I’m struggling to put into words how much I enjoyed reading this book. It was a journey and while at times heart breaking, it was so well written and lovely. I completely adore Annie and oh, Jefferson broke my heart many times over. I was a little worried when I got this ARC because the main characters are a lot younger than my typical reads, but it was just sweet and slow and completely believable. I could not put this down and loved every minute I got to spend with Clay, Fitz, Kacey, Jason and Annie. Thank you so much for giving me the chance to read and review this. It lifted my spirit and entertained me to the very end.

Country music superstar Clay Coolidge teams up with America's sweetheard, Annie Mathers, for his summer album tour. Friendship, romance, and drama threaten to ruin everything they worked so hard for.

This book is adorable. It made me want to stick my headphones in and throw on some country music. The characters are likable and genuine. I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes YA books and the show Nashville.

This was so immensely disappointing. So disappointing. The copy sold me. I started to get excited. But I didn't want to be disappointed (and I have too many books right now to be reading more SMP...) so I looked at the reviews, and the reviews were good, too, and I let myself be excited. But alas! This took me so long to get through because Reddit was almost always more interesting than this book.

Most importantly, the way it treated suicide and alcoholism was really just not okay. If you're going to use either as a plot point, great, but please do your research. Please realise that alcoholism is more than "oh I am always holding beer" and turn it into an opportuntiy for character growth. Please realise that it's not just about "oh I'm sad so I'm going to take some pills" and please, for goodness's sake, do not cure depression with a romance. Ugh. Ugh ugh ugh this infuriates me so much. The whole entire dialogue around each and how quickly it was dismissed really infuriated me.

Now that's off my chest... this had a cute premise and all the elements present to be great. Annie felt like she could have had some soul (no pun intended.) But the voices were exactly the same--I never really got a sense of how cocky Clay was supposed to me. (I'm sorry, should I say Jefferson? Uh... Yeah, that didn't work for me.) But there wasn't really any plot. I knew what was going to happen, and I wasn't interested in reading the nuances of how it was going to happen.

I do not know the author or her experience in the music industry, but there were also just some terminology and treatments of tours that made me question it. I have zero experience in the music industry, but I go to a lot of shows and pay attention on occasion, and the way that the record labels and the managers they sent were talked about felt...off.

**3.75 stars**
This was an enjoyable book, with some great moments showing the darker side of fame and personal pain. The country music was also fun with all the references and concert moments. And while the two characters had good moments, I don't think they'll stick with me. The pacing was a bit of a mixed bag as well, with times feeling like it was too long or some meaningful moments were too short. But if you love country music, you'll really enjoy this book. I will check out the author's next book in the future!

You'd Be Mine is a throwback to when New Adult was new and really targeted to those late teen/early twenty somethings who were trying to figure out the world and their place in it. It's youthful without being too young and it's mature without it being super sexualized, like NA novels seemed to become in the heyday of the NA world. You'd Be Mine feels like the older sister to YA and it works. It novel features two young up and coming country music stars, Annie and Clay, going on tour together and trying to navigate some of the pressures and expectations of what people expect of their 'stars'.

More so, it's about both of them finding out how to begin coping with the baggage that they each carried onto the tour. They were both so deeply wounded by things in their past that it was really rewarding to see how they found their HEA at the end. I appreciated the way Erin Hahn designed the path of love and acceptance that Annie and Clay had to journey on. Their dreams, heartaches, struggles, and confrontations were pitch perfect for who they were and what they wanted to be--nothing ever felt too much or not enough.



I have no idea what Erin Hahn has planned next but I do know that I'll be looking forward to reading whatever it is.

Wow this was such a refreshing read! Just what I needed to get out of my slump! I loved Annie as a character, she was so witty and funny. The relationship between our two main characters was also very cute. The character development was also very good and I could see the chemistry building between Annie and Clay throughout the book.

YALL! This book was so good and was exactly what I needed to get out of the reading slump that I was in. This book was everything I needed to read and wanted. Even though it is not out yet, this was definitely my favorite book of 2018 and I am so happy that I was given the opportunity to read and review this book through NetGalley. I feel that most times whenever I read a good contemporary book that I really truly love, it takes place up north, but this book was the perfect bit of southern country twang that I needed. The characters were all so relatable but at times I felt that they acted a bit old for their age. I found myself thinking they were all in their mid-twenties but would be reminded of most of them still being in their teens. I truly loved reading from Annie's point of view as I have never found myself relating so much with a character as I was with her. Everything about Annie made me aspire to be like her and see the good in people the way that Annie does. I picked this book up last night and read until about 4 am as I couldn't put it down and I wanted to know so much more of the story and delve deeper and deeper into the story. I just finished the story less than twenty minutes ago and already I am tempted to reread it so that I can be once again immersed in the music of Annie and Jefferson.

Is this book A Star Is Born for teens? Yes. Is that a bad thing? Not in my book. 18-year-old country music superstar Clay Coolidge recruits Annie Mathers, the daughter of 2 tragically deceased country music legends, to be his opening act on his summer tour. Despite her very best efforts to not (you know, on account of his blossoming drug and alcohol problem), they fall for each other.

Even though I don't like country music, I was thoroughly entertained and read the book in one evening. It was a delightful plot and an interesting backdrop for a story. Perfect easy weekend read!

I am totally awed by this book. It is such a beautiful book from start to the end. It mesmerized me from the first page till the end! Erin Hanh had done such a beautiful work! She is so inspirational! I am so happy to receive this ARC from NetGalley! I loved all the characters and specially Annie Mathers and Clay Coolidge. They are adorable! All the characters around them also support the story beautifully! I am so happy! I love you Erin! Waiting for more books! 💫💫

Erin has made an overwhelmingly positive impression with her debut novel that captured me from page 1. This book is fresh and different from any book I’ve read. Full of southern charm and sass, the characters are very well developed and face many tough issues that allow the reader to identify. Erin hits the nail on the head with the phrases and southern accents of her characters which is often difficult to manage without it taking away from the story. Struggles with grief, alcoholism, fame, and losing it all made this one of the best love stories I have read all year. I can’t wait to see what she writes next.

I absolutely adored this book. Thank you to Netgalley for the copy. I love country music books. Combine that with YA and I’m in heaven. If you loved Open Road Summer, you’ll adore this one too!

You'd Be Mine is the delightful story of two teens forced to grow up too fast, through both their life experiences and their tour as the newest country music stars. You can't help but fall in love with Annie and Clay through reading their story, and this novel really makes you have a heart for all the teenagers who gain fame to quickly or have it thrust upon them due to their families. A great read for music fans or anyone who loves a great romance!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

While browsing NetGalley "You'd Be Mine" came up. It sounded interesting and I'm a sucker for a good rockstar romance. This is a little different simply because it features a bunch of country music references which did throw me for a loop simply because I don't listen to country.

This book was surprisingly good. The main characters are realistic & will definitely make you root for them to get their lives together. They both are damaged and I like that they struggled with issues. It was nice to see how Erin Hahn wrote them. I definitely enjoyed the storyline. My only issue with this book was how easily things were fixed. It seems like it was wrapped up a little too quickly. I wish that we would have seen more of the "getting our lives together" stuff and less of the "everything is perfect" stuff.

I do appreciate that Erin was able to create solid characters and I will definitely look into reading more of her books.

All in all, it's a good book that had solid characters.

Charming & captivating. This is a fun YA story about personal battles and the struggle to not become the ghosts of your past. Two young up and coming country stars find themselves drawn to each other, both trying not to destroy their careers or each other. Once I was drawn in, I could not put it down.

I loved this book! The full review will be posted soon at kaitgoodwin.com/books! Thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity to connect books to their readers!

I saw this as a Read Now on NetGalley and jumped at the chance to read it; I needed some good Rock Fiction to cleanse my reading palate.

Unfortunately, this sunk itself almost from the beginning, and in a way that's becoming more and more of a trend of late: any industry person will tell you there's a HUGE difference between a band manager and a tour manager. I mean... simple, basic fact.

And as I've noticed more and more, it's only the start of the lack of due diligence to engage in realistic worldbuilding. We often talk about worldbuilding in terms of urban fantasy or other imaginay worlds, but it's equally as important, if not more so, in contemporary fiction. Your reader needs to buy the world you're creating, and that means being as accurate as possible.

So when you don't buy the world, is it possible to overlook the details that support and build the story -- such as bonfires on the beach -- and love the story anyway?

Not in this case, I'm afraid. Two reasons why. First is Annie, who gets to see the man behind the image. Okay, fine. Happens. But... she doesn't treat the man with any sort of respect. She refers to Clay as Jefferson at times when to do so really spits in his face. He's shared one of his most treasured secrets with her, and she fails to guard it or hold it gently, as if it's a precious gift. This turns her into the book's biggest jerk, and okay, one can argue that this is a Young Adult book and at 18, is she really experienced enough to do this?

I'd argue that for me buy the Happily Ever After, yes. Part of HEA is love, and love means treating each other better than Annie treats Clay.

The other problem is that we're told Clay has a drinking problem. But we don't see it, and we don't see how it affects his character growth. Instead, we are given instances that escalate -- he goes from holding beer to being so drunk he starts a bar fight and winds up in jail, and then next he's swallowing pills. These feel like isolated events, as we don't see any inner turmoil that drives him to increasing desperation to quiet his demons. It's like we're seeing the Reader's Digest version, or flashcards. Clay's issue isn't woven into the storyline. It's something that gets trotted out to make a point, and... I want stories that are woven together, that are believable, with characters who are kind and with worldbuilding that makes me trust the author to tell me a story I'm going to love.

This... just wasn't there yet.

This book was very captivating. I was hooked from the first chapter. Five starts. I enjoyed the characters and the story so very much.

Such a sweet love story. I really enjoyed this book. It flow nicely and was an easy read. Recommended it.

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Annie Mathers is America’s sweetheart and heir to a country music legacy full of all the things her Gran warned her about. Superstar Clay Coolidge is most definitely going to end up one of those things.

But unfortunately for Clay, if he can’t convince Annie to join his summer tour, his music label is going to drop him. That’s what happens when your bad boy image turns into bad boy reality. Annie has been avoiding the spotlight after her parents’ tragic death, except on her skyrocketing YouTube channel. Clay’s label wants to land Annie, and Clay has to make it happen.


Swayed by Clay’s undeniable charm and good looks, Annie and her band agree to join the tour. From the start fans want them to be more than just tour mates, and Annie and Clay can’t help but wonder if the fans are right. But if there’s one part of fame Annie wants nothing to do with, it’s a high-profile relationship. She had a front row seat to her parents’ volatile marriage and isn’t interested in repeating history. If only she could convince her heart that Clay, with his painful past and head over heels inducing tenor, isn’t worth the risk.


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I really thought this was going to come off as overly heavy with the Young of Young Adult, but it surprised me, it deals with some heavy issues and does it surprisingly well. With a feel that reminds me of Open Road Summer, this story did not disappoint and I think I liked this even more than that book. The romance has all the feels, even for YA...and I loved every one of the characters so much. I was also blown away by the songwriting, especially "you'd be mine" and how it embodies the whole story. I would love to hear it put to music. Since I'm from Michigan, I loved that Annie and even the Author is too. There was even a shout-out to Grand Rapids, which I live only a little north of.


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☆4.8☆STARS - GRADE=A


๏ Breakdown of Ratings ๏

Plot⇝ 4.5/5

Main Characters⇝ 5/5

Secondary Characters⇝ 5/5

The Feels⇝ 5/5

Pacing⇝ 4.5/5

Addictiveness⇝ 4.5/5

Theme or Tone⇝ 5/5

Flow (Writing Style)⇝ 5/5

Backdrop (World Building)⇝ 5/5

Originality⇝ 5/5

Ending⇝ 5/5 Cliffhanger⇝ Nope.

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Book Cover⇝ It's okay...

Setting⇝ Michigan/Indiana and all over the United States

Source⇝ I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

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I had the opportunity to read an early copy of this book (thanks Netgalley) and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

It's not a new story - two damaged individuals trying to figure out how to love one another without allowing their demons to destroy them - but felt fresher and newer than this story should have.

Clay Coolidge is on top of the world, at least from the outside. He's headlining a country music tour around the country, selling out massive venues everywhere he goes. Onstage he's cocky, charming and sexy as hell. Backstage he's drinking too much, getting into fights and barely managing to hold himself together.

Annie Mather is the daughter of two of country music's greatest stars, a couple who burned brightly, but burned out quickly. Terrified of ending up a casualty of the business like her parents, Annie has resisted playing music for audiences despite loving it more than anything else. When Clay Coolidge shows up at her door begging her to join his tour as opening act, her passion for performing wins and she reluctantly agrees.

Thrown together on the road, Clay and Annie get to know each other. Their bands get to know each other. And before too long there is some definite smoldering between Clay and Annie. But both being insecure, the smallest slights lead to public declarations and songs written for revenge.

And as Annie's career begins to skyrocket, Clay's begins spiraling out of control.

I know very little about country music, but at this level, it seems very similar to the rock music world I know very well. The pressures and temptations are the same. The highs and lows are the same. The isolation of traveling the country in a bus with the same people day in and day out are the same.

So I identified with Annie and Clay and the struggles they faced on the road and enjoyed their company as they tried to figure out how to overcome their pasts and just be together in the moment. It isn't a very deep book and it isn't telling a new story, but it's an easy, fun read that will definitely engage you for the few hours you spend in its world.