This book was immature and discombobulated. What could have been fun and flirty fell very flat and uncomfortable.

3.5 STARS.

I wouldn't say this was terrible, but it definitely had more potential.

The insta-love was a bit too much and too fast in my opinion. Also, I just feel like the characters were my age but still acted like they were in high school and that's a big turn-off for me in books.

thank you netgalley and publisher for an arc copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley for my honest review! Thank you Netgalley! I think everyone needs some kind of Hallmark romance vibe books on their shelf for the cheese, ridiculous hijinks, and ultimately a fluffy romance where you know both of their dreams will come true and they'll live heapily ever after! I think this book and this author's others fit well into that category. It's easy and super, super light.

A cute small town, fake dating, close proximity second chance celebrity rom-com with zero spice.

Heartbroken and dreams shattered, Olivia returns to her quaint hometown after moving to LA and being betrayed by her cheating fiancé. Just as A-list actor recently entangled in bad press, Ryan, makes a reappearance in the small town for a charity auction to save their historical theatre (and hopefully his reputation). In a ploy to lift her sulking spirits, Olivia’s friends bid her the winner of dinner with her <i>former</i> childhood celebrity crush (after his on set rampage went viral). Ryan immediately recognizes Olivia as the girl that got away — in fourth grade. Things take a turn when they are handcuffed to each other for dramatic effect, and forced to remain that way for days. Doing their best damage control with the paparazzi, they spin a story of truths and dares that leaves them no choice but to come clean about their feelings for each other, then and now.

I actually adored the plot and all of the characters in this book and appreciated how Summers expertly wove Hollywood into the charming small town in a realistic way. However, this book read like a young high school romance most of the time. I had to keep asking myself how old the characters were (mid-twenties) and only found their age believable a few brief moments throughout (intellectually) and on the final page (physically). The lack of spice in such a close proximity storyline was a missed opportunity here. It didn’t need much, just something to prevent it from feeling juvenile. 2.5 stars rounded up because it really was "cute".

This was such a captivating and hooking plot. The characters were fun, and the story was easy to fly through. Can't wait to read more from this author.

This story was very well written and the entirety of the plot was quite captivating. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, and the setting, and hope to read more from this author.

Overall, a definite 4/5 read!

I do love a good Hollywood romance! I am an absolute sucker for a romance that includes a famous character.
I did really enjoy this, it was a good fast paced book for me which made it flow and easy to read which makes me really enjoy those types of books.
This was my first Mia Summers book I would definitely pick up another.
I thought Olivia and Ryan worked really well together, had great chemistry. This was a great romcom 3.5/5 stars!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read Hooked on Hollywood!
If you are a Hallmark movie fan then this book is for you! A tad predictable but a fun read!
Thank you once again!

Hooked on Hollywood is a love story about Olivia, a small town girl and a movie star Ryan.
Olivia has been healing from a breakup with a cheating ex and Ryan came to his hometown for a PR rescue after a scandal on set.
They get handcuffed together on a theme benefit event and then spent a whole week like that. At first there's a lot of animosity between the two, but as they spend every waking second with each other, they realise they were made for each other.
Olivia and Ryan know each other since they were children and went to sock hop together. They relieve their connection and pretend to be lovers for a little bit, for the sake of Ryan's PR rehab and so the press doesn't find out about the handcuffs situation.

This is a great, soft, closed-door romance and we only get a little kiss at the end.
However, I feel like the main characters didn't have as much chemistry as I would like and I got kind of a friend vibes, but otherwise okay.
3/5 ⭐️

This is my first book of Mia Summers and I enjoy it! Every time I have reading slump, I always look for light reading and this fits the bill. The trope of childhood crush/friends is one of my favorite and fake relationship is the best one indeed. Looking forward to read more of Mia Summers.

Imagine getting trapped on a date and having to be handcuffed the whole time.

Olivia and Ryan's love story is quite strange but one a lot will love! Ryan is a famous actor who gets himself into a bit of trouble. Olivia is a small-town girl that's recovering from a bad breakup. Olivia and Ryan met when they were younger. (Invisible strings much)

They have to spend five days handcuffed to one another, so of course they fall for one another.

I loved the way they fell for one another!

Thankyou to NetGalley for this book!

2.5 ⭐

This book would be a great rom-com movie. It has that old classic rom-com vibe about it that I love, though in a book not as much... even though I enjoyed this book, I felt that the story was a bit rushed and there wasn't much depth to it. Besides, at the end, when Olivia finds out what really happened with Andre she immediately forgives Ryan for his accusations and I feel like she shouldn't because he was really unfair with her, even if he had a bit of trust issues. Damn, I have trust issues, and I'm not like that... especially if I spend 3 FULL days with a person!

I accidentally read these in the reverse order.
But I don't feel like that matters since they all kind of happen at the same time.
Some of the elements are different, but they're mostly the same.
A young woman who has been cheated on and seems to hate rich people is stuck with a rich actor for 3 days to two weeks and they inexplicably fall in love despite the woman's disdain for everything the man is.
Crossed wires, usually around paparazzi and a big mea culpa lead to a happy ending.
I feel like a confrontation between Olivia and Taylor, and the retrieval of her phone would have been good to see here.
Despite the formulaic nature of these books, they are individually good reads you can finish in a day.
The romantic elements are cute and they are all closed door which I can take or leave if the plot is good.
I received a copy via NetGalley and all opinions are my own.

This is my first Mia Summers book, I received it through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. In this closed door, forced proximity romance, we find our MC Olivia back in her small hometown after catching her fiance cheating with her maid of honor in LA. She's trying to figure out where to go next with her life while her friends are plotting to cheer her up. She ends up on a date with her celebrity crush in handcuffs that they can't seem to get out of. For the next five days, Olivia and Ryan are handcuffed together and things get pretty interesting!

The spice level of this book is on par with a Hallmark channel production but equally as sweet. The story is well written and my favorite part of the book was the author describing flavors. It's giving "foodie". The small town girl meets rich Hollywood movie star is always a cute trope but I appreciate the picture the author paints of the small seaside town and the depth of the characters in the story.



This is a great, sweet romance and I will definitely read the other books in this series.

I have to admit, I wasn’t a huge fan of this one. The writing wasn’t bad, I just didn’t connect with the story or characters at all and their entire relationship didn’t feel romantic to me. The FMC is super judgmental and kind of a jerk. There was decent banter, but it didn’t make up for the premise being pretty unbelievable and strange.

Fairly predictable rom com but it was still a good read that I enjoyed it. It was also a quick read.

I think this was such a cute closed door romance ! I really liked the concept of the book and the characters in it. I just didn’t love how it was a time span of only 3 days. Still super cute tho !!

This was my first Mia Summers book and I'm looking forward to reading more. Ryan is a hot actor back in his hometown and gets stuck in a sticky situating with an old friend. I love that Ryan is a down to earth loveable guy and not your average actor type. Olivia is just adorable. Period. This book gave me the warm & fuzzies, highly recommend!

HOOKED ON HOLLYWOOD By Mia Summers

Olivia Bloom just won the jackpot: a dinner date with her former childhood crush and now Hollywood hunk Ryan Jones. The only problem? She hates him. And those handcuffs that were supposed to be “just for show” aren’t coming off.
After discovering her fiancé’s affair, Olivia retreats to her small hometown and swears off anything to do with love. Unfortunately, her well-meaning friends have just the plan to pull Olivia out of her funk – they’ll pool their money at a silent auction and win the big prize: a one-on-one date with Olivia’s celebrity crush, Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Jones.
Charming leading man Ryan Jones credits his love of acting to his childhood community theater teacher. When he hears that the theater might close, he volunteers to be auctioned off for a dinner date, where he’ll be handcuffed to the winner. The last person he expects to win the bid is the one girl he never forgot.
The date goes poorly – ever since a terrible video of Ryan went viral, Olivia can’t see him as anything other than an egotistical jerk.

😊What i liked -

✔ Celebrity/Closed Door/Fake Relationship/Forced Proximity/Small Town.
✔ An absolute cliche and cheesy story that I loved.
✔ It did have me giggling now and then.
✔ The side characters were all hilarious.
✔ Though predictable, it was a really cute and sweet read.

🤔What could have been better -

✔ There were a few places I did not like Olivia.


📚Who Should read :

👶Beginners
💝Romance Lover
🚪Closed Door Romance
😎Celebrity Romance


📈My Rating : 3.5/5


Thank you, Mia Summers and Sterling & Stone, for a copy.

I really liked this book! I thought the main story line might have been a little cheesy, but it was well written that the story turned out really cute! I would recommend this book for anyone looking for sweet and funny romantic comedy to read!