Author: Jen Malone
Genre: YA Contemporary
Release Date: 07.14.15
Publisher: Harper Collins
Source: E-book via library
My Rating: 1.5/5 stars
Synopsis: The California dream was supposed to give seventeen-year-old Annie Shelton a fresh start far removed from her dad’s unusual betrayal. But when things don’t go according to plan in La La Land, Annie’s mom snags a last-minute gig as makeup artist to a teen movie idol and finagles a spot for her daughter on his European promotional tour.
Down-to-earth Annie would rather fangirl architectural sights than an arrogant A-lister. That is, until behind-the-scenes Graham Cabot turns out to be more sweetly vulnerable than she could have imagined.
Too bad falling for a poster boy isn’t all red carpets and star treatment, especially when you factor in obnoxious fans, an overprotective assistant, a stage mom/manager, and a beefy bodyguard.
But it isn’t until the paparazzi make an appearance that things get really sticky…”
Unfortunately I wasn’t very impressed with Map to the Stars. It was enjoyable enough read but it lacked the development (romantically and otherwise) that I wanted from it. The characters and world felt underdeveloped and overall the story just lacked.
It was set up to be a cute swoony contemporary but I found it hard to enjoy the romance. The build up was there in the beginning, but it turned into unenjoyable insta-love. In general I’m not a fan of this trope, but I still wasn’t impressed with how it was written. But after a while the romance became glorified kissing. And let me tell you, romance doesn’t equal kissing.
Overall, It was a quick read that I was able to binge during an afternoon… but would I read it again or recommend it? No. Probably not. The characters, world, and romance lacked significantly which made it less of an enjoyable story.
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