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Love Unscripted (Love #1)
by
Tina Reber (Goodreads Author)
Ryan Christensen just wanted to be an actor. Never in his wildest dreams did he ever think that accepting a role in an unknown film would toss his career into overdrive. His new fame has cost him dearly; anonymity is no longer an option. His fans stalk him, the paparazzi hound him, and Hollywood studios all want a piece of him. Despite all of that, Ryan Christensen craves...more
Kindle Edition, 659 pages
Published
May 25th 2011
by Tina Reber
(first published March 6th 2010)
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Jul 20, 2012
Aestas Book Blog
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
fans of Thoughtless/Effortless
Recommended to Aestas Book Blog by:
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"I don't want anyone else - just you. And no matter where I am, wherever I go, you're the only one who is holding my heart." ~Ryan
I was told that this book was basically "like Thoughtless minus Denny" and boy were they freaking RIGHT!! For those of you who were also fans of Thoughtless, remember those heart racing moments where you just had to keep turning the pages and probably couldn't stop even if you wanted to?? Well oh boy does this book have you doing that too! I swear I barely bli...more
I was told that this book was basically "like Thoughtless minus Denny" and boy were they freaking RIGHT!! For those of you who were also fans of Thoughtless, remember those heart racing moments where you just had to keep turning the pages and probably couldn't stop even if you wanted to?? Well oh boy does this book have you doing that too! I swear I barely bli...more
Feb 05, 2013
P.A. Lupton
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I couldn’t help but think of the lyrics to Michael Buble’s Home when I read this book: “May be surrounded by, A million people I, still feel all alone… I just wanna go home.” This is how Tina Rebar portrays her hero Ryan Christienson. He’s insanely famous, woman all over the world worship him, and yet he’s the most lonely man on the planet. His dream is to just a have a nice quiet weekend with his family at home, without being bothered. I love how she shows this side of being a celebrity.
Taryn i...more
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MERCY!
This is how a romance novel should be written!
What a refreshing read! Love Unscripted is not a lust at first sight romance story. And thank goodness for that! There are too many of those reads out there.
Nothing comes easy in life. Anything worth having is worth fighting for. The love Ryan and Taryn share is definitely worth fighting for and anyone could see that. Love Unscripted is sexy and addicting! There's a thick aura of sensuality surrounding the sto...more
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Review of 2nd reading, one year later: First thing you need to know about Love Unscripted by Tina Reber, besides that I absolutely loved it even more the second time, is that it is L-O-N-G. This is not a bad thing! Not at all. This is a like reading a book trilogy all in one. And I would have been happy and satisfied if it ended after Love Unscripted. But when you find out there is a sequel, you just want to “squeeee!”
I read Love Uns...more
Review of 2nd reading, one year later: First thing you need to know about Love Unscripted by Tina Reber, besides that I absolutely loved it even more the second time, is that it is L-O-N-G. This is not a bad thing! Not at all. This is a like reading a book trilogy all in one. And I would have been happy and satisfied if it ended after Love Unscripted. But when you find out there is a sequel, you just want to “squeeee!”
I read Love Uns...more
OK, so....I'm sitting here sort of stunned by the exorbitantly high rating this book has received. Truth be told, I'm slightly disgusted. I usually hate not finishing books because I don't feel I can give them a thorough review otherwise, but this book was chock full of so much awful that it's actually drained me of the desire to read. I've slogged through my fair share of bad stories for the sake of comprehensive reviews, but I really don't think I can manage this one. Every time I look at my K...more
Mar 03, 2012
Reading, Eating & Dreaming
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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Love Unscripted by Tina Reber is one of the BEST books I have ever read. I am obsessed with this book. In fact, I could easily become one of the crazy stalker fans you read about in this novel. I didn't just like this story… I was completely overwhelmed by it.
What makes a book AMAZING?
In my opinion, when reading an amazing book or watching a fantastic movie, the reader/audience "becom...more
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Love Unscripted by Tina Reber is one of the BEST books I have ever read. I am obsessed with this book. In fact, I could easily become one of the crazy stalker fans you read about in this novel. I didn't just like this story… I was completely overwhelmed by it.
What makes a book AMAZING?
In my opinion, when reading an amazing book or watching a fantastic movie, the reader/audience "becom...more
Jul 22, 2012
Kristen
marked it as finish-later
I think I'm going to put this book on the shelf for the time being. I'm at 30% and having a difficult time staying focused or interested in the story.
I think this is one of those books that work when it's cold outside, you're snuggled in a blanket, and in the mood for a long, well written, but drawn-out story. That's not the mood I'm in right now.
I think this is one of those books that work when it's cold outside, you're snuggled in a blanket, and in the mood for a long, well written, but drawn-out story. That's not the mood I'm in right now.
*** Update *** I enjoyed the audio very much on my "reread".
Taryn Mitchell is a bar owner in the small(ish) town of Seaport. She is just readying her pub for the day when A list Hollywood heart throb Ryan Christensen stumbles into her bar trying to escape a screaming mob of fans. There relationship begins as they slowly get to know each other and then eventually fall madly in love. Taryn must learn that being in a relationship with a man who as wanted by women and as much in the public eye as R...more
Taryn Mitchell is a bar owner in the small(ish) town of Seaport. She is just readying her pub for the day when A list Hollywood heart throb Ryan Christensen stumbles into her bar trying to escape a screaming mob of fans. There relationship begins as they slowly get to know each other and then eventually fall madly in love. Taryn must learn that being in a relationship with a man who as wanted by women and as much in the public eye as R...more
Unfortunately I'm not going to finish this book. It's that simple.
Overly polite, quirky and enthusiastic people freak me out. This is similar to the dialogue throughout the eternally long book:
Ryan: Good Morning, my love! Do you want some coffee?
Taryn: Oh, I can't believe you asked you huge, handsome movie actor! Yes, I would love a cup of coffee...are you really talking to me?
Ryan: It's just so hard...will you really give up your life for my undeserving self?
Taryn: Darling, how could you ever...more
Overly polite, quirky and enthusiastic people freak me out. This is similar to the dialogue throughout the eternally long book:
Ryan: Good Morning, my love! Do you want some coffee?
Taryn: Oh, I can't believe you asked you huge, handsome movie actor! Yes, I would love a cup of coffee...are you really talking to me?
Ryan: It's just so hard...will you really give up your life for my undeserving self?
Taryn: Darling, how could you ever...more
Love love loved Love Unscripted Every freaking page was perfect!! And Ryan Christensen *SWOON*, so damn percfevt in every way! And I loved how long the book was, that just made us loose ourselves in Ryan´s amazingness even more..
I don't want anyone else - just you. And no matter where I am, wherever I go, you're the only one who is holding my heartThis really was a great book. I enjoyed reading every page. One of the things I loved with it was the way it was written. I wish more books were build...more
OMG, I'm completely and utterly drained... the last few hours of this book has torn my heart to shreds!! I need time to recover here. Review to follow... just know, it was good.
"Taryn Mitchell," he said, looking me in the eyes. "I love you. With all my heart."
I felt all the blood rush from my body and surge right into my chest. All this time I waited for a man to say those words to me and mean it, and now I was hearing them from the one person I had hoped would say them.
I gazed into his eyes a...more
"Taryn Mitchell," he said, looking me in the eyes. "I love you. With all my heart."
I felt all the blood rush from my body and surge right into my chest. All this time I waited for a man to say those words to me and mean it, and now I was hearing them from the one person I had hoped would say them.
I gazed into his eyes a...more
I read this book based on all the great reviews.. I'm still trying to figure out the hype. It dragged on forever, touching on every possible thing that *could* have happened. The writing style was very free flow, weeks pass in a couple of paragraphs - or minutes take pages and pages. I remember getting to the last page, seeing the words "sequel" and thinking.. wtf? why?
As a love story, it’s got a lot of intrigue, and the concept/star-aspect was novel to me, but both of the main characters were s...more
As a love story, it’s got a lot of intrigue, and the concept/star-aspect was novel to me, but both of the main characters were s...more
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Love Unscripted by Tina Reber is a cute romantic novel about an ordinary girl falling in love with a movie star.
Taryn is a bar owner in a small town on the East Coast. Taryn has a small group of friends but besides that she is alone and likes it that way. Taryn’s average life is simple until one day Ryan Christensen runs into her empty bar and changes Taryn’s world.
Ryan is a famous actor that teenage girls cover their bedroom walls with his post...more
Love Unscripted by Tina Reber is a cute romantic novel about an ordinary girl falling in love with a movie star.
Taryn is a bar owner in a small town on the East Coast. Taryn has a small group of friends but besides that she is alone and likes it that way. Taryn’s average life is simple until one day Ryan Christensen runs into her empty bar and changes Taryn’s world.
Ryan is a famous actor that teenage girls cover their bedroom walls with his post...more
Sep 18, 2012
Say
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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whoa this book was lllllooooonnnggggg!!! 668 pages!!! but i devoured each and every page of it!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! i know there were a lot of drama between ryan and taryn, all the jealousy fits and the stalker thingy and creepy people around them, but i don't care! i love their drama. it was a long book (yeah i mentioned that earlier, har har) but i enjoyed reading it because the thing with ryan and taryn was not forced that at first sight boom! they are madly in love with each other! i li...more
I was not expecting a wild roller coaster ride but thank God I hung in there! A couple of times I was ready to close the book but I KNEW Ryan was the reason to keep on reading. What a perfect guy and I think perfect for Taryn in the end. This book brought me back to familiar places back east (loved that), made me laugh, spiked my blood pressure a few times :), I cried and I really did scream with frustration (TARYN!!!!). I was on the edge right to the very sweet end. Can't wait to read Unrehears...more
Feb 16, 2013
Lauren (Sugar & Snark)
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I know a lot of people are really loving this series. And I can understand why, the idea behind this book is appealing. What woman doesn't fantasise about meeting their favourite Hollywood crush and having them fall madly in love with them! SWOON!
But while I really wanted to like the book and it did have potential, the author just waffled on and on! This book could have easily been 200 pages shorter and it would have been the better for it. Eventually the book went form being exciting and romant...more
But while I really wanted to like the book and it did have potential, the author just waffled on and on! This book could have easily been 200 pages shorter and it would have been the better for it. Eventually the book went form being exciting and romant...more
Feb 03, 2012
Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity
marked it as did-not-finish
·
review of another edition
DNF. I was hoping for another incredible book like How to Kill a Rock Star, but I'm not getting the same vibe. HTK was incredible, this one is just...boring.
The main character seems like a bit of a contradiction. He's supposed to be shy, yet he exclaims, snickers and smirks a lot...
The main character seems like a bit of a contradiction. He's supposed to be shy, yet he exclaims, snickers and smirks a lot...
Mar 23, 2013
Sònia
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommended to Sònia by:
*.Amaia.*
4,5 stars!
I don't know how to start this review. I'm still traumatized by the last 15% of the book.
The story is long and maybe a little slow at some points but at the same time is beautiful and enjoyable.
"No matter where I am, wherever I go, you're the only one who is holding my heart."
I don't know how to start this review. I'm still traumatized by the last 15% of the book.
"I think I found a new level of low, ten floors down below the pit of despair."
The story is long and maybe a little slow at some points but at the same time is beautiful and enjoyable.
"You'll have to feed him, of course, to keep his energy level up, but make sure you hide his clothes so he can't get dressed. Men c...more
Jul 20, 2012
Sara (is in love with boys who love boys)
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
This started out slow, got okay and got slow again.
Honestly I liked the characters all of them; Ryan, Taryn and her friends. They weren't bad, the story wasn't bad, it just wasn't for me. It was long, too long in my opinion. Too much filler where it could have been easily wrapped up in a sentence or two not numerous pages. The detail was numbing and the exclamation points were just too much. I lost track of the story and started counting how many were on a page and then in a paragraph...were th...more
Honestly I liked the characters all of them; Ryan, Taryn and her friends. They weren't bad, the story wasn't bad, it just wasn't for me. It was long, too long in my opinion. Too much filler where it could have been easily wrapped up in a sentence or two not numerous pages. The detail was numbing and the exclamation points were just too much. I lost track of the story and started counting how many were on a page and then in a paragraph...were th...more
Sep 26, 2012
Paula (Romantic Book Affairs Blogspot)
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
did-not-finish
I'm going to DNF this one. I might go back to it one day - yeah probably not. I keep asking myself if I got a bad unedited copy because there are so many great ratings for this book. This book is so ridiculously long that it made my head hurt trying to get halfway through it. Now, I am one for seeing how a romance builds up but this is just over-the-top corny at times...and boring. I don't want to know about these characters daily routines. I don't want to know Ryan's schedule. I don't want to k...more
My Full review: http://lorisbookblog.blogspot.com/201...
O.M.G. Love Unscripted was my idea of a amazingly well told story! The way everything was worded had me feeling like I was actually there with Taryn and Ryan watching their lives unfold. It has been a long time since I've read a book where everything including characters, locations (including screaming fans that are convinced they are made for Ryan to love), and all the little extras were so thoroughly written without over doing it, I was g...more
O.M.G. Love Unscripted was my idea of a amazingly well told story! The way everything was worded had me feeling like I was actually there with Taryn and Ryan watching their lives unfold. It has been a long time since I've read a book where everything including characters, locations (including screaming fans that are convinced they are made for Ryan to love), and all the little extras were so thoroughly written without over doing it, I was g...more
Summary:
Ryan has reached Hollywood stardom on a fast track. He's followed by crazy fans and paparazzi follow him everywhere. While filming the second movie in a blockbuster series and running from the crazy fans, he meets Taryn. Taryn is a pub owner in the seaside town of Seaport, RI. She's been hurt in her past relationships and isn't interested in starting up anything new. Especially with a celebrity, whom she knows nothing about. As their relationship develops, Taryn becomes more and more ins...more
Ryan has reached Hollywood stardom on a fast track. He's followed by crazy fans and paparazzi follow him everywhere. While filming the second movie in a blockbuster series and running from the crazy fans, he meets Taryn. Taryn is a pub owner in the seaside town of Seaport, RI. She's been hurt in her past relationships and isn't interested in starting up anything new. Especially with a celebrity, whom she knows nothing about. As their relationship develops, Taryn becomes more and more ins...more
Love Unscripted was such an unexpected delight! How fortuitous it was that I chose to find out about it from amongst the slew of recommendations on Goodreads and Amazon. Also, that I did not discount it based on the "Hollywood" connection. (For some reason I usually disregard novels having to do with the movie industry.) Although the character of Ryan Christensen is an actor it's the portrayal of his honest human emotions that was the draw for me and not his celebrity. I quite enjoyed how the st...more
* REVIEW WITH SPOILERS *
Love Unscripted started great. I love stories about commoners dating Hollywood stars. It's like a modern version of Cinderella. However, Tina Reber messed it up by writing a freaking 600 plus pages book. Lady, there isn't much to tell about that kind of romance.
My problems with the book so far:
1. Everything that happened to Ryan seemed to be completely exaggerated. It was like Tina grabbed every negative thing that can happen to movie stars, increased it by ten fold, and...more
Love Unscripted started great. I love stories about commoners dating Hollywood stars. It's like a modern version of Cinderella. However, Tina Reber messed it up by writing a freaking 600 plus pages book. Lady, there isn't much to tell about that kind of romance.
My problems with the book so far:
1. Everything that happened to Ryan seemed to be completely exaggerated. It was like Tina grabbed every negative thing that can happen to movie stars, increased it by ten fold, and...more
Ok so what is with the high ratings Goodreads?? I have never felt so let down by reviews and I'm still struggling to understand the love for this book.
Love Unscripted was like, literary blue balls. The book is 670 pages long and there is no climax to the story until about 85% into the book. What the hell?!?! You could have pulled about 300 pages and it wouldn't have affected the story at all. It was torture, but I felt like it wouldn't be fair to write a review, to warn my friends unless I saw...more
Love Unscripted was like, literary blue balls. The book is 670 pages long and there is no climax to the story until about 85% into the book. What the hell?!?! You could have pulled about 300 pages and it wouldn't have affected the story at all. It was torture, but I felt like it wouldn't be fair to write a review, to warn my friends unless I saw...more
Dec 30, 2012
Camila
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I won this in a giveaway from... Uh, I don't remember.
Anyways, I want to tell you this book is Adult but I think that mature teenagers can handle it, also if you are uncomfortable with sex and things like that, this is not your book.
Q: Does it have lots sex in it (well, for me its a lot)?
A: Yes, yes it does. But, the plot doesn't revolve around the sex scenes and there is actual love in this relationship.
Q: Is it anything like Fifty Shades of Gray (even though I haven't read the book, just som...more
Anyways, I want to tell you this book is Adult but I think that mature teenagers can handle it, also if you are uncomfortable with sex and things like that, this is not your book.
Q: Does it have lots sex in it (well, for me its a lot)?
A: Yes, yes it does. But, the plot doesn't revolve around the sex scenes and there is actual love in this relationship.
Q: Is it anything like Fifty Shades of Gray (even though I haven't read the book, just som...more
Snagged a copy of this from NetGalley.
I feel like, buried beneath the typos (discrete & discreet are two different things!!!), uneven pacing, and overwrought descriptions & events (his & hers stalkers!), there is a really good story. Love Unscripted focuses on an aspect of famous people romances that isn't often highlighted, public perception & the media. You have to sympathize with Taryn during the scenes when she's listening to complete strangers talk about how they'd like to '...more
I feel like, buried beneath the typos (discrete & discreet are two different things!!!), uneven pacing, and overwrought descriptions & events (his & hers stalkers!), there is a really good story. Love Unscripted focuses on an aspect of famous people romances that isn't often highlighted, public perception & the media. You have to sympathize with Taryn during the scenes when she's listening to complete strangers talk about how they'd like to '...more
Oct 27, 2012
Erika Custodio
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Erika by:
Georgia Cruz
Ryan Christensen: “My eyes will never wander from you.”
Taryn Mitchell: “Neither will mine.”
Oh, this dialogue between these lovers sums up the whole story. This book is about being faithful despite the circumstances a relationship might face. FIVE STARS for LOVE UNSCRIPTED!!! :)
The reason why I gave five stars to this book is because it made my eyes a tear-producing factory. How? Well, I finished this book this morning and gosh I literally got my eyes swollen because of crying too much while I...more
Taryn Mitchell: “Neither will mine.”
Oh, this dialogue between these lovers sums up the whole story. This book is about being faithful despite the circumstances a relationship might face. FIVE STARS for LOVE UNSCRIPTED!!! :)
The reason why I gave five stars to this book is because it made my eyes a tear-producing factory. How? Well, I finished this book this morning and gosh I literally got my eyes swollen because of crying too much while I...more
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“So... am I to understand that you're mine"" I asked teasingly.
"I can be yours if you want me to be, Taryn," he whispered.”
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