3.5 stars. I’m a huge fan of this author but this one didn’t click for me. Maybe the whole premise wasn’t my type of thing. I’ve never really been the biggest fan of musician romances. It’s like the teasing of music I don’t get hear but whatever, that’s just me. The book was well-written and wasn’t as spicy as this author usually puts out. I’d probably call it a slow burn and super heavy on the “will they, won’t they”. Dialogue was great, I’m a big fan of the way this author writes. Just wasn’t feeling the actual story story, if that’s makes sense.

This is a story that deals with the relationship between a well-known song star and an emerging singer, which has its bit of drama but without excess and also does not have situations of abuse of substances or alcohol, as these environments generally favor. So it's a soft story, perhaps excessively so.

Bristol is a pop superstar, touring for 18 months straight, racking up hit after hit with every performance. Annie is a singer-songwriter who makes commercial jingles for a living, performs at her friend Charley's place, and promotes new artists as well as herself on her YouTube channel.

By a fortuitous coincidence, serendipity, right? while Annie sings for the children in the hospital where her niece is in, Bristol’s manager hears her sing and proposes that Annie open for some of the remaining performances on Bristol’s tour. That will give her the opportunity to see the world of music at the highest level from within, with its ups and downs and with the miseries and greatness that fame brings with it. Since Bristol doesn't have as idyllic an existence as one might expect, and if Annie wants to get close to her level, she'll have to give up a few things. But Bristol and Annie have chemistry together, when they sing and offstage, so if they're going to dare to pursue that attraction, it's going to have to change their lives a lot, both of them.

The story has its ups and downs, its bumps in the road, its frustrating moments, its infuriating supporting characters. But overall it has been an interesting story, not very original, but that meets what would be expected in this kind of storyline.

I've read multiple books from Kris Bryant so I knew I would
enjoy this book. While I did enjoy the book it wasn't my
favorite of Bryant. The characters were both interesting
enough but I felt like the plot fell a bit flat in terms of potential
The buildup was nice but would have loved to see the main
characters interact a bit more.

Bristol Baines, the hottest singer of her generation and wants out of the spotlight. Annie Foster, a jingle writing musician wants her big break. When Annie is asked to open for Bristol for the last six weeks of her world tour, the two become closer. But can two women at totally different points in their careers really make it work?

I’m a sucker for a celebrity romance and this one by Kris Bryant didn’t disappoint. There was a nice slow burn with a touch of angst. The added bits of drama with Lizzy and Sterling created a bit of tension for our mains. Annie and Bristol were well fleshed out characters with real feelings and emotions. Their chemistry was off the charts from the first moment they met.

I do wish that we were able to spend a bit more time with Annie’s sister and niece as well as Bristol’s mom and brother.

Overall this is a great celebrity romance that won’t be easy to put down!!

Annie Foster is a jingle writer by day who loves to write music and sing at open mic nights and for kids at the hospital. Bristol Baines is a world renowned singer wrapping up a grueling world tour and had just lost her opening act. Fate intervenes and Annie ends up filling in for Bristol's tour in Denver. One night turns into six weeks of crazy tour life and Annie and Bristol finding a new friendship where they didn't expect it.
I have always enjoyed reading books by Kris Bryant but I think this one is my favorite. Celebrity tropes tend to draw me in and this one was great. Bristol and Annie really clicked and I loved their progression from friends to more with the backdrop of a world tour. There was plenty of interesting side characters ranging from the lovable best friend, to endearingly annoying family to an easy to hate villain. I already want to read it again and I stayed up way too late last night completely engrossed in this story. This is definitely a new addition to my favorites.

I went into Serendipity a bit cautiously. I was fairly disappointed with the last Bryant book I read, Home, and didn't want to set myself up by having high expectations this time around. I actually debated whether to read this ARC but I'm glad that I bit the bullet and clicked that button on NetGalley.

Bristol and Annie were a pleasure to spend time with. They had great chemistry and the story was interesting and felt believable. There wasn't a lot of miscommunication or extremely over the top bad guys so that's a big bonus for me. The loads of hot sex was a bonus too. :-)

So I'm back on the Kris Bryant bandwagon for sure and eagerly awaiting her next book.

Thanks to Kris Bryant, Bold Strokes Books, and NetGalley for making me happy for a few hours.

If you’re looking for sex, drugs, and rock’n roll you won’t find a single cliché in Serendipity. This story took a direction I least expected, and it turned out magnificent in all the right ways. Annie is on her way up while Bristol only wants out. How the two make their together work despite obligations, expectations, and the lure of fame, recognition, and wealth is a story that’s light and fluffy yet deep and meaningful where it counts. Both women grow together in their shared experiences through communication in music as well as words. I just adored this feel good story, and I think you will too. Thank you to NetGalley and BSB for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.