If you liked Eden Finley’s books before, you’ll like this one too. I think that might be more of a “it’s not you it’s me” case here, because I usually adore the author’s books and this one had all the hallmarks of one of hers.

I also liked the talks about the music industry, which wasn’t terribly in depth but just enough to not leave me itching for more, which is a hard balance to strike.īut somehow it failed to retain my attention. The family dynamics were great, both in Lyrics and in Ryder’s families. There was humor, cute kids, a lovely romance, reoccurring loveable characters, not too dramatic conflict, a great happy ending… bascially everything I wanted. My main motivation for reading Pop Star (which technically is book 1 in the series that Spotlight belongs to, but also doesn’t need to be read to understand everything) was that I like reading series, even loosely connected ones, chronologically, so I got it as preparation for Spotlight.Īnd ultimately, Spotlight is exactly what I hoped for. Spotlight is about Ryder, who used to be in a boyband, and ever since his first appearance in Hat Trick (which does not need to be read to understand what’s going on) I was excited for his book. I received an ARC and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.Ĭontent warnings include: paparazzi, sex on-page mentions of death of parent, homophobia, absent parent, deployment, death of partner. It doesn’t help that each day I’m with him and his daughter, the deeper I fall into fantasies of being part of their family. He says I was born to be in the spotlight, but I think I was born to run from it. He wants to produce my demo and make me a star. He wasn’t ready to give up music, and now he’s found a new way to have it: through me.

When I randomly run into Ryder Kennedy and end up becoming his daughter’s nanny, I figure it’ll be a short-term thing.īut then Ryder finds out I can sing. My first plan is fame, but something always holds me back. Working as a nanny is my backup to my backup plan. I can put my attraction aside for my daughter’s sake. I just didn’t expect to find it in the form of a gorgeous guy I meet by chance.

I thought I could do this parenting thing on my own, but it’s obvious I need help. Her picture shouldn’t be splashed all over the tabloids. It’s not that I wanted to leave the spotlight. When I quit the biggest boy band on the planet, I was supposed to get my life back. Cute, feel-good romance about music, following your dreams, and the struggle between responsibility, taking opportunities and staying authentic to oneself.

Spotlight by Eden Finley