Welcome to my stop on the tour for Taking Something by Elizabeth Lee!
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Review
I just have to give major props to Elizabeth Lee for taking a character I so thoroughly loathed in Give Me Something and turning him into someone I cared about and rooted for. It's pretty impressive. Nick is still up to his conning ways and he doesn't exactly shine as a changed man in the beginning. I was nervous about the whole pop star angle, but she even managed to twist that plot line around. Everyone seems to be manipulating each other for one reason or another and maybe seeing someone else do worse than Nick made him more likable.
But of course, as he actually finds someone who sees through him and makes him vulnerable, I actually started to like him. I was totally caught up in this book trying to figure out how he was going to get himself out of his own messes and make it all okay. He makes a lot of decisions and does some things that are questionable, but I realized how much he'd wormed his way into my good graces when I started making excuses for his behavior. I wanted him to come out on the good side of things and I'm officially a fan of Nick's.
Gia was harder for me to understand. I love that she had her own storyline that we only get to see little by little, but I wanted to connect with her more. It was a bold move for Elizabeth to tell the whole story through Nick's perspective and it paid off in a lot of ways. But the girl in me wanted to know more about the girl in the story. Sadie was a treat though (I meant that sarcastically). I don't even know where to start with that hot mess of a girl.
With this departure from Elizabeth Lee's usual country setting and good country boys, I think she's branched out into a good place. She's been an automatic read for me since I read Shattered and I just continue to enjoy everything she writes. So if you haven't given her books a shot, just know that she's one of my most highly recommended new adult authors.
But of course, as he actually finds someone who sees through him and makes him vulnerable, I actually started to like him. I was totally caught up in this book trying to figure out how he was going to get himself out of his own messes and make it all okay. He makes a lot of decisions and does some things that are questionable, but I realized how much he'd wormed his way into my good graces when I started making excuses for his behavior. I wanted him to come out on the good side of things and I'm officially a fan of Nick's.
Gia was harder for me to understand. I love that she had her own storyline that we only get to see little by little, but I wanted to connect with her more. It was a bold move for Elizabeth to tell the whole story through Nick's perspective and it paid off in a lot of ways. But the girl in me wanted to know more about the girl in the story. Sadie was a treat though (I meant that sarcastically). I don't even know where to start with that hot mess of a girl.
With this departure from Elizabeth Lee's usual country setting and good country boys, I think she's branched out into a good place. She's been an automatic read for me since I read Shattered and I just continue to enjoy everything she writes. So if you haven't given her books a shot, just know that she's one of my most highly recommended new adult authors.
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About the Book
I know what you're thinking. “You were such a jerk, Nick!” Believe me, I know I screwed up the best thing I had going in my life, but that was kind of my thing. I’d learned how to run cons before I could even form complete sentences, and I'd always been selfish. But I changed. Lila forgave me, my brother and I were getting along, and I was trying to make a name for myself in the music world.
At least that was what I was trying to do when I negotiated my way into the recording studio with pop superstar Sadie Sinclair. I thought it would be a piece of cake—charm my way into her heart and into her record label's good graces.
Just when I thought I had it all figured out, I got mixed up in a web of lies, manipulation, and deception. A web that had me questioning my motives and desires altogether.
Was the fame and fortune really worth the price?
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About the Author
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Tour Schedule
February 17
Movies, Shows & Books – Author Interview
In The Best Worlds – Review Only
The Phantom Paragrapher – Review Only
The Indie Express – Review Only
February 18
Read This~Hear That – Playlist
Blimey! I Fancy Reading – Review Only
Roxy’s Reviews – Review Only
Stormy Day Reading Books – Review Only
Pretty Lil Page Turner’s – Review Only
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February 19
Comfort Books – Guest post
2 Bookaholics – Excerpt
Halos and Horns Book Blog – Review Only
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In My Room Reading – Review Only
Into the Hall of Books – Review Only
February 20
Reader Girls – Excerpt
Scandalous Book Blog – Character Interview
Mrs Leif’s Two Fangs About It – Excerpt
Rumpled Sheets Blog – Review Only
Ramblings From This Chick – Review Only
February 21
Living in a Bookworld – Excerpt
Lovin’ Los Libros – Review Only
Sleepless Nights Filled with Endless Books – Review Only
Smart & Savvy with Stephanie – Review Only
Deal Sharing Aunt – Review Only
February 22
Kassie’s Book Thoughts – Author Interview
Sofia Loves Books – Review Only
Biblio Belles – Review Only
Mean Girls Luv Books – Review Only
Not Everyone’s Mama – Review Only
February 23
Read-Love-Blog – Guest Post
My Favorite Things – Review Only
Book Freaks – Review Only
Books Unhinged Book Blog – Review Only
The Boyfriend Bookmarks – Review Only
February 24
Stuck in YA Books – Guest Post
Books I Think You Should Read – Review Only
Above Average Below Special – Review Only
Group Therapy Book Club – Review Only
February 25
Southern Belle Book Blog – Excerpt
StarAngel’s Reviews – Review Only
Lustful Literature – Review Only
True Story Book Blog – Character Interview
Romance Addict Book Blog – Dream cast
February 26
Fabulously Girly Book Blog – Review Only
Once Upon a Twilight – Review Only
Girl With Books – Review Only
Seeking Book Boyfriends – Review Only
Book Addict Mumma – Review Only
Fiddle Fadle – Guest Post
