Famous in Love

I enjoyed this book. I only knew about it because I discovered the television show first. While the story is well told and fairly captivating, it doesn't match the show in several pretty significant ways. I will leave that to the reader to discover should they choose to contrast and compare. Overall, I found myself pretty enthralled. The main character drew me in. I enjoyed experiencing newfound fame along with Paige.

At first I didn't know whether I would stick with the story since I discovered that the setting and other key points didn't match the show, but I hung in there. I am glad I did. Underlying the obvious love triangle is an element of human compassion that you feel as the story develops. I liked that there was something in this book that I could think about and ponder a bit. While entertaining, it also made me consider things in my life that I hadn't wanted to mull over. I can't wait to find out how this all ends.

Ok, confession time. Famous in Love is my first Rebecca Serle book. Now that I’ve fallen in love with her writing and characters, I am kicking myself for waiting this long to discover her work. I’ll be devouring her backlist ASAP. Now that I have my confession out of the way, I’ll get started on my review. :)

Famous in Love was so flipping good. I had high hopes for this book and have been excited for it since I picked up a copy at BEA. I wasn’t disappointed. It sucked me in from the prologue because I just HAD TO KNOW which guy she was talking about. I thought I was just in for a good YA romance, but the truth is, Famous in Love was so much more than that. It was about friendship, life and love. It showed how your choices affect your life in ways you might not have even thought possible. This was a great coming of age story.

I loved Paige. Even though she was a movie star, she was relatable, real and likable. She was struggling with her newfound fame and all that comes with it. I think that’s what made her so likable to me. She didn’t let it all go to her head. Perhaps her biggest struggle at the beginning is fighting her feelings for her co-star, Rainer. They’re growing close during filming and he has her back off-camera, too. Things get more complicated when their other co-star, bad boy Jordan Wilder, shows up on set. Rainer and Jordan used to be friends, but are now locked in a feud over something that happened the last time they worked together. Paige, of course, gets sucked into it all and tries not to like Jordan because of her loyalty to Rainer. Tries is the key word here.

From the minute Jordan stepped foot on set, it was obvious there was a whole lot of chemistry between him and Paige. The more she tried to deny it, the more apparent it was. She shouldn’t like this guy, but there’s something about him that draws her to him. Things get even more complicated after they share a steamy on-screen kiss. Now Paige has a decision to make… which guy is the one for her?

I’m not usually a huge fan of love triangles, but this one worked so well for me. Paige seemed to fit so well with both guys and I can understand why she was torn between them. I couldn’t even decide on a team for myself. I definitely wouldn’t have wanted to be in her shoes! Now, I’m not going to tell you who she chooses. You have to experience the whole ride for yourself. What I will say is that I didn’t LOVE how the book ended, but only because I originally thought this was a standalone. Now that I’ve learned it’s part of a series, I’m more than ok with it and really can’t wait to get my hands on the next book! There’s definitely more story left between Paige, Rainer and Jordan. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The book was okay.... Although it's absolutely nothing like the TV series, which is the only reason I bought it in the first place. In fact, practically the only thing the book and movie share are the characters' names. The book also drags in some places, and even became a chore to read at those parts. It really felt like Paige accomplished nothing at all through the entire book, even though that isn't actually true. The worst part, though, in my opinion, was who she chose in the end. No spoilers, but it wasn't great.

As far as quality goes, I got the paperback edition and it arrived looking about as perfect as a paperback book can look. The cover was flawless, and the pages were perfect. The book has about 320 pages, not including acknowledgements and the sneak peek at the second book.

I know my review is more negative than positive, but the book is actually pretty good, for the most part, which is why I gave it four stars. In fact, the first half-to-three-quarters of the book was a very enjoyable read! I suggest that if you're going to read this book, you shouldn't go into it expecting it to be like the TV show, you won't get what you expected, but if you're reading it just as a book, with no expectations in way of the show, it should be fine!

This Audible Audiobook of Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle tells a dazzling story of a woman named Paige whose life dramatically changes when she takes a chance to audition for a film based on the Locked novel. Paige also helps explain how her friends indirectly influenced her interest to audition for the film based on a popular novel. As others have noted the caveat is that this Famous in Love Audiobook has a setting that pertains more to Hawaii while the television show of Famous in Love features more towards California (the shoot for the film takes place in Maui). As an aspiring creative fiction writer, I am also glad to have came across this kindlebook as I unexpectedly got some creative ideas for story building just from listening to it.

Famous in love - Good read ... funny, romantic- basically what we wish our lives were at 17 ..

1. Good book, easy to read, finished it in two days.

2. Why wasn't the age difference between the main characters rainer and paige a bigger issue?

3. The ending could have been better, I felt so lost (not because I didn't understand it) but after pages upon pages of paige being so conflicted about her choice she ended up picking a guy on a whim? Pity maybe Idk I was annoyed by that.

4. Paige getting this role for locked turned into boy drama instead of her achievements and future as an actress. (That was her dream, no?) However Paige is 17, young, inexperienced and somewhat too trusting (like we all were at 17) so I totally understand her decision making and getting swept away by two hot actors. So 3 stars for that.