Review: Aimee and the Heartthrob by Ophelia London
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Title: Aimee and the Heartthrob
Series: Backstage Pass #1
Author: Ophelia London
Publisher: Entangled Crush
Publication Date: 14 April 2015
Source: Review Copy
Rating: 3/5
Synopsis from Goodreads
He never noticed her before, but now she’s all he can see…
Miles Carlisle is every teen girl’s fantasy. His rugged good looks and exotic British accent have helped catapult his boy band, Seconds to Juliet, to super-stardom. But after two disastrous and very public breakups, Miles isn’t interested in dating just any girl; he wants The One. And the only girl he’s interested in is not only his best friend’s little sister―and off-limits―but won’t even give him the time of day…
As a kid, Aimee Bingham had a huge thing for Miles…until he made fun of her for always tagging along. Now that she’s outgrown both him and her pigtails. the prospect of spending two weeks on tour with the childhood crush who broke her heart isn’t exactly enticing. Except now Miles seems interested. Very interested. And no matter how hard Aimee tries to resist him, her crush is definitely making a comeback.
But everyone knows that falling for a heartthrob is a backstage pass to heartbreak…
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REVIEW
Aimee and the Heartthrob mixes up the rockstar/brothers best friend romance. Throw in a manufactured, all be it talented, boy band, reality TV and public image and you have the basis of the story
Both Aimee and Miles have altered drastically since they last saw each other 2 years ago. Aimee has developed into a stunning young woman with a bright and bubbly personality, fiercely loyal and kind. She is an imaginative blogger with previous fan fiction experience, bear this little piece of information in mind for later. I really liked her.
Miles had been badly burned with his previous 2 relationships. In his position it is difficult to trust especially when his most intimate moments could be turned into publicity fodder. His character progression from the start of the book to the end was very well portrayed. Initially I felt he was a product of his own publicity, buying into the whole heartthrob persona. As Miles and Aimee get re-acquainted a different picture of Miles is drawn, allowing the reader to feel more sympathetic to his situation.
The restrictions placed on the members of the band and the control other people have over them was enlightening. The idea that people in powerful positions manipulate situations for their own gain added to the tension within the narrative. Playing on the insecurities of the characters for their own personal gain was an additional eye-opening piece of tension within the narrative.
The story highlighted the dangers of posting things of the internet. No matter how far you bury them they can always come back to bite you in the bottom Fan fiction taken out of context can just be seen as creepy, especially when based on real people.
There are so many books featuring both rockstars and best friends brothers it is a difficult task to bring anything original to the table. Aimee and the Heartthrob is a cute romantic quick read, perfect to while away a sunny afternoon
