#Starstruck (A #Lovestruck Novel)

by Sariah Wilson

Bailey Carr (Narrator)

“You’ve done better.”

With one uncharacteristically sassy tweet to her longtime celebrity crush, Zoe Miller’s life turns upside down. Ultrahot A-lister Chase Covington doesn’t just respond to Zoe’s tweet, he does the unthinkable: he messages Zoe directly. Now she must decide between walking away or meeting her crush in person.

Chase knows better than to trust anyone from the Internet, but Zoe’s saucy challenge has totally caught his interest—and her girl-next-door personality is keeping it. He’s been burned enough to know he needs to keep his heart close. But his feelings for Zoe might be a lot more than just an online flirtation. He just has to convince her…

When the press gets wind of Zoe and Chase’s secret relationship, their romance turns into tabloid headlines. Will they be able to hold on to their Hollywood love story?

• ISBN10: 154366153X
• ISBN13: 9781543661538
• Publish Date: 16 January 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Brilliance Audio
• Edition: Unabridged
• Format: Audiobook (CD)
• Duration: 10 hours and 23 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[ladygrey]

I’m having a hard time with Zoe because she’s sooooooo insecure. Like some doubt makes sense. A little insecurity is natural. But on and on all she can think is he’s not interested and he’s trying to get to her friend when EVERYTHING he’s saying and doing indicates otherwise. It’s annoying. 
ok.  Bonus points because Wilson just completely justified the over the top insecurity. 

So, basically this is like Twilight without the vampires. It's a lot of two people spending time together and talking and getting to know each other. They're clever in the way they joke around with each other. They're honest with each other which is really nice.  They're sweet and it all works quite well.

[phyllish]

I am grateful to IAmAReader.com for giving me a copy of this book. The fact I received this book for free does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

#cantputthisbookdown

Seriously, this book should come with a warning.  I made the mistake of starting to read it in an hour I had before work.  So do yourself a favor, make sure you have plenty of time to finish the book when you sit down to read.

The style of writing is so compelling, it just draws you in and won't let you go.  The story is sweet, funny, steamy (yet clean), poignant.  The way the story is told, with #tweetz and text messages interspersed was great.  I loved the way Chase's tweets uses plays on Zoe's name.

Zoe dealt with insecurity from multiple events in her past.  She had trouble trusting those closest to her, so trying to trust Chase was a stretch for her.  Chase had also been hurt by his past, and had his own personal demons.  But he was #zozweet.  I loved the way he had Zoe's little brothers and sisters falling for his charm.

I would not recommend this book for younger audiences.  Zoe has a commitment to celibacy until marriage, but this book has some hot and heavy scenes, as I mentioned above, it is clean, but with quite a bit talk of sex and desire.  

Excerpt

“My mom is home. You have to go. Right now.”

While my mother had matured over the last eleven years since she’d married Duncan, I didn’t want her to meet Chase and get all fangirl and weird and talking about her own brush with fame. It was humiliating enough in school; the last thing I wanted was for him to find out.

But he wasn’t budging. I pushed against him again, and it was like trying to move a brick wall. A hot, muscular, well-defined brick wall, but still. “I’m serious. You have to go.”

“Are you embarrassed by me?” he asked in a voice that was both bewildered and amused. But at least he finally took a step back. I grabbed him by the wrist, dragging him into the living room. I grabbed his jacket off of the couch and started shoving him toward my mom’s bedroom in the very back of the house.

“That’s not it. It’s…difficult to explain.”

“Aren’t you a little old to be in trouble for having a boy over while you’re babysitting?”

“You just need to leave.” I opened one of the windows and pulled out the screen, dropping it on the ground. I’d put it back later. I indicated that he should use the exit I’d just provided.

“Do you seriously want me to climb out a window?”

I heard the door from the garage to the kitchen open and then shut. My mom called out, “Zoe?”

Frantic, I started pushing him, trying to force him out. He laughed quietly but did give in. “I’m going, I’m going. But you have a lot of explaining to do.”

“Whatever,” I said.

He sat down on the windowsill, hanging one leg over the ledge. His attention was drawn to the massive poster that hung over my mother’s bed. It hadn’t even occurred to me to try and block his view or take it down. “Is that your mom?”

That stupid picture had made my life miserable for years. I would have kept it from him if I could.

My mother called my name again. It sounded like she was coming down the hallway.

I was about ready to throw all my weight against him. “Yes, it’s my mom. Now go!”

Laughing, he swung both legs through the open window and jumped the three feet to the ground, landing easily. Then he made a dramatic, Shakespearean-type bow. “’Til next we meet, my lady.”

 

Blog Tour Schedule

January 22nd
I Am A Reader - Review
BookHounds - Spotlight
Margay Leah Justice - Spotlight
Stacking My Book Shelves! - Spotlight

January 23rd
books are love - Spotlight
the Teeny Tiny à Tout Faire - Spotlight

January 24th
Queen of All She Reads - Spotlight
A Writer's Life - Spotlight
Books and tea - Review

January 25th
The Rustic Reading Gal - Spotlight
CBY Book Club - Spotlight
Diana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

January 28th
The Avid Reader - Spotlight

January 29th
Paulette's Papers - Spotlight
Wishful Endings - Spotlight
Kindle and Me - Review

January 30th
Kerrific Online - Spotlight
Bookworm Lisa - Spotlight
Joy in the Moments - Review

January 31st
Among the Reads - Review
The Book Drealms - Review
Mel's Shelves - Review

February 1st
Stacy Juba's Characters at a Crossroads - Spotlight
A Leisure Moment - Review
Mom With a Reading Problem - Review

February 2nd
Books Are Sanity!!! - Review
Mylissa's Reviews and Book Thoughts - Review
Coffee Addicts Books - Spotlight

$25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash Giveaway

Ends 2/8/18

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

a Rafflecopter giveaway
This review was originally posted on Among the Reads

[sstaley]

Let's start this right off by saying, I LOVED #Starstruck! I could end my review right now and that would tell you enough. This book is fun, clever, and very romantic. Both main characters are absolutely adorable and you'll like them both from the start. This story is truly a modern day fairy tale. Even though Zoe is a regular girl who meets a famous movie star, their interactions feel so much like a regular, every day couple.

My favorite parts of the book are when the two main characters are sending tweets to each other on Twitter. This book had me laughing and swooning all at the same time. I also truly loved the scenes where Zoe and Chase were with Zoe's younger brothers and sisters. Chase just melted your heart at how cute he was with the younger siblings.

I know readers will love this book! It is a fast read that I couldn't put down and read it way past my bedtime. Sariah Wilson always writes memorable characters that you still think about days and weeks after finishing the book. I can honestly say that I'll be reading this book again just for the pure enjoyment of reading this great romantic comedy.