Thank you Netgalley;for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. The opinions written are completely honest and my own.

Something about the characters personalities really turned me off the book. They seem more high school ish as opposed to in their late 20s.

Not for me

DNF
I didn't finish this book because
a) I wasn't connected to the MCs
b) wasn't connected to the story (I do admit I'm not a fan of rock star romances but given the blurb, I wanted to give it a chance)
c) When I requested this book on NetGalley, I didn't realise (or maybe it wasn't mentioned) that this book was already published several years ago and contained, according to 1-star reviews, words that just don't sit right with me. Therefore, my review would be mixed with all those old reviews if it were a 5-star book, and I think it is not right to revamp the story but keep it in the same category as an old book. If I rated this book 5 stars, readers would think that I got the same version of a book as older reviewers, and I'm pretty sure I didn't, as those words that bothered me were never mentioned in 2025 edition (or maybe it was later on in the book but I DNFed).
Anyway, to conclude, it is good that the author acknowledges what they did wrong in the past, but I feel like they should've made a separate book on Goodreads to let other readers know words have been altered.

It has all the right elements that make up a great rock star romance, but this one fell flat for me. I like the chemistry between them and the setup, so the first third of the book, but the rest... didn't do much for me.

She is a biochemist, working for a company that is developing an experimental perfume. She has a stable-ish life but is not happy. Her brother on the other hand is running after his dream. She is with him one night, as he has a performance, and starts talking to a guy. He doesn't seem like much, but there is something very attractive about him.

They spend the night together. The next morning, when she talks to her girlfriend, she realizes who he is.

I had high hopes for the MCs, but I had trouble connecting with the FMC, she comes across as very judge-y and she looks down on others. Her actions made me dislike her very much.

Adam on the other hand I liked from the start. He seems to be struggling with all the things that come from a life in the limelight. His character is well-rounded and well-developed. But the way he was described, especially from her POV, I didn't find him attractive.

It's not a bad book by any means, there was just something missing... I love the magic perfume angle and wish it was developed differently...

I was fortunate enough to receive this book for an honest review.

“Adam in the garden of Eden”

I would call this a cozy contemporary romance, a perfect palate cleanser.

I immediately related to Eden as someone majoring in biomedical sciences, busting my ass to keep a high GPA for medical school while my little brother slacking off is the apple of my moms eye 😂

In my head I know this is a low stakes romance, but my anxiety kicks up every time the main characters show insecurity. It’s a talent to make other people feel embarrassing emotions they don’t even want to feel irl while reading!

This was a solid book, a great start for an indie author. If you want a low stakes, HEA guaranteed, romance or are in need of a good cleanse after reading something heavy, this is your book.

This was a first for me by this author, but definitely not my last.

I wasn’t aware that it had previously been published along with the rest of the series and is being re-released… not sure if anything has changed but I thoroughly enjoyed it and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series!

It was a quick entertaining, yet a bit of an emotional read.
It was a dual pov, so you get the story from both sides which I always enjoy!

Eden was insecure to begin with but isn’t every woman until they find themselves?!
Adam was a strong character but he also had his own things to deal with.
They made a great couple and the storyline was good!

Thank You to Netgalley for the opportunity of an advance reader copy!

3⭐️

It's not a bad book, but not a super great one either. It felt repetitive and long. Some of the characters werent likable at all and i was annoyed that Eden had to deal with them. Lol! I really enjoy the music aspect of the book and characters. I think if it was a good bit shorter I would have enjoyed it even more.

Congratulations to the author on the book and wishing you all the success in future writings.

Much love & readings,
Lauren B. Haines

I enjoyed this title and thought the mix of music and STEM was well done. The writing was good, making the book move along incredibly. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Quick Summary: An opposites attract, rocker romance

My Review: I Want You To Want Me by Mary Ann Marlowe is book #1 in The Most Wanted Series.

About the Book: "A rock star romance with a STEM twist."

In My Own Words: A biochemist meets a rockstar in a bar...

About the Characters:

I couldn't get a good handle on the cast of characters, especially when considering a setup for a series. Additionally, I felt some kind of way about Eden's friends. One was pushy and the other was vindictive, which made them rather unlikable. Regarding the band, I didn't walk away feeling like I really knew them or their personalities.

About the Couple:

In terms of Adam and Eden, they definitely had insta-heat, however, their whirlwind romance's state of conflict fell flat. Their problematic "issue" became this big thing that just wasn't big.

What I Liked/Loved:

- I loved the idea of a rocker entering into a relationship with a scientist.

- I liked the Love Potion #9 concept.

- I liked the brother and sister bond; they supported each other unconditionally.

- I liked that Eden found her voice, in a sense, eventually standing up for herself.

What I Did Not Like/Understand:

- One aspect of the story that kept repeating itself eventually became somewhat irritating, as I continued to read. It was brought up too often and began to weigh the story down. (I will not go into further detail, so as to avoid spoilers.)

- I did not understand why after finally letting her voice be heard, in terms of her mother, Eden seemed to fold. It did not make sense to draw a line in the sand then apologize for it so quickly.

- I don't know that I fully understood the why behind Kelly's actions.

- I did not like Eden and Micah's parents, particularly the mother...for so many reasons.

- I did not understand the distorted expectations or tolerances the Sinclairs had, regarding their offspring. There was a double standard at hand.

My Final Say: I liked this book, but I did not love it. It was interesting in that it came across as vague, all while attempting to be precise. It was a mixed bag read, in my opinion.

Other: Readers who enjoy entertainment-based romances, will they or won't they love stories, ONS to forever scenarios, and STEM situationships with a twist may like this book.

Rating: 3/5
Recommend: Yes +/-
Audience: A
Status/Level: 👍
Series: Yes
Special Note: "An earlier version of this book was published as Some Kind of Magic."

Thank you to the author and to NetGalley for providing access to a digital ARC of this work in exchange for an honest critique. The expressed thoughts and opinions are my own. I wish the writer much success with this endeavor.

Thank you net gallery for for the arc. I had high hopes for this book the cover and synopsis was are really compelling but it just felt flat.

3.5 🌟
Spice: open door


Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

It's not bad, but not particularly great. It feels repetitive making it just a tad but long. Some of the side characters are very unlikable and had me annoyed that Eden put up with them. The whole mess with the perfume felt kind of juvenile. I did enjoy the music aspect though. Music us such a great representation of emotions, and this book utilized that well. I actually adored Adam and Micah. I think if it was just a little shorter I would have enjoyed it more.

I found I Want You to Want Me to be a very enjoyable read. I like both Eden and Adam, but especially Adam. What a strong MMC! Eden had to work on herself for their relationship to work, but it was a believable love story for me with one of them being famous. Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy for review.

I really, really wanted to like this book, but boy Eden was not a likable person at all. She's insecure to the point of ridiculousness. She judges Adam all the time. The drama seemed forced. Adam was the only saving grace in this book.

#netgalley #IWantYouToWantMe

Quick entertaining and a bit emotional of a read. As a dual POV, I Want You to Want Me isn’t just the worker of this book, it’s the main theme from both of the characters thoughts. I adore Eden and Adam’s story, filled with happy fun moments, and a couple of heartbreaking ones as well. It definitely left me more emotional than I realized it was going to, but not in a bad way at all since I kind of love sad sappy angsty parts of books.

I didn’t realize until after I finished the book and was looking into this series that the entire series has already been published, and these are all being re-released with new titles, not sure of anything in them as changed as I never previously read them, but looking at the old titles and then the new title for this book, the new titles are most likely much better.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley, I hesitate to refer to it as an ARC as like I said it’s been published previously, however what you want to refer to it as I did receive it from them but read it and enjoyed it enough to come leave this review