A review by jess_stetson
Tune in Tomorrow by Randee Dawn
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Starr Weatherby is a 20-something aspiring actress who has had no luck. Stuck waitressing in a dismal diner with a handsy boss she is suddenly given the chance of a lifetime to feature on a "reality show" that no one has ever heard of. The catch: It's a scripted reality show π’π£π°πΆπ΅ humans made π§π°π³ the viewing pleasure of the mythical creatures who live on the other side of the Veil.
Once transported through the portal she meets the dragon security guard, her producer is a faun, the writer is a werecat, and a herd of centaurs are her biggest fans. Sadly Fiona, the long-running human star of the show, isn't keen on sharing the spotlight and has it in for Starr.Β
There you have it... The synopsis. Now I'll give you my notes:
ππ©π° π΅π©π¦ π©π¦ππ πΈπ’π΄ π΅π©πͺπ΄ πΈπ³πͺπ΅π΅π¦π― π§π°π³? Why is it so childish? Is it meant to be YA? Why don't they actually curse if they're from New York City?
ππ©π¦π΄π¦ π€π©π’π³π’π€π΅π¦π³π΄ π’π³π¦ ππππππ!
Our protagonist Starr was mostly bland as shit despite being written as fearless and plucky. Fiona was a Disney villain with no depth whatsoever. Mav and Nico, the two male leads (who both happen to fall head over heels for Starr π) were caricatures of the Upstanding Polite White Cowboy and the Sleazy/Sexy Olive Skinned Lothario. Why even bother with the mythical creatures? They were given all the same attributes as humans. They were not at all intriguing. What was the point? Β
ππͺππ π΅π©πͺπ΄ π¦π·π¦π³ π¦π―π₯? Why is this still going? Did an editor even see this before it was published? This could have been a silly short story but no. Someone decided to write a book that felt as long as the 72 year run of Guiding Light.
Needless to say I don't recommend tuning in tomorrow. Maybe it's a YA? It's possible a 13yo might get a kick out of it. I like the cover, though. I'm a sucker for neon lights and maybe that's what made me pick this up. I can't bring myself to rate it 1 star because I finished it and clearly Randee Dawn had an idea where she was headed... She just didn't get there.
Once transported through the portal she meets the dragon security guard, her producer is a faun, the writer is a werecat, and a herd of centaurs are her biggest fans. Sadly Fiona, the long-running human star of the show, isn't keen on sharing the spotlight and has it in for Starr.Β
There you have it... The synopsis. Now I'll give you my notes:
ππ©π° π΅π©π¦ π©π¦ππ πΈπ’π΄ π΅π©πͺπ΄ πΈπ³πͺπ΅π΅π¦π― π§π°π³? Why is it so childish? Is it meant to be YA? Why don't they actually curse if they're from New York City?
ππ©π¦π΄π¦ π€π©π’π³π’π€π΅π¦π³π΄ π’π³π¦ ππππππ!
Our protagonist Starr was mostly bland as shit despite being written as fearless and plucky. Fiona was a Disney villain with no depth whatsoever. Mav and Nico, the two male leads (who both happen to fall head over heels for Starr π) were caricatures of the Upstanding Polite White Cowboy and the Sleazy/Sexy Olive Skinned Lothario. Why even bother with the mythical creatures? They were given all the same attributes as humans. They were not at all intriguing. What was the point? Β
ππͺππ π΅π©πͺπ΄ π¦π·π¦π³ π¦π―π₯? Why is this still going? Did an editor even see this before it was published? This could have been a silly short story but no. Someone decided to write a book that felt as long as the 72 year run of Guiding Light.
Needless to say I don't recommend tuning in tomorrow. Maybe it's a YA? It's possible a 13yo might get a kick out of it. I like the cover, though. I'm a sucker for neon lights and maybe that's what made me pick this up. I can't bring myself to rate it 1 star because I finished it and clearly Randee Dawn had an idea where she was headed... She just didn't get there.