Summer of Irreverence

I really liked that Malcolm was thoughtful and caring, “yeah?” Was he being totally insensitive to think she would want this? “Am I pushing too fast?” His racing heart and bulging jeans prayed she would say no." I really liked this book, Malcolm was so sweet.

I have really opposing feelings about this one. On the one hand, Summer and Malcom's story is full of emotion and sensuality. I enjoyed the build up and the fact that it wasn't a typical instalove rock star book. However, I found that the characters often behaved or spoke in a way more suited for a NA novel than one about people in their late 20's and 30's. This often pulled me out of the story. I was able to get back in fairly easily and actually shed some tears throughout. Overall, it was a very enjoyable read.

I borrowed this from a friend and loved this book

What a fun read! The characters were so good in this book, they were complicated and yet fun. So many good things about this book, the complex past of Malcom, the current situation Summer is in, and if they will have a future together. The cow delivery was such a turning point in the book, it was crazy how everything happen, and then to have a huge rock star and band mates help deliver twin calves in the middle of a field off the freeway. That was wild. I do wish he would have made some type of effort to contact her over the weeks away from each other. The ending was so GOOD!!! I had a few tears because I was so happy for Summer and Malcom to finally be together! It was a sweet way to end the story.

This book would make the perfect romance movie. Malcolm the sexy one night stand rock star with demons that haunt him daily and Summer the innocent vet that doesn't believe in love but want to experience making love with a real man. Their story took me thru a range of emotions. II was - laughing, crying, cheering, then smiling at the end when they found their HEA. One of my favorite books this year.

Summer of Irreverence, The Rock Star,  Cathrine Goldstein

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre:  Romance, 
 
I’m a sucker for the rock star romance trope so requested this. It was a light and fun read but....

I missed the intensity I expect in this trope, the jealousy, the groupies, the drugsnsexnrocknroll media sh it storm that almost always finds its way into this trope, and that make it such a great read for me.
I’ve just finished rereading the wonderful Paige Toon duology Johnny be good/baby be mine and that's exactly what I look for in this kind of story. Passion, drama, heartbreak – all that stuff.
Here though everyone was just so nice,so kind and helpful.Throw in that the plot just didn’t really cut it for me,  Summer pretending to be a model to attract Malcolm just felt too forced, Malcolm as a top of the tree rock star just donned a hat and glasses to go out unhindered, him spotting Summer in a crowd of thousands that first night, even if she was with someone he knew and in the front row, it all was just too easy,too smooth, too simplistic.
Then also I didn’t see why she kept her career a secret, why she was so afraid to tell him. The stuff Malcolm is hiding behind – well, that was a tough one, and I understood well why he had been quiet about it for so long, but it still was a bit small to be a major drama, though it could have been if more emphasis had been put on it. Winston – he is a star and I loved him ;-) .

They’re just two such sweet, kind, thoughtful people that it all felt a little sickly for me. Its a good read, well written but I did need more friction and angst to rate it higher.
Thats just a personal thing though – we all want different types of stories, and this kind of read resonates and is perfect for many readers.

I can’t close without saying that Name is Awful. I hate twee names and Summer Wynters is horrible – it does provide a bit of extra text when they refer to it and her parents  but I really don’t think it was worth the nausea inducing feelings I got each time I read it ;-)
I read another recently where the main lead was Autumn Rayne – no- as with Wynters, putting the Y in doesn’t make it OK.
I’ve never read the much heralded Black dagger brotherhood saga, though I love vampire romances, as I just can’t get past the cringe worthy names, Rhage, Zsadist, Vishous. Each time I think I’ll give them a try I think of those names and just can’t bring myself to read them!

Stars: Three, a bit too sweet for me but perfect for others.

ARC supplied by Netgalley and publisher

A sweet rock star romance with a somewhat sappy ending.

Summer of Irreverence: The Rock Star is a story about Summer Wynters and rock star Malcolm Angel. Summer wants to have a summer to remember before she goes to work as a veterinary surgeon. She's just come out of a year plus relationship with the super boring Dr. Brad aka her new boss and ex-professor. Summer approaches life very analytically, she is a scientist not a romanticist. She does not believe in love, it is simply a greeting card company ploy. Everything can be explained with science. Summer is determined to have one summer where she can let loose and be carefree, be reckless and have a one night stand with a rock star.

Malcolm Angel is a gorgeous rock star, with a reputation and a different model in his bed every night. His closest companion, and well-kept secret, is his seventeen year old golden retriever Winston. Malcolm is content on living out the rest of his life alone. He has no desire for anything past the morning after.

This book is definitely worth the read if you enjoy sweet romance's. Malcolm and Summer's relationship was not one of insta-love, but one that developed over time. I really appreciated that with the past Malcolm has, as well as the internal struggle for Summer. She started this journey looking for a one night stand and got so much more.

The synopsis and cover of this book really drew me in. Summer is a very likeable character, with a desire to have some fun in her life – which a lot of people can relate to. I gave this book four stars for a few reasons. When I read, I hear the story in my head and the constant use of ellipses was a bit distracting. As well, the first few pages were a little slow for me. I struggled to keep reading through the dialogue between Jeanette and Summer. I felt Jeanette was undeveloped and besides her relationship with Elijah being the initial connection to Malcolm, she did not add a lot to the book.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I am glad I pushed through the first few pages because the book did get much better. It was an easy read and I really liked the relationship between Summer and Malcolm. This book is written from both main characters point of views, which is always fun! I look forward to more from the New York Artist Series!

*This book was received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

This book was a quick and heart warming read. I loved Malcolm's character simply because of the way he treated his best friend; his dog. I also really liked the main character Summer and how normal and real she felt as a character. I liked the fact that she pursued her passion for animals and enjoyed reading about her relationship mishaps, her cynical view about love and her logical scientific explanations for everything. The book although a book about summer, contains more depth than other books of the same genre with themes such as death and grief explored in the book. One thing that did bring my rating of the book down was the unrealistic part of the plot in which Summer has a best friend who just so happens to have a connection to the most famous singer in the world. Also, Malcolm was significantly older than Summer and I found this slightly weird. Overall, this was a really good read about a rockstar and an ordinary girl who had the right connections.

I absolutely Loved this Rock Star Romance!! It was not your typical bad boy rocker..good girl....hookup....that's what it seems......???? But it is SO MUCH MORE! This book was so well written,with a strong storyline, and character development, that had you sucked in from the first paged ,and not wanting it to end. It was sweet,steamy,funny..and tissue worthy. Its a definite re read for me! I don't give storyline synopsis in my reviews because you need to read the book for yourself!!!( you have the description) now run!! Go read it!!!
* thank you Netgalley for providing me a advanced copy for an honest review..

This was really interesting. I actually didn't expect this book to be so New Adult but it was really well done and I connected to the characters. I recommend it for a quick, getaway read.

Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy The Summer of Irreverence: The Rock Star as much as I would have liked. At first, it seemed promising, but after a while I felt more and more disinterested in the story and its characters.

I'm not sure if the MC's original idea was the best, but soon after she meets Malcolm, they get into a relationship. I'm not sure how to explain this, but as the romance developed, I started to become more disengaged in it. I cared for the characters, but there perhaps wasn't enough depth (even though it got really emotional at one point) and I didn't like the romance enough. I felt some things were repetitive and a bit predictable. As well, the writing could have been better. It felt a little too simplistic and at times, not polished enough. I also didn't exactly buy how the MC pretended to be a model and Malcolm just went along with everything in the first place.

I think this was a case where I was expecting too much and I just didn't click with the book. However, I can see that other readers would find this much to their taste, so if you like romance and a predictable, trope-filled plot line (sometimes, that's all you need) feel free to try this one. It's not the best though, and if you're looking for something more than average, skip it.

I enjoyed this book. I loved the rockstar element to it and I cant wait to read more books with this topic in it. I was hooked from the very first page and I couldn't put this book down I can't wait to read more from this author. I loved the writing style used within this novel. I loved the characters in this they were relatable and loveable

A nice summer read i really enjoyed it would read more by this author recommended

I really enjoyed this story. From the moment Malcolm was introduced, I was drawn to his character. I actually related to his character a little more than I did with Summer.

Both characters have layers of complexity and their relationships with others reveal their strengths and vulnerabilities. I like that, while Malcolm exhibited a lot of stereotypical “rock star” behaviors, it wasn’t who he really was inside. And that his behavior was more a form of self-punishment than hedonistic desires.

Summer’s motivations were a little harder for me to relate to, though I liked her character as a whole. Her relationship with Jeannette was a little stiff for me at first, but I think that was necessary for the evolution in both of their characters. I really liked Jeanette at the beginning and end of the story, but was not sure about her in the middle.

I love the addition of Winston to create a bond between Malcolm and Summer separate from their attraction to each other. I also enjoyed Jimmy’s presence in the story. Strangely, I would have liked to see Elijah have more of a presence as well. He was discussed several times, but never actually made an appearance, and while this may have been a way to make a point about his character, I would still have liked to see interactions between him and Jeanette and especially between him and Malcolm.

This story was beautifully written with engaging characters and a fun plot. I look forward to reading more from Catherine Goldstein.

I didn't love it that the "big secret" that she was keeping was that she was super-intelligent and had a promising career. That doesn't seem like anything that you would need to hide or something that a rock star would get upset about finding out. I generally liked the rest, but I couldn't get past the conflict here.

Summer is a young woman, who has always lived by the rules and still found heartache and loss, With a summer before she begins work as a veterinarian for her former boyfriend and now boss, she declares it a summer of irreverence and decides to have a fling with the hottest bad boy rocker Malcolm Angel.

Malcolm is taken with the sweet Summer, who is different from any other model that he is met and quickly begins to develop real feelings and a relationship with her in which he shares some true secrets from his past. The reveal is so heartwarming, tender, and extremely well-written. It certainly elevates Malcolm's status as a romantic hero.

Circumstances force Summer to reveal her identity as a vet before she can explain causing a rift in the relationship. One of the true heroes of the story, Malcolm's dog Winston, steals the story and readers' hearts as he helps them mend their relationship.

While Malcolm's reaction and behavior towards Summer after learning she is a vet seems over the top and out of the characterization that has been developed, the story is so touchingly tender and loving that it became unimportant to me. The ending was quite romantic and tied up any loose ends. Although there are many rock musician romances, Summer of Irreverence is one of the best!

I'm a big fan of the rock star falls in love with an ordinary girl trope; it's one of the ultimate fantasies. So when I read the blurb for this book, I was sold. And this book was good, but it wasn't great.
The first problem for me was the lack of supporting characters. The only person we got to know at all was Jeanette, who I found completely unlikeable. I wanted Summer to have a friend who supported her, and I wanted to know more about Malcolm's bandmates. I think the author really missed the mark here.
I also found that the story jumped a lot, and we didn't really SEE Summer and Malcolm's relationship. Because of that, I found their relationship completely unbelievable. I didn't actually buy the romance here. And that totally took away from the fantasy for me.
This book has enough potential that I'm sure it will work for some readers. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them.

SUMMER IRREVERENCE CATHRINE GOLDSTEIN

Summer of Irreverence -- THE ROCK STAR
(The New York Artists Series)

Straight-laced, veterinary surgeon, Summer Wynters is ready to break the rules. And who better to break them with than the most irreverent of all men, mega rock star Malcolm Angel? With one last summer free from work obligations, Summer moves to New York City, and at the coaxing of her friend, pretends to be a model so she can spend one wild night with Malcolm.

Rock star, Malcolm Angel, tortured by a dark past, may be the poet laureate of romance, but he, like science-minded Summer, has never believed in romantic love. How could he? With his history, he doesn’t deserve to be loved.

When Summer’s honesty, kindness, and exuberance for life changes his perspective, the two discover they are in deeper than either dreamed possible. But when Malcolm discovers Summer’s been perpetuating a lie, will he forgive her? Even if forgiveness is possible, can a man immune to love teach someone else to believe in it?

MY REVIEW:
What a gut wrenching, powerful, and inspiring book all rolled into one. This is a book of new beginnings with several bumps along the way.
It opens with two childhood friends Summer Wynters taking the summer for herself. After being in college and veterinary school, to become a surgeon. She also just got out of a year and half relationship with Dr. Brad her professor and future boss. But she was not only feeling stagnant in her life but she was feeling unfulfilled in the bedroom. Dr. Brad was a one-way kind of guy.
She wanted more. She wanted one night of passion maybe up against the was at least. So going to New York to hang out with her BFF Jeanette who is a top model for the summer seemed like the perfect solution. Especially, when Jeanette’s boyfriend Elijah is the manager for the world’s hottest rock band out right now. She asked her to score them backstage passes to a meet and greet and leave the rest up to her. She wanted to meet and bed Malcolm Angel. Yeah and her and fifty million other women.
That is when Jeanette when into model mode transforming the already beautiful, curvy and somewhat shorter Summer into a model. Explaining that all Malcolm ever bedded or dated if you wanted to call it that was models. So Jeanette spent a fortune on her and boy Summer didn’t even know she could look that good. She was more of the no makeup ponytail kind of girl especially being a vet.
Jeanette could not believe her ears though when her little Summer was telling her what she wanted to do. Summer was not a one-night stand kinda girl. So she explained how Malcolm used and discarded girls nightly. But Sum told Jean she knew what she was doing so Jean set it up for her. Jean glammed Sum up and told her that they would be telling Malcolm that she is a model. So expect to be taken to his hotel room after the meet and greet and they have checked her ID. Sum said okay.
Malcolm Angel was getting ready to go on stage when he was in the side wings looking out at the front row. He sees Jeanette, Elijah’s girl with this beautiful woman who was laughing with her complete self with such abandon. Making her look completely gorgeous. He tried to shake it off because of what happened to him almost 17 years ago that makes him feel so undeserving of love, friends or pleasure. When he realizes he’s smiling from watching her. He makes it on stage he finds his eyes drifting to her. He even winks at her. He has no idea why it has never happened to him before.
Malcolm hates the feelings and reaction that are happening in her presence. He ends up pulling her on stage to sing to her then after the song asks to stay to have dinner with him. Sum says, “Ok!” Jean backstage once again goes over the ground rules of being with him. She still agrees but the night goes awry so he ask her to brunch the next day.
See how these two walk the minefields of their lives of secrets and lies. That they have omitted to reveal to others and to themselves in order to deal with their lives in a productive way. What secrets are too painful to share with anyone else but these perfect soldiers of their guarded hearts? Can they find love or is really as they believe a myth sold to us by department stores and greet cards?
I enjoyed the gut wrenching truths that were shown through the secrets revealed from their pasts. Yet, when there were things to laugh about there was no holding back they were just too funny. These characters were complex and real and that made this book an enjoyable read. I give this book 5++++ stars.
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So, Summer of Irreverence: The Rock Star–Wow!!!!

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Ha! Did I get you?

Seriously, though, if you’ve followed me at all, you know I LOVE music. If there is a music subgenre under romance, I’m all over the subgenre. I have read a lot and I will continue to read a lot. It’s my favorite. For that reason, I’ve added another category called “music novel” to my categories. Summer of Irreverence: The Rock Star is the first book I will review for this new category, but by no means will it be the last. If you’re like me and love your romances with a healthy dose of music, you can check out the category to see if you’ve missed anything. Hopefully I’ll add a lot more to it soon.

But let’s get back to Summer of Irreverence: The Rock Star.

Summer is visiting her best friend Jeannette in New York City for the summer before starting her job as a veterinary surgeon working for her ex-boyfriend, Brad. But, this summer she wants to cut loose, make it her summer of irreverence. She wants to have an unforgettable one-night-stand with Malcolm Angel, the rock star.

Malcolm doesn’t attach his emotions to anything or anyone other than his ancient golden labrador, Winston. When he sees the blonde woman, Summer, in the front row of his concert he recognizes how different she is from all of the other women.

Both Summer and Malcolm have secrets, but Malcolm lets Summer in on his while she keeps hers. It’s her secret that inevitably pulls them apart.

In some ways this book is fairly predictable, but, really, it’s a romance, so some things are already a foregone conclusion. However, and this is a big however, there is just so much to like about this book. It’s extremely well-written and the chemistry between Summer and Malcolm is off-the-charts. There is passion and feeling galore. But Cathrine Goldstein doesn’t dump it on you at the beginning, she lets the emotions simmer between Summer and Malcolm so that when they finally come together, it’s like: Yes!!! (fist pump).

And, there’s Winston the ancient golden labrador. (Rock stars and dogs? You’ve got me!)

As a heroine, Summer is perfect. She’s smart, self-deprecating, and says what she thinks. Malcolm is almost as good as the hero, the tortured artist emotionally immobilized by a mistake he can never correct.

Lastly, Summer of Irreverence: The Rock Star is sad, sweet, funny, sensual, and pretty smart. A perfect late summer read!

This is the first book in Goldstein’s NY Artists series and I can’t wait to see what she gives us next.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and The Wild Rose Press in exchange for an honest review

Oh, how I enjoyed this book! I love rock star romances, and this was a good one! Malcolm Angel and Summer Wynters were great characters, and theirs was a touching romance. The storyline was captivating and I will be looking for more by this author.

Malcolm Angel is a famous rock star who believes nothing about love. Malcolm has a different woman every night until he met Summer. Summer is a veterinary surgeon who also doesn’t believe in love. Before Summer works on her dream career as a veterinary surgeon Summer wants a summer of just fun. Summer’s parents had died when she was sixteen. Summer had one act of rebellion that played a part in her parents death. Summer had a chance to be with Mr. Perfect- Brad but he doesn’t excite her in the bedroom. Every else Brad is controlling. Summer.s best friends husband manages Malcolm band and Summer meets Malcolm and Summer goes to his room. Malcolm had a dog who was getting on in years but he loved the dog. Summer thinks for herself and stands up for herself and others when it is against her beliefs or common decency. He sees beyond who Summer is pretending to be.
I really like this book. It was a fun and easy read. It had my attention all the way through this book. I feel Winston definitely added to the story. This was well written with a good plot. This story made me chuckle at times and choked me up at times It had a good ending. I loved how Summer helped Malcolm believe he does deserve love. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I recommend.

I loved this book...it was such a different take on a normal rock star love story. Both the main characters i feel in love with and the main twist was heart breaking but so believable. It was so refreshing to read a rock star romance where the rock star grew up....it was like a coming of age story for us older readers....total love.
Would highly recommend.

I love love loved this book! Great summer read!

Summer and Malcolm have a story like no other! I loved the unexpected slow burn romance that they have and despite their pasts and the trials that their relationship went through they all got their happy ever after ending.

Good day! Before anything else, I would like to extend my deepest, sincerest gratitude for sending me a digital review copy of this book (via NetGalley). Thank you very much for the opportunity!

Unfortunately, I am sad to say that I have lost interest in this particular title, and consequently, I have decided against finishing it. Forcing myself to finish a book I am disinterested in (solely for the sake of finishing it) can only negatively impact the entirety of my reading experience, which, in turn, could result in me writing an unfairly negative review. That is a circumstance I hope to avoid. With that said, I believe that the best course of action is for me to simply not read it and to refrain from publicly posting any feedback regarding this book.

I hope you understand where I'm coming from. Again, thank you for the lovely opportunity!

I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed how Summer and Malcolm worked out their differences. I recommend this book it is a. Enjoyable read.?


Thank you The Wild Rose Press and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book for an honest review.