Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne’s newest standalone rock star romance has a forbidden twist you won’t see coming.After a bad decision lands me a role on a reality show, I expect it to be my big break as a TV star. Despite getting kicked off the first night, I land on my feet again when a talent agent who saw the show offers me an audition as back-up dancer for a popular rock band.Knowing this … band.
Knowing this could be my stepping stone is exciting, but the real thrill is watching Brody bang on his drums every night. It’s a bad idea for a dancer to hook up with a band member, but after he kisses me, I can’t stay away.
Facing the consequences was inevitable, and it only takes one scandalous mistake from my past to cause our complete destruction.
Bad decision or not, I always manage to come out on top… until I don’t.
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I got off on the wrong foot with Zoey immediately in The Benefits of Bad Decisions. Living up to the title, she definitely made some decisions that I would consider bad judgment. But she grew on me. I came to see her reasons and her motives and I started to understand her a little more.
Brody, on the other hand, wasn’t quite the same. I adored him from the beginning. The chemistry between the two was obvious, and I loved how Brody wasn’t afraid to go after what he wanted (Zoey, duh!).
But then the big reveal happens. And much angst ensued.
I really felt like Zoey handled it maturely, but Brody then backtracked and essentially started spiraling. I understand it was a BIG DEAL, but his actions showed less growth than I had hoped for and I started to judge him a little.
A roller coaster of emotions, The Benefits of Bad Decisions kept me interested and I had a hard time putting it down (who needs sleep anyway?).
Wonderful book! Full of adventures and interesting experiences. Love the sense of humor. Got to travel thru this novel!!! Amazing!!!
The benefits of reading this book are endless. This book was captivating and I could not put it down. Book hangover in full effect but reading the story of Zoey the short lived reality star and rock band dancer and Brody the rockstar drummer was amazing.
These characters had me fully invested in them both individually and together. This book has all the feels, the steam the drama. So well written with great original pieces to a rocker romance.
This is definitely the best boom I’ve read this year!!!! A story plot you will absolutely love. A rock star and a wannabe actress/dancer. All I can say is “Wow!!!” Brody and Zoe have insanely hot chemistry with spicy scenes. The twists and turns have you at the edge of your seat. It’s definitely a page turn. A must read! I volunteered to review a copy of this book for an honest review.
I didn’t particularly like Zoey for about half of the book. She definitely came across as immature for a 33 year old woman who wants to make it on her own. Then there is Brody. I liked him for most of the book but then after the drama.was revealed I didn’t really like him too.much. I could understand sort of but still took him down a few pegs in my esteem. Also the first half of the book dragged along for me. 3.75 stars
Well I did not see that twist coming! Suzanne is a new to me author and once I started this book, I could not put it down, sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see what was going to happen next!
Zoey had dreams, she knew what she wanted and what she had to do to make them a reality, when faced with a big decision what she thinks is the right one at the time is the bad one in the end. Brody is finally making it big, he is living and loving the single life. Most of Brody’s band mates have found their other halves he is starting to wonder if it is something he should be seeking; especially when the new back up dancer is ticking all his boxes. When Zoey’s bad decision comes back to haunt her will Brody make the right one or start making the bad ones himself.
The chemistry between Zoey and Brody is off the charts, their relationship is a slow burn that leads to fireworks; be prepared to fall in love with both of these characters faults and all.
I personally loved this story, I was hooked from the beginning and I look forward to reading more work from Suzanne.
**Reviewed for Seraphim Book Reviews**
Ratings;
Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Heat: 5/5
Writing Style: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
This was a great story. I loved the crossover of MFB and Vail characters, and reading about everyone again. Zoey is trying to become an actress by any means she can, except riding on her famous brothers coat tails. When she does some not exactly moral things to get casted on a reality show, she thinks it’s her big break. When she’s let go on the first episode, she’s left floundering, until a back up dancer position for a band going on tour lands in her lap.
When she meets Brody, the chemistry is undeniable. But both of them have a lot of past demons to overcome if the two of them want a chance at a future, and neither are sure if what they have is enough.
Wow absolutely loved this book! Zoey has been trying to make a place for herself, find her identity and feel cherished and loved by someone for so long that it seems her bad decisions are the train wreck that she can’t shake. Although she loves her brother Ethan to pieces, she doesn’t want to make it based on his fame as the drummer of the rock band Vail. So when she finds herself with an opportunity to be a back up dancer for MFB she jumps at the chance. Although she instantly catches the eye of the hot drummer Brody she believes she knows better than to hook up with a drummer, lol! But they have more than sexual tension, they have great banter, easy friendship and like each other. But when the holy mother of all plot twists comes out to derail everything well you will just have to read it to see what happens! You’ll definitely love this rocker romance!!!
4.5 Camel stars
I had such a blast reading this book! It’s absolutely a rockstar romance through and through—we get to experience MFB’s first headlining tour right along with them, witness Brody and Zoey’s whirlwind of a romance unfold, and see every repercussion their bad decisions have brought upon them. It’s sexy and steamy and has so much passion that you almost get an adrenaline rush from everything going on.
Zoey Fuller—the younger sister of VAIL’s drummer, Ethan—is tired of living in her brother’s shadow. She wants to find a big break on her own without being attached to Ethan’s name. But to what lengths will she actually go to achieve this? I honestly didn’t like Zoey in the beginning—she’s made questionable decisions I wouldn’t have agreed with at all. I didn’t like how she acted without thinking much of the feelings of those around her. Although the deeper you get into the story, the more you begin to understand her and she starts to redeem herself in a way. And the moment she meets Brody, that’s when things really change for her.
Brody Jensen—the drummer of MFB—is the epitome of a true rockstar on the rise. He parties hard, gets stupid drunk and has a pick of any girl he wants to sleep with for the night. He‘s definitely a manwhore, but he also sells himself short. He almost resented commitment and never wanted to be tied up to someone like his best friend Dax was with Kylie. He loved his freedom, especially going into their first ever headlining tour, but he never saw Zoey Fuller coming either. The moment he laid eyes on her, it was like Cupid struck him with an arrow, and the rest was history.
Lisa Suzanne certainly stayed true to how she makes us fall in love with her stories one scene, one chapter at a time. I loved that she didn’t hold anything back when it came to showing her readers the life of a rockstar. How she takes risks with where she wants her story to go, heartbreakingly painful or not. She will lay it all out for you, bringing you to your knees one minute then making you want to massage your chest to try and soothe your aching heart the next. Brody and Zoey made me laugh, but they also made me feel so damn emotional with everything that they’ve gone through in this book.
The Benefits of Bad Decisions is just the kind of romance that has all the angst and drama, but will also make you swoon down to your toes and giggle with every flirty line and dirty joke these two toss back and forth. And get ready for a massive twist that will have you picking your jaw up from the floor—it was shocking as hell, but it only heightened, intensified and brought so much more spice to the story.
If you’re looking for a rockstar romance with grit and a forbidden twist that you won’t be able to put down… one with characters that will frustrate, yet make you feel so much of what they’re going through every step of the way… pick up this bad boy and just lose yourself in Brody and Zoey’s tale. Trust me, all the heartache is worth it and you’ll find yourself smiling so big in the end.
This book is PHENOMENAL! I love a good rock star romance because you get all the feels and the angst of watching them fall in love and have all that drama to deal with. Watching them work out the fans and other things that go along with being a rock stars girlfriend. In this story we get a little of everything and I have to say that I started out not really liking Zoey because of her antics but then I started to really like her once I found out why she did and acted the way she did.
Brody I loved right of the bat because he is so swoon worthy and does everything he can to be the man that Zoey deserves and yes they had their ups and downs but in the end Brody really wanted to make things work with Zoey so they tried again and they were able to work around their issues and this is where the story really stole my heart and had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see how the ending would play out.
I have to tell you…I have never, ever, been disappointed with any Lisa Suzanne book. I’m going to have to read this again, but, this just might be my favorite! The depth of her characters, Zoey and Brody, are amazing. The story is amazing! The emotions it draws from it’s readers. If you want hours of pure, amazing entertainment, read this book. If book rating sites had more than five stars to give, I’d be putting those stars right on this novel! If you pick up this book, it will NOT be a Bad Decision!!!
Full disclosure: After the first two chapters, I really wanted to DNF this one. I didn’t like Zoey, and I wasn’t sure if I could continue reading her story. But something told me to stick with it, and I am so glad I did.
Zoey is the sister of famous drummer Ethan Fuller, and all she wants is to be Hollywood famous. But she doesn’t want to ride her brother’s success to get there. As such, she will do anything to get her big break. Her bad decision (one in a long line of many questionable ones) gets her a spot on a reality TV show, but after getting kicked off the first night, she lands a spot as a backup dancer for up and coming rock band MFB. And directly in the sights of MFB’s sexy and talented drummer, Brody.
Brody doesn’t do relationships or commitment, but something about Zoey makes him want to try – even if he doesn’t really know how to handle it.
Their attraction is instant and their chemistry is off the charts. Both are skilled at making bad decisions, and it is unclear to either of them if getting involved with one another will just be another one. But sometimes, bad decisions can lead to something good.
What I loved:
1. The relationship between Zoey and Brody. They were like two halves of a whole. I loved their shared sense of humor, and their attempt at hiding their feelings from everyone else.
2. The depth of emotion between these two, illustrating that love doesn’t happen on a schedule.
3. The secondary characters and the level of intimacy and personal background they brought to the story.
What I didn’t like:
1. Zoey’s bad decision from Chapter 1 – all of it.
2. The climax/twist
This had the potential to be a 5 star read, but the twist, fallout, and some of the hard to believe resolution knocked it to a 4 star read for me.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Y’all, Lisa Suzanne just keeps getting better and better. I was completely immersed into this story from start to finish. The title in and of itself is amazing, and man, do these two characters make some really bad decisions. This book had me turning page after page waiting for the bomb to hit and when it did, WOW. I did not see that coming at all. In most romance novels, you can pretty much guess the endgame, so it is all about the journey getting there, and this one did. not. disappoint. It was amazing from start to finish and I loved these characters so much. They were real and sarcastic and emotional and there were tons of dirty jokes, so I mean can you really go wrong with reading this one? No, no you cannot. I have read all Lisa Suzanne’s rock star romances, and this is my favorite so far. I love the details based around rock bands and touring, the risks the characters take, the way she evolves her characters, literally everything.
*I was gifted a copy of this book, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own!* *I would not recommend this novel for readers under the age of 18 due to mature details and subject matter*
The back and forth of this story really made it an interesting read. This is the first book I’ve read by Lisa, and I feel that maybe I would’ve enjoyed it more had I had the background of these characters from the other books. Zoey is the typical actress trying to make it big in California any way she can and makes it very apparent that she is willing to do what she needs to do. When things backfire, her brother ends up somewhat bailing her out and gets her a job dancing with the new biggest band and that’s where she meets Brody. While both are somewhat reluctant to start anything because of their professional relationship, they quickly realize they can’t ignore those feelings and get together. After Zoey’s past comes back to haunt her in relation to doing anything she can to make it on TV, it destroys her world and her relationship with Brody. There was a lot of back and forth and I got a little frustrated towards the end, but I’m happy that this story is a HEA for both characters after what they went through.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Every great story starts with at least one bad decision, right? This one does and it’ll have you hooked! Once again Lisa Suzanne gives us a rockstar story that you won’t regret picking up!
The Benefits of Bad Decisions can be read as a standalone book; however, if you have read other books by Lisa you get to see MFB, Vail and Ashmark appearances. It is nice to catch up and see continuing characters or be introduced to them for the first time if you are a first-time reader. This book is about Zoey, Ethan’s sister from Vail and Brody from MFB. Before I begin my review, I have always loved the covers of Lisa’s book, but this one is HOTT and perfect for these characters image for you to portray while reading this book.
Zoey oh Zoey it’s like your meant for a curse every time you try to step out and do things for you without the ties of your brother. She loves her brother dearly and how he helps her, but you can see just this once she wants to know that she scored her big break herself without any help from him. So, she decides that she is going to try to land a role on a reality show by doing anything she can to appear as a keeper for the show. Well by doing this it may come with consequences we shall see though! Think back to her curse and you will shiver with what happens. She gets a second chance at a new proposition but was this a good or bad decision is the question and for you to know you will need to read the book.
Brody is the drummer of MFB and I love the little drummer boy (haha). Things are changing big time for this band and mates. One of the things you will see with Brody is how he hides something so well and it is quite shocking once revealed, but it fits perfectly with some of society is how I will best say this. He can have any girl he wants, but there is something about Zoey that he feels he needs to go slow and find out the real Zoey not what people see. There are a few times you wanted to shake him ok including Zoey but guess this is what they meant by going slow with some of their actions. You will want to throttle him though at some point and you will see why as you read the story.
OH crap! Hold onto your book or device as you read this story! One moment you are laughing and loving where the story is headed and then PLOT TWIST and your heart crashes. Your heart will hurt for both at times. Zoey and her jokes are hilarious and the tension between these two (good/bad) is off the charts. Sometimes BAD Decisions are REALLY BAD and at other times it leads to a good thing through this BAD Decision. I loved how something in society recently is exploited in this story. Not a big fan of reality shows, but if this was a real show, I would watch it. Maybe Lisa needs to explore this option (kidding), but don’t give up writing cause we love reading your books and characters. I’m excited to see which character will be getting the next story and I hope my thought is accurate. Lisa you have once again NAILED IT! With this this book. Think my bookshelf needs a bigger shelf for your books and cannot wait to get my hands on these next year when you come back to Chi-Town.
“We look at each other in tense silence for a beat. So we both love the other, but where does that leave us?”
5 silly jokes stars! OMG I’m in love with Zoey and Brody!!! I haven’t fallen for a book couple in a long time, but these two got me!
Zoey is looking for her big break, no matter what the cost. But when her big dreams of winning a reality show are dashed, she’s called up to be a backkup dancer for a rock band while on tour. While that’s not her first choice, she’s ready to get her foot in the door somehow. What she’s not looking for is a serious relationship (considering she hasn’t had the best example of love after growing up without her parents), especially with a drummer….
Brody hasn’t had the best upbringing either, his father is a cheating, lying, hollywood big shot and his mother lives in the dark, totally oblivious to what her husband does. Brody refuses to fall for any woman, he’d rather just get what he needs from them and move on. But not that his band has officially made it and are going on tour, the last thing he needs is a girl to mess it all up for them…. in walks Zoey.
These two are like magnets…. they try to stay away from each other, but there’s just something that connects them. But of course love isn’t easy, when you have two broken souls and obstacles getting in their way… can these two actually make it work?
I LOVED this book… I loved that Zoey wasn’t a weak girl and she stood up for herself and refused to let anyone keep her down. Brody is just a special character, does he have his flaws? Of course, but he owns up to those flaws and he’s just perfection! I can’t wait to read more from Ms. Suzanne!
4.5 Cranky Stars
Holy plot twist Batman. Kudos to the author because I can usually see those coming and this time well I didn’t. I had an inkling like a few seconds before it came. I think it was just what this story needed.
Zoey wanted to make a name for herself. She didn’t want to be known as Ethan the drummer from Vails little sister. She wanted to achieve stardom on her own merit. When a sorrid decision leads to her spot on a bachelor type show she thinks maybe she has got her foot in the door. Wrong so very wrong. Now she’s licking her wounds when an opportunity to be a dancer on tour with MFB. She goes into it hesitantly and is hoping this will get her some exposure. She didn’t expect to feel like part of a family and she certainly didn’t expect Brody Jensen to knock her on her feet.
Brody Jensen had the perfect life from the outside. Doting father and mother and twin sisters but underneath his dad was nothing but a scum bucket. Brody now has his chance at stardom to make a life for himself and create his own family with his band. They are in the midst of headlining their first tour when they lose a dancer and Zoey comes in. She moves with confidence and has a crude sense of humor. She perfect for him but It’s not without consequences. When the epic fallout occurs, it leaves him adrift and trying to find the shore.
For the first little while of this book I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it. Something about Zoey just didn’t settle right with me. She’s 33 but acted like a 20-year-old with no consequences. As the book went on I realized she was just a girl who wanted to be loved and be recognized. She had all the basic human wants and just wanted to do things her way. Brody is your typical 27-year-old playboy finally reaching stardom yet deep down he yearned for that connection. This was my first book by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t read the series containing the boys of Veil but I didn’t feel it was necessary. Sure, there is some background there that I wasn’t aware of but it’s not mandatory. I love rocker books and this one sure has all the elements including a scheming little witch named Jess. So get your grabby hands on this baby!!
Oh my goodness!!! I’d never heard of Lisa Suzanne before I started reading this book and well she is amazing!!! What a great read. It had me on the edge of my seat needed to know what was going to happen next. Zoey and Brody where both so likeable and what happens is completely page turning crazy, so download or order it now!!
LOVED IT!
Zoey has a history of making bad decisions. She’s embarrassed herself on national TV as a result of another bad decision which isn’t going to help her achieve her dream of becoming an actress but she’s not giving up yet. Maybe becoming a dancer for an up and coming band will help her get noticed.
Brody has made his share of bad decisions but now that his band has signed to a label and headlining their first tour, maybe his days of choosing wrong are behind him. The first time he lays eyes on the new dancer for his band, everything feels right. With all these good feelings and realizing the attraction is mutual, there’s no way this could be another bad decision.
Will these two finally get it right or has there been one bad decision too many?
This book had me hooked from the start. I felt all the highs and lows of this budding relationship between Brody and Zoey. I loved the way they accepted each other for their authentic selves. Their connection was real and the passion was smoking hot. This isn’t my first story by Lisa Suzanne and certainly won’t be my last!!