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A review by laurenjodi
Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh
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.