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In The Spotlight (2010)

by Ann Mauren(Favorite Author)

3.41 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0984520104 (ISBN13: 9780984520107)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Ann Mauren Media

series

Mayne Attraction

review 1: I liked "In the Spotlight" book one of "Mayne Attraction" series. I would have given it four stars, really liking it except for a few things. In the beginning, the prologue, we meet a couple of shady characters, they come in early in the first few chapters, never to be heard from again, the story ends (with a cliff hanger) never explaining who, or why they are in the story. I am assuming they come in later in one of the other books, but I found myself asking over and over, what about those guys. The characters are likable, similar to a lot of YA characters. The girl is shy, clumsy and doesn't know she is beautiful, the guys are hot and handsome. I am still not sure where the series is going, I was anticipating a big twist, but was disappointed in the lack of one. Having sa... moreid all of that, the book is told through the eyes of the 18 year old girl, the writing is good, there was a nice mix of humor, no swearing, the only sexual content is a few insinuations and nothing between the main characters, in fact they begin and end as virgins. So a lot to like about this book, and whenever the remaining books come out, I will read them. I can recommend for ages 14 and up. Definitely a chick book.
review 2: Dear god. I guess this is a YA novel but that wasn't apparent through the Kindle store front.This is such a mess and if this is how YA novels are written, I'll gladly gouge out my eyeballs to avoid reading anything like it ever again. First, we get a murder. Oooh! Then nothing. Just a few chapters about how depressed, antisocial, and OCD Ellery is. Followed by a few chapters on her feeling like she's being followed and watched. Then a few more chapters on her making a new friend. Then even more chapters about being the third wheel to her friend and her friend's boyfriend. And we're at 45% before this dumb bitch even bothers to question WHY she has a secret security team! That is all I would have been worried about from Day One. This book is filled with childish, insecurity-driven wonderings that make me thankful that authors like Nora Roberts can churn out 5 new books a year.NOTHING HAPPENS! If you thought the blurb was any indication of what happens in this book, I hate to be the bearer of bad news... but it's not. Maybe something happens later? But you have to sit through at least 20 chapters of bullshit before getting there and I refused to do it.How anyone can stand this insipid drivel is completely beyond me. Fretting about the stupid shit that pales in comparison to the important stuff just makes me angry. And questions that need to be asked never are. And if, by some chance, a question is answered, it is done so in the most vague way possible and people just accept it. Like it's no biggie. And how the fuck do you inherit hundreds of millions of dollars and never think about it again? This bitch has her priorities waaaay out if whack.Nothing about Ellery made me care for her, identify with her, or cheer for her. I hope to god I wasn't that awkward and clueless when I was 17-18 years old. Heaven help us if the children are our future. Because they're dumb as shit. less

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