This was absolutely delightful - precisely as I anticipated. An endearing, humorous, light-hearted tale of romance with a touch of allure woven throughout the narrative. ❤️

If you're in search of a charming, light-hearted romance, with just a hint of sizzle on the pages, then look no further! (And when I say hint, I mean, roughly half a paragraph ♥️)

It's a story of a Celebrity and an Aspiring Actress, whose relationship hangs in the balance due to a crucial contract.

Aspiring Actress Katherine (Kat to her friends) Caplan is feeling disheartened. Her recent breakup, coupled with a demanding superior and stagnant career prospects, leave her feeling defeated. Little does she realize, one misstep could alter the course of her life forever.

Enter James Everrett, the leading man in Starlight Productions' latest film, "Under Violet Skies." While fame has its advantages, for James, the spotlight is not his preferred place. Eager to wrap up filming and ascend to a new level of management within his family's business, his plans take an unexpected turn when he encounters a tearful assistant behind the studio.

Kat and James both exude warmth and authenticity. Witnessing their journey of self-discovery and mutual healing was immensely gratifying, and the late-night conversations evoked a sense of youthful romance and nostalgia.

Oh My Goodness, this book is AMAZING! Ivy Dawes' debut book, Starstruck, is such a well written story with characters that you want to make your best friends cause they're whitty & fun!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book on #NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own, buy do yourself a favor & read this one. John & Kat are both actors in this story, one struggling & one well established. Their relationship makes you swoon & get pretty invested from the beginning rooting for them. There is also drama, friendship, family, lots of passion, & laugh our loud one liners that make you want to finish this book in one sitting.
My only issue with Starstruck is now I have to patiently wait for the next book in this series to come out so I can read Roman & Clover's high-anticipated story!

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Published on April 20th 2024

Shortened review:
4 stars 🌟.
Thank you Ivy Dawes, Netgalley and Flower & Books publishing for the opportunity to read this book early.

Kat is an example of a young woman, trying to pick up the pieces after a toxic relationship. When she is given the opportunity to “restart” her life working as a PA for an older famous actor on a set of a war movie, which in the beginning she finds annoying but thats where she meets James. So when she meets our MMC, a young and attractive costar of her boss who happens to be also a son of a movie executive, she is at first off put by his “stardom” but realizes that there is more than meets the eye.

James respected Kat’s boundaries for their relationship throughout the book and was there to help her in a tough moment with her ex. Watching their relationship progress felt true to the characters, considering Kat’s previous relationship. The spice is open door, but it is written in such a way that when the spice happens it is meaningful for their progressLike 1-2 🌶️ rating.

It was a great book for spring and can’t wait to read more for Ivy Dawes!!

I was fortunate enough to receive an arc of this book and let me just say, it was a cute and fluffy time!

This book was really sweet, I think I love James!

As someone who typically HATES third act breakups, I feel the need to touch on this one. When it first happened, I was not on board, but the communication and the way James and Kat worked it out made it all so worth the payoff!!

I’m looking forward to seeing more of these characters and getting Rose and Taylor’s book, hopefully next!

Adorable. I loved how sweet James was to Kat and always supported her in anyway he could. A failing actress gets a job as a PA on a film set where she meets the famous leading man - only he has a prosthetic covering half of his face and she doesn't recognize him. Insert fake name scenario! There was intense family drama and a cute blue AND white fish. All in all, I think it was solid for a debut author! I enjoyed it.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

If you are someone who loves early 2000s rom-coms this is a book for you. This book brought back a lot of nostalgia in the pacing and trying to decide what each character wants. Kat was such a real character dealing with heartbreak and confusion about life in your 20s and feeling like you’re starting over. James was such a sweetheart and though he had his issues I’m glad that he wasn’t “perfect” throughout the book. The side characters were also incredibly loveable and I cannot wait to see what future books will hold.

Starstruck by Ivy Dawes was such a cute romcom set it the LA entertainment industry. I’ve never read a book about two actors and was actually a huge fan! It was so cute to see the way James and Kat both grew in order to be better versions of themselves to be happy together! I loved how to conflict wasn’t what I thought it was going to be and was pleasantly surprised!

4/5 stars and would definitely recommend!!

It is always refreshing to read a romance novel where the guy falls first and is absolute love. That is this story. James and Kat. James being an actor who Kat originally thought was a guy named Alex. James completely falls in love Kat but is put in a tough position when his father, who is an awful guy makes him have to sign a contract and have a fake girlfriend. That enters in Ava and she is sure something else. This puts James in a tough spot and his love for Kat is threatened. I love how James never gave up on Kat. And I love how Kat made something of herself on her own. She deserved it. There are characters in this one that will make you get upset but the love James and Kat have make it worth it.

This was just amazing what I expected and wanted in this book. A cute, funny, light-hearted romance with a little spice sprinkled between the pages. This book was interesting and I read it in one sitting. I love the fish 🐟
James was a great character and I’m glad we got to see to his life and get to know him.
A great read and I definitely recommend

This book was so cute. I loved Katy growing into herself and I loved the little meet cute with Alex (aka James). I loved watching their relationship grow and overcoming challenges even if at times I wanted to strangle James for being dumb. I was proud of Katy’s strength and ability to always go for what she wants and work on herself and achieving her goals. This was my first book of Ivy’s and has made me an absolute fan. I can’t wait to read more of hers in the future.

I cant say enough good things about this. First it was really low key spicy, not like all the time. Second the banter was fun, and its about Hollywood stars so you know. I like the dual POV it was nice, and I also liked the story and how protective James is of Kat. You could tell that it would him falling the hardest, but they both seem to be likeable characters.

this is a cute hollywood rom com by a debut author
it's fresh and good
i can't express how much this book makes me want to melt like a scope of ice cream in a scorching hot summer day

First and foremost, thank you NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

Let me start by saying that James calling Kat “my girl” had me by the throat. I know, I know, probably overreacting, but, at the same time, OMG, James was everything.

Ok, into the review itself. This book got me hooked from the beginning. The writing is fluid and engaging, and it makes you want to continue to read, to know what it’s going to happen and to see the development of the relationship between the main characters.

As mentioned before, I absolutely adored James. His concerns and preoccupations were important to the story, and he had a clear character development. Kat, however, was a bit immature and insecure, and I feel their relationship was a little bit rushed. I’d classify this book as fast burn, as opposed to a slow burn, and although I loved reading about them as a couple, things felt rushed at times, and I wanted a little bit more of a build-up between James and Kat.

The side characters, specially James’ family, got my curiosity and I can’t wait to read Roman’s book.

Altogether, it was a great read, super cute (Finley the fish, I love you) and definitely a light read that is reminiscent of 2000s rom-coms.

This book was absolutely adorable! James is a very famous actor from a very well known family in the entertainment business and Kat is a struggling actress who was just dumped and let go by her agent. They meet on the set of the movie that James is staring and Kat is. PA to another actor on the film who is making her life very difficult. When they meet James is in full war makeup and Kat does not recognize him so he pretends to be someone else. They have several encounters before he reveals who he actually is. Their relationship is so sweet and James is an excellent book boyfriend. My biggest issue with the book was that the story did not feel very original in concept and therefore may tend to be forgetable but there were several things that were good about the book which is why i am giving it 4 stars, I enjoyed that the couple worked on themselves during the third act breakup before deciding to get back together. All in all this was a very enjoyable sweet book and with lots of fun spicy scenes. I am also excited for the next book in the series.

I loved everything about this book and I could not put it down!

Starstruck is a dual POV romance between Kat and James and it is the perfect combination of plot, sweet moments and spice! I found Kat to be so relatable and loved how supportive and caring James was. I was so invested in their love story, I read this cover to cover in one sitting! If you like celebrity romance, secret relationships, Hollywood romance, hidden identities, or just a swoony love story with some spice, you definitely have to give this a read! I cant wait for Roman & Clover’s story next!

Thanks Netgalley, Flower & Bear books, and Ivy for the ARC!

Kat and James were such a good love story! I didn't know what to expect going in, but it certainly wasn't what I got. Because while their love story is cute, it's also heartbreaking. Seriously, a certain someone's family had me wanting to scream! However, I think the ups and downs of their relationship is what's going to keep you glued to this book.

I loved reading as Kat blossoms from a heartbroken, insecure woman to someone knowing exactly what she wants and going for it. And let's not forget James who finally puts his foot down and decides to put himself first rather than caving in to his father's whims.

This forbidden, celebrity romance was everything I didn't know I needed. I am so looking forward to the next installment.

Cute story! Excited for the next book. I would have loved a little more development with deacon. He was just a ‘meh’ villain for me but overall a lovely and well written story in my book!

Thank you @victoryeditingngc and @netgalley for the eARC of Starstruck: The Starlight Series Book 1 by @authorivydawes in exchange for an honest review!

📖📖 Book Review 📖📖 Starstruck is an adorable rom com! Like so many, Kat moved to Hollywood with big dreams. However, those dreams are not exactly what she thought they would be and she’s relinquished to the bottom of the barrel and dejected after being dumped. What does every good rom com need? An adorable meet cute! Thanks to the help of an amazing makeup artist, this one is especially good. The “extra” Kat is working with turns out to be a dreamy movie star. Suddenly her outlooks starts to look a lot different when their chemistry ignites! Ivy Dawes creates a wonderfully optimistic tone that is refreshing and carries the story in a wonderful fashion. Starstruck is just a delightful, fun, light, read that is sure to brighten the day!

4/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review is posted on Goodreads and will be on instagram ahead of the publication date!

**Chef's Kiss**

This was just delicious - exactly what I expected. A cute, funny, light-hearted romance with a little spice sprinkled between the pages. ❤️

If you're looking for a super sweet, light hearted romance, with a tiniest bit of on page spice. This is for you! (and by tiny - I mean, about half a paragraph ♥️)

Celebrity x Aspiring Actress with a contract that could make or break their relationship.

Aspiring Actress Katherine (Kat to her friends) Caplan is defeated! Her relationship just ended, her 'boss' is a demanding jerk and career is going no-where. Little does she know, one wrong turn could be the greatest mistake of her life.

Enter James Everrett, leading man on Starlight Productions latest movie <i> Under Violet Skies</i>. Being famous has it's perks, but for James, the limelight isn't something he seeks. Desparate to get to the end of his movie and reach new management status in his family's company, his plans are derailed when he meet's a tearful PA at the back of the studios.

Kat and James are both incredibly wholesome characters, I loved watching them realise they could be themselves around each other, and allowing themselves to heal (and the late night phone calls ignited a hint of nostalgia of being young and in love)

"You have always deserved someone who puts your first and makes you feel seen and heard and love."

I'm going to start this review out by saying that for a debut novel, this is a fantastic start. The story is well written and the characters are fleshed out well. The tropes are well represented and well done. The plot moves along at a proper pace and the supporting characters succeed in their job. Knowing that Roman is the center of the next book, I wouldn't have minded seeing a bit more of him here though, but I look forward to it nonetheless. I was provided this ARC in exchange for my honest review and it was honestly a pleasurable read.