This one unfortunately wasn't for me in the end, I was intrigued by the premise and the characters within but couldn't make it all the way to the end.

Diana Rock's Hollywood Hotshot is exactly what you'd expect it to be.
I like the idea of the storyline, as Roberta doesn't care about her new neighbor being a Hollywood It guy.
I like the little bits of crazed fans.
But the execution is just okay.
The storyline is ultimately very fluffy and far fetched.
There's no way the two wouldn't have connected the dots.
Bascially, it's over the top and just left me feeling icky about it all.

Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for an e-ARC of this novel in exchange for my review.

Not really my style in the end but I still would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for early access to this title!

Hollywood Hotshot is a book with a mix of different genres but never fully committing to any of them. It is part romance novel, part family drama, and part almost thriller. It has a bit of everything thrown in. It was not a bad read, but I think it would have been stronger had it committed to something and seen it through. The characters were fine, but nothing really made me love them or root for them.

This is a good book. The two main characters are Roberta and Taylor. Roberta works as a temp for a cancer lab. Taylor is a movie star, who has moved next door to Roberta. There is an instant attraction. They had lots of problems from fans, break-ins, dog kidnapping, and lost phones. But together they fall in love.

This review has been hard to write. I finished the book some time ago. So I will start with the good parts. The Blurb got me to request the book; I am a sucker for Hollywood and the girl next door. Well, this girl next door happens to be an author, even better. So the premise and the story also fall under the good. I am also attracted to the cover.

However, I never connected with the characters, and the writing was sometimes flat. I wanted to like the book but just could not get past the writing. I did complete the book and might read this author again in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.

I was drawn to this premise because I love a good celebrity love story. However I really struggled to get into this story and ultimately did not finish the book. Thank you for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book was really good. There was so many plot twists and subtle nuances that it made me really have to think about things. Loved it a lot, definitely a must read, hopefully more stories are coming.

Thank you NetGalley and Diana Rock for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I won't sugar-coat this. This book was boring. I tried so hard to get into the book, but I just couldn't. The writing and dialogue was very child-like and cringey. There's also the occasional use of 'big' words in some places but it just seems off.

1/4 of the book was Roberta basically saying in ten different ways that her and Taylor Reyd can never be anything more than friends, even before they met. Aside from that, a lot of scenes don't make sense and just felt like it was added for the sake of it.

One thing that also annoyed me the most was that Taylor basically invaded Roberta's privacy and stole her manuscript because he was trying to be cautious, I don't even know. He did all that stuff and she was so quick to forgive him, especially with how mad she was when she found out lmao?

And don't get me started with Taylor's mother and ex-girlfriend. They're annoying as heck. Also, the mother's reason for doing all that? She's screwed up.

Anyway, I wasn't into the book at all and basically had to force myself to finish this one.

Reading the blurb on NetGalley I thought this sounded like it was going to be right up my alley. For some reason I've found myself reading a ton of romances involving celebrities this year so Hollywood Hotshot was calling to me. 🤣 Unfortunately I just never clicked with this book. I ended up skimming around 55% and I don't think my feelings would be changed if I stuck it out. There was just a lack of chemistry and connection, not only between the character, but also as a reader. I couldn't picture the setting and characters in my head and that severely stunted my reading enjoyment, sadly!
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I would still be open to reading another book my this author in the future in case this was just a "me" thing.
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BLURB:
Roberta Kove rents a house on a quiet cul-de-sac in Melville, a town on the outskirts Pittsburgh while on assignment. A traveling laboratory technologist by day, she writes novels and screenplays at night. Until the only other house on her street gets rented by a Hollywood movie star and fiascos ensue.

"Most Gorgeous Man of the Year", Taylor Reyd rents the house next while on location in the area for a new movie. A hollywood rogue, he's under contract for a publicity-free time while in location. Trying to stay aloof, he tries to ignore his next door neighbor as long as he can.

When the two of them get together, they must address their growing attraction for each other despite their polar differences.

Can Roberta and Taylor settle the issues wedging between them amid the chaos of Taylor's fandom and his ex-girlfriend's interferences?

Hollwood Hotshot is my first book by this author. I was excited to read a new author and was hopeful that the book would be great.

Unfortunately, this one didn't work for me. The authors lack of description through the whole book made it hard to get a grip of the characters and their surroundings.

✅️ Opposites attract
✅️ Neighbors
✅️ Multiple POVs
✅️ Contemporary Romance

⚠️ TW: Cancer

Roberta, a pathology lab technician, and Taylor Reyd, Hollywood's heartthrob, end up as neighbors in Pennsylvania, while both renting houses.

They first bond over Roberta's cute pups 🐶 and then the sexual tension begins! 🥵

Once Taylor's mother and ex-girlfriend show up to visit, a series of disasters happen and chaos ensues.

Very cute, quick read with some spice!🌶

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this eARC!

Quick, perfect choice for a beach read! I love fanfics, especially when the leading man is a famous actor with a heart of gold. I liked Roberta, although her character seemed a bit caricatured at times. But who hasn't dreamed of a brush with fame? And, of course, the interfering mom and ex-girlfriend was a nice trope to throw in. My favorite characters were Tucker and Goober, Roberta's rescue dogs, who definitely deserved more scenes. Overall, a fun read to enjoy this summer.

I found this a nice read, I enjoyed their chemistry and liked them as a couple.

I thought a couple of the plot points were a little bit unnecessary but on the whole I found this an easy read - it's a 3.5 star review but I enjoyed the second half of the book enough to round up rather than down.

people say you cant fall inlove with a book but here i am to prove them wrong .This book is a must read 5 star a personal favourite .Much thanks to the author

Hollywood Hotshot, Diana Rock 

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre: Romance, Womens Fiction

No, Nope, stop segregating books. Men read and write romance.

So, this was a sweet read but didn't really make for a great one for me, despite it being one of mt weakness tropes, the music/movie star one.

Roberta is sweet but I wasn't entirely convinced by her backstory and when a certain thing happened with her manuscript I felt her reaction was way too muted considering the background we'd been given. Her actions after that didn't really reflect any anger – I'd have been furious, raging, so angry not just cross for a while and put it behind.
Taylor seemed a nice guy one moment but arrogant in the next. Some of his reasons for his actions were just plain selfish. I'm not sure too how a huge famous actor could simply rent a private home without massive security issues. Buts that's me, Miss practical.
I was enjoying it but then the actions and plots just became a bit strange and hard to believe in. Would X really do that? Would Y really back it up? It just seemed too far fetched for me. However others will love it, we all want different things.
Its a sweet romance, but didn't set my heart racing sadly.

Stars: Three, cute read but no great sparks for me.

ARC supplied by Netgalley and publishers

A sweet, simple story. I don’t think this one was for me but I’m sure lots of people will enjoy reading it over the summer.

Yes. Absolutely yes. This was the perfect romantic escape for the summer and I wish I had been reading this while I was on vacation. So good.

I started out not really enjoying the book, but gave it a chance and I'm glad I did. I couldn't put it down in the end and I loved the dual POVs.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own