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Rising Star by Susannah Nix- Review by Gail Guerrero

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

RISING STAR BY SUSANNAH NIX

Four Stars

Loving A movie star isn’t easy. To never be able to enjoy a quiet life. I didn’t envy Griffin and Alice. The story was sweet, funny and sad all at once. The author made the characters believable and relatable. Griffin was at first a really good character but once his flaws popped out I was like nope. But then he lets his feelings show and I liked him again. Alice was too wishie washy for me. I couldn’t take her serious for most of the book. I was proud of how she handle some situations and didn’t let it stop her journey.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rising Star- Susannah Nix

5-Stars

I could not recommend this book enough! It’s a must-read romance that had me feeling all the feels. It’s books like this one that fuel my reading addiction! I love being so swept up in a storyline that I can read the book in one sitting. That feeling of experiencing the same emotions as the characters and feeling so invested in their story. I have nothing negative to say about this book, I loved everything about it! The story flowed seamlessly, the build up to the relationship wasn’t too action-packed and the story felt so real!

I can’t wait to dive in to my next read by this phenomenal author.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Erin Davidson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rising Star by Susannah Nix is the first book in her new Star struck series. The book follows Alice, a sociology student trying to complete her dissertation and gain the PhD that she’s been working on for the last five years. As if that wasn’t stressful enough her roommate needs her to move out, so he’s boyfriend can move in, and her job as a background extra on the show Las Vegas General, is finished as it wraps up its final season. Now Alice is basically homeless with no income and a looming dissertation dead line fast approaching. Thankfully in walks the up and coming actor Griffin, who’s been playing the smoking hot doctor on LA General, and in desperate need of a dog and house sitter while he films the latest blockbuster hit in Atlanta.
Rising Star was a cute, fluffy, enjoyable romance, in the way that all well written romances are. It has the perfect moment when the two main characters realise that what they’ve been looking for has been in front of them all along; as well as the right amount of angst and cheesiness. Susannah Nix also tackles more serious issues of the #metoo and TIME’S UP in the field of academics, that is vastly underrepresented in popular culture. Alice was a very believable character as she faced these issues, and her demeanour to sweep it all under the rug, rather than face social and academic backlash is incredibly relevant. Many young women are scared to speak up, or undervalue themselves when something terrible like this happens. And just as Susannah made clear in her novel, none of this is ever ok. It’s your body, and your choice.
This novel was very inspiring, as well as a cute romantic-comedy novel, that I really did enjoy. Overall I gave it 4/5 stars.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Susan Mowdy

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read from Susannah Nix and I was pleasantly surprised. Normally when we think of celebrity romance we think of something light and fun but this wasn’t it and I loved that!

I loved Alice! Miss Nix had a way of showing her strengths and weaknesses but even made her weaknesses seem like a strength. She did an amazing job on letting us in her head which was amazing because I felt like there was a subplot to this book (I don’t want to ruin it for you) and she did a masterful job showcasing it!

I also loved Griffin. We see a side of him as being a celebrity that we normally don’t in these types of romances. It’s the side that completely sucks that you’re in the lime light. Normally we see the glory, not the “annoyance” it can bring!

Beautiful story if your looking for something completely different!

Review by @listersda
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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rising Star by Susannah Nix
Four Stars

Rising Star is a contemporary romance by Susannah Nix. It book grabbed my attention from the very first page and I couldn’t put it down until I finished. This is the second or third book I have read by Ms. Nix and she is now a permanent add to my TBR list. I love the fact that she brings issue in the mainstream into her stories. The romance between Alice and Griffin is slow build that is which is refreshing because not all relationships are instantaneous. If you are looking for a strong romance with deep issues discussed, this is a great read. I highly recommend this book and author.

Reviewed by @sunbarn

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Rising Star but Susannah Nix – Review by Heather Lovelace

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So many wonderful things in this book. Seriously cannot put to words how I appreciate and love the author’s ability to provide the reader with levity, humor, romance, and realism in this book. She had me engaged, enthralled, and laughing while reading of social injustice and possible romance. It is a delicate balance that caused this reader to be unable to put the book down before finishing. Nix has a distinct voice and writing style and contributes to a beautifully written book that is relevant and still fun. Highly recommend.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Heather Bahm

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rising Star, by Susannah Nix, is the first book in the Starstruck series. This new adult/college romance was a humorous, real-life romantic read. Alice and Griffin were a hilarious pair of characters, from the parts they portrayed to the individuals they were to the lives they wanted to have. Alice was an independent woman, as much as she could be as a grad student pushing through her life. Along side that, Griffin is a rising star on the crest of something big, while trying to find time for his adorable Taco. This story was full of choices and shifts in direction. The roller coaster the characters embarked upon was a thrilling ride that was an absolute pleasure to read while watching these two find who they were each meant to be.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Krystal Gregory

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rising Star by Susannah Nix
4 out of 5 Stars

Super adorable! Susannah Nix is an author who continues to impress me with her well developed plots, beautiful characters and complex storylines. This book starts off quick and I love that about books. I am not really into the slow burn kind of book. I like when an author gets into the meat and potatoes of what the book is supposed to be about, and this author does that.
Griffin and Alice are two very loveable characters. Alice has found herself in the situation where she is losing her job and her home, and Griffin, super duper i-am-moving-from-a-soap-drama-to-be-a-movie-star Griffin, is needing someone to dog sit his pooch. Griffin offers her the job and she accepts. Fast forward to her moving in and the sexual tension between the two rise. I won’t spoil it for you but when the tension finally spills over, it comes boiling out.
NOTE: Ms Nix offers a word of caution in the preface as there is some subject matter in the form of sexual harassment that is addressed in this story. If this subject makes you uncomfortable in anyway, please consider this before reading, otherwise, this book is highly recommended.

Reviewed by @kgregory

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Tracy Wilkin

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rising Star is a novel by Susannah Nix. A first time read for me from this author, and it was brilliant. The storyline was engaging and attention grabbing. The characters were full of life and endearing. The story was one that appealed to me and the further I got into it, the more I liked it. The author has a real flair for captivating an audience, and I couldn’t get enough.

Griffin and Alice just were perfect together. They were maddeningly cute together. The sweet and light nature of this romance is a great way to pass a rainy day or a well earned day off. It has the magnetism that would attract the fussiest of readers. Rising Star has something for everyone. An immensely satisfying read. 5 stars.

Reviewed by @tracywilkin

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Rising Star By Susannah Nix – Review by Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rising Star by Susannah Nix
Rated 4 stars

This is a wonderful story with two characters who have heart. Alice is used to being invisible. She works in the background on a TV show. She is also working towards her PHD. In doing that she ran across an unsavory character who changed her outlook on men. Griffin is an actor and dang if I’m not impressed with him. I never realized what an actor goes through to look good on screen. When Alice eats junk food IN FRONT of him…the willpower?!?! Impressive! His reaction to dairy?? Orgasmic! When he tells Alice “I miss you more than dairy”. I couldn’t help smiling my face off.

This is my second book by Susannah Nix. I enjoyed this story and fell in love with these two characters. It seemed a bit slow at first but picked up fairly quickly. There are fun and quirky moments along with more serious ones. I did read it in one day so there is that. ….and i almost wanted to cry at the end. I’ll be keeping an eye out for her next book.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Robin Rankin

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rising Star by Susannah Nix is the type romantic comedic story I have found myself enjoying lately. Griffin is what I think I would to think my favorite actors be like in real life when the cameras aren’t looking. The love he has for his dog just melted my heart and made me like him that much more.

Alice is amazing, she is working on her Doctorate and while working with another Professor has a horrible experience that unfortunately happens way too often in life. I know it isn’t the easiest of things to face but I wish she had done more.

The two of them together just work so well together and I enjoyed their story and look forward to reading other books by Ms. Nix, hopefully in the near future.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – By Michelle Austin

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rising Star was a great 5 star read and book one in the Starstruck Series.

Alice has been asked to move out but she’s been dodging her roomie, now that she’s a third wheel he wants her out. She hasn’t had any luck finding a new place. She is working as an extra on a tv set.

Griffin is an actor on the show that Alice is an extra for. Now that the show is coming to an end he has to start looking at other options for his career. He has to work in Atlanta for a few months and gets news that he no longer has a dog sitter.

While talking to Alice, Griffin comes up with a great idea to have her live at his house to house/dog sit for him. Alice is a little leary at first because of something that happened to her in the past, but finally agrees.

As Griffin and Alice spend time together the closer they seem to get. Could there be more for them?

There is so much to this great read. We see what can happen to celebrities and tabloids and just what a mess they can cause. We learn more about Alice’s issue with a professor. All of the secondary characters added a great element to the story. And I loved Taco. If you’re looking for a great read than I suggest you 1-click and get started today. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Reviewed by @mab54615
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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

This is the first book that I have read by this author and I really, really enjoyed it. It didn’t take me long at all to become absorbed by the author easy to read writing style. There are some sensitive issues in the story but the author did a great job when writing about them. I really felt like she had taken the time to think about how to write about them which made it very realistic. I felt a real connection with Alice and I enjoyed reading about her. I liked Griffin too, I don’t think that he was quite what I was expecting and so it made him even more refreshing to read about.
Overall I really enjoyed this story – it was a sweet romance filled with a little bit of angst along the way! I will definitely be looking to read more from this author again in the future.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rising Star by Susannah Nix is an entertaining and fun story that had me falling in love with the characters with ease.
For me this book was all about the characters – they were everything. Their banterous interactions were brilliant to witness. You could feel the connection between them and you couldn’t help but want them to find a way!
The book had everything you could want – romance, fun, hotness and a dog! A thoroughly enjoyable book.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Karyn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rising Star is the first book that I have read by Susannah Nix and if this book is anything to go by, it won’t be the last of her books that I’ll read.
As well as being a great romance novel, Susannah Nix tackles the sensitive subject of sexual harassment and she does it really well.
TV extra and PhD student Alice Carlisle is going through a hard time. She’s struggling with her PhD due to the unwanted attention she’s getting from one of her tutors. Her tv extra job is coming to an end and her flatmate wants her out.
Rising star Griffin Beach has a predicament, he needs a dog sitter while he’s away making his new film. Who better to do the job than Alice, an extra on his tv show who adores his dog, although he’s pretty sure that she doesn’t like him.
I really loved both of these characters. In particular I loved how Alice dealt with the issue of unwanted attention from Dr Gilchrist. This issue was handled so well by the author. The insights into what is going through Alice’s head give you so much love and empathy for her character. Griffin is such a sweet guy and him and Alice are so awkward around each other at first as they both try to deny their growing attraction to each other. Although, being a guy, he does make a few mistakes, but hey, we can’t all be perfect.
This is a book that I would definitely recommend to others.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Rising Star by Susannah Nix is an engaging contemporary romance with a friends-to-lovers and Hollywood romance element to it. But this story is so much more, as there is an underlying story that examines some current social issues and gives this story an extra edge. The story took me by surprise- in a good way, and I enjoyed following along for the ride. The ‘romance’ part of the story is a bit of a ‘slow-burn’ as the characters transition from acquaintances to friends and then to lovers. Ms. Nix developed the characters and storyline superbly, coaxing me further and further into the book to find out what would happen.
Looking forward to more from Ms. Nix!

Thank you, Ms. Nix!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rising Star by Susannah Nix is a sweet romance book that has a wonderful storyline. It  is a romantic tale that is fun, cute and written. I loved the easy relationship and banter  between the main characters who I loved loved loved. They both have well imagined  backgrounds and strengths and vulnerabilities as well. It is a bit of an emotional read  as it hits on a tough subject but Susannah handled it well.     Alice is caring and smart and a beautiful soul and on her way to a Ph.D but that doesn’t  pay the bills, yet.     Griffin is on his way to stardom and offers Alice an answer to her problem. Trust is  hard for her but she says yes and that is when things change between the two but he  holds all the power to take it all away. That was when I wanted to smack him.    Don’t miss out on this sweet romance story.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Krystal Gaston

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rising Star written by Susannah Nix is a Starstruck Novel. Alice and Griffin are adorable. They are both standoffish at first with Griffin being an actor he’s used to putting on a show for every one and everything. Alice however is the exact opposite when It comes to attention, she would much rather be behind the scenes. Watching Alice come out of her shell and revert to the fun loving character that she used to be is fun and eye opening. Griffin is entertaining to read about when it comes to Alice. Should he? Shouldn’t he? Seems to be the last common thought lately when it comes to anything related to Alice.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Maura Harper

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am so torn by this book. I don’t want to give anything of the story away so I can’t do a like/dislike list. What bugs me is that for everything I liked there was a reason to dislike an action as a result of the like. It could have been me and the place I was in when I read it so I’m not going to take any stars away because of it. I feel like I’ve read stories with the same like/dislike seesaw and always enjoyed them.

This story is a slow burn and is very light on foul language and sexy times. It’s more of a PG-17 (yes, I know that’s not really a movie rating). It is a full story with a very strong beginning, middle and end. You can immediately understand that the author had very clear plot points worked out in advance.

In addition to the main characters, there are some fantastic secondary characters who I would like to get to know more of. I see this being an ongoing series that I would enjoy reading.

Review by@mauraharper

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Rising Star By Susannah Nix – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Rising Star By Susannah Nix is an Amazingly written story with wonderful characters that made you feel like you were right beside them.I felt the struggles they had .This is my first Book by this Author and It definitely wont be my last. Find out what happens with these two, Griffin is trying to break out of televison and on to the big screen .Alice is about to lose her job and have to find a new ace to live.Griffin asks her to dog sit after the one he had bailed. These two are definitely attracted to each other. Can they have a relationship with a HEA? I highly recommend reading this Book and I look forward to reading more from. This author.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rising Star by Susannah Nix. This is an amazing book that kept me flipping pages way into the night. Its the story of Alice Carlisle who has been doing jobs in Hollywood as an extra on a hit soap opera. She had also been working on her dissertation for a Ph. D. Her Ph.D has been put on hold, her soap opera is ending so she will be out of work and her roommate is kicking her out so his boyfriend can move in. In other words her world is crumpling. Griffin is one of the up and coming Hollywood stars, good looking and on everyone’s radar. His life is falling into place until his dog sitter bails on him for the summer. Becoming friendly with Alice, Griffin decides to ask her to dog/house sit for him during the summer. It will help them both out. She reluctantly accepts and soon she and Griffin are very close. Will she let go and trust him to see if they can make it work, will Griffin quit trying to please everyone but himself and give himself completely to Alice. This book was very sweet, romantic and full of comedy. I loved every minute of it.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story is well written and the characters are true to life. My favorite thing about this story is how the characters made me feel part of the story. I could easily find myself being friends with them and I could feel their struggles. This is a story about Alice and Griffin. One a hot insecure actor who needs some romance in his life and the other a movie extra trying to heal while making ends meet. Will they find the happy ending they deserve? I highly recommend reading this book.

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Rising Star By Susannah Nix – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rising Star
By: Susannah Nix
5 out of 5 stars

The story Rising Star by Susannah Nix is a wonderful romance book that I loved reading. It not only has a wonderful storyline it also has two main characters that I grew to love with each chapter that I read. Alice Carlisle is a woman that is caring and intelligent. She is also about to lose the job that is paying her bills and having to find a new place to live, immediately. She has a wonderful personality and a good heart. She does have trust issues and at times believes herself to be broken. She finds herself saying yes when Griffin Beach asks her to dog sit for him after the dog sitter he hired bails on him. It is the answer to her current problems. Griffin Beach is trying to break out of TV and onto the big screen. He is not one that has had success with relationships in the past because he always puts his work first. These two both are attracted to each other. They both feel the pull between them. They both have feelings/emotions for each other. Will a relationship between them work? Will they get an HEA? Read this story to find out. Alice and Griffin are two characters that I found myself rooting for and wanted them to find happiness. I enjoyed reading about the bantering that went back and forth between them. The story is written in such a way that I felt the emotions of the characters and mine went up and down when theirs did. I also enjoyed reading about some of the additional characters that are introduced. I liked reading about the part that they play in the book and also their interactions with Alice and Griffin. Don’t miss out on an absolutely wonderful romance story that you won’t want to put down until you have finished the final page.

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix

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Genre – Contemporary Movie Star Romance
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Alice Carlisle has problems.

Her sociology Ph.D. dissertation is going nowhere, she’s about to lose the TV extra job that’s been paying her bills, and her roommate is kicking her out. She needs to find a new place to live ASAP, so she can focus on finally finishing her doctorate.

Enter Griffin, one of Hollywood’s rising stars, who offers to let her move into his guest room if she’ll dog sit for him. Four months rent free in a nice house with an adorable dog is an offer Alice can’t turn down—even if she has major qualms about her movie star roommate.

Griffin Beach has it all.

He’s gorgeous, newly jacked, and poised to make the leap from TV show regular to box office superstar. Until his dog sitter bails, leaving him desperate to find someone he trusts to look after his precious fur baby.

Someone like Alice, the extra who’s never seemed to like him but loves his dog. Griffin has his doubts about the arrangement, but living with Alice opens his eyes to how empty his workaholic lifestyle has become. The more time they spend together, the more he realizes she might be exactly what he needs in his life.

Can Alice let her guard down and learn to trust again? Can Griffin stop trying to please everyone else long enough to show her how he feels? Will they get their Hollywood happy ending? Or will their love story bomb at the box office?

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Susannah Nix lives in Texas with her husband, two ornery cats, and a flatulent pit bull. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, cooking, knitting, watching stupid amounts of television, and getting distracted by Tumblr. She is also a powerlifter who can deadlift as much as Captain America weighs.

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