2.0 stars!

Hooked on Hollywood is a light-hearted romance read that follows Olivia Bloom and Hollywood actor Ryan Jones, both back in their hometown—Olivia after a bad breakup and Ryan to recover his public image—and get handcuffed to each other for days after an auction dinner date for the community theater.

While an easy read, this book felt flat. It needed more depth with its characters and storytelling. Everything was too convenient or instant with adult characters being too juvenile. I wanted more tension and exploration, an unpredictable plot, and chemistry.

Although, I see the potential for the story or that this would be enjoyable for someone looking for a quick and cute read but overall, I found this very lackluster.

HOOKED ON HOLLYWOOD was a light, cute read and sometimes that's exactly what you need.

Our love interests had to navigate the ins and outs of a small town and Hollywood all while handcuffed to each other.

This was an interesting premise as the plot covers a week of events between Olivia and Ryan. The two had an encounter in the fourth grade. All these years later neither have forgotten that Sock Hop.

I thought the book needed a tad more spice and chemistry between the two. Yet this was still a fun story.

Thank you NetGalley and Sterling & Stone for an e-copy of HOOKED ON HOLLYWOOD to review.

I rate HOOKED ON HOLLYWOOD four out of five stars.

Really.liked this book. Cute little rom-com. I loved the storyline was great and the characters were great. Had some.humor

ok, this book had moments that were really good, but lacked the connection I was looking for. Handcuffed to each other?? Really, seems like this was so over the top, that you have to work harder to include in everything. I thought Ryan's character was kind of ding dong. LOL

This is my first book by Mia, so I am not giving up that quickly I am going to read what she does next because I believe she has room for improvement.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sterling & Stone for a copy of this book for my honest review.

Olivia Bloom just won the jackpot: a dinner date with her former childhood crush and now Hollywood hunk Ryan Jones. The only problem? She hates him. And those handcuffs that were supposed to be “just for show” aren’t coming off.

After discovering her fiancé’s affair, Olivia retreats to her small hometown and swears off anything to do with love. Unfortunately, her well-meaning friends have just the plan to pull Olivia out of her funk – they’ll pool their money at a silent auction and win the big prize: a one-on-one date with Olivia’s celebrity crush, Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Jones.

Charming leading man Ryan Jones credits his love of acting to his childhood community theater teacher. When he hears that the theater might close, he volunteers to be auctioned off for a dinner date, where he’ll be handcuffed to the winner. The last person he expects to win the bid is the one girl he never forgot.

The date goes poorly – ever since a terrible video of Ryan went viral, Olivia can’t see him as anything other than an egotistical jerk.

Things go from bad to worse when they learn the key is missing – and they’ll be locked together for the next five days.

And worse than that – Olivia’s starting to catch feelings for the man she’s shackled to. Will being stuck together become the spark that reignites old feelings, or will it only drive them apart forever?

Loved, loved, loved the story of Olivia and Ryan

I really wanted to love this book but unfortunately between the sloppy writing (at one point a character was called Linda and I couldn't figure out who this was and then realized that it was a typo and should have been Lydia or that the author couldn't keep track of the costume that the main character was wearing having it go back and forth between a police officer costume and a robber costume) and lots of little missing connecting words like a, and, the and then which made the book harder to read. There also seemed to be some issues with the time line. I wish the author had just taken a bit more time to review/proof the book before it was published as the story had a lot of potential.

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

2.75 ⭐️

The book follows Olivia and her childhood acquaintance, Ryan when they are accidentally handcuffed together. Ryan is a celebrity returning to his hometown to help the local theater and Olivia is staying with her mom after a failed engagement.

Overall the book was cute and very hallmark-esque. It fell short for me due to the lack of flushed out scenes and ideas. I feel like there could have been so much more detail added. On the positive side, it was an easy read with likable main characters.

This is definitely a sloowww burn. If you’re into very cheesy romances, this could be a good read for you!

My opinion of this book is that it is a very cute slow burn romance. I loved Olivia and Ryan’s characters and their relationship development. If you love slow burns I would say this book is something you’d like. I also liked how moments from their childhoods were brought to the present to bring the story together.

This was a cute romcom! Olivia ends up handcuffed to her celebrity crush thanks to her well meaning friends. Even worse the key to the handcuffs is missing so they are locked together for a few days. I liked the characters and the setting was great. Overall a fun story!

Here we have a cute rom-com that was easy to follow which lead it to be a quick read.
The chemistry between the characters was good and they felt real even though some might say they didn't always acted their age.

If you are a fan of books that includes small town, fake relationship and closed door romance then this might be a good fit for you especially if you are enjoying Hallmark movies.

Wonderful story, great character development, great writing! Highly recommend this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it

Mia Summers vividly illustrated a cute romantic comedy. The readability was straightforward. It didn’t leave you guessing on who was talking. Overall, a 5/5 star read with a reallly good push and pull banter throughout.

I loved this. It was a sweet closed door romance and I loved every word of it. I could not get enough of it. It was so good! This is one of the best closed door romances I've read. Absolutely perfect.
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This is my first Mia Summers book and I really enjoyed it! Fans of Halmark movies or RomComs will enjoy.
Olivia is a small town girl, Ryan is a famous Actor with a reputation. They met as kids. They get stuck together via a date involving handcuffs, and things spiral from there.

Overall this was a very cute and sweet read. I loved how they fell in love little by little as time went on. Small town romances have always been my favorite! Would recommend to anyone who loves RomComs and is looking for a quick, easy read!

This one just didn’t work for me and I DNF. The characters were supposedly about my age but acted like they were in high school… I got that in the first couple chapters and couldn’t stand it.
I also couldn’t get over the FMC cop costume changing to a robbers costume and then changing back to a cop costume even though she never changed…. It was just icing on the cake of a disjointed book.
So I have to give it 1.5 stars.

Olivia Bloom finds herself thrust into a surreal situation when she wins a dinner date with her childhood crush and Hollywood heartthrob, Ryan Jones. However, there's a catch – they're handcuffed together, and the supposed "just for show" cuffs are not coming off. After a painful discovery of her fiancé's affair, Olivia, disillusioned with love, retreats to her small hometown. In an attempt to lift her spirits, her well-meaning friends concoct a plan to win a silent auction prize: a one-on-one date with Ryan Jones. Little do they know that this seemingly harmless plan will set off a series of events that will either reignite old feelings or drive Olivia and Ryan apart forever.

Ryan, a charming leading man, volunteers to be auctioned off for a dinner date, complete with handcuffs, to save his childhood community theatre from closure. The unexpected twist occurs when Olivia, the girl he never forgot, wins the bid. The date starts on a sour note due to a viral video tarnishing Ryan's image, leaving Olivia with a skewed perspective of him as an egotistical jerk.

As if things couldn't get more complicated, the duo discovers that the key to unlock the cuffs is missing, ensuring they are stuck together for the next five days. Amid the challenges and awkwardness, Olivia begins to develop unexpected feelings for Ryan. The question arises – will their forced togetherness be the catalyst for rekindling old emotions, or will it only deepen the divide between them?

It is a charming small-town romcom featuring a celebrity crush, a fake relationship, and a delectable slow burn. Mia Summers delivers sizzling chemistry, lovable characters, and a heartwarming story perfect for those who prefer a sweet romance with less heat. It is a delightful rom-com that delivers on its promise of a sweet and heartwarming story. The premise of being handcuffed to a childhood crush adds a unique and entertaining twist to the traditional romcom formula.

The author skillfully weaves together humour, charm, and a delicious slow burn, creating a narrative that keeps readers engaged from start to finish. Olivia and Ryan's dynamic is endearing, and their challenges while shackled together provide ample opportunities for laughter and heartfelt moments.

The small-town setting adds a cosy backdrop to the unfolding romance, and the closed-door aspect ensures that the focus remains on the emotional connection between the characters. Mia Summers successfully navigates the complexities of fake relationships and unexpected feelings, delivering a satisfying and heartwarming read.

"Hooked On Hollywood" is a delightful escape for readers who enjoy romcoms with lovable characters, witty banter, and a healthy dose of sweet romance.

Hooked on Hollywood is such a cute , closed-door rom-com! I"ll admit, I loved Ryan and Olivia's chemistry, and would have loved to have a bit of spice-my only complaint! This book is fake relationship/celebrity crush/forced proximity trope with a great slow burn that will keep you reading to see if they get their HEA! Thank you NetGalley, MIa Summers, and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

ARC REVIEW

My Star Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐
My Spice Rating: 1/5 🌶️

What you’ll find:
📽️Dual POV
📽️Closed-Door Romance
📽️Forced Proximity
📽️Fake Relationship
📽️Slow Burn
📽️Small Town

Hooked on Hollywood is a second-chance, closed-door rom-com.

After catching her fiance cheating with her maid of honor, Olivia moves from LA back to her small hometown. Olivia's friends bid for her to win a dinner date with Ryan Jones (a Hollywood star and her childhood celebrity crush), who happens to be back in town to host a charity event. As luck would have it, they end up being handcuffed together for a week, and forced to acknowledge their true feelings for each other.

This book is super cute and funny. The scenes of Olivia and Ryan trying to figure out how to do everyday things while handcuffed had me laughing out loud. I also laughed when Ryan saw what Olivia had in her childhood bedroom. I felt Olivia's embarrassment! The banter between Olivia and Ryan was great! They had great chemistry and I was rooting for them to get past their issues and be together. I loved Olivia's creativity! Reading about the sock hop had me feeling nostalgic. I didn't like the phone mishap, stubbornness, judgments, and trust issues they pushed on each other, but all of that was necessary for this story to have a happy ending.

Although there are some holes in the story, some unanswered questions, and some predictable moments, this was an overall fun and easy read.

Thank you Mia Summers, Sterling & Stone, and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This book was immature and discombobulated. What could have been fun and flirty fell very flat and uncomfortable.