Synopsis:
Rock
and a Hard Place:
Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, Jenny Han, and Susane Colasanti, Angie
Stanton's swoon-worthy romance—about an ordinary girl and a young rock
star—will keep readers on the edge of their seats . . . and leave them wanting
more.
In
an instant, Libby's life went from picture-perfect to a nightmare. After
surviving a terrible car accident, Libby is abandoned by her father and left
with her controlling aunt. A new town, a new school, no friends—Libby is
utterly alone. But then she meets Peter.
The
lead singer in a rock band with his brothers, Peter hates that his parents
overly manage his life. Constantly surrounded by family, Peter just wants to
get away. And when he meets Libby, he's finally found the one person who just
wants to be with him, not the
rock star.
But
while Peter battles his family's growing interference in both his music and
personal life, Libby struggles with her aunt, who turns nastier each day. And
even though Libby and Peter desperately want
to be together, their drastically different lives threaten to keep them apart
forever.
Snapshot: Perfect for fans
of Sarah Dessen, Jenny Han, and Susane Colasanti, this companion novel to the
swoon-worthy Rock and a Hard Place has Marti discovering that one kiss from
a Jamieson brother can change her summer . . . forever.
Marti
Hunter just wants a normal life. After dealing with her cool-but-clueless rock
legend father and absentee mother, she only wants some peace . . . and fun. And
that includes a summer studying photography at an exclusive arts camp.
For
Adam Jamieson, a normal life is not possible—not when he is the lead guitarist
in a rock band with his brothers. So he's thrilled to finally have an
opportunity to disguise himself and live like a regular teenager at summer
camp.
And
when Adam meets Marti, sparks fly. Between romantic bonfires and stolen kisses,
they are inseparable.
Then
Marti discovers who Adam truly is, and her world is turned upside down. Ever
since her father left her, she vowed never to fall for a rocker. But when
tragedy strikes, Marti is forced to look within. And she discovers that maybe
falling in love with a rock star is not so crazy after all.
Review:
Despite
the unrealistic premises of Rock and a Hard Place and Snapshot, Angie Stanton’s
Jamison Collection is populated with realistic characters.
Libby
and Marti are both dealing with their own sets of problems. Libby lost her
family to a car accident and is now living with her aunt, whom readers quickly
learn is not a good person. Marti feels as if she has been abandoned by both of
her parents. Both girls do not have any friends to turn to.
Peter
and Adam want what some famous people, particularly young famous people, want:
not to be famous. Peter is trying to fight his family from controlling his
every move and spend less time on tour. Adam wants to go to summer camp like a
regular teenage and not be recognized for the rock star he is.
Libby
and Marti find people they can turn to in Peter and Adam. Peter and Adam find
girls who like them for who they are and not their fame in Libby and Marti. But
Libby’s aunt and Peter’s parents are determined to tear them apart. And Marti
doesn’t know if she can fall for a rock star because of what her father’s fame
did to her family. As the two couples try to stay together, they discover more
about who they are as individuals than they had ever known.
If
you can move past the fact that these are novels about girls who fall in
instalove with rock stars, then you will enjoy reading about the troubles the
couples face in their relationships and whether or not they conquer them.
Reviewed
by Stephanie
Three stars.
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