A review by sianny
Key Change by Heidi Hutchinson

4.0

Closed door slow burn

Hannah is hiding her true identity from everyone. As the notorious singer Ashton James, she really made a name for herself - with negative press outweighing her talent by the end of it. And so she has spent the last two years looking after her younger sister, in hiding, leading a mundane life.

One day she is recognised by a young musician who slips her his demo tape. Horrified that he may sell her out, she turns up at his house to pay him (or his parents) off. But it turns out that his guardian is his older brother, Johnny. Johnny, who loathes Ashton James due some shared history. Shared history that Hannah just can’t remember.

A unique take on enemies to friends to lovers. Hannah was unapologetically honest (with the exception of holding out on the fact that she’s Ashton James from the majority of the world), filled with regret at her previous bad choices, and was constantly working on being a better person. For her sister’s sake. And for herself.

Johnny’s initial hatred of her was totally understandable considering their history. But he couldn’t help be drawn in by Hannah, who was so different to the Ashton James that he remembered. He fell hard and fast, and extremely reluctantly.

Their siblings, Pippa, and Shawn, were adorable, well-rounded teens. Johnny’s extended family were loud and outspoken, but wonderful. And it was great to see Quinn and Alex from the KITC series!