#Starstruck

by Sariah Wilson

The main thing that stood out to me when I saw this book was the title. Now as we all know, or hopefully we should, there is a Disney film of the same name which has a very similar story. That film is my absolute FAVE. So I had high hopes for this book which did not disappoint. One of my biggest pet peeves about this book however, is there is no real story behind the romantic concept. Now, from time to time, I love a good cheesy romantic story that’s purely based on the relationship – lucky for me this was one of those times. So if you’re looking to indulge in a cheesy romantic book that doesn’t require a lot of upkeep and imagery, this is for you. It addresses the same topic of the movie, although I’m sure there is supposed to be no connection there whatsoever. For so long I have been looking for a book like this, purely for my own guilty pleasure. So Chase is a famous “teen-heartthrob” whom falls in love with super fan Zoe after a twitter exchange, whom then proceeds to keep it from her best friend super super fan ____ (of course) and then a bunch of other cliche stuff happens. And I am LIVING. Love it. I love this shit. I live for this shit. Such an easy read, and really is a good book to take you out of reality for a few hours yet doesn’t need a lot of head space to be at max concentration.

SPOILERS.

Although I loved the book, and especially the idea that Zoe was a fan of Chase instead of some obnoxious girl who hadn’t the faintest idea who Chase Covington was, it followed the stereotypical story line of essentially any kind of book ever. Which can be great when that’s what you’re looking for – and as much as I hate myself for it… I do look for these kind of books quite often. One thing I had a hard time coming to terms with however, was her idea of celibacy. Although the author goes on to explain her reasons behind it in thorough and reasonable detail, I didn’t like her reaction to the other girls who were open about their sexuality. Just kind of felt like we were being dragged back to the days where women couldn’t enjoy having sex without having to be crazy. The very end of the novel did make up in some ways for this feeling though, and I really enjoyed the discussion they had about feminism and the force behind the media.

Anyways, would definitely recommend but only if this is your kind of *thing*.