It’s been five years since Jenna divorced me. She’s everywhere in my mind, yet, nowhere in my reality.Still, I wear my wedding band around my neck, reminding myself the magnitude of what I’ve lost, because when she left, she took everything.I see her down the sidewalk, I promised no contact, but it’s fate we’re here at the same time. I follow her and take my chances, as I call out to her.She sees … out to her.
She sees me and when she hears her nickname roll off my tongue she runs. I contemplate letting her go. Too much history, too many broken promises flood the road between us, as she crosses the street to get away from me.
No. I’m not letting her go this time, not that easy. I grab her and spin her to me. She’s gorgeous in a white pant suit, her light brown hair flowing all around her.
My mind goes blank and I’m immediately thrown back in time to that night, in 1996, when I saw her for the first time.
The night that I pushed her away and made sure she stayed close at the same time.
She wanted fame, all I ever wanted was her.
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I really went into this book with no expectations and finished it loving it! The story is written both in current time as well as flashbacks, and it’s the flashbacks that really make this storyline and give us the understanding of the present time writing. Jenna meets Mark as a teenager as she sings backup for his band while she tries to make it in the music industry. The flashbacks provide insight into the rocky start the two had in meeting, then dating, and later marriage. Present time shows how after their divorce they are still drawn to each other and after a chance meeting become intertwined into each other’s worlds again. I will say that I was totally not expecting the ending of this story but it made it that much better, and I honestly didn’t want this book to end! The storyline was great, and style of writing was even better. Here’s to hoping we might Jamie’s story!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Fame A Love Story is a rockstar romance about the power of love and second chances. The two main characters, Jenna and Mark, have a magnetic quality to them, and the reader gets caught up in the throes of their unique love story. Jenna and Mark are drawn to each other, and they have an electric connection, but there’s trouble in their relationship which rips their worlds apart. With the odds of a reconciliation farthest from Jenna’s mind, she finds that there’s an uncontrollable pull towards the very thing that hurt her the most. As Jenna tries to overcome loss and battle her inner demons, she has a chance meeting with the man she vowed to never see again. But, there are some types of love that you choose and others that choose you. There’s an underlying theme of fate guiding these two characters that leaves the reader curious about whether love really conquers all. There were surprises laced throughout the book that keep the reader fully engaged from start to finish. Just when you think you know how it will end, there’s another layer that is revealed making for an interesting and intriguing read.
On a more personal note, I really enjoyed the frequent flashbacks throughout the book. These flashbacks allowed me to see inside the characters’ minds with a bird’s eye view. More specifically, the flashback scenes allowed me to learn about the characters in a way that helped me relate to them, and it created an open portal for me to emotionally connect with the characters on a deeper level. I also thought that the short chapters were a refreshing change from some of the more traditional novels I read, and I liked that it created an easy and pleasant reading experience. The short chapters kept me on the edge pushing to read just one more chapter. Overall, this was an exciting read, and I recommend it to anyone looking to get wrapped up in a good love story.
This book was very interesting and kept my interest until the end. Jenna p, the main character, has major issues that I won’t spoil. And those problems are consuming her daily. She knows what her problem is and how to fix it but knowing and actually doing are two different things.
I enjoyed how the author gave us chapters of her past and present that way the reader is able to follow her journey and emphasize with her. What I wasn’t so crazy about were the very short chapters.
Then we have Mark, a very, very hot mess and Rockstar. He was lovable but also overbearing at times.
But like any good romance novel there is a calm after the storm. And I loved seeing how their relationship grew and matured until the end. This book was packed with emotion and that will keep you turning pages.
I loved Lily and Max as well. They were great supporting characters.
Overall, great story.
Fame: a love story is full of passion, angst and heart-wrenching moments. It’s an intense read that keeps you turning the pages to see if these two mixed-up characters who clearly love each other can ever sort things out. I wasn’t a fan of the short chapters combined with the narrative jumping back and forth in time, as I found this interrupted the flow of the story for me. Perhaps this could have been reduced to some extent with longer sections set in each time period. The book was a really interesting look at fame, the associated lifestyle, and its repercussions, and this combined with the drama and emotion of the love story (and ex-love story) made for an intriguing read.
I really enjoyed this book! It’s full of highs and lows, drama and romance. Fame has it all! You will grow attached to Mark and Jenna and you will root for them until the end. Grab some tissues, you’re gonna need them. Pick this up and you won’t put it down until you finish it. I promise you!
*Life got in the way – that’s why my reading dates are so far apart.*
This book!!! I love a good rockstar romance and oh goodness does this give you that and so much more! I’ve never read from this author but I loved the blurb so much I couldn’t help but want to read it!
I have to say that Mark and Jenna are some hot messes!! I loved some of the supporting characters Jamie, Lily and Max… I grew quite attached and cried when they hurt. Cried when they were happy…a lot of crying for me. Jenna made me so mad at times and I couldn’t help but just ache for her. At the beginning I didn’t understand… but just keep reading… so much happens!!!!! My heart broke, healed, broke again, shattered and even though I didn’t want to heal I knew it could be possible. I LOVED this story!
These people showed me something that I am going to take away from such tragic events in this book. Don’t waste precious time and some things happen for a reason. I whole heartedly believe that this book was brought to me to help me heal and I am honored I got to read it. You need Mark and Jenna in your life because even though their life is going chaotic and uncertain at times, they are surely to give you perspective on your own life! Truly a great book!! I really REALLY hope to see other characters from this book!!
I had the honor to Beta read this book and I can tell you that this story will suck you in from beginning to end.
I loved how we get the back and forth from past to present with Jenna and Mark’s story because we at least know how it all starts and how it all ends eventually.
A true book about second chances. The chemistry between Mark and Jenna is undeniably strong no matter what happens with them throughout the years. They fell for each other from the moment they met and even though they had many ups and downs, they always managed to find ways to make it work between them.
This story has triggers with addiction, but I loved how this character found the help for this and straightened up their lives.
This rockstar book will definitely have you hooked!
Have you ever read a book that embedded itself into your soul? One of those you have a massive book hangover for a long time?
Well, that is what this book did to me. It grabbed hold of me from the beginning and didn’t let me go until the end and then some.
Jenna and Mark don’t have an easy relationship. Ever. Their story will chew you up and spit you back out.
I hurt for them so much throughout the entirety of the book, both rooting for them and wanting to smack some sense into them both.
An angsty, chemistry, emotion-filled, second chance rockstar romance that will have you wanting more!
I highly recommend this read!