Review: Catch a Falling Star

Catch a Falling Star takes place in Little, California-a small town that's anything but glamorous-that's been turned into a Hollywood film set for a few months. The big "star" that invades their territory is named Adam Jakes, a disgraced teen celebrity trying to convince Hollywood that he's back on the right track. Enter Carter Moon, small town girl deeply rooted right where she's always been. Carter wants nothing to do with Hollywood or any of that fangirling stuff-having given up a dance scholarship to New York, all she wants to do is continue living her quiet Little life. But she's got problems too. Carter's brother John, has a serious addiction to gambling, and has gotten himself into some deep trouble. One day Hollywood comes barreling into their Little town, and Carter has less interest in it than the local residents of the town graveyard. But then somebody knocks on her door, offering her a mind boggling amount of money to pretend to be some washed up celebrity's girlfriend. This money could very well save her brothers life-how could she refuse? Carer enters the public eye as Adam Jakes' new girl, and is exposed to a bigger world than she ever knew, and gets to know the boy under the mask that Hollywood has created for Adam Jakes. But she can't get attached-it's all just to save her brother, right?

I'll admit, when i first started reading this book, I didn't like it. It seemed cliche, and lacking of any real plot. But I got a little further, and found myself actually loving the book! I quickly fell in love with the characters, especially Carter. I fell for the quirky, cheesy romance hard, and really enjoyed it! I loved watching all the characters change and develop, and seeing Carter and Adam's relationship grow into something a little more substantial, loved getting to see Adam take off that carefully created mask that he let the rest of the world know him as. And getting to see Carter develop ambition, and actually want to have more than a Little life... This really was an enjoyable summery, contemporary read, and  I definitely recommend it! 4 out of 5 noodles!

Available April 29, 2014