A review by kba76
On Location by Jen Calonita
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Kaitlin Burke is used to drama; being one of the stars of a long-running TV show means she’s used to her every move being monitored. Now she’s about to spend the summer filming a Hollywood blockbuster we’re about to see just how crazy her Hollywood life can get.
Having taken time out pretending to be a normal person, Kaitlin is happy to have Austin as her boyfriend. However, with so much riding on the success of this movie does Kaitlin have what it takes to stand up for herself in this world?
From the outset, with her ex as the co-star and her nemesis being cast as a starring role at the last minute, things are going against Kaitlin. Snippets of gossip keep turning up in the press, on-set issues are causing problems and there are fights with Austin. Thank goodness she has a good set of friends around her who help look out for her.
As a younger teen I would probably have thoroughly enjoyed this. It feels like there’s lots of inside info, the story rattles along nicely and everything is set up for the next in the series. As an adult, Kaitlin’s lack of self-confidence frustrated me and there were too many toxic elements to this environment to not wonder why it’s got such appeal.
Having taken time out pretending to be a normal person, Kaitlin is happy to have Austin as her boyfriend. However, with so much riding on the success of this movie does Kaitlin have what it takes to stand up for herself in this world?
From the outset, with her ex as the co-star and her nemesis being cast as a starring role at the last minute, things are going against Kaitlin. Snippets of gossip keep turning up in the press, on-set issues are causing problems and there are fights with Austin. Thank goodness she has a good set of friends around her who help look out for her.
As a younger teen I would probably have thoroughly enjoyed this. It feels like there’s lots of inside info, the story rattles along nicely and everything is set up for the next in the series. As an adult, Kaitlin’s lack of self-confidence frustrated me and there were too many toxic elements to this environment to not wonder why it’s got such appeal.