AUTHOR: Tammara Webber
RATING: 4 STARS
PUBLISHED: October 2011 - Tammara Webber
SERIES: Yes; Series Still in Progress:
- Between the Lines (May 2011)
- Where You Are (October 2011)
- Good For You (December 2011)
"Graham Douglas doesn’t do romantic relationships, but he was knocked for a loop when he met Emma Pierce on the set of his last film. As they grew closer, he did everything in his power to keep from falling for a girl being pursued by superstar Reid Alexander. Now home in New York, his life is once again under control, until Emma appears and shows him hownot over her he is. Emma Pierce is forsaking an up-and-coming Hollywood career to embark on a life she’s only dreamed of—the life of a regular girl. After spending months burying her feelings for the two night-and-day guys who vied for her heart while filming her last movie, a twist of fate puts her in a coffee shop in the middle of Manhattan with the one she still misses. Brooke Cameron was a fresh-faced Texas girl when she arrived in LA. Now she’s a beach sitcom star turned conceited heiress on the big screen. Having just survived three months on location with her ex—Hollywood’s reigning golden boy—she’s older and wiser and has set her sights on her close friend Graham. The only thing standing in her way is the girl he can’t forget. Reid Alexander can sum up his life in one word: boring. Between film projects, there’s little going on outside of interviews, photo shoots, and the premiere of the film he finished last fall. The next-to-last thing he expects is to get a second chance with Emma, the girl who rejected him. The last thing he expects is for his still-bitter-ex to be the one to offer it to him on a platter. Author Recommendation: Mature Young Adults (language, drinking, sexual situations)"
MY REVIEW:
**Where You Are was given to me by the author for an honest review.**
Friday night 10:30 pm
My game plan for tonight:
Read a few* chapters from Where
You Are by Tammara Webber and then go to sleep.
*My definition of a few chapters is a number less than five.
Saturday morning 2:30 am (I haven’t been to sleep yet.)
My revised game plan:
I am going to quickly jot down my main thoughts on Where You Are, and then I am going to
hit the sack.
Hello 2:30 am! I am in serious need of sleep, but this novel was
exciting and surprisingly intense. WOW! This story kept me on the edge of my
seat! I was cheering for the good guys and wanting to bash the bad guys heads
in. (Please excuse me, it's really late/early, depending on how you look at it.
I'm wired and showing signs of violence! Scary!)
Thoughts on the Prologue: I can’t think of a better way to start
the sequel. :)
Thoughts on the Story: I consumed this story. It’s romantic,
suspenseful, devious, sweet, funny, and sexy.
Thoughts on the Conclusion: I am extremely satisfied!
When there are three books in a series, I always assume (yeah,
yeah, I know what they say about assume) the middle book will be the weakest
link. Oh, that is so not the case with this novel. WYA was better than BTL. Say
what? Where You Are was better than Between The Lines. The multiple viewpoints
and the overall development, both the characters and the story, put this story
a step ahead of Between The Lines.
You know what's crazy? I always root for the bad boys. It's this
crazy thing I do in every novel, every novel except this one! I am TEAM GRAHAM all
the way! I like Graham the way he is. I want Reid to change. I don’t really
understand it, but I want good things for Reid. Let me rephrase: I want good
things for Reid as long as they don’t include Emma. And, I am not entirely sure
why I have such high hopes for Reid. He doesn’t deserve them. He's conniving
and selfish, well he's your typical Reid. But, I haven't lost all hope for him
yet.
Strangely enough my fiction fantasy guy is typically a
bad boy. However, my real life perfect guy would be a lot like Graham.
He's attentive, caring, gorgeous, responsible, sweet, sexy and just a little
shy.
Long story short: I <3 Graham. Reid, not so much. (At least
not right now and not ever for Emma.) I will wait to pass my final judgment on
Reid’s character after the third and final book in the series, Good For You.
In Between The Lines, I
was undecided about Brooke because she showed some redeeming qualities. I
thought her character could go either way. After reading Where You Are, it's safe to say that my mind is made up about
Brooke! Let me put it to you this way, if Brooke was a real person and I ever
happened to cross her path, I would slap her! (Wow, this is such a violent
review.) And I think I can say that without spoiling anything. If you read the
synopsis, then you know Brooke is after Graham… enough said!
I like Emma’s character, but I would like to see her develop a
little more in the next novel. Basically, I think she needs to grow up a little
bit. Sadly, she is probably more mature than I was at her age. However, she is
in a completely different place in her life than I was at her age. I think she
made a few bad judgment calls in this novel, but I think those choices have a
lot to do with her characters innocence and naivety. I like how Emma isn’t perfect. Overall, I like Emma, but I still want more from her.
I am VERY happy that Tammara Webber didn't let miscommunications
rule this novel. Yes, there are quite a few problems that arise from people
holding back. However, Webber doesn’t let these issues go on for pages and
pages. I hate when authors do that, and I love how Webber didn't go there. The
conflicts, deceptions, and miscommunications were executed perfectly. They keep you on the edge of your seat and hanging on to Webber's every word.
I
gave Where You Are by Tammara Webber
4 STARS. I really loved this novel, and I strongly recommend this series to
young adults.
Saturday morning 3:08 am (I haven’t been to sleep yet.)
My revised, revised game plan:
I haven't exactly succeeded with my last two game plans. LOL. Let's hope I can get this one right. It's time
for bed! Good night!
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