping helpings of baggage, but both need each other to push their singing careers even further. But will their baggage stop them before they can even get their careers off the ground?

I think this is a perfect YA read. Great chemistry between the characters and a fast moving story line.

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My first review for this book was sorely inadequate. This book was far far better than I had possibly anticipated when I requested it and was granted the copy via NetGalley. So, thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me the chance to read this book.
First off, I'm not usually a contemporary reader. When I do read contemporary, I'm usually fairly selective and don't tend to venture too far from authors I'm comfortable with, so this was a first for me by this author and I'd never really read something that goes this far into the music industry and I loved it. Maybe it's because I'm a country music fan and have been since I was little, so I understood the references and everything, but I enjoyed seeing the behind the scenes stuff for that world.
I adore Clay and Annie both for their own reasons. They both had a very troubled past, Annie haunted by the very industry she's trying to find her place in, and Clay in ways more personal and close to home.
Towards the beginning and a few times throughout I found myself annoyed by Clay's antics but over the course of the book as Annie got to know him more and as his other sides came out and he grew into who he was by the end, I absolutely loved him.
The chemistry between them was palpable and I definitely enjoyed watching this story, their story, develop and take shape over the fateful summer. I cannot wait for this to release and to see how other people enjoyed this one.

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A lovely, fun contemporary read! I fell in love with the relationships and friendships in this book, add in a musical setting and this made for a very heartwarming read.

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Sadly, I could not connect with the overall story. I hope I dont dissapoint you, but it the overall story was not what I expected. I would rather not give a negative feedback on this, and I hope I could be considered for more titles.

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You'd Be Mine is such a charming YA romance. I was engrossed in Annie and Clay's story, I finished it in one day. Put this one on your TBR if you enjoy love stories involving swoony bad boys and smart girls, country music, and happy endings.

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You’d Be Mine by Erin Hahn is a young adult contemporary romance that takes readers behind the scenes of the world of county music. It’s a bit of an opposites attract where the bad boy isn’t really as bad as he pretends to be.

Annie Mathers isn’t too sure of stepping into the spotlight in the country music industry after what happened to her parents. Both music legends themselves Annie’s parents fell victims to the dark side of the industry and it cost them their lives leaving Annie alone in the world. However, Annie’s talent surpasses that of her parents and the labels are battling over getting her to join.

Much like Annie, Clay Coolidge was born with a natural musical talent that stood out from the rest. Clay however jumped right into the business and hasn’t looked back. When Clay’s label wants to sign Annie to open for his next tour they give him the task of having to convince her to join him on the road, will Annie be able to resist his bad boy charm?

You’d Be Mine is a cute little contemporary romance that reminded me a bit of the television show Nashville. This has all the ins and outs, the ups and downs and intrigue of the behind the scenes of the music business. The characters were likable and fun to root for and the story felt as if heading right out on tour along with them giving all the emotion of their journey along the way.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

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I stopped reading this book at 25% through because basically I was bored. The two main characters had not had any type of meaningful conversation and there was no chemistry building between them. The description of the book peaked my interest but the story was way too slow in development.

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A sweet and some what predictable read that you can’t help but fall in love with. It was alluring page turner until the very last page.

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This is such a cute, feel good contemporary novel. It would be a perfect summer read. As a country music fan myself, I was super excited to dive into this book. I was not disappointed. The love story was that good slow burn that kept me turning the pages. It was interesting to read a little bit about the process of performing and touring. Erin Hahn makes you feel like you are on stage with Annie and Clay. The tension and electricity between the two of them hooks you so quickly and has you rooting for them until the end. I would recommend this to any fans of contemporary fiction!

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Loved the story! The depth, the the stakes, love it. Loved the growth of both characters and the messy, realistic way they came through. I absolutely would love to have a soundtrack for this book to hear some of the songs written about. Loved the prose and the beautiful way it was written.

I don't usually read books with this level of language, so unfortunately I don't feel like I could recommend it, although it's such a fabulous book.

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I really thought I would enjoy You'd Be Mine, but I didn't. From the first page, I felt no connection, and my interest disappeared. I think perhaps the story was instantly too familiar like so many ya books I've read. Some variation would be awesome.

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This book took me back to when I was thirteen and I was convinced that Taylor Swift was the most country singer out there. It made me feel fuzzy and warm inside, and it was so sweet and funny.

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More heart wrenching than expected. This was a great example of contemporary YA done right. I look forward to reading more from this author

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Damn this is a stupid stupid book, with a story that was written from such half heart.
Story is most typical love story that could be possible in love stories...

Girl and Boy, A band, and boy keep saying I am wrong for you, I am wrong for you.. but girl get attracted..
And slowly they uncover each other true self.. but what they unpeel is back stories of characters..

It such a common dialogue ever :
"I am wrong for you, I am a bad boy, don't fall for me, I will break your heart"

It's a total, Not You But Me Story

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Great book for music lovers. There are multiple song lyrics in the story. Annie and Clay each have their own demons to fight and to a degree they have to do it on their own. When they do need support they are there for each other. Not much romance but it really is about their personal journey to being a better person.

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Clay had so much going for him and was so well-written to encompass both the country musician stereotypes and his own unique personality and faults. Annie was sweet and talented and more than a little hung up on her past. Very enjoyable story.

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I really enjoyed this story. If you’re a fan of older YA set against the lights of country music stardom, you definitely need to add this one to your TBR list. The writing is beautiful & now I really want to hear Annie & Jefferson’s music.

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I’m a sucker for a good contemporary. Especially those that feature enemies to lovers. Which, in a way, this kind of is. It also has the vibes of A Star Is Born, and yeah, I was hooked.

Now I’ll be the first to admit this isn’t a light read. It deals with some pretty heavy topics. And they’re handled beautifully.

I’m not a fan of country music, so I’m pretty sure a lot of the songs chosen/featured and their meanings went over my head. But that didn’t take away from my love of the story itself. Annie and Cole has phenomenal chemistry from the jump. But since he was the bad boy, of course there had to be intense build up. And there was! Oh, so much angst...which I also love. I was also a fan of this being a clean romance—as far as sexual material goes. Yes, there are moments in which it’s thought of or discussed. But there aren’t graphic, unnecessary scenes. A good writer can portray chemistry between characters without resorting to the physical.

This is pretty formulaic in a lot of ways. Many tropes and aspects of a contemporary that you could mark off on a checklist. Yet I was still engrossed, thoroughly. I mean, I read this in a matter of hours. My one complaint would be the ending. It’s not completely open-ended, but there’s enough to make me question what exactly happened next. And in a story like this, I typically prefer full closure. Or as close to it as I can get. I realize the characters are young, but they’ve dealt with so much I feel we could’ve seen more of their futures.

Anyway, fans of A Star Is Born, Love Songs and Other Lies, or any other musician romances will adore this.

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Absolutely loved this book! Compelling characters and a great story! I couldn’t put it down! I am a huge country music fan so having country artists as part of this love story made me want to read this book. Thank you so much for letting me read and review this! Shared this book on Twitter as well!

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First of all, anything you say is in the vein of Emory Lord...I'm gonna read it. I haven't seen A Star is Born, so I don't know if it's like that at all, but I first saw this book compared to Open Road Summer and here we are.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I pretty much loved Annie instantly. I don't often love characters right away, but Annie is quirky and smart and talented and I loved her. Annie has also had a not-so-easy life, so you feel for her.

Clay. Well. You can tell Clay needs help. He's a jerk, but it's all an act. He needs help. Love. Someone to set him straight.

The chemistry between Clay and Annie is instant and that's just fine with me. I loved their interactions and how they were constantly challenging each other. The descriptions of them singing together made you feel like you were out in the crowd watching it all go down. Erin did an great job making us all feel like we were there.

I loved pretty much everything about them. It wasn't too fast or slow. It all kind of felt just right. The way they shared things with each other that no one else knew let you know their true feelings and it was so sweet and innocent.

Even the drama and the ending was a perfect way to sum it all up. I'm definitely looking forward to more from this author!

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