3 Stars This is my first book by Elissa R. Sloan and it was fine. Not great, not bad. It was an easy read and follows a former couple of A-list stars over a span of 20 years. The writing style isn't my favorite.

This was a good plane read, but I think the clinical writing style prevented it from being as deep and emotional as it wanted to be. I felt like I was being held at arm’s length. It was also rather choppy and disjointed.

Discovering a new author can be a deeply moving experience, especially when the characters feel so real and their stories resonate on a personal level. I recently delved into a novel where the emotional depth of the male protagonist struck a chord with me. His journey, filled with struggles and raw vulnerability, was compelling and unforgettable.

The story unfolds as he and the female lead, both carrying the weight of their painful pasts, navigate a tumultuous relationship. Their initial connection, filled with hope and intensity, eventually crumbles, only for them to reunite under the spotlight of a stage. The way their paths intertwine again is both heart-wrenching and beautiful.

What captivated me was how authentically the author portrayed their individual and shared hardships. Both characters endure difficult relationships, and it's clear they deserve more than what life has handed them. The author's ability to capture their struggles and aspirations made their eventual reunion all the more poignant and satisfying.

This novel left a lasting impression on me, as it skillfully blended emotional depth with a compelling narrative. It's a testament to the author's talent and a reminder of how powerful storytelling can be when it touches on the complexities of the human heart.

Genuinely one of my favorite books I’ve read this year. I’ve always loved Elissa Sloan, but this pacing and character building in Double Exposure was the best from her yet. I will say the ending was the only part that felt rushed, but other than that I loved this book.

quick to read but dealing with heavy topics. with the 20 year time span i was hoping this would be like before sunrise by. way of like. evelyn hugo. but it wasn't as strong as either of them which. bummer

Double Exposure follows Maiko and Adrian, a former couple and A List celebrities, as their paths cross over a 20 year period. This book was fine. It wasn’t great but it wasn’t bad either. It was a fast read and I was rooting for the main characters. It does cover so heavy topics, so be aware. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really had fun reading this book. There is a lot of heavy subject matter though. I am a big fan of the author and I feel that Sloan is really the queen of late 90s, early 2000s pop culture fiction. I think I would have given this five stars if the time period was slightly shorter and there was more time to get into the darker subject matter, which is similar to how I felt about Sloan’s other two novels. But this one was my favorite book by the author so far.

I do love a Hollywood story and this author does them so well. Just like her previous books, I found Double Exposure hard to put down. I was so caught up in the lives of the rich and famous, the behind the scenes gossip is just too much to resist.

Early 2000s and Maiko and Adrian are the hottest new things in town. Young, beautiful and talented, everyone wants a piece of them. Things just keep getting better, professionally and personally.. that is until they don’t. We follow this couple over 20 years, though good times and bad. We really get to know them both so well, and become invested in them completely.

This is a quick and fun read, but it also covers some dark and triggering subjects. It felt like watching a Netflix documentary on the 2 actors, unable to tear my eyes away.

Thank you so much William Morrow for my advanced copy of this book to read. Publishes on September 10th.

Im so glad I finally read this. I’m making it my mission to find books with this vibe. I loved following Maiko and Adrian through the years, getting to know them, feeling for them! Stories like this always make me think about real life celebrities, they are in fact also real people and how the media plays such a crazy role in their lives is mind blowing to me! This book made me, once again, appreciate authors and the work they put in their books! How someone can write words on a computer and elicit so many emotions out of me is truly amazing.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this arc! I love finding new favorites!

Thank you so much for the advanced reader copy… it’s been added to the queue! :)

This sounds sooo up my alley! I can’t wait to pick it up. One of my most anticipated new releases!!

Predicted rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love Elissa’s books! I signed up for Book of the Month just so I could read her first one early, and she’s been a fave ever since.

The story revolves around Maiko and Adrian, and they were a compelling couple to me. I love just about any book that deals with the celeb world, and this delivered nicely. It takes place over about 20 years with them getting together, falling apart, and getting their second chance. I was rooting for them the whole time.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.

This was…fine. Not bad by any means, but nothing remarkable. I love second-chance romances and the Hollywood setting, so that was nice, but something about this just didn’t hook me. It was a very fast read though, and I always like when books include epistolary elements.

I will read any celeb romance. I liked following Maiko and Adrian's struggle to make it in Hollywood, and the way their romance and careers blurred the lines and made their lives more difficult. I also liked the scope of the story, taking them from early twenties to late thirties/fortyish, and the emphasis on Maiko's biracial identity and how that affected her experience in Hollywood compared to Adrian's.

this was fine. very readable and easy to get through, which is what i've come to enjoy about elissa sloan's writing. however, double exposure ultimately didn't deliver on anything special. while i appreciated maiko and adrian as individuals, i really wanted more scenes of them together. it felt like just as we were getting somewhere, they were thrown apart. maybe that was the point, but i couldn't really connect to them as a couple as much as i would have liked because of it. however, i was entertained until the end and think that says a lot about sloan's writing.

A good dose of spice and stars! I liked this story and the settings. I didn't love the entire thing and skipped around some - overall three stars. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

A tale as old as time - two young kids that have to wait a lifetime for their love to be fulfilled. The writing, although juvenile, will speak to many readers and the love story between Maiko and Adrian will leave you enchanted. Pick it up as a sweet little read in between heavier tales - it’ll definitely do the trick!

Elissa R Sloan is an auto read author for me & Double Exposure did not disappoint. I loved these main characters & their stories. I was rooting for them the entire novel. I particularly enjoy how Sloan’s novels touch on the difficulty women had in the entertainment business in the late 90’s and early-mid 2000’s.

A romance for the ages - Maiko Fox and Adrian Hightower's story spans years as Sloan takes us through the very beginning of their careers until they are the most talked about couple in the world. Drawing from pop culture stories, brands and movies, Sloan paints a romantic and exciting story that truly isn't too different then an everyday couple. If you like romance, excitement and want to live vicariously through the famous, Double Exposure is for you!
#williammorrow #doubleexporuse #elissarsloan

Está entretenido el libro, pero no me gustó como se desarrolló la historia

Maiko una famosa modela que se convirtió en actriz y Adrian un actor protagonizaron una película, se volvieron novios y Madrian se convierto en la pareja de momento. Pero ocurrieron cosas que terminaron por separarlos y durante años sus caminos se encontraron.

Mi problema fue que a pesar de estar con sus respectivas parejas no eran felices y cuando se veían se seguían sientiendo atraídos, ¿para qué estar casi una década con alguien con quien te falta algo?

📖📖 Book Review 📖📖 Powerful, raw, and masterfully written, Double Exposure beautifully follows the highs and lows of Maiko and Adrian’s A-list relationship. The rise of their relationship parallels their hot uptick in their careers, leaving them both to question how far the threshold is before they burn out. The depth of the characters is so vivid and beautifully written. The storyline over these two over the years pops off of the pages and it truly feels like you are watching their experience play out on the big screen. An absolutely stunning read from start to finish!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Review is on Goodreads and will be posted on instagram closer to publication date and on Amazon when published!