I discovered Net Galley a few days ago, and I felt like a kid at Disneyland. I’ve always loved romance, whether it’s adult or YA. What can I say? I can’t resist a swoon-worthy story. So, when I stumbled upon this cute book cover, I immediately read the description. You’d Be Mine, written by Erin Hahn, seemed promising and right up my alley.
YOU’D BE MINE by Erin Hahn
SYNOPSIS
(From Net Galley) Annie Mathers is America’s sweetheart and heir to a country music legacy full of all the things her Gran warned her about. Superstar Clay Coolidge is most definitely going to end up one of those things.
But unfortunately for Clay, if he can’t convince Annie to join his summer tour, his music label is going to drop him. That’s what happens when your bad boy image turns into bad boy reality. Annie has been avoiding the spotlight after her parents’ tragic death, except on her skyrocketing YouTube channel. Clay’s label wants to land Annie, and Clay has to make it happen.
Swayed by Clay’s undeniable charm and good looks, Annie and her band agree to join the tour. From the start fans want them to be more than just tour mates, and Annie and Clay can’t help but wonder if the fans are right. But if there’s one part of fame Annie wants nothing to do with, it’s a high-profile relationship. She had a front row seat to her parents’ volatile marriage and isn’t interested in repeating history. If only she could convince her heart that Clay, with his painful past and head over heels inducing tenor, isn’t worth the risk.
Erin Hahn’s thrilling debut, You’d Be Mine, asks: can the right song and the perfect summer on the road make two broken hearts whole?
Genre: YA Contemporary
Publisher: Martin’s Press/Wednesday books
Format: Kindle
Source: Net Galley
Publication Date: 04/2/2019
REVIEW
Disclaimer: This review doesn’t contain any spoilers, and the opinions expressed are my own.
After reading You’d Be Mine, I found myself unsure of how to rate it. I’ve stopped reading books before because of a terrible plot, poor writing, or being bored out of my mind. This story had none of that, and I enjoyed most of it, but I didn’t love it.
You’d Be Mine is a cute romance between two teenagers who are country music phenomena. Both go through hell and back in their personal lives. They deal with their past in different ways, and their history forces them to pull away from a mutual attraction. They both need to overcome their own demons to have a chance to make their relationship work.
While the plot is beautiful and heart-wrenching, I struggled a little bit with the romance. I don’t think it was the story itself. The story is well-written, and the characters are well-developed (Annie more so than the others), but I failed to feel the main characters’ urge/need to be together despite their wrong or untimely love, especially toward the end. That need wasn’t completely missing, but somehow, I didn’t feel it. Or, rather, I felt it a little on Annie’s side, but not much on Jefferson’s. Even at the end, I was unsure of whether their relationship was viable.
That said, I found the redemption and healing part of the plot beautiful. Both main characters matured, and in that regard, the story is well-done, but as for the romance, I’m hesitant. While I strongly believe that this story is worth reading, it did not wow me. In other words, I liked it, but I didn’t love it.
I read many reviews by readers who were blown away, which makes me think that maybe I wasn’t the right audience for this particular story. We’re all different, and reading is a very subjective activity. In this case, I believe that my qualms with the books were just a matter of taste.
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
I hate writing this type of review because I usually love or hate a story, but I’m more neutral on this one. Overall, it is a good story, though. I gave it a 4 on Goodreads because I didn’t find anything wrong with it. I can tell the author worked hard on the book, and the plot was well-developed.
Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the chance to review this book.
Happy Reading to All!!
Do you enjoy reading YA Contemporary? Check out this review of The Wrong Bachelor by Alexandra Moody.
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