Heather Gordon and Alex Kirwan live two very different lives. She is the small town girl with the simple life. He is the big time music star with life on the road and paparazzi around 24/7. When their worlds collide with they find they have more in common then they think? Heather must decide if she can share Alex with the world. Alex must decide if the road is where he wants to spend his time. Meeting in the middle may not be an option. I love how these two characters and their relationship developed. I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.

I was pulled into this fun enemies-to-lovers clean romance from the very first chapter. Heather was angry about the big mess left behind when the famous band, Kirwan, paid a visit to her family’s restaurant and she did not hesitate to let their lead singer, Alex, know about it although he was not present during the food fight. When Alex offered free VIP passes for their next concert to Heather and her sister, Heather’s response was underwhelming. Surprisingly, Alex liked the outspoken woman who was not impressed by his celebrity. I thought the author did a good job of developing Alex and Heather’s relationship, showing their growing friendship despite the challenges of Alex’s fame, and eventually their romance that led to love. It was a fun, light read with some substance and I enjoyed it! Rating 4.5. I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and this voluntary review contains my honest opinions.

It was a real refreshment to read this sweet clean romance. A bit different from the books I usually read. I liked the story, the characters were easy to relate to and kept me interested so I finished it in record time. This is my first book by this author and it won't be my last. Looking forward to her future works.

When I see an Amy Clipston book coming out, I get so excited because I know it will not disappoint. Every time I said one more chapter, I just couldn't stop and I had to know what was going on!
Heather works in her parent’s restaurant and has a chance encounter with a popular rock band. Heather and Alex, one of the band members, soon become friends. Can a long distance romance between a rockstar and a waitress work?
I won't give away the ending but it tied up the story nicely. Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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A sweet small town romance about chasing dreams.

Heather is an aspiring baker with dreams of a bookstore/bakery in her town. I love the idea of naming the desserts. Alex is living the became of what you dream for. His dreams are coming true, as a band with his brothers. He is lonely and now wants some normal. It's very Hallmark and easy to read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins Christian Publishing; this is my voluntary review.

I didn't finish this book. I started it and made it about 10% in but it wasn't flowing for me. It almost felt like I was dropped in the middle of a story, like I was missing something in order to follow the story. The characters and dialogue felt off to me as well. Almost like it was forced rather than natural.

I loved this story! The meet cute was so good, and this trope is becoming one my favorites. The characters were relatable in their struggles and how they overcame them. I enjoyed the banter between the characters. Sweet, clean romance, highly recommend!


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Starstruck, by Amy Clipston, is highly recommended for readers who enjoy a swoonworthy romance.

This review begins with a trip to the ER. I’m fine but needed to get something checked out. As you’ll most likely know, the Emergency Room isn’t usually a quick visit. When I arrived there was standing room only. So I sat down and opened Starstruck. A third of the book later, I was given the all clear (the thing I thought was a bruise, was just a bruise, not a clot).

Decidedly less stressed, I drove home, got into bed and at the halfway point of the book, reluctantly put it down. The following day, while waiting for the rain to lessen so I could run, I got to three quarters. Are you getting the picture? Don’t pick this up when you’re busy. That would be a problem.

Alex and Heather are a lovely pair of main characters who will jump into your hearts. He’s the lonely rocker wanting more than a life on the road. She’s the honest waitress who’s intimidated but not overly impressed with fame, who just wants to open her own business.

But how can you build life when one of you is permanently on the road? Like I explained, this sweet story grabbed me right away and didn’t let go until the end. A little light on faith for me, but a swoony romance nonetheless. Definitely recommended.

I received a copy of Starstruck from the publisher via NetGalley, the views are my own.

Amy Clipston has written a precious romance about a member of a brother rock band who falls for a small-town girl.
What young girl never dreams that their favorite rocker will fall in love with her. This story is kinda like that, but the heroine didn't even know who the hero was. Which made it super cute.
I really enjoyed it and I think if you are looking for a sweet romance this will be for you.

Heather and Alex’s lives can’t be more different. She is a small town girl, works in her parent story restaurant and her dream is to open a bookshop and bakery in her hometown. He is a handsome rock star, touring the world with his brothers. But fate make them meet and fall in love. Can they have a chance at HEA or will their differences break them apart? Sweet and heartwarming. . The audiobook, with Madison Lawrence is great

Starstruck by Amy Clipston is a wonderful story following Heather Gordon and Alex Kirwan. Heather works at her family's restaurant while Alex and his younger brothers have a famous rock band, that Heather hasn't heard of but her sister is obsessed with. When the band stops at their small town restaurant, the younger brothers start a food fight. While cleaning up the mess, Heather and Alex form the beginning of a friendship. With the band on tour, they stay in touch through phone calls and texts and occasional visits; building a relationship and connection. As love begins to bloom, Heather and Alex encounter numerous obstacles: including distance, the paparazzi and negative comments in the tabloids and social media. It’s going to take much convincing by Alex before Heather is willing to see a future together. This is a clean romance about love, determination and overcoming the odds; being famous yet wanting just normal things, about trust and being enough, about chasing one’s dreams. The band, Kirwin, reminded me of the Jonas Brothers or Hanson, if you are older. I highly recommend Starstruck to other readers.

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When Heather Gordon meets Alex Kirwan, a member of the famous rock bank, Kiran, the sparks fly. Alex is instantly smitten by Heather, finding her to be refreshing and sweet. When he leaves to go on tour, he and Heather begin exchanging messages and calls and despite the distance, they find themselves enjoying the relationship. Yet, with the challenges of fame, Alex and Heather face an uncertain future, not knowing whether they have any chance of lasting love.
A clean romance that didn’t always display the depth of characters that would have been expected for those in their 20s with have experienced a past relationship. I had hoped that there was more emotional depth to both characters but at times, they both resembled teenagers in the intensity of their feelings. Too many thoughts relating solely to kissing certainly reflected this.
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This is a sweet story about an ordinary waitress who falls in love with a successful, yet humble, rockstar. Heather is a small-town girl who works in her family’s restaurant and dreams of owning her own bakery. She meets Alex Kirwan when he and his brothers come into the restaurant for a meal. She has no idea that Alex and his brothers are a famous band called Kirwan and is quite put out by his brothers starting a food fight. As an apology, Alex invites Heather and her sister to their next concert. At first Heather seems too negative for me, but she warms up to Alex and his music pretty fast. Things progress to where they are texting and calling each other. Their friendship becomes something more and it is fun to watch. They have to work through the stress of a long-distance relationship and a relationship under the microscope of the media. I enjoyed this book and I recommend it to others.
This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to give a favorable review.

Heather works at her family's restaurant, patiently waiting to have the funds to open her own bakery/bookstore combination. One night, Alex, member of a super popular boyband trio, walks into her life. She knows nothing about him or his band, but she is drawn to him, and the feeling is mutual.
This is a superstar romance. The premise of the book was really good (if a little unoriginal), and the beginning gave be high hopes. The writing (especially the dialogues) was clumsy at times, and it dragged on. I would've liked to see more nuanced (less boring) characters. Alex did have a bit of a golden retriever quality to him that I liked and would've loved to see even more of it. I got an advance review copy and the formatting was very distracting, but I'm sure it'll all be fixed by publication day.
The third act break up was ridiculous and unnecessary, Heather totally overreacted and wouldn't even listen to what Alex had to say. And the getting back together was just as ridiculous. I have read some other great reviews, so if you are looking for a sweet superstar closed door romance, it may be for you.
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Set in a small town in North Carolina Heather & Alex navigate the world of fame & a small town to find each other

This book was much more tell than show, very straight forward writing. The entire story was reminiscent of the game Episode. However the idea and story itself was great, & just downright charming.

Heather, is a bookish waitress in her family’s diner and aspiring baker.
Alex, is a ridiculously good looking rockstar who wants more from life than fame.

Definitely recommend for anyone who likes the game Episode & a good. Personally, the writing just wasn’t my favourite.

Thank you to the author & NetGalley for approving me to read this book as an ARC.

Overall, I liked this book. I loved Alex and Heather’s relationship and how they had to fight for happiness. I need a Wendy & Kayden book. Even though it maybe weird it a brother of one dates the sister of the other. 😁

I know it’s an ARC but there is major formatting and grammatical issues throughout. Wendy/Windy used interchangeably mainly in the first few chapters. Random big letters and the title thrown into places. I hope it goes through major editing before it’s released.

I enjoyed this unlikely meeting between a small-town waitress and baker with a popular rock star. Heather is a down to earth gal with goals in mind to open her own bakery and bookstore when she has raised enough money. waitressing at her parents' barbeque restaurant near Charlotte, North Carolina. When a rock band of brothers and their road crew eat in the restaurant, and the younger brothers have a food fight, she is furious, much to her younger sister's embarrassment. Wendy and lots of patrons recognize the band but not Heather. The older brother Alex tries to make things right by giving the sisters VIP tickets along with a backstage pass. What started out as a chance meeting turns into a friendship and progresses into a relationship but with the odds, can it be real? This is a sweet and endearing story with emotions that one can feel and empathize with as well as feel the frustration of tour life and celebrity recognition that prohibits a normal life. I thought Ms. Clipston did a wonderful job showing both sides of this type of relationship, the pros and cons. The characters are wonderful, likable and relatable. Highly recommend for those who enjoy romance, especially with lots of kissing.
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This was tooth-ache sweet so if you want a PG (lite) romance, this is for you! I wasn't put off by the low key romance part of this because I felt the friendship to more relationship between Alex and Heather was genuine and well done. I just think the break-up into ending was a bit over the top. But this was a quick read and I enjoyed it.

Starstruck comes out next week on November 14, 2023 and you can purchase HERE.

As if pulled by an invisible magnet, Heather followed the voice to a room at the end of the hall. She stood outside, allowing the song to serenade her as if it had been written just for her.

When the song ended, she couldn't stop herself from clapping and pushing the door open. Inside she found Alex Kirwan sitting on a stool and holding an acoustic guitar on his lap. He had changed into a faded black t-shirt emblazoned with the Beatles' logo, and his hair looked as if it had just been brushed. The small space resembled dressing rooms Heather had seen in movies, with a large mirror surrounded by lights, a few chairs, a sofa, and a rack containing hangers.

When Alex blessed her with an affable smile, she froze like a deer in headlights. Her feet seemed to be cemented to the floor.

"Heather Gordon," he said. "What a surprise."

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Heather works at her parents restaurant and is in charge of making desserts. When her younger sister Wendy
reconizes members of a popular group the Kirwan Brothers band come into the restaurant. Heather is not impressed when the first band members are loud and makes a big mess. Once Heather gets to know Alex Kirwan one of the lead singers her attitude changes. This book was a quick read.1

Unfortunately, I don't believe this book was for me. It started out strong but it almost skidded to a stop a third of the way through. After that it seemed to drag and I wasn't connecting with either main character. I feel as this suffered from being voiced in the 3rd person. Third person is difficult to pull off most of the time, unfortunately, it didn't work here either. When you have two very different H/h, first person dual perspectives would be more effective in presenting the different worlds each live in. Also, Heathers character started off strong but as soon as relationship with Alex commences, seems to blend into the background and her personality is kind of 'bleh'. This may have been a 'good for you, not for me' scenario with this one.