As a fan of Dallas Coryell’s “Melody’s Key”, I really looked forward to reading this and it didn’t disappoint.

The story is set in the world of country music and follows two singers, one a teen sensation and the other a newcomer (who’s not so new to the industry).

This book was so charming and I really enjoyed reading it! I expected it to be yet another cheesy romance novel but it ended up being so much more. It tackled so many difficult issues and delved into what fame really looks like – all the good, bad and ugly parts of it.

I loved the writing and the characters were all likeable. I also loved the songs that the author added to give this story more life. I feel like this could totally be a movie someday.

If you like YA novels that have a little bit of everything – drama, romance, tragedy and fun – then this book’s definitely for you. Congratulations to Erin Hahn on such a great debut novel!

You’d Be Mine is set to release on the 2nd of April, 2019

Told from the perspective of the two protagonists (Clay & Annie), You’d Be Mine is a country music love story about two young people who are broken and falling for each other, despite their best efforts not to. Clay Coolidge is country music’s favorite young bad boy. Annie Mather’s is the daughter to two deceased and tragic legendary country music icons who, after years of intentionally staying out of the public, is making a name for her self as a talented singer-songwriter.

Annie is debuting as the opening act to Clay’s summer tour. She is an incredibly talented and passionate musician afraid to make her parents mistakes both personally and professionally, which means not falling for Clay, who is the stereotypical self-destructive industry cliche

The story is told from the perspective of the two protagonists. Clay, who has low self worth and resorts to substance abuse after the death of his brother and grandfather, and Annie who deeply fears ending up like her parents, whose success and love contributed to their demise. These deep traumas and brokenness keep them at arms length from each other in spite of “chemistry”.

This book is a love story about two teenager country music super stars in the making with many demons.

The book was a bit boring. As someone who loved the early seasons of the TV series Nashville, I found this book to be familiar but not intriguing. Everything felt like a cliche or caricature of some southern or country music narrative. The book was okay, but I did not enjoy it there was something shallow and lacking about the characterization and plot progression.

You'd Be Mine was a YA romance set in the country music world, following two protagonists who are dealing with their own demons while learning to be vulnerable in love. Going in, I wasn't expecting this level of depth-- this story is much heavier than I originally was led to believe. That being said, I really appreciated all of the difficult subjects (addiction, death of a loved one, the dark parts of fame) this book tackled.
Both our main characters are not without their flaws, but I think that's what kept me reading about them. I LOVED Annie, in particular. The songs and all the country music talk were a really wonderful touch, too-- as a musician, that was what drew me to You'd Be Mine in the first place, and it definitely delivered.

Overall, if you're looking for a YA contemporary with slightly older characters that falls a bit on the heavy side, I highly recommend checking out You'd Be Mine!

“Country music is like high school. Everyone knows everyone.”

Everyone knows Clay Coolidge. He’s a popular country music star and he’s a bad boy who has gotten in too much trouble with his label. The solution? Convince Annie Mathers, the daughter of two very famous (and very dead) music stars, to sign with the label and tour with him. What could go wrong?

Firstly, it’s a very cute premise. Two up-and-coming stars go on tour together and fall in love. But until Chapter 11, I was pretty concerned that the book was going to gloss over the dark parts of Annie and Clay’s tragic pasts and just… subtly hint at them again and again. I was actually really glad when I was proved wrong. I didn’t really buy the romance until Chapter 11 either, but after that I really liked how well the author conveyed the emotion of it and I felt engaged.

Both Annie and Clay have a lot of issues but they’re both genuinely good people doing what they think they need to to survive. And, as the plot shows us, that can be very different depending on the person and can be either very good or very bad.

Until the last few chapters of the book, I’d say Annie’s chapters did show a lot more transparency and depth than Clay’s. Annie was definitely a more relatable character, but I warmed to Clay by the end.

Well-written and an enjoyable read. Would recommend.

I had a difficult time getting interested in this story and ended up abandoning it pretty early on. I don't think the story was uninteresting in general, it just didn't captivate my attention.

You'd Be Mine by Erin Hahn A new to me author. As much as I enjoyed the storyline of the book. I only thought it was a okay book for me. Maybe it was just my mood.

I was browsing through Net-Galley and chanced upon this book... and while YA isn't really my kind of jam, the blurb lured me in and requested to read it... and thank goodness for the publisher to grant me the opportunity to read it and to get to know the talented— Erin Hahn.

This is a country rockstar romance, that tells how Annie Mathers and Clay Coolidge came to be... She is America's country music sweetheart and he is country music's bad boy.

Their road to forever is definitely not an easy one because both have baggage the size of Texas... this is not your typical cute and lovey-dovey clichéd YA... it's angsty and its emotional. It touches on sensitive topics such as suicide, PTSD, premarital sex, alcoholism and prescription drug addiction. It will also teach you about acceptance, resilience and perseverance.

Like I said, it's not my usual but I enjoyed it nonetheless... Even though both characters were rockstars they were still relatable... it was a slow burn but I keep forgetting that it's YA, lol. I wish there was another epilogue, like way into the future... I'm a sucker for those. I'm a romantic sap what can I say?

Although the story is not the same, it kinda gave me a wee bit Abbi Glines' Seabreeze Series feels... or Rachel Van Dyken's Seaside Series feels... if you're a fan of those, then this is the book to pick up next.

Enjoyable YA debut. This story takes us behind the scenes of the country music stage. Clay and Annie are a couple of young, new/new-ish country stars who need each other for different reasons...Annie is a breakout new YouTube star and daughter of a country music legend, and Clay is country music’s hottest young star who needs a bit of an image change...and the more they get to know one another, the more they realize they need each other...for reasons other than why they came together in the first place.
I enjoyed their story...it was one of love, loss, redemption, and new beginnings. I’ll definitely check out books from this author in the future!

🔎 Book Review🔎
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I received an ARC of You’d Be Mine through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Look out for it on the shelves on April 2nd!
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🔎 Main Characters: 3/5🔎
Clay is a party-animal country star and Annie is a rising singer with famous parents. Both have a lot on their plates, which makes for some great depth and characterization. While each is interesting in their own way though, I have to admit that I didn't get them together. Their romance was pure insta-love and I didn’t see their relationship grow enough to make me want to root for them.
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🔎 Secondary Characters: 5/5🔎
Clay and Annie’s band members are the main secondary characters in the novel, and everywhere that they fall flat, the secondary characters- Fitz, Jason and Kacey- shine. A lot of time is spent on the friendships in this novel and those are the relationships that are most meaningful.
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🔎 Writing Style: 3/5🔎
Super read-able and easily binged, Hahn’s writing style gets the job done. I finished this novel in just a night once I got going and a lot of it can be attributed to the pacing and easy-to-read style. Be warned, however, some of the descriptions and writing is super cheesy and made me wince a little in the same way a soap opera might.
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🔎 Plot: 4/5🔎
I think fans of A Star is Born are really going to like this one. It captures the grittiness of the country music industry and music tours while providing that sweet romance that was super enjoyable.
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🔎 Ending: 3/5🔎
I liked where the characters ended up by the epilogue in terms of their development. I wasn’t pleased with the time jump before the last two chapters and epilogue though- it felt very jarring and ruined some of the denouement for me.
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🔎 Total: 18/25🔎
3 Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Annie grew up in the shadow of her talented parents, and their tainted romance. After finding them dead of a double suicide, she doesn't want the spotlight and fame, not if it comes at such a high cost it did her parents. She doesn't want to turn into them.

The execs are intent to sign her, so when Clay Coolidge shows up at her door, she's resigned to join. It might be fine headlining for him, he's a great performer and real easy on the eyes. He's been in the news a lot lately, he's got a drinking problem and he keeps ending up in trouble. Sweetheart Annie Mathers might be just the thing Clay needs to clean up his reputation.

But two broken souls that aren't ready to heal might not be the best for each other, even if their attraction is strong. There needs to be a lot of healing for each of them to move forward.

You'd Be Mine is a fun YA read, it's got a lot of great characters including Annie's cousin Kacey and her best friend Jason, they make for a fun band together. While I didn't love Clays' character, he was written really well, his bandmate Fitz is a lot of fun and he does well to balance out Clay because he understands the hurt that has caused Clay to act out. Annie's reasons for not wanting to make it big are understandable, and I think being paired up with Clay helps her to see that she's a lot better off than she thought she was.

You'd Be Mine has some great YA elements of love, self-acceptance, and the pressures of everyday life. Watching Annie blossom from being super talented to being super talented and adored is great because she's as star struck with her fans as they are of her. She's a fun character and I wouldn't mind reading more of everyone down the line.

This was fluffy and fun and I loved the Nashville and country music setting. Annie and Clay were adorable and this was an overall wonderful book.
Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 Stars

I received a free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I've seen Annie as my salvation. My light at the end of this fucked-up tunnel. Her name would save my reputation. Her passion would inspire my music. Her love would fix me. And all this time, she's seen me as her downfall. Her inevitable conclusion. I would break her, and she was going to let me.


"Awww, this looks like a cute, fluffy little boo- OH MY GOD." -Me, while reading this.

So yeah, I went in this expecting a light, good-girl-falls-for-bad-boy, country-themed YA romance. And don't get me wrong, I did get that. I just didn't also expect all the heavy themes of drug addiction, alcoholism, and grief that came along with it.

Annie and Clay's relationship is indeed a focal part of the story. Their chemistry sizzles unlike any other book couple I've seen, and the whole country vibe this book had going on added to both the romance and to its general atmosphere. Listen, I usually hate country. I'll almost always switch the radio station whenever I hear country music come up. But this book got me to willingly listen to some of Johnny and June Cash's stuff. That's impressive.

But don't let that light and breezy cover fool you. This story is even darker than it looks. While the romance is prominent, the even bigger part of the book are their relationships with grief. Both have endured loss -- Annie's parents were country stars. Their relationship was so tumultuous that it ended up in both of their deaths and left Annie scarred for life. Clay's brother went to fight to war and died overseas. Annie deals with her grief via her music. Clay deals with it with alcohol bottles. This snippet sums it up better than I can:

"This isn't like a movie, Kace. This is real life. He's really grieving over his brother. He's really got a drinking problem. He's really into hiding both of those things by sleeping with lots of women around the country, including his ex. He really just got himself arrested for battery. I'm really a mess of a girl who can't even close her eyes without seeing her parents' dead bodies and can't kiss a boy without thinking she's going to kill him. That's real life," I say. "That's volatile."

It ain't pretty, folks. Though Clay's trying, he does a lot of damage to Annie, especially in one scene around the end. And, in my opinion, he wasn't totally called out enough for it. But at the same time, Annie doesn't magically fix him. He improves himself, and then they get together. I appreciate that.

Good for anyone looking for the right combination of romance, angst, and character development, with maybe a dash of country music.

eARC provided by St. Martin's Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

This was definitely a read I would recommend to others depending on their tastes. However, this was not a great one for me. In my quest to read more widely outside of my comfort zone this year, I picked this one up. Since I normally read SFF and the like, a young adult contemporary about two country singers is definitely far far outside of my comfort zone. I could have seen myself liking this, however something just didn't quite hit the mark for me.

I spent most of the book wanting more information from the characters and a deeper dive into their thoughts. Part of it missing the mark came from some of the reveals that didn't seem substantial enough to back this us. I think I would have been able to suspend some of my disbelief reading this and rated it higher if I had gotten that. However, if that's not something you tend to really look for in your books, I think you'll like this one more than I might have!

I know so many people will still love and enjoy this though, and look forward to seeing everyone's thoughts. I might have to revisit this one eventually!

Cute and likable, especially for someone who enjoys country music. It is perhaps too juvenile for people not in high school since the main characters behave more like Disney pop stars rather than actual teenagers.

Witty and cute contemporary story and me liking country music just added to my enjoyment of the story. Quick easy read would recommend to a friend

I love a good book about fame and its consequences, so when I read the summary for You'd Be Mine, I knew it was something I'd be interested in! I don't love country music though, so that was a bit of a downside to me. However, I ended up really enjoying this book, especially the romance :').

Now, I don't know if any of you have seen the show Nashville, but I thought that this book was...a print form of it? Which was alternately good and bad to me. Bad, because I found the melodrama interesting first, but it quickly became tedious to the point that I just put off reading this book for a bit. Eventually, though, I persevered, and I'm glad I did. See, with Nashville, I would love some scenes and plot lines and hate others. That's how I felt with You'd Be Mine.

The scenes I loved were the cute and heartwarming ones. Annie's relationship with her cousin and best friend were so nice to read, as were the scenes with Clay and Fitz. The ending with Annie and Clay was the best part of the whole book; it actually made me round my rating up!

I also really liked the songwriting parts! I'm fairly musically inclined, so it's very interesting to read the background behind these songs. However, and this is how I feel with most books with music-centered plots, reading all of the lyrics at once (especially in an ebook) is a bit tedious. I really liked these songs though! The lyrics are so well-written and evoke so many emotions.

The characters were also a very strong aspect of the book. They're all very well-rounded and complex; we get to know them as if they are real people. We feel Annie's conflicting feelings of love and fear with the music industry; we travel Clay's journey of healing and acceptance with him. I actually really liked how the author dealt with Clay's addiction and didn't glorify it, especially with what happened with Annie's parents.

You'd Be Mine is a great contemporary novel, with its ups and downs of fame and the music industry. The friendships are the best, and the romance was so cute! I also think the author handled very heavy topics such as loss and addiction well and balanced them with the lighthearted parts of the book. Pick this book up April 2!

**This post will be up March 13, 2019.**

I was so excited about this book and it surpassed expectations! Engaging plot, flawed but lovable characters, dreamy romance — it checked all my boxes. I was swept up in both Annie and Clay's individual stories instantly, and quickly became invested in their developing relationship as well. It seemed like Hahn did justice to both the magical aspects of fame and its major downfalls, making this story feel more real than idealistic. At the same time, it was not so depressing as to feel gratuitously edgy. I was also very satisfied with the pacing of the story and how it all wrapped up in the end. I would recommend this to any fans of romance and/or country music, and look forward to reading it again myself!

* I received this E-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

This was a very swoon-worthy, emotional read. I loved it so much. I very much enjoyed the romance. Im a sucker for a romance contemporary. I highly recommend reading this book. It will get you in the feels!!!

3.5/5 stars

You'd Be Mine is a YA contemporary romance that focuses on the music industry.

The main characters are both 18. Annie Mathers is a country singer. Her deceased parents were singing legends. Clay Coolidge is a superstar musician going on tour. His label wants Annie's band to open for him.

The book alternates narrators between Annie and Clay (1st person POVs).

The beginning of this book was fine. But it just didn't grab my attention like I was hoping it would. I did like both Annie and Clay. They were both trying to get over people they had lost. But I just wanted more.

The last part of the book was definitely the strongest. I really enjoyed the last chapters. And the epilogue was amazing. I just wish that the rest of the story had held my interest in the same way.

I started this book when I'd just finished an excellent adult fantasy series and I thought "am I really ready for a YA romance after that?" Boy did this book answer with a yes! Annie and Clay were both complex characters fighting their own demons. Annie is the child of country music royalty and also the victim of a horrible family tragedy. Clay has been almost left alone after his brother died while on deployment in the Middle East. Both are forging careers on the country music circuit-are they going to be good for or bad for one another? I won't spoil the story but saying whether they are either. I felt that both characters were allowed to naturally address their pasts without contrived machinations and misunderstandings. Great read-can't wait to read other books by this author.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in return for my honest review.