rotellareads's review against another edition
4.0
A really funny read about a rock-star playboy and his idol’s forbidden little sister.
This book was full of hot lust, temptation, betrayal, a ton of drama and some heartwarming love! I really liked Brody Jensen’s character and thought he found his equal in Zoey Fuller. These two were the perfect match, despite all of the heartbreak they encountered. They came out on top and figured out how to get past their histories and move forward together.
I loved the cross over factor of this story and how you got to revisit past series characters and see what they’re up to now. The Vail and MFB mashup is such a fun world to reminisce in!
This book was full of hot lust, temptation, betrayal, a ton of drama and some heartwarming love! I really liked Brody Jensen’s character and thought he found his equal in Zoey Fuller. These two were the perfect match, despite all of the heartbreak they encountered. They came out on top and figured out how to get past their histories and move forward together.
I loved the cross over factor of this story and how you got to revisit past series characters and see what they’re up to now. The Vail and MFB mashup is such a fun world to reminisce in!
babblingchatterreads's review against another edition
4.0
Something about books entailing musicians always tends to pull on my heart strings. I was digging this story from the get go. It was filled with jokes that had you LOL, swooning with all the feels from first sight, and jaw dropping surprises that will have you torn. This is the story of MFB drummer, Brody Jensen and dancer, Zoey Fuller.
It all started off with a bad decision where it lead Zoey to an unexpected opportunity she could not pass up. Little did she know that it would be the ultimate game changer in her life.
The read was filled with many feels that will have you itching for more. As an added bonus we also get updated snippets of some of the Vail band members and MFB's Dax and his love, Kylie. I am enjoying this group of musicians and hoping to get more of their band members' stories.
It all started off with a bad decision where it lead Zoey to an unexpected opportunity she could not pass up. Little did she know that it would be the ultimate game changer in her life.
The read was filled with many feels that will have you itching for more. As an added bonus we also get updated snippets of some of the Vail band members and MFB's Dax and his love, Kylie. I am enjoying this group of musicians and hoping to get more of their band members' stories.
thebookishren's review against another edition
2.0
Nope. The plot twist with Brody's father. Hard no for me. I wish it didn't happen.
ness11's review against another edition
4.0
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book*
4 Stars
First and foremost I liked seeing old characters from previous books. That was a total plus. And since this book involves Zoey Fuller, Ethan’s sister we get to see the VAIL crew and I was so here for that.
I’m not going to lie, in the beginning and a few chapters in I didn’t like Zoey. Her decisions were questionable and indeed bad. I gave her a chance and waited to see if she’d change my mind. With time I did see a different side to her and it made me understand and slowly I started seeing her in a different light. And in my eyes she did redeem herself.
Brody is the drummer of MFB. He’s a rockstar and a one-night-stand-and-leave-them kinda guy. There were quite a few times when I wanted to shake him and knock some sense into him. He’s good at keeping things inside and because of some family issues it’s easy for him to see that love is a sham.
Zoey and Brody are electric when they’re together. Their chemistry is off the charts. Though everything isn’t coming up roses, they have things to work out. And its not easy, but in the end it will be easier to breathe. Together Zoey and Brody become a team. They struggle when they’re apart, but when together, they thrive.
4 Stars
First and foremost I liked seeing old characters from previous books. That was a total plus. And since this book involves Zoey Fuller, Ethan’s sister we get to see the VAIL crew and I was so here for that.
I’m not going to lie, in the beginning and a few chapters in I didn’t like Zoey. Her decisions were questionable and indeed bad. I gave her a chance and waited to see if she’d change my mind. With time I did see a different side to her and it made me understand and slowly I started seeing her in a different light. And in my eyes she did redeem herself.
Brody is the drummer of MFB. He’s a rockstar and a one-night-stand-and-leave-them kinda guy. There were quite a few times when I wanted to shake him and knock some sense into him. He’s good at keeping things inside and because of some family issues it’s easy for him to see that love is a sham.
Zoey and Brody are electric when they’re together. Their chemistry is off the charts. Though everything isn’t coming up roses, they have things to work out. And its not easy, but in the end it will be easier to breathe. Together Zoey and Brody become a team. They struggle when they’re apart, but when together, they thrive.
jensreads1983's review against another edition
5.0
This has to be one my favorite books by Lisa Suzanne. I am a huge fan of her stories and she disappoints. This book is full of twist, turns, and like the title of the book, bad decisions.
The scorching chemistry between Zoey and Brody is off the charts, their relationship is a sweet slow burn that leads to fireworks. The sexual tension was ever present all while the humor poured from both Zoey and Brody with hilarious jokes (especially from Zoe!) Their journey is full of plot twists and turns making this read impossible to put down.
I absolutely loved this story and these loveable characters. The story was filled with raw emotion and it had me laughing at different points throughout but had some heartbreaking moments in others. Definitely a must read!!
The scorching chemistry between Zoey and Brody is off the charts, their relationship is a sweet slow burn that leads to fireworks. The sexual tension was ever present all while the humor poured from both Zoey and Brody with hilarious jokes (especially from Zoe!) Their journey is full of plot twists and turns making this read impossible to put down.
I absolutely loved this story and these loveable characters. The story was filled with raw emotion and it had me laughing at different points throughout but had some heartbreaking moments in others. Definitely a must read!!
xakyr's review against another edition
3.0
FTC DISCLAIMER: I RECEIVED AN E-ARC FROM THE AUTHOR. I VOLUNTARILY OFFER MY HONEST REVIEW OF THE BOOK, THOUGH IT IS NOT EXPECTED OF ME! RECEIPT OF THIS BOOK IN THIS MANNER DOES NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK OR THE CONTENT OF MY REVIEW!
This is my first time actually reading this author's work, though I have picked up several of her books previously. Unfortunately for me, this was not a good introduction to her work!
First of all, it's actually interconnected to at least two other of the author's works, if not more, and this interconnection is not readily discernible from the blurb or titling of the book. For me, that's an automatic strike, because my OCD neurosis is bad enough that I have to read all stories in the universe previous to the current read, or else my enjoyment of the current read is spoiled. Thankfully, the interconnection in this book is done in such a way that the reader knows that more has happened in the universe, but it doesn't impact this story overmuch, though my OCD was still making me itch about reading the other books first.
Setting that issue aside, right from the get go, the book set me on edge in a bad way with the events that took place in chapter 1. I immediately formed a bad opinion of Zoey, and that didn't change easily. She does begin to grow in the story, though, and my opinion of her was gradually rising. Then, about 75% into the book, we get to know the WHY of the events of Chapter 1, and that's when everything goes to crap. I felt that 25% was not enough to fully delve into everything that was happening, and subsequently I had the sense of being rushed through the ugly parts. I thought Brody put Zoey on a yo-yo after the accidental reveal, and it wasn't a good one. I really wanted to have Zoey just punch Brody in the nuts and walk away from him for good, he was being that much of a jerk about the whole situation! I did like how the Ugly Situation from Chapter 1 was handled, though, because it was handled in such a way to help empower other women that might find themselves in a similar situation.
The book did a wonderful job of building the relationship between Brody and Zoey, and I actually felt really connected and invested in their relationship! The "Aww!" moment at the end of the book really pulled it out for me, to the point where I felt more comfortable giving this a 3 star rating. I'm definitely willing to give the author's work a second chance after that!
This is my first time actually reading this author's work, though I have picked up several of her books previously. Unfortunately for me, this was not a good introduction to her work!
First of all, it's actually interconnected to at least two other of the author's works, if not more, and this interconnection is not readily discernible from the blurb or titling of the book. For me, that's an automatic strike, because my OCD neurosis is bad enough that I have to read all stories in the universe previous to the current read, or else my enjoyment of the current read is spoiled. Thankfully, the interconnection in this book is done in such a way that the reader knows that more has happened in the universe, but it doesn't impact this story overmuch, though my OCD was still making me itch about reading the other books first.
Setting that issue aside, right from the get go, the book set me on edge in a bad way with the events that took place in chapter 1. I immediately formed a bad opinion of Zoey, and that didn't change easily. She does begin to grow in the story, though, and my opinion of her was gradually rising. Then, about 75% into the book, we get to know the WHY of the events of Chapter 1, and that's when everything goes to crap. I felt that 25% was not enough to fully delve into everything that was happening, and subsequently I had the sense of being rushed through the ugly parts. I thought Brody put Zoey on a yo-yo after the accidental reveal, and it wasn't a good one. I really wanted to have Zoey just punch Brody in the nuts and walk away from him for good, he was being that much of a jerk about the whole situation! I did like how the Ugly Situation from Chapter 1 was handled, though, because it was handled in such a way to help empower other women that might find themselves in a similar situation.
The book did a wonderful job of building the relationship between Brody and Zoey, and I actually felt really connected and invested in their relationship! The "Aww!" moment at the end of the book really pulled it out for me, to the point where I felt more comfortable giving this a 3 star rating. I'm definitely willing to give the author's work a second chance after that!
emgibson77's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a fun book to read! I just loved the story line! I was hooked from the first page!
mrsautery's review against another edition
2.0
Where do I begin?
Well I guess I’ll start with the positives and say that I really did enjoy the chemistry that was built between Brody and Zoey. I liked the characters,generally speaking (everyone has their flaws), and the overall idea of the book was enjoyable.
However...
The book starts off with Zoey sleeping her way onto a reality show. I shouldn’t have known this would come back to bite her in the butt, but for some reason, I was not prepared for when it did. I’m sure everyone else figured it out but it took me until about 2 seconds before good ol’ Dad walked into the house for it to click...”Oooohhhh, that’s why that’s relevant”. Because I honestly couldn’t understand why in the world the author found it necessary to open with that.
So now that everyone knows the truth....I feel like Zoey is incredibly wishy-washy on whether she wants to take responsibility for her actions or if she wants to place all the blame on Derek. “He took advantage of me! Poor me!” But then she had made up her mind before walking in his office that she was going to do whatever it took. He didn’t bring it up, she offered. Now, I’m in no way excusing the man...he deserves every ounce of blame...but I believe that Zoey needs to be held accountable for her side. She does but then later she’s a victim.
And then the proposal. *Insert facepalm here* A KNOCK KNOCK JOKE?!?! Seriously???? I understand that crude jokes were their “thing” but using a knock knock joke to respond Yes I’ll marry you is the DUMBEST thing I’ve ever read. ANY hope I had for the book was smashed in the last chapter.
I might have been able to look through the victim mentality and was planning on giving this a solid 3.5 but the proposal ruined it.
Well I guess I’ll start with the positives and say that I really did enjoy the chemistry that was built between Brody and Zoey. I liked the characters,generally speaking (everyone has their flaws), and the overall idea of the book was enjoyable.
However...
The book starts off with Zoey sleeping her way onto a reality show. I shouldn’t have known this would come back to bite her in the butt, but for some reason, I was not prepared for when it did. I’m sure everyone else figured it out but it took me until about 2 seconds before good ol’ Dad walked into the house for it to click...”Oooohhhh, that’s why that’s relevant”. Because I honestly couldn’t understand why in the world the author found it necessary to open with that.
So now that everyone knows the truth....I feel like Zoey is incredibly wishy-washy on whether she wants to take responsibility for her actions or if she wants to place all the blame on Derek. “He took advantage of me! Poor me!” But then she had made up her mind before walking in his office that she was going to do whatever it took. He didn’t bring it up, she offered. Now, I’m in no way excusing the man...he deserves every ounce of blame...but I believe that Zoey needs to be held accountable for her side. She does but then later she’s a victim.
And then the proposal. *Insert facepalm here* A KNOCK KNOCK JOKE?!?! Seriously???? I understand that crude jokes were their “thing” but using a knock knock joke to respond Yes I’ll marry you is the DUMBEST thing I’ve ever read. ANY hope I had for the book was smashed in the last chapter.
I might have been able to look through the victim mentality and was planning on giving this a solid 3.5 but the proposal ruined it.
2kidsandagoodbook's review against another edition
5.0
Zoey and Brody give us quite the ride in this book from the moment they see each other and feel the connection they don’t understand to the very end. Being in a relationship is new to both characters and in uncharted territory with Zoey being a back up dancer for Brody’s band on the band’s first headlining tour. Both Zoey and Brody struggle with past demons that they try to fight through but how much are they willing to risk? This book will keep you glued to the pages and dying to know what’s coming next.
jensreads83's review against another edition
5.0
This has to be one my favorite books by Lisa Suzanne. I am a huge fan of her stories and she disappoints. This book is full of twist, turns, and like the title of the book, bad decisions.
The scorching chemistry between Zoey and Brody is off the charts, their relationship is a sweet slow burn that leads to fireworks. The sexual tension was ever present all while the humor poured from both Zoey and Brody with hilarious jokes (especially from Zoe!) Their journey is full of plot twists and turns making this read impossible to put down.
I absolutely loved this story and these loveable characters. The story was filled with raw emotion and it had me laughing at different points throughout but had some heartbreaking moments in others. Definitely a must read!!
The scorching chemistry between Zoey and Brody is off the charts, their relationship is a sweet slow burn that leads to fireworks. The sexual tension was ever present all while the humor poured from both Zoey and Brody with hilarious jokes (especially from Zoe!) Their journey is full of plot twists and turns making this read impossible to put down.
I absolutely loved this story and these loveable characters. The story was filled with raw emotion and it had me laughing at different points throughout but had some heartbreaking moments in others. Definitely a must read!!