I received this free eARC novel from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

This has been on my TBR pile for so long, and I'm glad I finally got around to it. I really enjoyed the storyline and seeing the characters change throughout the story was a great character development. The plot was great and kept my attention. I'm glad I got the chance to read this and will be on the lookout for more in the future!

A sweet Y.A. romance with an interesting twist. Not every girl in Little, California has the chance to be the “girlfriend” of movie star Adam Jakes when he comes to town for filming. Supposedly it will improve his public image, and Carter will be able to help her family’s business with the money she’ll receive for her “acting role”. As Adam and Carter “date” for the cameras, their relationship begins to take a different turn.

I really didn't like this one. It felt too close to the original for a retelling, and was lacking in creatively spinning the story in any way that made me feel like I was reading anything different or worthwhile.

Nothing ever happens in Little, CA. Which is just the way Carter Moon likes it. But when Hollywood arrives to film a movie starring former child star turned PR mess Adam Jakes, everything changes. Carter's town becomes a giant glittery set and, much to her annoyance, everyone is starry-eyed for Adam. Carter seems to be the only girl not falling all over herself to get a glimpse of him. Which apparently makes her perfect for the secret offer of a lifetime: playing the role of Adam's girlfriend while he's in town, to improve his public image, in exchange for a hefty paycheck. Her family really needs the money and so Carters agrees. But it turns out Adam isn't at all who she thought he was. As they grow closer, their relationship walks a blurry line between what's real and what's fake, and Carter must open her eyes to the scariest of unexplored worlds - her future. Can Carter figure out what she wants out of life AND get the guy? Or are there no Hollywood endings in real life?

I was blown away by this summer-y, dreamy and breathtaking story!
This story has the realistic more serious real issues that I love in a contemporary. In this book it's mainly in the form of Carter's brother who has a major gambling addiction, owes bad people lots of money and just can't seem to stop himself from getting into more trouble, and then you have Carter who wants nothing more than to save her brother even if he doesn't want to be saved, this was one of my favorite aspects of this book Carter is just a very realistic normal teenager, who falls in love with Adam, who is just soo famous and who's life seems just one big publicity stunt. In the end she finally discovers is Adam is just a fling or a real serious boyfriend. I can't say enough how much I loved reading of their romance ups and downs, and I highly recommend this fantastic new book which is the perfect read for this summer!!

So much love for this adorable story. I was hooked right away, honestly from the first line of this book. Love this author writing style and the main character is so easy to root for.