Before He Was Gone (Starstruck #2)
Sometimes, you have to get lost to find yourself...
When her rock star boyfriend breaks things off out of the blue, Alyssa applies to hit reality TV show Deserted and to her shock she gets through. Abandoned on a remote island with a bunch of strangers and none of the luxuries she’s become accustomed to, it’s not long before an undeniable attraction to the mysterious Joshua starts complicating things even further.
Joshua's different to everyone she's ever known - a traveller, a man with no plan, a world away from the celebrity life she's left behind. As a series of challenges test their wits and weaknesses, things start heating up in paradise, but in a game designed to break people down, it soon becomes clear that Joshua is hiding a painful secret - one he won’t risk anyone finding out.
Struggling to know where she belongs, Alyssa will have to choose - a life she once loved that wants her back, or a brand new reality that heartbreakingly may just have its limits.
***Warning: this book contains graphic language, sex, and mature situations. Not intended for young adult readers.***
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Ok, I'll be totally honest, I'm not a fan of the multiple perspectives in my reading. Especially when it jumps back and forth frequently. The author risks losing that voice that is unique to each individual character. I started the book a little pessimistic with the back and forth but I'm so glad I stuck to it. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself getting more and more into the story. It was nice to see Alyssa and Joshua grow and develop individually through their mutual support. The build
3.5 StarsAs soon as I started reading Before He Was Gone, I was immediately reminded of what a fun, fresh concept Becky Wicks created with this series... seemingly ordinary young adults catapulted into the spotlight of Hollywood fame. In Before He Was Famous, we met Noah Lockton and the girl next door, Chloe, who tried to manage their blooming relationship in the public eye after Noah wins a reality tv music competition that kick starts his music career. Before He Was Gone introduces us to
I was lucky enough to get my paws on a pre-release copy of Before He Was Gone and it accompanied me on what should have been a long train journey. The journey flew by, in a wave of sand, sea and sunshine thanks to this great summer story.Perfectly paced to keep me turning pages (or clicking Kindle buttons, ahem), Before He Was Gone developed the character of Alyssa from Before He Was Famous with the style and vivacity I have come to expect from the author.Quick-witted and unassumingly
There is something about a brooding hero that I love. Be it that quiet way of communicating, the emotions hidden within or the fact that they all tend to carry themselves with an air of arrogance--I don't know. All I know is that Joshua had it all. Joshua is a loner. A drifter who spends his time from adventure to adventure, taking risks for Joshua is part of the norm. But behind all that bravado is a scared man who's looking for an answer to his problems. He needs money--a lot of it. So when
ARC provided by publisher through NetGalley for an honest review. 3 Emotional Drifter StarsAlyssa Joannou, Noah and Chloe's childhood best friend from Before He Was Famous , has been dating drummer Sebastian Moreno (from Noah's band) for about a year, when he decides he needs some space so he can focus on the music. Not sure if she's devastated from the breakup or embarrassed that her breakup is playing out in the public eye, she makes a rash decision to apply to be a contested on the reality
Sometimes, you have to get lost to find yourself...Well, how about putting yourself on a remote island with strangers competing for a grand prize? Is that lost enough? For Alyssa, it was the perfect escape. Recently dumped by her superstar boyfriend, she was tired of being known as that girl, she was tired of her dead-end job. She just wanted to get away. When she finds out that Deserted, a hit reality show, is looking for contestants for their next season, she jumps at the chance to audition.
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Audiobook | Pages: 321 pages Rating: 4.15 | 271 Users | 92 Reviews
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Original Title: | Before He Was Gone |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Starstruck #2 |
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Standalone sequel to Before He Was Famous (out now!)Sometimes, you have to get lost to find yourself...
When her rock star boyfriend breaks things off out of the blue, Alyssa applies to hit reality TV show Deserted and to her shock she gets through. Abandoned on a remote island with a bunch of strangers and none of the luxuries she’s become accustomed to, it’s not long before an undeniable attraction to the mysterious Joshua starts complicating things even further.
Joshua's different to everyone she's ever known - a traveller, a man with no plan, a world away from the celebrity life she's left behind. As a series of challenges test their wits and weaknesses, things start heating up in paradise, but in a game designed to break people down, it soon becomes clear that Joshua is hiding a painful secret - one he won’t risk anyone finding out.
Struggling to know where she belongs, Alyssa will have to choose - a life she once loved that wants her back, or a brand new reality that heartbreakingly may just have its limits.
***Warning: this book contains graphic language, sex, and mature situations. Not intended for young adult readers.***
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Title | : | Before He Was Gone (Starstruck #2) |
Author | : | Becky Wicks |
Book Format | : | Audiobook |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 321 pages |
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Categories | : | Romance. New Adult. Contemporary Romance. Contemporary. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Business. Amazon. Adult |
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Ratings: 4.15 From 271 Users | 92 ReviewsCriticism Regarding Books Before He Was Gone (Starstruck #2)
Becky does it again, delivering a searingly hot, emotionally intense and brilliantly written book. I loved it. Like Before He Was Famous which took us behind the scenes of the music industry, this book gives us a fascinating behind the scenes insight into reality TV. It's a hugely entertaining love story with heart. Set on a tropical island where contestants of a Survivor style show have to fight it out for the grand prize (all with very different agendas for winning) we're given not just aOk, I'll be totally honest, I'm not a fan of the multiple perspectives in my reading. Especially when it jumps back and forth frequently. The author risks losing that voice that is unique to each individual character. I started the book a little pessimistic with the back and forth but I'm so glad I stuck to it. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself getting more and more into the story. It was nice to see Alyssa and Joshua grow and develop individually through their mutual support. The build
3.5 StarsAs soon as I started reading Before He Was Gone, I was immediately reminded of what a fun, fresh concept Becky Wicks created with this series... seemingly ordinary young adults catapulted into the spotlight of Hollywood fame. In Before He Was Famous, we met Noah Lockton and the girl next door, Chloe, who tried to manage their blooming relationship in the public eye after Noah wins a reality tv music competition that kick starts his music career. Before He Was Gone introduces us to
I was lucky enough to get my paws on a pre-release copy of Before He Was Gone and it accompanied me on what should have been a long train journey. The journey flew by, in a wave of sand, sea and sunshine thanks to this great summer story.Perfectly paced to keep me turning pages (or clicking Kindle buttons, ahem), Before He Was Gone developed the character of Alyssa from Before He Was Famous with the style and vivacity I have come to expect from the author.Quick-witted and unassumingly
There is something about a brooding hero that I love. Be it that quiet way of communicating, the emotions hidden within or the fact that they all tend to carry themselves with an air of arrogance--I don't know. All I know is that Joshua had it all. Joshua is a loner. A drifter who spends his time from adventure to adventure, taking risks for Joshua is part of the norm. But behind all that bravado is a scared man who's looking for an answer to his problems. He needs money--a lot of it. So when
ARC provided by publisher through NetGalley for an honest review. 3 Emotional Drifter StarsAlyssa Joannou, Noah and Chloe's childhood best friend from Before He Was Famous , has been dating drummer Sebastian Moreno (from Noah's band) for about a year, when he decides he needs some space so he can focus on the music. Not sure if she's devastated from the breakup or embarrassed that her breakup is playing out in the public eye, she makes a rash decision to apply to be a contested on the reality
Sometimes, you have to get lost to find yourself...Well, how about putting yourself on a remote island with strangers competing for a grand prize? Is that lost enough? For Alyssa, it was the perfect escape. Recently dumped by her superstar boyfriend, she was tired of being known as that girl, she was tired of her dead-end job. She just wanted to get away. When she finds out that Deserted, a hit reality show, is looking for contestants for their next season, she jumps at the chance to audition.
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