Book Review for Jillian’s Song by Susan A. Buchanan

I received this book for free. This did not impact my review in any shape or form.

Jillian’s Song, by Susan A. Buchanan, is a contemporary romance about a young woman who falls in love, and with the help of her friends and family, pursues him. Jillian is a professional young woman who decides to take on a personal assistant role for Reid, a famous celebrity with way too much time on his hands. From meddling mothers to paparazzi shoots, it’s all Jillian can do to try to keep up with her newly found passions, whether it be for Reid or her own life. 

The book has a lot of potential. I liked the humor between Jillian and Reid. I liked how supportive everyone was of her relationship, despite how odd the two seem at first. Moreover, I enjoyed the friendship between Jillian and her brother; I don’t often read about non-toxic sibling relationships, so this was a welcome surprise. That being said, there were mistakes littered throughout the book. The pacing was off, and to be perfectly honest, I wished Reid would respect Jillian’s “no.” In all honesty, Jillian has more to lose here than Reid, and for him not to respect that seems more than a little disrespectful in my opinion. As a result, I found the sex scenes rather cringey, and the conflicts not as gripping as they could be. 

As such, I would give this book a 2 out of 5 stars.