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A review by whatlouisreading
Burning Bright by Michele Kwasniewski
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
In book 2, we continue to follow the career of Dani Truehart. She embarks on a worldwide fresh off the success of her first album. She deal with all of the ups and downs that come with fame.
Again this was a fantastic read, and I was compelled to read through the story, needing to know what happened. Following Dani's ups and down gives a real insight into the music world, and it really had me questioning is fame such a good thing at a young age.
I did find Dani's character a lot less likeable in this story due to some of the decisions that she made, you can see why she made them and how fame and the celebrity status has influenced those actions. Despite this, you are still rooting for her throughout. I think that's a testament to the writing to write a character in such a way that you both like and dislike them.
Honorable mentions to the other characters that I loved - Grandma, Geena, Terrance, Sean and Lauren!
Dishonorable mention to the character I continued to dislike greatly - Mom
Writing style wise, again this I felt was geared towards more of a teen than the YA side but it was still a great read.
Book 2 ended on such a cliffhanger that I need book 3 ASAP 😂
Throughout this book I was taken back to my teenage years, when I was a ridiculously massive Justin Bieber fan, I can see massive similarities between that and this story. Mainly the extreme obsessiveness of the fans. The massive crowds of fans, how reactive they were online, and how they responded to anyone who critiqued their 'idol'.
Again this was a fantastic read, and I was compelled to read through the story, needing to know what happened. Following Dani's ups and down gives a real insight into the music world, and it really had me questioning is fame such a good thing at a young age.
I did find Dani's character a lot less likeable in this story due to some of the decisions that she made, you can see why she made them and how fame and the celebrity status has influenced those actions. Despite this, you are still rooting for her throughout. I think that's a testament to the writing to write a character in such a way that you both like and dislike them.
Honorable mentions to the other characters that I loved - Grandma, Geena, Terrance, Sean and Lauren!
Dishonorable mention to the character I continued to dislike greatly - Mom
Writing style wise, again this I felt was geared towards more of a teen than the YA side but it was still a great read.
Book 2 ended on such a cliffhanger that I need book 3 ASAP 😂
Throughout this book I was taken back to my teenage years, when I was a ridiculously massive Justin Bieber fan, I can see massive similarities between that and this story. Mainly the extreme obsessiveness of the fans. The massive crowds of fans, how reactive they were online, and how they responded to anyone who critiqued their 'idol'.