Series ~ Single Title
Author ~ Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin
Release Date ~ February 1, 2011
Age Group ~ Young Adult
Publisher ~ Walker Books for Young Readers
Source ~ Bloomsbury
GOODREADS SUMMARY
Fans of romance don't need to look any further than the fauxmance brewing between teen idols Charlie Tracker and Fielding Withers—known on their hit TV show as Jenna and Jonah, next-door neighbors flush with the excitement of first love. But it's their off-screen relationship that has helped cement their fame, as passionate fans follow their every PDA. They grace the covers of magazines week after week. Their fan club has chapters all over the country. The only problem is their off-screen romance is one big publicity stunt, and Charlie and Fielding can't stand to be in the same room. Still, it's a great gig, so even when the cameras stop rolling, the show must go on, and on, and on. . . . Until the pesky paparazzi blow their cover, and Charlie and Fielding must disappear to weather the media storm. It's not until they're far off the grid of the Hollywood circuit that they realize that there's more to each of them than shiny hair and a winning smile
REVIEW
Smoke and mirrors. This explains the relationship between Charlie and Fielding, teen stars of the Jenna and Jonah show. In real life, these two are total opposites who cannot stand each other. Their fans have no idea though, because Charlie and Fielding’s handlers make it appear that they are a hot couple. What a great setup for a young adult book.
Charlie and Fielding tell the story from their alternating perspectives. I especially like this because the book is written by a female/male author team. Nice plan, but I found myself a little confused sometimes.
Charlie, who can be bossy, likes acting and wants to move on to other roles than just Jenna. Fielding is a low-key nice guy who likes to read and just wants to be an average guy. Of the two, I enjoyed reading Fielding’s parts the most. He is just such a sweet guy, I couldn’t help but sympathize with him and his situation.
Back to the romance. Charlie and Fielding’s fauxmance is exposed, accusations are made about Fielding, and the pair is sent off to perform a small-town version of “Much Ado About Nothing” while the media storm rages. You can probably figure out where this is all heading, but the journey there is fun, even if the end is predictable.
I liked the change of setting from Los Angeles to the magical forest in the Shakespearean play. I felt that the forest gave a beautifully romantic feel to this light story.
RATING
4 Liked
COVER COMMENTS
Yes, I admit that I like pink book covers. I am a very girlie eleven-year-old who has a thing for pink. The heart-shaped scene marker is cute too!
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