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Competing with the Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Crystal Davidson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Competing with the Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager is the second book in the series. This book is a continuation of the first one, which tells the story of Hadley- a young girl who is new to her town and school, and adjusts to fit in. Her next door neighbor is a TV star who is seemingly her friend, but as the story unfolds Hadley begins to wonder is she really her friend? Hadley experiences many ups and downs while settling into the next chapter of her life, and she learns who her friends are, and who is just pretending. This story was an excellent read that I would recommend for all ages. The plot is realistic and the characters are very easy to relate to, and many of them are extremely likable. I give this book. 5 stars and I’m anxious to read what’s coming next!

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Competing with the Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager

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Competing with the Star is the first book I’ve read by this author and also the second book in the Star series. I would strongly suggest reading book 1 before reading book 2 as I had to piece things together as best as I could in order to truly enjoy this read. However, I did still enjoy this YA romance read.

I enjoyed how the author managed to create a solid group of friends, their interactions seemed really genuine and real to how they would behave at that age given the circumstances. I look forward to going back and reading book 1 to find out how everything started!

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Angelina Frazzini

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Competing with the Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager is book two of The Star Series. You should read book one before reading this one to get a good background on the characters and how they got to where they are in book two.

This book has the drama! Hadley and Nick are together after all the drama in book one and have a real bond. Things start spiraling out of control when Hadley realizes Nick had a crush on her friend. Insecurity sets in and threatens to ruin everything. Will Hadley be able to trust Nick?

This book would definitely be suitable for young teenagers. It was well written and the characters are great. Insecurity in young girls is very relatable. I think Hadley didn’t give Nick enough credit but I can see where it would be difficult too. I enjoyed the book!

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Michelle Austin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We continue with Hadley’s story, she is now living in Grand Haven. She is seeing NIck, but of course that doesn’t come without issues. His ex girlfriend is causing issues among other girls trying to cause drama. Being her first relationship she struggles with this. Nick is great with Hadley.

Overall this was a good read, we get all the high school mean girl drama. All of the secondary characters added a great element to the story. I struggled with the girls that Hadley called friends, since some of them seemed to have hidden agendas. But of course that’s high school drama of course. The author does a great job with her writing and pulls you right in. If you’re looking for a great YA series to read 1-click and get started today.

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Competing With the Star is the second book in the Star series by Krysten Lindsay Hager. It follows on from the first book, Next Door to a Star- so I recommend reading that book before starting on this one. It will give you all the background information, character introductions, and other important information which will enhance your reading experience of this book.
Something Ms. Hager does well is write from a teenage perspective- delving into all the issues, drama, and angst that plague our teenage years. But her story is also full of emotion, young love, heartache, jealousy, betrayal, assumptions, insecurities, rumours, and friendship- giving us a window into high school life.
Hadley Daniels ‘perfect’ life is about to get a bit of a shake-up…. Life in Grand Haven seemed to be the answer to all her prayers- so what could possibly go wrong? Dive in to find out.

Thank you, Krysten Lindsay Hager!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Ashley Dover

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lindsay Hager has done it again. I loved the first book in the Star Series, and “Competing with the Star” is even better. This book is great for young teenage girls who are looking to find their place in the world of high school. The characters are well developed and their stories are those that you could find in any high school in America.

Starting her sophomore year, Hadley finally feels like she has everything she ever wanted – a good group of friends and a boyfriend. Hadley had always felt ugly and belittled in school up until this year. Now, one of her best friends was a TV actress, Simone Henderson. And her boyfriend is well…perfect. Nick likes baseball and basketball which she does as well, and she can just be herself without all the pretending that other girls do.

Then, Hadley overhears a conversation in the bathroom about Simone and Nick. Her worst fears have reared an ugly head. Only nothing has really happened except now she doesn’t know what to feel. Should she feel betrayed, jealous, and feel lucky that she’s Nick’s girlfriend and not Simone.
Can Hadley come to terms with her own feelings? And how will things be with her and Nick after a misunderstanding involving Simone?

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Tamisha Janay

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

And I’m still hooked! Krysten did such a great job telling Hadley’s story and relating it to the high school relationships that I remember. It is so difficult when growing up to truly understand who your real friends are, who can be trusted, and when people are manipulating you. Hadley has to deal with a former TV star and her clique without ever knowing if any of them are truly friends. Her boyfriend Nick seems like the perfect first boyfriend for any high school girl. Jealousy and doubt are constantly on her mind and at times it seems that her worst fears are coming true. This was a great continuation of the series. I loved seeing the changes that are taking place within the girl group and watching Hadley grow more comfortable with herself and her new home. I look forward to continuing this series and seeing where everyone ends up. Keep ’em comin, Krysten!

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

I really enjoyed this book; it was a nice contemporary romance read. I haven’t read anything by this author previously and I liked her writing style, it was easy to read and the flow was good. One thing I really liked was how much emotion the author put into the story, I found it made the characters really relatable and that definitely makes a story more enjoyable for me. Hadley was a lovely character, very sweet and a little naïve. I loved the relationship between Nick and his grandfather, it definitely provoked some memories from me about relationships with my grandparents at that age.
Overall a lovely read and an author who I would definitely like to read more from again in the future.

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Competing with the StarCompeting with the Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this young adult sweet romance story. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites by her yet. This is a well written story about a young adult teen who moves to a new town and finds herself falling for the boyfriend of her dreams. What will happen when she finds out that her boyfriend once had a crush on her friend? This is where the drama starts in full force. What happens next you will want to find out. Hadley is a great character even with her insecurity. She and the others are connectable and gave the story life. You don’t want to miss what happens with Hadley and the drama that is created by insecurities. This is a great young adult story that I would highly recommend.

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager
Genre – young adult, YA contemporary romance, YA coming of age
Page Count – 189 pages
Cover Designer – Cora Graphics
Hadley’s life seems perfect. She lives in a beautiful beach town, where she makes amazing new friends & lands the guy of her dreams–Nick Jenkins. She & Nick form a deep bond, but insecurity sets in when Hadley discovers her boyfriend once had a huge crush on her friend–who just happens to be a beautiful teen TV star, Simone Hendrickson. Nick claims to be over Simone, but then Hadley is blindsided with the news about them. Now Hadley must determine what is true. Love, gossip, friendship…who needs TV drama when you’re busy competing with a star?

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