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The Kiss Off (The Kiss Off, #1)
by Sarah Billington (Goodreads Author)
by Sarah Billington (Goodreads Author)
Ever since she can remember, Poppy Douglas has had a penchant for writing songs on any topic she could think of. It's her favorite pastime and she enjoys it immensely. The topics she chooses to sing about are anything but normal. Writing music is one of her simple pleasures that she likes to share with outside world via her YouTube channel.
A woman scorned, Poppy soon pens a song about her ex-boyfriend and her now ex-best friend. Yet never once did she imagine gaining recognition for a song she created in order to nurse a broken heart. Determined to not let things with Cameron get to her, she pretends that everything is fine and dandy. Unfortunately, Cameron and Nikki are hard to ignore. They seem to be anywhere and everywhere, further driving home the fact that they're very much together.
When a simple dare lands her in a bit of hot water with a very hot boy, Poppy wonders what she's gotten herself into. Yet she can't deny that she's very much attracted to Tyler. Poppy's world soon takes a different turn when Tyler and his band decide to sing a ramped up version of her new song, The Kiss Off. She's now thrust into the limelight and is unsure of what to do and where to go next.
Caught up in a whirlwind courtship with Tyler, Poppy does her best to adjust to the changes that are rapidly occurring, changes that continue throwing her for a loop. She finds herself floundering within a deep abyss as lies and deceit soon surface, clouding her judgment when it comes to everything surrounding Tyler. Yet she's willing to give him the benefit of a doubt, even though her mind and her heart sometimes say otherwise.
I totally enjoyed this story. It was hard to put it down once I got started in reading it. There were several comedic spots that had me giggling a lot and made me look forward to what happened next. I did catch some minor editing issues, but it didn't detract from getting into the book at all.
Sarah did a wonderful job in creating a make-believe 'Hollywood' world surrounding Poppy, Tyler, and their friends. It's easy to envision the environment she created as well as taking into account that while this is just a story, this sort of thing happens often in the real world. I'm officially a fan of Sarah's and look forward to reading more of her work soon. The Kiss Off is a definite must-read!
A woman scorned, Poppy soon pens a song about her ex-boyfriend and her now ex-best friend. Yet never once did she imagine gaining recognition for a song she created in order to nurse a broken heart. Determined to not let things with Cameron get to her, she pretends that everything is fine and dandy. Unfortunately, Cameron and Nikki are hard to ignore. They seem to be anywhere and everywhere, further driving home the fact that they're very much together.
When a simple dare lands her in a bit of hot water with a very hot boy, Poppy wonders what she's gotten herself into. Yet she can't deny that she's very much attracted to Tyler. Poppy's world soon takes a different turn when Tyler and his band decide to sing a ramped up version of her new song, The Kiss Off. She's now thrust into the limelight and is unsure of what to do and where to go next.
Caught up in a whirlwind courtship with Tyler, Poppy does her best to adjust to the changes that are rapidly occurring, changes that continue throwing her for a loop. She finds herself floundering within a deep abyss as lies and deceit soon surface, clouding her judgment when it comes to everything surrounding Tyler. Yet she's willing to give him the benefit of a doubt, even though her mind and her heart sometimes say otherwise.
I totally enjoyed this story. It was hard to put it down once I got started in reading it. There were several comedic spots that had me giggling a lot and made me look forward to what happened next. I did catch some minor editing issues, but it didn't detract from getting into the book at all.
Sarah did a wonderful job in creating a make-believe 'Hollywood' world surrounding Poppy, Tyler, and their friends. It's easy to envision the environment she created as well as taking into account that while this is just a story, this sort of thing happens often in the real world. I'm officially a fan of Sarah's and look forward to reading more of her work soon. The Kiss Off is a definite must-read!
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