“Get ready for your close-up Mr. Drake.” I’ve found a career. Or maybe a career has found me. It’s one I never would have imagined; one that I’ve never respected. But yes, I am paparazzi now in one of the most flush communities in the country. My reputation is well-known. When the tabloids need the shot, I’m the one that delivers. I am Grace Evangelista, the most notorius … delivers.
I am Grace Evangelista, the most notorius paparazzi in the Greater L.A. area!
(I’m really Neely, but a cover is essential in my business.) And Seth Drake is about to get up close and personal with my expertise. Is it revenge I want? Or is it simply validation that yes, I can be as good at my craft as he is at his? Whatever the reason, he’s about to be blown away.
Sometimes the best laid plans go awry for something better.
This just might be one of those times . . .
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Paparazzi
Evermore Series, Book 3
By: Andrea Smith
Narrated by: Rachelle Williams
As this story continues, I am completely invested in the outcome of Seth and Neely! Book 3 is packed full of decisions, emotions and drama that is intoxicating. Neely is following her path with photography. In need of money, she finds that the kind of picture taking she dislikes the most is the one that pays the most. And Grace Evangilsta, the most sought after Paparazzi photographer is born. This choice of profession though can lead to finding things out you don’t necessary want to know! We get a glimpse of Neely’s mom, some memories of Halloween and consequences we didn’t see coming. It’s highly emotional and all I do is keep routing that someway things will work out! So much to tie up, so many questions to still answer, I am queuing book 4 and going in! Rachelle Williams keeps emotions high and the story flowing with her amazing storytelling!
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Andrea Smith pulls you into this emotional story, from the very beginning. Neely is not the young, immature, self conscience, naive, girl at the beginning of the series. She older, wiser and a self confident woman, that still loves Seth. Neely and Seth are at odds against each other. Neither one wants to talk it out, to get to the truth. Misunderstandings, betrayals, jealousy, and secrets are revealed that tore them apart. It’s great to see that Neely gets her revenge on her stepmother and Seth’s girl. A heartwrenching, ending that you’ll be sobbing. Can they both recover from this?
Rachelle Williams narration is flawless, and emotional. She is amazing. I was gifted this audio and offered my honest review.
This Emotional Story Finally Begins To Fill In The Blanks! Tears Will Be Shed Before It Concludes, And At Least One Big Secret Remains Between The Couple.
This is the third book in the four part Evermore series. The first part tells the story of the friendship formed between young Neely and her Malibu neighbor Seth when her family moves from Tennessee. The pair becomes best friends for years and finally transitions to boyfriend and girlfriend when she is fifteen and he is sixteen. Neely wants to be an artist and enjoys painting, and Seth wants to follow in his mother’s footsteps to become an actor. But when her father’s affair hits the tabloids, Neely’s mother returns to Tennessee, taking Neely with her. The pair keeps in touch until she breaks up with him during her one and only visit before he leaves for college in New York. Seth had wanted more from her than she was ready to give, and when his mother shared her own concerns about Neely and the relationship, Neely knew it was best they not make promises.
In the second book, Neely has returned to Malibu two years later. Her mother is finally getting the help she needs for her alcoholism, so Neely is finishing high school in California. Living with her father’s mistress-turned-wife proves to be a challenge, but Neely is a survivor and makes it work. She turns to her artwork once again, the only thing that gives her purpose.
After using her new camera to take pictures on the beach on New Year’s Eve, Neely tries but doesn’t escape Seth’s notice. She had heard his family was out of town and thought it was safe. An awkward exchange ends quickly, but when Seth shows up drunk later that evening, he doesn’t seem interested in discussing the past.
Neely faces challenges both with her new stepmother and Seth. Neither can be trusted, and their motivations are not always clear. As she works through her dark times and discovers new facts, she has the support of a new friend to help her through.
This book opens one year following the epilogue of book two, when Neely appeased her stepmother and agreed to stand in for one scene as Seth’s love interest on the show. Neely is now five weeks away from receiving her associate degree and plans to quit school then work full time. Her friend Jazzy is the only person in her life now, for the most part. Jazzy has repeatedly told Neely that she isn’t living up to her full potential, and despite her deep wells of patience, Jazzy seems to be growing impatient with Neely’s obsession with Seth Drake.
Neely had changed her major to Commercial Photography at the beginning of her second year. Painting had lost its meaning to her a year ago, when she had last seen Seth. She has been working part time for a hollywoood private investigator, taking pictures of cheating spouses. She needs money, so eventually she gives in and accepts a job working for a tabloid, which happens to pay well. She has become a paparazzi, which she can hardly justify given her disdain for the profession. She continues to follow Seth via the tabloids, punishing herself for the awful way things ended one year ago.
As the story unfolds, Neely flashes back to episodes over the past two years, remembering everything that went so wrong with Seth. Seth’s career and love life appear idyllic from afar. The contrast with her own sad and empty life is night and day, but she doesn’t find it within herself to move on.
Midway through, Seth’s POV is introduced to the series, and several chapters tell his story both now and in the past. He discusses what happened to him when Neely left him that summer, what he was thinking when he arrived at her house drunk, and what really happened the night of the bonfire on the beach. He tells what happened in rose garden, and sheds light on his love life since.
This emotional story finally begins to fill in the blanks, and tears will be shed before it concludes. At least one big secret remains between the couple, though. It will have you grabbing for the final book in the series to see if Seth Drake and Neely Evans finally get their happy ending.
Seth and Neely’s angsty story places a wholesome southern beauty in the midst of the next generation of the Hollywood elite. Neely begins to assimilate in this story, in spite of her struggles. The story is well-written. The plot is somewhat complex. The characters are carefully crafted. They feel genuine. The story is written in first person mostly from Neely’s POV, with several in Seth’s. I rate this book 4.5 stars.
Very emotional, and unpredictable.
4.5 Stars!
This is the third installment, and the story is just getting better. The story is very emotional, intense, and intriguing. Neely and Seth journey is a must read/listen, with an original storyline that’ll have you crying when you least expected.
Rachelle Williams continues to do an amazing job with her perfomance!
This was riveting to the point that I hadn’t planned to finish it in one sitting but COULDN’T WALK AWAY! This installment to Neely and Seth’s story is heartbreaking in SO MANY ways. Plan to shed tears as well as do a couple of happy dances.
I listened to the audio book and really enjoyed it. Rachelle Williams continued to do a great job bringing Neely to life.
Story: 5 stars
Narration: 4 stars
Love This Series… I’m invested in the continuing story of Neely and Seth featured in this series. This book has a lot of emotional revelations and heartbreak. As the story progresses, the depth of the betrayal and selfishness of Neely’s mother continues to dumbfound me… Keep a box of tissues nearby as you listen to this book. As in the previous two books, Rachelle Williams does an excellent job in narrating this engrossing tale. I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.
Neely’s love for photography and her need for a job have her taking a short-term job as a private investigator. It’s not what she wants her future to be, but it’s a place to start. Her talent with the camera evolves into catching photos of celebrities in action and she becomes very successful at her craft. She is what she’s always looked down on…a paparazzi. She is known as Grace Evangelista, her “professional” name. Before this installment of the Evermore Series, Paparazzi, Neely and Seth have been split by angry words and misunderstandings. Instead of talking to each other, they argue. Instead of trying to get to the truth, they react to their feelings instead of thinking something through. Now that Neely’s back in California, she’s going to have to face some uncomfortable truths. Neely and Seth have been in love for so long, almost from the day they met all those many years ago, but can’t quite get it right. Too many lies have been told, secrets kept and meddling done to keep them apart. Neely’s mother is a disgrace for all the sins she committed against her daughter’s happiness. Her stepmother is disgusting for the little games she plays to undermine Neely. But Seth and Neely are their own worst enemies. They don’t face a problem head on because they are both too quick to jump to false conclusions rather than finding out the truth. This story is intense, surprising, angst-filled with some sweetness. I almost fear, but have to see what Andrea Smith has planned for them in the next book!
Book three Paparazzi finds Neely moving on, with a job where she has a persona and a dreaded name celebrities hate hearing and Karma can be a bitch.
Rachelle again did a wonderful job narrating this story.
This is a fair and honest review
Holy cow, this series just keeps getting better and so deep with emotions that I can’t see how it could be better in the future…. but I’m sure Andrea Smith will find a way.
Paparazzi by Andrea Smith is a coming of age story that I listened to on audio narrated by Rachelle Williams. This is the third book in the Evermore series and does end on a cliffhanger.
Andrea does an amazing job pulling you into the story. I am so glad she brought in Seth’s point of a view throughout this book. I cannot wait for the fourth book Star F*ucking to be released on audible
Rachelle did an amazing job on the narration. I loved that she used different voices/tones for each character. She really made the story come to life.
Fabulous Story & Audible Listen Captivating & Heartfelt!
Paparazzi
Evermore Series, Book 3
By: Andrea Smith
Narrated by: Rachelle Williams
Andrea Smith continues to wow me with her “Evermore Series”. She is an amazing author who continues to write stories that capture both your attention and your heart from start to end. In the first two books we saw Neely transition from a young adult to mature young lady. She continues to have a love/hate relationship or rather non-relationship with Seth Drake. Seth was her best friend in her teenage years, their friendship turned into more but life got in their way and their relationship did not survive. In this third book, Neely’s career takes off, it is not her dream job but it is something she is good at. And it brings her right into Seth Drake’s circle of Actors, Musicians and other infamous people. Seth can not get Neely out of his mind or out of his system but he wants to and to do so he needs answers. But he may like what he finds out. It was heartbreaking to find out what Neely went thru, her lose and her mother’s selfishness and betrayal. I am loving this series and am looking forward to what happens next with Neely and Seth, will they get their happily ever after or will something else sabotage what is meant to be. Andrea Smith, thank you for this amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.
I listened to the Audible edition, Rachelle Williams is a fabulous narrator and voice artist. She continues to bring these characters to life, giving each their own voice and personality. Her portrayal of the characters is spot on, she captures their passion and emotions and projects them into her performance. She is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen
Unfortunately for me, I haven’t read the stories in this series in order! I strongly recommend that you do. There are so many twists and surprised to learn and enjoy! I felt this book was a little boring and tedious at first (but I have read Book 4) then bam! It started revealing more of the Neely and Seth saga. Oh, so very entertaining!
I was gifted this Audible version from the author through Story Origin. I am choosing to leave this review. The narrator is very easy to listen to. Her male voices all sound very simular. But I wasn’t confused at all. She does a nice job.
Book 3 Paparazzi in the Neely and Seth’s love story. I say love story, even though he is dating someone else and he is a famous movie star. Neely has just found her talent as a successful photographer, using the name Grace Evangelista!! I am so seriously emotionally invested in this storyline!
It is such an intense story where she had to grow up fast due to her family situation, meanwhile Seth has succeeded in his career. Their love has me crying!! I’m so in love with this book, with these characters. Now on to Book 4 and I cannot wait.