When Jenny first announced the concept of this book, I was fully on board and started counting down for the release date. So when I was given the opportunity to participate in the book tour, you know I jumped at it! I think every woman can admit that there's a boy band that holds a special place in their heart. For me, it's One Direction (#directionerforlife #vashappenin)

Once Upon a Boyband follows local veterinarian Laney as she begins a flirtation with Adam, the handsome owner of the dog rescue nearby. Adam is guarded and keeps to himself in their small mountain town and for good reason: he was a member of the internationally famous boy band Midnight Rush. Despite Laney being a massive fan of the band when she was a teen, she has no idea that the man in front of her is actually Deke, the subject of all of her teenage crush fantasies. When Adam's former bandmates come together to convince him to join in on a reunion concert, Adam reveals his secret identity and Laney is suddenly along for the ride.

This book was so fun! Jenny Proctor writes fantastic closed door romances. I think we all have a secret fantasy that the boy of our pop star dreams will someday fall in love with us, so it was an absolute blast to read along with Laney as she lives that dream. Adam was such a great character: so guarded with his heart and for good reasons. You can really understand his hesitancy about stepping back into the spotlight. Plus, the added bonus of all the great puppy scenes really adds to sweetness of this book.

I absolutely cannot wait for Freddie and Ivy's book and to the rest of the band in their love stories as well.

Once Upon a Boyband is available now in paperback and on Kindle Unlimited. Make sure to pick it up soon!

Once a Upon a Boyband tells the story of what all of us boyband fans dream of; casually meeting a wonderful man, who just happens to be in our favorite boyband from our childhood and falling in love! It was a cute and heartwarming story, recommended to all boyband fans!

Talk about a blast from the past! I was having so many memories flashing through my mind while I read this book! I loved it so much!!! All of those boy band crushes and all of the great music I would dance and sing to! This one just takes the cake for flashbacks and reliving great parts of my childhood!!! I found myself giggling over these characters. Like silly giggling thanks to their antics and just their goodness and cuteness! *Happy Sigh*

Laney is just adorable and I loved her goodness and confidence. She's a great friend and wants to help others. And those traits help her a lot when she and Adam have their first scene together. Honestly, I couldn't help but giggle at Laney's friend and co-worker. He was a hoot! And one of Laney's greatest cheerleaders in her becoming friends with Adam. *Smirks*

I'm sitting here typing this review and giggling, remembering the conversations between these characters and all of the great puns and one liners!

And not only is the humor wonderful, but the chemistry and sweet romance will have you curling your toes and sighing for all of those teenage dreams coming true for Laney! New Kids anyone? *Winks*

I can't wait for more books about Midnight Rush's band members!!! Soooo excited!!!

Content: Clean. Some kisses. Some mild innuendos. The characters share a bedroom but do nothing more than kiss a little and then sleep.

I received a copy from the author via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

"And that’s the whole story of how I accidentally fell in love with a popstar."

Your inner teenage boyband loving girl squealing over her favorite singer, Deke. Your adult woman swooning over the love of a good man, Adam. Put those men together into one? Absolutely swoonworthy and worth a squeal or two - in a mature/not mature womanly way, of course. Lots of heart eyes for sure!
I loved this fun book with a lot of heart and also some embarrassing moments for Laney having to admit her fangirling of the past.
Once I started this book I was immediately hooked by the animal loving vet Laney and the bearded dog rescue owner Adam with a wagon load of puppies. I couldn't put it down!
This is a lesson in the ups and downs of stardom, dealing with the loss of a parent, opening your heart to love, and accepting that you deserve love and good things in your life.
I loved it!!! It's very poptastic!

Is this a romcom about a former boy band member and the girl who fangirled over him throughout her teen years? Yes.

Is this also a surprisingly deep romantic comedy that deals with grief, regret, fear, and self-doubt with grace and compassion? YES.

Jenny Proctor has delivered a story full of her signature wit and heart that will resonate with anyone who has ever dealt with loss and/or regret.

Don't worry, this is still a romcom (and a stellar one at that), but it is also so much more! I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes romcoms full of character growth, wit, humor, friendship, heart, healing, and of course romance!

*Thank you to NetGalley for the arc, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was phenomenal! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. It’s a testament to the author’s writing prowess that, despite the length of the story, the characters are so incredibly fleshed out and well written it’s as if they could walk right off the page. The story kept me hooked from the very first chapter, and the emotions had me laughing, crying and everything in between! If you’re looking for a cozy, romantic comedy to kick off your feel good fall TBR, then I highly recommend putting this book on your list!

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Working overnight shifts can be pretty tough, especially when you don’t work them often. I am so glad I had this book with me to keep me entertained! Once Upon a Boy Band by Jenny Proctor was such a fun romcom to pass the hours of two pretty long nights. This scratched the itch of my high school fanfiction daydream days, when all you could ever dream of was to have your favorite artist or actor actually fall in love with you in your adult every day life. If you’re looking for a fun, easy reading, low-spice, closed-door romance with no third-act breakup, then this is for you! It was just a good time from start to finish.

Thanks NetGalley and Jenny Proctor for the great read!

I am absolutely in love with this book. This is the first book I’ve read by Jenny Proctor, but not the last. Laney and Adam have a connection, but Adam has a big secret. His past comes back in a big way, and impacts Laney and the relationship they’re starting.
I found myself squealing in delight more than once in this book. I cannot recommend it enough.

Jenny Proctor is the absolute best at writing swoony clean rom com books! I ate this one up and finished it in 1.5 days.

I love that she brought out every one of our childhood fantasies with the dmc dating her boy band crush but it's so much better than what you are probably thinking - like "yeah right!"

This book had me in a choke hold. I was actually crying through parts of it, especially during the re-make of The Start of Forever - be still my rom com beating heart.

HUGE five stars to Jenny Proctor - cannot wait to read the other books in this series!!

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

This was such a fun, enjoyable read that I was able to finish quickly. Laney, a veterinarian starts dating Adam, who runs a dog rescue and brings his puppies into her clinic. She later learns that he’s actually her favorite boyband member who had disappeared from the spotlight for the past decade. Even though the plot was unrealistic, I still loved it! I wished that the boyband was real and that I could hear their songs and dance moves!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

I really enjoyed the premise of this book - it really is every fangirl dream! I really enjoyed the flow of the story, how the relationship between Laney and Adam developed then the big identity was discovered without unnecessary conflict. The writing was really engaging, and had me hooked really early on. I found the conversations around grief and regret really touching, to see how it impacted the characters in their journeys. I love all the music nods too, that were scattered throughout the book!

It was a really nice feel-good novel that I would recommend to any fangirl out there!

I really enjoyed this story. As a matter of fact, I read it in 1 day. It was very entertaining. I loved the character and the puppies, ohemgee the puppies! I laughed and a time or two I got a bit choked up! I’ll be buying a physical copy for my shelf, and that’s high praise. 4.5 star

These types of plot lines aren't usually my favorite, but Jenny Proctor is one of my favorite authors, so I was excited to read it and it was a fun escape read! No spice and fast paced. Well edited too (pet peeve of mine with indie authors).

This is so gorgeous and swoon-worthy! I love music but never been obsessed with a band the way Laney is, and I just adore her passion for this group of boys. As someone who can be very introverted, I love how their initial interactions came to be, just leaving a gooey, happy feeling as I read. The romance is just so perfect. Laney and Adam are totally made for each other, their compassion for each other was too good. After reading a series of books I didn't enjoy, this was just what I needed and I'm beyond excited for the next books in the series.

I think this book gave me a good idea of Freddie who was amazing. The other two member of the group we don't see much, but from what I've read, I just know I'm gonna love everything they bring on. That said, this book is heavier than other books by the author I've read. It's got the off-page loss of a parent, which is bought up pretty regularly, and the grief stemming from the event plays a role in the story. There's mentions of cancer too, though I believe Jenny handled these themes with incredible grace and did good justice to them.

PS- Happy to see cameos of the Hawthorne brothers and I hope to see more of them

This is definitely every fangirl's dream come true. At some point, every girl would have thought of marrying their favorite singer, band member or idol and this is for them.
When I was 3 chapters in, I realized that this is Jenny Proctor's writing and no wonder I got hooked so fast. I read a few of her books and this is, for sure, her classic way of writing. I screamed along with Laney when someone from Stonebrook farm appeared. And I am giving an extra point for mentioning Schitt's Creek. Just the mention of title is enough for me to smile. I am a fan, if it isn't obvious. Jenny's stories are incomplete without mentioning of pets and animals. And you get to know about a lot of dogs in this. Well, you got to be aware of a charmer named Freddie before you dive in.

Having read Author Proctor's <I>Appies</I> books, I was prepared for a sweet, clean romance with lots of laughter and heart.

I was not expecting to be gutted by a story of grief, the way it can tangle with regret, and the depths to which it will haunt you. My heart broke for Adam and the reason he turned from music and the guilt he felt for leaving his friends. For all the comedic bits of Laney having been a fan, I am absolutely in love with the way she holds her own and how much of herself she shows to Adam right off the bat. How it is so, so clear from the start that she sees him as the man he is now instead of who he was. How she knows her own worth, how she wants to love all of him but has her own lines.

This book will break your heart but leave you feeling such hope and peace at the end.

So. You have two incrediblely sweet and loveable characters, side characters that make you grin and warm your heart, plenty of humor, a dog rescue...and a guaranteed happily ever after. What more could you possibly want?

This was so cute and I loved it!!! The characters were great and I loved the story and the ending. We also saw our MMC overcome grief and trauma and was able to make peace with the loss

I absolutely LOVED this book! I loved the unique storyline and the boy band aspect gave me such nostalgia for when I was a teen and obsessed with boy band members! I highly highly recommend this book for a good fun read!

Shewie! Absolutely LOVED this story of Laney and Adam... I think it's every girls dream to have a chance with their childhood celebrity crush, and for Laney, it comes true in the most unexpected way.

I loved how Laney and Adam connected. I loved how their relationship grew and developed. I appreciated how Jenny portrayed Adam's journey, and how we got to see him grow and learn to accept where he is in life, and figure out how he could have everything in his life he needed, and wanted.

I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.