Cecily has always had a huge crush on singer Andrew Holiday and she wants to be an actress, so she tags along when her friend auditions for his new video. However, the director isn’t looking for an actress, but rather the girl next door—and so is Andrew. Cecily gets a part in the video and all of Andrew’s attention on the set. Her friend begins to see red and Cecily’s boyfriend is seeing green—as … green—as in major jealousy. A misunderstanding leaves Cecily and her boyfriend on the outs and Andrew hopes to pick up the pieces as he’s looking for someone more stable in his life than the models he’s dated. Soon Cecily begins to realize Andrew understands her more than her small-town boyfriend—but can her perfect love match really be her favorite rock star?
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I really enjoyed this story and immediately connected with Cecile and her interaction with Andrew. There felt to be a natural push and pull that I would expect with this type of story. Just an easy and fun read. I’m excited to see how their series progresses.
Can Dreams Come True? (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 1) by Krysten Lindsay Hager . This is such a good romance. Its the story of Cecily Taylor who is in first real relationship and she thinks Zach may be the one. When she tries out for a part in a music video and gets it she is shocked and her friends are all jealous. Andrew Holiday is a huge star and starring in this video is amazing. The more time she spends with Andrew the more she likes him. Zach is extremely upset about the time she spends with him and becomes more irrational by the minute. He ends up acting like a fool pushing Cecily away. Andrew really likes Cecily and thinks she is so much more than those air headed models he’s been seeing. Will they have a future together? Read this sweet young adult romance to find out!
4 -A Sweet, Fun and Charming Coming of Age Story
There’s nothing better than first loves and coming of age stories. I just find them so nostalgic, sweet and heartwarming. Can Dreams Come True by Krysten Lindsay was no exception and such a delightfully fun read.
I loved the concept of this book and thought it was executed really well. The writing was easy to read and had a nice flow, so I breezed through this with no problem. The plot was interesting enough and actually had me guessing a few times. The characters, while frustrating at times, were well-developed, realistic, and relatable. There were also plenty of endearing moments that made me “aww” and super adorable scenses that made me smile.
Cecily was a great heroine. She’s quiet, insecure, and self-conscious, but also really smart, caring and thoughtful. I loved watching her character grow and seeing her overcome some of her vulnerabilities along the way.
Andrew was honest, sensitive, and such a romantic that I’m sure plenty of teen readers would be falling for him. He didn’t completely win over my heart and there were times he annoyed me… but Andrew knew how to be sweet just at the right moments.
Zach gave me bad vibes and definitely reminded me of moments that made me feel the way he was making Cecily feel. I thought for sure there was no way I would like Zach, but I can’t really fault him for acting like a teenage boy. He can be sweet if he really wanted to and he wasn’t so bad… Just young and immature.
This book was pleasantly entertaining and wonderfully charming. While I enjoyed the romance, I loved that Can Dreams Come True also managed to address the importance of staying true to yourself, doing what you love and pursuing your dreams. I truly had fun reading this novel and can’t wait to see what happens next.
If you enjoy lighthearted teen romance, then you definitely want to add this on your TBR.
I received an advance reader copy of this book from the author, publisher and Xpressobooktours in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Can Dreams Come True?
Cecily Taylor
Krysten Lindsay Hager
This is a full length YA novel. A clean and safe story for those 12 and older. I highly recommend you buy both books together as you/your reader will want to go to book 2 as soon as they finish book 1.
Cecily takes a chance and goes with her friend to a video shoot. Mainly because the video has her favorite singer in it, and she is in hopes of seeing him. She wants to be an actress someday so this would be a great start. However her boyfriend becomes so jealous and does the unthinkable. Her best friend sees red, and gets totally mad. But with all stories this one says it as it is. What will happen between these 4 teens? How will Cecily survive the many avenues this adventure will take her?
Krysten Lindsay Hager writes this story from the mind of the teenagers. The story is fast paced and keeps you reading. I love that Cecily and Andrew totally get each other. The characters are true to the teenagers in high school, we have all been there. You will find this story will keep your teens reading, as well as yourself. I will most definitely recommend this story to all teens. Well Done Krysten Lindsay Hager! Well Done!
This is the first book in The Cecily Taylor Series. I really enjoyed this book and it is a great read for YA. Its a story that reminds you what it’s like to be a teenager. The characters are easy to relate to and the story is full of teenage angst and first love romance.
Cecily Taylor had always dreamed of becoming an actress and she gets her chance when her friend auditions and Cecily gets offered a place in the video.
The best part for Cecily at least is that it for her favourite singer ever. She has had a crush on Andrew Holiday for ages and now she has her chance to get to know him.
Cecily’s boyfriend Zach isn’t happy with all the time she is spending with Andrew and Cecily doesn’t understand why.
Can Zach keep his jealously in and keep his girl or will Andrew win the day and steal her away?
5 Stars
Can Dreams Come True? (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 1) by Krysten Lindsay Hager
Can Dreams Come True? Is the first book in The Cecily Taylor Series by Krysten Lindsay Hager is a fast paced YA that once you start you won’t want to put it down till you finish. This is a sweet romance and the authors style of writing and attention to detail along with great characters I felt were relatable and fully developed. Cecily dreams of being an actress someday. She also has a crush on Andrew who is a singer and he’s shooting a video for his next video. Cecily gets an opportunity to be apart of that and finds herself working with Andrew. Her boyfriend becomes quite jealous and things for her start to fall apart. I highly recommend reading this and find out what happens next. This is my first book by this author but definitely not my last.
Who doesn’t dream of meeting their celebrity crush? As young teens we make up our dream weddings to them and try to decide whether or not to hyphenate our names. Cecily has just that opportunity when her celebrity crush and favorite singer, Andrew Holiday, comes to town to shoot his latest music video. Her friend has an audition and has asked Cecily to go along for moral support. Unexpectedly she is asked if she would like to be an extra and she jumps at the opportunity. She, like so many others, has always dreamed of being an actress. Her friend is unhappy because she isn’t the center of attention and her boyfriend seems to be jealous. What’s a girl to do? When her boyfriend becomes standoffish it leads to a misunderstanding. Who should be there to pick up the pieces but the gorgeous singer? She has been a huge fan and after spending a little time together it feels like he knows her better than anyone. Are they really a good match or are they both grasping at straws?
Can Dreams Come True? (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 1) by Krysten Lindsay Hager
I enjoyed this book, but feel so old right now. It got me thinking back to when I was the same age as Cecily. What girl didn’t dream of meeting her famous crush? I remember my best friend and I talking about us meeting the flavor of the month at a concert and going from there.
The difference here is Cecily actually got to meet her famous crush and it couldn’t have gone any better. Andrew seems to be a really good guy, not pushing her into more than friendship. But they are so very different even though they are just a year apart and his “friends” are so not what Cecily is used to or need.
I’m very interested to see how this plays out. I’m not convinced he is the right one but I guess we will see.
5/5 Stars
Can Dreams Come True? (The Cecily Taylor Series #1) by Krysten Lindsay Hager
This is the first book I’ve read by the author. Hager makes me want to come back and read more. The Cecily Taylor Series is an amazing way to start a series.
Cecily is the shy girl next door type. She wants to be an actress, but isn’t trained. Getting the chance to star in a music video with her popstar crush is amazing. The quote I chose for Cecily is: “Musicians have a way of doing that. I’d probably forget my own name if I met Andrew Holiday. I just hope she stops making passive aggressive comments.”
Andrew is a famous musician. When he auditions in a small town he gets something he’s been looking for. Enter Cecily and he finds what he’s looking for in a girl. The quote I chose for Andrew is: “Maybe that’s why it worked so well. You weren’t trying too hard. I dunno. It just worked for some reason, you know? Like you were meant to be in it.”
Highly recommended for YA Contemporary Romance lovers.
Can Dreams Come True? (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 1) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Krista Vaughan
Cecily has loved musician Andrew Holiday FOREVER. Have you ever had a song speak to you? The artist just seemed to understand how you felt? Andrew just seems to “get” her. Cecily auditions to be in his next music video and she catches Andrew’s eye. Her current boyfriend certainly thinks something is up. Is there a chance her dreams of Andrew could become reality? A beautiful story of what could happen if you just believe.
Cecily has always had a huge crush on singer Andrew Holiday and she wants to be an actress, so she tags along when her friend auditions for his new video. is a wonderful novel for those who love cute, adorable romances. This novel has elements of romantic comedy and a bit of drama. It’s a wonderfully well-balanced story. It leaves the reader feeling good throughout the novel. This is great for any young adult or for anyone wanting a feel good read
Cecily Taylor is your typical seventeen year old girl, she has a close group of friends and a cute boyfriend who she loves, she also has a crush on the popstar Andrew Holiday and has for years, but it isn’t all sunshine and she has had people close to her leave and then not talk to her again, so she has some insecurities around it and a bit of a lack of self esteem, but which teenagers don’t have something like that?
Her boyfriend is in love with her, but he isn’t very romantic, but her best friend helps him out when needed and although it is sweet, Cecily would rather he thinks of these things himself on occasion, but he likes to spend time with her, be that on a coffee date at the library, or watching sports with her at home, even if she does fall asleep and misses the whole thing. However, when one of her friends gets an audition to be in the music video which is being filmed in their home town and Andrew Holiday is the one whose video it will be, Cecily is shocked when she asks her to go as moral support and her parents let her, as long as there is an adult chaperone there as well, but if not, then she would have asked to go to the open auditions with her friends anyway, it would be good practice if she wanted to pursue her career as an actress after all.
The next day, Cecily gets ready for school after she finds out that the private audition with her friend has been moved up, the video said they were looking for the “Girl next door” and that is how she looked normally, then she shows up at school and sees what her friend is wearing and she is not so sure what exactly that means anymore, but hopefully her anxiety wouldn’t get the better of her. As the day goes on all the school is talking about is the auditions, all too soon the day was over and they were heading to the playhouse where the audition was going to be held, her friends mum filled out the paperwork and then her name is called, but as she is going through the door, Andrew himself walks out asking about getting some coffee, walks straight past her and makes a beeline for Cecily, much to her amazement and asks he if she is auditioning too, when she replies in the negative, he asks her to reconsider and come in onto the set anyway. All of a sudden Cecily is being asked to be an extra by the director, saying that she has the “ethereal” look he is going for, he then hands her some forms to fill in and asks her and her friend to come back at 4am on Saturday for the shoot.
As she fills in her family, best friend and boyfriend about the turn of events, they are all surprised but really happy for her, however, her boyfriend starts to act weirdly, but blames it on his mum’s health and says nothing is wrong. The next day Cecily asks his what is going on when she eventually sees him, but he is talking to his ex and seems distracted, this continues the next couple of days, it turns out that he has been seeing more of his ex than normal, although the reason is because she has just broken up with her boyfriend and was upset, but Cecily can’t understand it and feels a little upset and betrayed herself, this feeling continues when the same thing happens and they end up arguing. As Saturday turns up and the filming day arrives, Cecily hasn’t slept well and has no idea what to expect, but Andrew puts her at ease and seems to be as nice as he projects, there is something there and their connection seems more than just superficial, but will Cecily follow her dreams of being with Andrew, or will she stick to her loving boyfriend and the small town familiarity he exudes? This is a sweet romance which will pull you along with Cecily as she figures out what her heart desires and makes the choices she needs to.
Can Dreams Come True? is the first book in the Cecily Taylor series by Krysten Lindsay Hager. Before reading this I had not read any of this author’s work but I was attracted by the blurb and decided to give the book a go. I’m glad that I did as I enjoyed this book.
Cecily is the typical girl nest door. She’s sweet, hardworking and loyal to her friends. She also adores her boyfriend Zach. She does however have a major crush on pop star Andrew Holiday. So when her friend gets an audition for Andrew’s next video, Cecily goes along to give her support. Only Cecily is exactly what the video makers are looking for.
I really loved reading about Cecily and Andrew. Both are great characters that I could easily identify with. I really enjoyed their interactions with one another, seeing their friendship develop as they both just ‘get’ each other.
I have to admit that I was not a fan of Cecily’s friend who she went to the audition with or Cecily’s boyfriend Zach. Andrew understood her better in the space of a few minutes than 2 of her best ‘friends’ ever would.
I really enjoyed this book. The main characters are great and the story flows along well, keeping you entertained. I’m looking forward to reading more and Cecily and Andrew’s story.
Book Review: Can Dreams Come True ( The Cecily Tayor Series Book 1)
Author: Krysten Lindsay Hager
Four Stars
This is a teen contemporary romance with an angsty rock/alternative star theme. No sexual encouters. Totally safe for those under 18. Many teens would enjoy this story. Totally Mean Girls meets Hannah Montana but the Male lead is the rock star.
Cecily get chosen to be in a music video that is being shot by her favorite musician of all time. Can she do this without making a total fool of herself and without alienating her current boyfriend?
This book is good. It has a lot of angst and the characters seem to be what current kids are today. It will definately be interesting to see where the 2nd book in the series goes.
KLH
This story was sadly not my jam. I thought it was very cute and sweet. It was such a wonderful concept, but I think that if a few things were changed, it could be much better. This book is PERFECT for a 12-15 age group, it is a very clean and easy read. Although this story was not for me, I do believe that someone in a younger age group would absolutely love it. With that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the read.
Krysten Lindsay Hager is a new author to me. Her writing style gripped me from the first page to the last page. This is a fast paced YA book. It kept me going because I needed to know what was coming up next. The characters were tuned into the story. They were complex and really enhanced the story. I could vision them in my mind’s eye because they were so realistic. Cecily is the lead female character and Andrew is the lead male character. Cecily was doing her friend a favor and accompanied her to a video audition. Cecily did not even want to be in the video but the director did. This put some ill feelings from her friend and with all the attention made her boyfriend become jealous. Andrew being the lead singer of the group has a crush on Cecily. How does Cecily feel about the video? Does Cecily and her boyfriend fall apart? Does Andrew come to help Cecily get through these trying times? Does the small town girl and the big time guy? I highly recommend this book to find out the answers to these questions and more.
I’m not sure how I would feel if I got the chance to meet a celebrity that I had been a diehard fan of, I don’t really have a celebrity icon that I like that much I don’t think. But Cecily does, and that amaze-balls icon for her is the singer Andrew Holiday. At first, I was a little annoyed, I know other people who have read this didn’t like Zach and his jealousy, and I will admit that he was a tad arsy, but I think I would be a little annoyed if the person I loved was spending a lot of time with a sexy celebrity who was clearly into them. I mean Andrew makes it known that he wants her, if not explicitly but implicitly, and I just thought that Zach got a bad deal. Doesn’t condone what he does, but still I felt proper sorry for him at first.
Cecily was okay, I’m not sure how I felt about her as a protagonist if I’m honest, think this was geared more towards young adults, and as such, the character just didn’t really resonate with me. Still, it had the whole, normal girl being thrust into the sparkly world of stardom and receiving the attention of a hot celebrity who thinks that she is the best thing since sliced bread, vibe. I would have my phases when I was younger, of eating books like this up, and this is one of the better-written ones. Hager has a nice turn of phrase that made me want to keep reading, even if I wasn’t wholly invested in the story.
Young adults will love this and anyone else looking for a nice romance that has plenty of feels, and the rosiness of unbelievable dreams coming true.
I really enjoyed this book, I was pulled right in from the beginning. Cecily has her first boyfriend and she is asked to go with her friend to possibly meet her favorite singer during an audition. While there Andrew seems to take a liking to Cecily and she also gets a part in the video. She is super excited and shares the news with her boyfriend, who doesn’t seem very excited for her.
While doing the video she ends up having a nice conversation with Andrew and gets to see a different side to him.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. We continue to watch Cecily have issues with her boyfriend and his jealousy. And she starts a friendship with Andrew. Things take a twist and things get even more interesting. All of the characters were great although a couple of Cecily’s friends were so so for me and the boyfriend frustrated me on so many levels. If you’re looking for a good read 1-click and get started today. I look forward to reading more from this author and series.
Who doesn’t love a good romance where the girl gets to mean her rock star crush??? This story was a great clean romance for teens and adults alike. This is my first book by this author and I can’t wait to read more in this series. I absolutely loved the story, the characters and relationships.
3.5 stars
Can Dreams Come True? (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 1) by Krysten Lindsay Hager is a sweet coming of age story and will definitely suit the YA readers. The story has all the usual angst and drama, insecurity and anxiety in that time in young adult lives where everything is felt so much more harshly and dramatically. The narrative is well written and the plot flows well that will keep a younger reader engaged.
Overall, Krysten has written a sweet romance that is cute and will be enjoyed by the teens who love a girl meets crush storyline.