karebic's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
3.0
*I received a free ARC of Rock Addiction from TKA Distribution via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*
Hot NA contemporary, filled with lots and lots of sex.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews Full review scheduled for September 3rd 2014.
Hot NA contemporary, filled with lots and lots of sex.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews Full review scheduled for September 3rd 2014.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Rock Addiction
4 Stars
Ever since a scandal destroyed her childhood, Molly Webster has avoided the limelight. But when she meets Zachary Fox, lead singer of the hottest rock band on the planet, she cannot deny the intensity of their attraction and agrees to a one night stand. Fox, however, refuses to give up on the sweet, sexy and seductive librarian, and insists on prolonging their relationship indefinitely …
A note on genre: This book seems to have been classified as New Adult. From my understanding, New Adult refers to stories that involve YA themes, such as discovering identity, developing sexuality, family struggles, issues with addiction, etc., with the added inclusion of explicit sex scenes and characters between the ages of 18-25. Rock Addiction simply does not fit these criteria and readers looking for a New Adult book with the abovementioned themes are bound to be disappointed. The book is more in line with adult contemporary romance as the hero and heroine deal with their different romantic expectations and desires.
Now on to the review …
After reading a number of lukewarm reviews, my expectations going in were rather low. Yet, despite some minor issues, the story was actually pleasantly surprising.
Yes, Molly is naïve and easily seduced into making numerous concessions for the sake of her relationship with Fox. Nevertheless, it is obvious that Fox does not take her for granted and is willing to take the necessary steps to ensure that she is comfortable and happy with his rock star lifestyle.
Yes, there is a great deal of sex in this book. But, it is a rock star romance after all, and the scenes are well-written with emphasis placed both on the physical and emotional intimacy between the characters.
Yes, there is nothing very original about the plot or the romance. That said, it is a sweet and heartwarming story with relatively little irritating angst and no annoying misunderstandings.
All in all, the book is well-written (as is to be expected of Nalini Singh); the hero and heroine are likable, and the secondary characters are very appealing. The hints at stories to come are intriguing, especially between Molly's best friend and her enigmatic boss. As office romances are a favorite trope of mine, I am eager to read the next book.
4 Stars
Ever since a scandal destroyed her childhood, Molly Webster has avoided the limelight. But when she meets Zachary Fox, lead singer of the hottest rock band on the planet, she cannot deny the intensity of their attraction and agrees to a one night stand. Fox, however, refuses to give up on the sweet, sexy and seductive librarian, and insists on prolonging their relationship indefinitely …
A note on genre: This book seems to have been classified as New Adult. From my understanding, New Adult refers to stories that involve YA themes, such as discovering identity, developing sexuality, family struggles, issues with addiction, etc., with the added inclusion of explicit sex scenes and characters between the ages of 18-25. Rock Addiction simply does not fit these criteria and readers looking for a New Adult book with the abovementioned themes are bound to be disappointed. The book is more in line with adult contemporary romance as the hero and heroine deal with their different romantic expectations and desires.
Now on to the review …
After reading a number of lukewarm reviews, my expectations going in were rather low. Yet, despite some minor issues, the story was actually pleasantly surprising.
Yes, Molly is naïve and easily seduced into making numerous concessions for the sake of her relationship with Fox. Nevertheless, it is obvious that Fox does not take her for granted and is willing to take the necessary steps to ensure that she is comfortable and happy with his rock star lifestyle.
Yes, there is a great deal of sex in this book. But, it is a rock star romance after all, and the scenes are well-written with emphasis placed both on the physical and emotional intimacy between the characters.
Yes, there is nothing very original about the plot or the romance. That said, it is a sweet and heartwarming story with relatively little irritating angst and no annoying misunderstandings.
All in all, the book is well-written (as is to be expected of Nalini Singh); the hero and heroine are likable, and the secondary characters are very appealing. The hints at stories to come are intriguing, especially between Molly's best friend and her enigmatic boss. As office romances are a favorite trope of mine, I am eager to read the next book.
geo_ix's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoyed the writing but not the plot/story. I didn’t like the characters, Fox or Molly. I found Fox was a little too Alpha and I kept getting mad at him, and Molly wasn’t really a great person either. Honestly I struggled to get through this but the writing was good enough that I decided to push through in hopes I’d end up liking it and I just think it was an only OK read.
I’m still annoyed at that scene where they’re at an industry party and Molly and Fox are rude to that lady. Sure, the chick was rude, being catty but Molly was just as rude back, and then Fox turns up and shoves his plate of food at her and tells her to eat it and not throw it up later... like what kinda shit is this? And then Molly is ‘fighting laughter’ as they walk off.
There were a few instances where these two annoyed me, especially with their constant angry sex. Honestly I think this book had too much sex and not enough character growth. Honestly, could have cut out like 50-100 pages of this book and most of that being sex scenes. They just ended up all being the same and not moving the story anywhere and it got repetitive and boring. There are a few scenes that stand out as different but also not really enough that they were good scenes or anything.
The side characters did slightly save it and I was much more interested in their stories, hopefully I like them more than this.
I’m still annoyed at that scene where they’re at an industry party and Molly and Fox are rude to that lady. Sure, the chick was rude, being catty but Molly was just as rude back, and then Fox turns up and shoves his plate of food at her and tells her to eat it and not throw it up later... like what kinda shit is this? And then Molly is ‘fighting laughter’ as they walk off.
There were a few instances where these two annoyed me, especially with their constant angry sex. Honestly I think this book had too much sex and not enough character growth. Honestly, could have cut out like 50-100 pages of this book and most of that being sex scenes. They just ended up all being the same and not moving the story anywhere and it got repetitive and boring. There are a few scenes that stand out as different but also not really enough that they were good scenes or anything.
The side characters did slightly save it and I was much more interested in their stories, hopefully I like them more than this.
helzibel's review against another edition
5.0
Love the story and the characters, but wow were there a LOT of sex scenes. The only downside is the heavy cross references to other stories happening at the same time that aren't published yet, makes it slightly frustrating reading. However I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
1.0
I love both Nalini Singh's PNR series, so when 'Rock Addiction' was free for Kindle, I thought it was a great opportunity to get into her contemporary romance series.
But, sadly, I was very disappointed with this book. It's not just that it had:
- Cliched characters without depth.
- A lot of sex, not a lot of plot.
- All other characters were more interesting than the main ones.
The worst part was:
- Macho hero whose statements made me want to hurl my Kindle at the wall. Only love for my electronic buddy kept me from doing it. How to know that hero is one of those annoying jerks with vulnerable masculinity?
Exhibit A: "Fox was holding some kind of cinnamon-scented coffee so frothy he could feel his testosterone levels dropping just looking at it."
Exhibit B: "I'm a man. I don't have feelings."
Well, at least the book was free. But I still regret the time spent reading it. :/
But, sadly, I was very disappointed with this book. It's not just that it had:
- Cliched characters without depth.
- A lot of sex, not a lot of plot.
- All other characters were more interesting than the main ones.
The worst part was:
- Macho hero whose statements made me want to hurl my Kindle at the wall. Only love for my electronic buddy kept me from doing it. How to know that hero is one of those annoying jerks with vulnerable masculinity?
Exhibit A: "Fox was holding some kind of cinnamon-scented coffee so frothy he could feel his testosterone levels dropping just looking at it."
Exhibit B: "I'm a man. I don't have feelings."
Well, at least the book was free. But I still regret the time spent reading it. :/
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it. I had to go through the thick and thin of things but I loved it. I love the psy changeling series and I love the arch angels series, this is just another love from this author. I hope we get more of the cast but this was good....so I'm good. Kudos. Thanks netgalley for a read in exchange for my opinion.
lucy_qhuay's review against another edition
4.0
Well, this was...enlightening. xD
As a fan of Nalini Singh's paranormal series, I got used to her writing style and the way she creates her love scenes, which I love but consider somewhat tamer compared to authors such as J.R.Ward and Larissa Ione.
Imagine my surprise when I picked this book up and realized she can get down and dirty with the best of them.
The dirty talk, the play, the more than explicit sex scenes and the frequency of said scenes were all new to me and I sure was both exhilarated and a bit confused with it.
If something can be said, is that maybe there's a little too much sex in this book.
I figure it has to do with the fact this is about a rock band, the fame and every single addiction/excess surrounding that world, but who knows?
I loved seeing Nalini in a new (to me) element and how she is able to metamorphose and adapt to new realities.
I only didn't give Rock Addiction 5 stars because I ended up more than a bit annoyed with Molly's insecurities and how she didn't seem to know what she wanted from her relationship with Fox.
One minute it was about sex, the next she got pissed with the simple fact some fan touched his skin while he was shirtless. It got irksome real fast.
Also, I was a bit bored with the second part of the book. There wasn't much going on apart from all the drama fame brings with it, such as crazy fans, paparazzi and all that jazz.
Anyway, can't wait to read Noah and Kit's story. There's something great there, I can tell.
ymalima's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25