Rock Star’s Heart, Kella Campbell
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: Romance, New Adult
I wasn't sure about this, I'm way past New Adult age, closer to Old Adult, and find many of these books are just too unbelievable, and for me the story has to feel a bit real. But I have a weakness for rock star reads so decided to try this.
I was a bit worried when it started with some of the weird, slightly cliché, sentences, and when I read a little later the lead singer is shouting out /2we are deee-lighted to be able....” all I could think of was “One hundred and eeeeiiigghty!” And you need to be Old Adult to understand that I guess ;-) Got past those first hiccups though and found a story that actually I really enjoyed. Great characters, loved the fact that there was touring and all that entails included, for me that really helps with band books. I did feel Blade's addiction issues were treated a little lightly, we did see some real problems when he slipped and that felt very true but overall I can't help feeling that for a new(ish) control over his addiction he got off pretty lightly.
I did get irritated too over a certain incident- when dealing with an addict or anyone likely to have been in unsafe sex practices condoms are essential even for oral sex, and as a new adult book I think that should have been made clear, been more responsible. Its not a subject to treat lightly, life altering for some and books should (IMO) take the chance of educating those who may not be aware of such things.
That's a small crit though and overall I really enjoyed this read, felt very band orientated when so few actually do, and I look forward to reading more from Kella.
Stars: Four, a story that surprised me after a shaky start and had some very decent plots.
ARC supplied by Netgalley and Publishers
Kristin C, Reviewer
jeannie z, Reviewer
