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Book Review: Tapped by the Rockstar by Christina Hovland

  • Writer: Kristen Lewendon
    Kristen Lewendon
  • Jan 1, 2023
  • 2 min read

Mile High Rocked Book 4

Internet fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. As a teenager Samantha Johnson wrote a song that went viral in all the wrong ways. A pop song about her love of mozzarella sticks. She hoped for adoration but instead became a joke for an entire generation. She absolutely does not want to be in the limelight ever again. Or even near it. Since then, she's kept mostly to herself. But then she gets set up with a guy who turns out to be a rock star, and she risks the spotlight falling on her once more. Dimefront’s awkward drummer, Tanner Penton, never expected to live the rock star life. Even though he's living the dream, he's still fighting his past and the hurt caused by young love. He’d like to figure out how to actually speak to women without getting tongue tied. Unfortunately, his friends covertly fix him up with a woman he can't form a coherent syllable around. He gets flustered, his face heats, and... it's a whole thing. Tanner must learn how to be authentically himself with Sam if he's going to make this last. And Sam must put the past behind her to figure out if she wants to embrace fame and the man she's falling for or walk away for good.

 

My Review:

I knew I loved Tanner in the earlier books, but that was nothing like what I’m feeling for him at the end of this one. He may have his dreams coming true now, being a world-famous rock star, yet he’s still got all the history and baggage that makes him who he is today. Likewise, Sam has her share of history and baggage that have formed her. They have different wounds but nearly the same coping mechanism, which gives them a point of recognition, connection, right off the bat. I adored these two together. Each was exactly what the other needed to step away from the shadows they were hiding in and the ones they were hiding from. There are some beautiful, poignant truths tucked away in this book. Most of them are cleverly disguised by the shenanigans of Babushka and her posse. Not to be outdone, Tanner’s bandmates and their families also provide moments of powerful introspection as well as comic relief. Now that I’ve been teased with a little bit of what sounds likely to happen in the next book, I’m more anxious than ever to get a hold of it.

I received a complimentary advance copy of this book from the author


Other books in the series:

Played by the Rockstar (Mile High Rocked #1)
Knocked Up by the Rockstar (Mile High Rocked #2)
Married to the Rockstar (Mile High Rocked #3)
 

AUTHOR BIO

USA Today Bestselling Author Christina Hovland lives her own version of a fairy tale—an artisan chocolatier by day and romance writer by night. Born in Colorado, Christina received a degree in journalism from Colorado State University. Before opening her chocolate company, Christina’s career spanned from the television newsroom to managing an award-winning public relations firm. She’s a recovering overachiever and perfectionist with a love of cupcakes and dinner she doesn’t have to cook herself. A 2017 Golden Heart® finalist, she lives in Colorado with her first-boyfriend-turned-husband, four children, and the sweetest dogs around.


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