BUY LINK: Flirting with Fame
Flirting with Fame by Samantha JoyceMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review
Confession Time: I hardly read Coming of Age novels but once in awhile, I do find myself reading a few that catches my attention. And so when I first read the blurb to Flirting With Fire by Samantha Joyce, I was intrigued and knew I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book.
Flirting With Fire was one of those reads that you couldn’t put down. This book completely was like a fresh breath of air. Ms. Joyce did an amazing job with this novel with her smart and clean writing. She had readers like myself fully invested into this story. Raw emotions and vulnerability were beautifully scattered throughout the story giving a greater understanding of a heroine finding her voice in the world.
I love the concept and storyline of this book of a young teen writer hiding behind her stories and the fame that came with publishing a book that is adored by millions of fans. For Elise Jameson, she was a gifted and talented author. And her Viking Moon series is a smash hit and was soon in production to be made into a TV series. Elise should be basking in the glory of her successful series but Elise lacks the confidence due to her hearing disability and the physical scars caused by an accident. So when she published her books, she used the penned name which is not uncommon but what was uncommon was that she had used a random photo of someone. So when Elise runs into the girl of the photo she used, Elise was taken aback when this person claimed and took credit as Audrey Harte. Suddenly, Elise was forced into this charade of pretending to be Audrey Harte’s personal assistant because she was too afraid to admit to the public that she was the real Audrey Harte.
As Elise continues to pretend to be the personal assistant, she finds herself striking a friendship and bond with the leading actor of the Viking Moon Series. As Elise slowly begins to open up to him, will she be able to tell him the truth that she is indeed the real author of Viking Moon? Or will she continue to hide behind her pen and paper?
“Kissing him in real life was nothing like those kisses I’d seen on the screen. It was better. He tasted sweet, like peppermint candy.”Flirting With Fame is indeed a coming of age story that is filled with raw emotions and heart. I absolutely adore Elise as she discovers her voice and self worth. Samantha Joyce has truly written a gem of a read as she reminds readers that no one should make you feel unworthy or undeserving. This precious gift we call LIFE is meant to be LIVED and so thank you Samantha Joyce for this wonderful novel and of course for that lovable cowboy Clint who brought a smile onto my face.
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