Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss audiobook

I started reading Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss on 9/28/2018 and finished it on 10/4/2018. This book is a fantastic read! I like the main character’s easy going personality. The conversations between the characters are full of humor and just happy. It’s interesting to read about an actress’ life, especially the underage ones. I didn’t know fans could follow a movie while they act. I have never run into one. I like reading about another fellow reviewer. I like Lacey’s card games of getting to know someone new. Having someone trying to sabotage Lacey makes the read a bit more thrilling.This book is told in the first person point of view following Lacey Barnes, 17, high school senior and an actress, currently playing a role for a zombie movie, her first big starring role. She has to keep up with her homework while on set for her acting but she doesn’t keep up with her studies very well. Her overprotective dad hires tutors for her and the last one just quit. Her dad comes to inform her that her new tutor will be a boy from her sponsor school. Lacey doesn’t date. She doesn’t want a boy to get in the way of her acting and so another boy and another tutor doesn’t excite her because she wants to focus on her big role. She’s having a rough patch on her role because she and her hot co-star lacks chemistry. She’s spending time with him to get to know him better to improve their chemistry situation. Beginning of each chapter there will be a scene from the movie Lacey’s in.Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss is very well written and fun to read. I like that this book has the slow burning romance where the characters move on from disliking each other to liking each other. I like the comparison between overprotective dad and dad who never showed up. I like the romance in this story because it stays on the surface and not go far beyond kisses. I like Lacey’s quick come back to argument with her dad about being happy on the job everyday. This book is not one to help me fall back to sleep when I wake up in the middle of the night, which is a good thing. A good book is worth sacrificing sleep over. I highly recommend everyone to read this book!Pro: fast paced, page turner, living on set, humor, romance, easy to read, dad issuesCon: noneI rate it 5 stars!***Disclaimer: Many thanks to the author Kasie West, publisher HarperTeen, and Edelweiss for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.xoxo, Jasmine at www.howusefulitis.wordpress.com for more details

All Lacey has ever wanted is to become a successful actress, and she’s done everything she can to get there—working hard, neglecting her social life, and even swearing off love altogether. It seems like her work has paid off when she lands a leading role in a horror film alongside a superstar, until her father’s over-abundance of concern forces her to work with a tutor, Donavan Lake. It seems like Donavan’s presence will only drag her down, until someone begins to sabotage her on set, and the tutor is the only one who will help her track down the culprit—and, worse yet, he’s making her question all of her own rules about love and business. I’m pretty new to the world of Kasie West fans, admittedly; I read the first novel in this little ‘universe’ last year (Love, Life, and the List) and thought it was cute, but I wasn’t “wowed” until one of Kasie’s short stories this past Christmas became my favorite romance short of all time and put her solidly on my radar. With that track record, I went into this novel feeling like it would be the dealbreaker. Thankfully, Fame went above and beyond to convert me, and I feel pretty comfortable saying now that I’m adding Kasie West to my “auto-read” list. → L I K E S : I’d never had to win anyone over like this and I had to admit, it made the small victories more satisfying. First of all, her narrative voice itself is wonderful; like I feel every sweet romantic contemporary should be, it’s quick-paced, light, and fun without being shallow. She gets a lovely and nuanced story across without any extras or unnecessary add-ons, which makes books like Fame perfect for busting a reading slump or binge reading in one day. Happiness was not the right word to describe how I felt. Maybe euphoric or alive. Like everything I had worked for my entire life had led me to this. On top of that, her characters? You gotta love ‘em. They’re fun, witty, complex, and interesting. Lacey is such an enjoyable protagonist; she’s arrogant and spoiled in a tongue-in-cheek sort of way—she knows she’s a pain, but she rolls with it, and it works for her character so well. Donavan is a grouchy little fluff and I loved watching him slowly open up; plus, it was nice to see a budding romance where they communicated fairly easily instead of it being a book full of back-and-forth miscommunication. Next to his own name he added, ‘Revenge for all the math Lacey makes him explain.’ I smirked. “I’d want revenge for that, too.” Of course, Fame isn’t just a romance; it’s also a mystery story, and a pretty good one at that. The book flies by because you’re kept in solid suspense for who the saboteur is, and when the big reveal happens, it wasn’t the character or motive I assumed it would be, so that was a nice surprise. → F I N A L THOUGHTS : Overall, Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss was a knockout YA romance for me—it was cute, fun, a quick read, had enjoyable characters, didn’t rely on overusage of tropes, and the main character is acting in a horror movie, which was such a fun detail to the story. → RECOMMENDING TO… : Anyone who enjoys fluffy, cutesy romances without problematic content or overusage of tropes, as well as anyone who’s already a fan of Kasie West or similar authors.All quotes come from an advance copy and may not match the final release. Thank you so much to HarperTeen for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

SUCH CUTENESS!Honestly, if you want a quick, fluffy read (especially considering what's going on at the moment), I highly recommend this! Romance, friendship, mystery, showbusiness, family - it's all here! And it's refreshing that the protagonist and the love interest don't have any stupid misunderstandings. Young adult does this a lot and it puts me off, characters just don't communicate. Lacey and Donovan get on so well and it just takes off from there - trust, support, care. It's nice and very sweet. A healthy relationship. I took a star off because there are segments of the script for the film Lacey is in. I just didn't care for it. I was more invested in the main story.GAH! Read this everyone. I'm on a Kasie West binge and loving it. On to the next one! ♥️

4 Stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I just adore Kasie West- and her ability to tell a sweet, and heartwarming story! And this one did not disappoint! In FFFK, we follow Lacey, a 17 year old, pursuing an acting career. She gets her first big break staring in a lead roll for a zombie movie. She is staying with her dad while she works and is having to sort of homeschool while she works on set. She isn't very enthusiastic about having to work on school stuff in her spare time- because the movie is keeping her pretty busy. In an effort to help keep his daughter on track, Lacey's dad hires a tutor named Donovan. Lacey isn't sure what she thinks about having a tutor/babysitter. She just wants to work on her movie then worry about her senior year. But when someone starts trying to sabotage her roll on set- she starts to take everything, including her school work a little more seriously. I really enjoyed this book!! There was a little bit of everything in here- romance, comedy, mystery, thriller, action etc. It was an all in one, of sorts. I really love how all her characters just flow and you become fully invested in them.Lacey had some major character growth from start to finish. And I really liked Donovan and all of the side characters. I was shocked when someone was trying to sabotage her, and I thought I knew who it was- HA! I was wrong, which was nice because I usually end up figuring out things like that! Overall, Kasie West is one of my favorite YA contemporary writers. Her writing is so good and always clean cut without all the garbage. I love that the most about her!! Kudos! Another winner for West - Totally recommend !

this has become my new favorite kasie west book! ☻ i definitely liked it a lot better than life, love and the list (see my review here) because the mc, despite always worrying about not connecting enough with her co-lead in the movie she's starring in, actually has a lot of chemistry with her romantic interest.

Such a cute story! Full review to come closer to release date.*EDITED TO ADD REVIEW*Is there anything better than an adorable read in front of the fire place on a cool winter-y afternoon?Nope, I believe not.Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss, like most West books, was just so much fun. So cute and sweet and just the right thing to escape for a couple of hours and be left, by the very last page, with a smile on my face and a warm feeling in my heart. Classic West with all the feels, friendships, and storyline that we've all come to know, count on, and love. *ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

I adore Kasie West books because they are cute and lighthearted stories that are a breath a fresh air after reading too many intense and overdramatic or big world building fantasy books. Sometimes avid readers have to have these types of books to enjoy quickly. This one is about a teen that is starting out as an actress. There is some mystery, light drama, friendship and cute romance. My quick and simple overall: adorable, quick read.

Okay, so I’ve decided that Kasie West is probably my favorite contemporary romance writer. I don’t know how, but all her characters are so relatable and endearing. Plus, there isn’t a plethora of physical longings or descriptions—just some sweet kisses!It’s funny because this book has a sub-plot where Lacey, the main character, is acting in a zombie movie. (Side note: there are movie scenes interspersed between the chapters which is a nice touch). And it’s weird because if you know me, I really don’t like zombies or vampires or anything of that nature. But I found I didn’t mind it in this book since it was secondary.I loved Donovan’s character and the way he and Lacey fall in love. And the fact that they are complete opposites is amazing because they work so well together.This was a super fun read, and now I want to reread all of West’s books haha.

Another Kasie West book, another good time.I love Kasie's books because they are just so much fun and I can get fully lost in them. They're the pinacle of having a good time. Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss was no different. We follow Lacey Barnes as she's set to start alongside a major Hollywood heartthrob in her breakout role. There's an adorable romance, onset drama, and tentative friendships that develop organically. I do think I liked Love, Life, and the List a bit more, but this was still an enjoable enstalment in this companion universe. I received a copy of the book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review

I adore Kasie West... seriously. FRTC

Companion book to... actually, it doesn't even matter. This is basically a standalone. And a nice one!Lacey wants to be a famous actress and she's worked hard for it, staying away from boys and any distractions. She's even said goodbye to her mother, siblings and best friend to move in with her father in LA to work in the movie that could be her career changer.While trying to balance life with her father, pressure from working with a popular actor and sessions with her tutor to keep up with school work, strange things start happening on the set. Is someone sabotaging her?3.5.I confess I had forgotten West's style and in the beginning I was cheering for the wrong boy—as if she doesn't have a thing for the boy next door. It did take too long for Donovan to show up and thanks to that it probably took me as long as Lacey to warm up to him. But that's how a Kasie West book boyfriend is, he's too cute resist.While I'm a big fan of her writings, some of her books haven't made me that excited. It's not the case of this series, though. This wasn't as good as the first one, but it was a great pass time. And I really like how Kasie manages to explore so many aspects. Lacey's issues with her father, bullying, balancing the pursuit of one's dream with reality, the way she does it is very special.I also liked how all the characters had their flaws and upsides, it would have been so easy for the other actress on set to be a rival. For Grant, the popular actor who's making things harder for Lacey, to simply be a douche. While she is a rival and he is a douche, there's a lot more. I think both of their stories closed her but I still longed to read something centering on them. Or two things, I don't mind reading two other books.But my favorite thing is Lacey. She's an actress, a really good one, but she's also so human, we readers never know her true potential until the end. She's also super funny and relatable just like it was me landing a lead role on a horror movie.Reading back my review for the first book, I can see this one didn't make me as excited. But I assure you I read it all with a big smile—and high speed. It was a pleasure and another book for me to ascertain Kasie West is still my favorite YA writer.Now... who else is curious about the third installment? Who's it gonna be next?Honest review based on an ARC provided by Edelweiss. Many thanks to the publisher for this opportunity.

|4 Stars|86%| Ages 13+|I really am on a Kasie West kick right now. Huh. I'M BLAMING IT ON THE HOLIDAY SEASON! RTCOriginal Review:This book was amazing! I still can't believe this was supposed to be a series! I didn't even realize that this was book 2 in a series! Everyone who loves a quick romance and mystery, read this book!*SPOILERS ISH AHEAD!*I predicted who the culprit was! I knew it was either Faith or Aaron and decided it was Aaron right before everything went down. Character Breakdown:Lacey-I've said this in almost every review but this girl is amazing! She's going after her dreams and doesn't listen to those telling her to quit. Donavan-We all need one of him in our lives. Seriously he's amazing. He helps Lacey out with anything and even skipped school to be with her. Amazing. Abby- She reminds me of my best friend. She'd be there to help me out with anything and would totally tease me about a guy I like. I also would be like Lacey and play Matchmaker using her and the guy she liked.Cooper-He seems like a great dude. We don't get to know him much but he seems pretty great. Grant-He's a difficult person. He's grown up in the spotlight so he doesn't really know what to do when the public is against him. Amanda-She reminds me of another friend. She loves to prank everyone and would hide in my house just to give me a heart attack. Book content:Plot- Lacey is a new actress and she's just gotten a big break, and on top of that, the cast includes Grant James, world famous actor. Lacey is cast in a main roll, but it soon becomes clear others don't want her there. With the help of her math tutor Donavan she works to figure out whats going on. What she doesn't know is she also is going to figure out love. Cursing- Little to none.Sexual content- None, but if you want to count passionate kissing then feel free to. Romance- It is a romance book so I don't think I need to say anymore. Setting-California