Stars in the City (Stars in the City Series) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by M Policicchio

Stars in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this YA sweet romance, one can find the wholesomeness of first love and the idiocy of teenagers. Valeria is a teen just trying to make friends while starring in a teen drama and completing high school. It comes along with the normal teen drama, except now it gets played in the tabloids, not just social media. Can you imagine breaking up with your boyfriend splashed all over ET and the front page of some gossip rag??

Valeria faces not only heartbreak but betrayal because the moment the ex dumped her via text (BTW), he started or possibly continued to date the person Valeria considered her best friend. All three of them star in the same TV show. Valeria now has to look at her ex with stars in her eyes for the cameras while trying not to feel hurt and sad. Add in rumors about firings due to decreased ratings.

Valeria manages to make friends with another cast member about her age. To sprinkle more drama into the mix, Valeria runs into her first love, Davis, on the streets of NYC one day. They start talking and reconnect. The only problem is that every aspect of Valeria’s life is immortalized in pictures and video, even random moments like her walking home from a non-date. The pressure becomes too much for Davis and he tries to walk away.

Valeria must overcome some of her own fears and insecurities to have a chance with Davis. With guidance from a surprising source, Valeria starts coming into her own. This sweet romance is a cute quick read.

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