I love me some rock-n-roll books. I
crave them. If they're angsty, drama filled, hot sex, man whore galore...even
better. If it's well written, I can devour the book within hours. Now with all
that being said there are some of those moments in this book buuuuut there were
just too many problems with the story that I had a hard time getting thru even
though I did finish it.
We are introduced to Dylan. From the
beginning she's a shy very put together knows what she wants in life and will
go after it twenty one year old virgin. She gets accepted to Harvard Law School
along with her friend Theresa. Dylan's family life is what made her to what she
is. Her Dad and Mom were not faithful to each other and she knows this by
catching her Dad with a student and when she meets her real father. She wants
nothing to do with any non sense that could hinder her education and life.
Dylan and Theresa have tickets to go
see Jeremy Mason. A musical child genius who enters the rock world and has his
own problems. At the concert, which they have front row seats, Dylan and Jeremy
make eye contact and from here things start becoming problems for me. I get the
attraction. He sees her beauty and innocence and it's refreshing for him and
she sees him as a rock God. What becomes the problem is the inconsistencies
thru out the book. For starters she's a virgin but then it goes on and says
that she has had relations with other men. I'm like huh? I don't like to nit
pick but this is where a great editor comes into play. The sex is so so and
there's a scene with beer that did nothing for me. Maybe it's because I don't
like beer. *shrugs shoulders*
They get together but of course not
without drama. The drama is real life situations that affect everyone
especially Jeremy and Dylan. He knows he needs help and she gives him the
ultimatum and he finally cleans up his act. I didn't like the epilogue cause of
the way it left off. No cliffhanger but it could have been more. I will read
the second book but sad to say it's not at the top of my TBR stack. The story
and author has potential but like I said earlier, it needs an editor.
Excerpt:
I make a disgusted sound in my throat. “I am
totally fucked up by what my mother did to me,” I say, still aghast at his
reaction to my story.
“Fucked up?” he questions,
confused. “Why? Because you’re shy? Because you’re private? Because you don’t
like to be vulnerable? Because you strive to achieve great things to prove
you’re good enough to be worth something?”
The way he instantly knows
me makes me very uncomfortable. I freeze, wide eyed and unable to speak for a
moment. How could he see me so clearly? How did this connection between us go
so deeply? It was disturbing to me, the understanding between us. It’s deeper
than even the physical pull between us, as if the air that separates our bodies
is electrically charged. I had worked my whole life to push people away,
building up this wall of protection. And yet here is this man, tearing it down
and seeing who I am through all the bullshit. Maybe I'm not as good at hiding
myself as I thought.
“Yeah,” I finally muttered.
“Those reasons are pretty much why.”
“It makes you beautiful.
The things you say it created in you... are what attract me to you in this
unbelievable way. You’re timid, shy, brilliant, and completely unaware of how
amazing you are.”
I go statue still. My heart
feels like it’s going to explode at his words. How did our conversation change
course so quickly? I don’t know if I’m prepared for this. “Amazing?” I repeat
in disbelief.
He smiles a catlike smile,
like he’s hunting again. Immediately, my breathing increases. “Oh yes. When I
first saw your eyes from the stage,” he leans closer to me. I want to both back
away and lean toward him at the same time. “I wanted to make them roll back
into your head. I wanted to grab your round hips and pull you close to me.” He
crouches on the couch, one leg on and one leg off, leaning over me. With his
face against my cheek again, he whispers in my ear, “You. Are. Breathtaking.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sarah Biermann, RN,
BSN was born Wilmington, Delaware and grew up in Claymont. She attended Cab
Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington for high school, majoring in creative
writing. She went on to Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, PA
for her Associates Degree in Nursing. She recently graduated Drexel University
with her BSN in nursing and is currently in their Masters program for nursing
education. Sarah's nursing specialty is in drugs and alcohol detox and rehab.
Sarah has been
married to her husband, Jon, for 8 years. She has two beautiful daughters:
Anna, age 7, and Quinn, age 2. They live in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
She enjoys reading,
singing, art, music, television, going to the movies, Hershey Park, and
writing. "Tracks"- the first book in the "Rock Bottom"
series- is her first book.
Sarah is currently working on the second book in the
"Rock Bottom" series- titled "Trials"- coming soon.
AUTHOR SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Goodreads
Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7085933.Sarah_Biermann
Amazon
Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Biermann/e/B00CR5X8K0
Tracks is only available on Amazon through August.
After August, it will also be available on Nook.
After August, it will also be available on Nook.
Amazon Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Tracks-Bottom-Sarah-Ellen-Biermann/dp/0615816215
3 comments:
Thanks for sharing Tracks and the giveaway. Sounds like a great book and I am looking forward to reading it. evamillien at gmail dot com
Thank you! Excited to have you read it.
Thanks for having me ladies! :D
I have to disagree. The story was not all hearts and flowers. It delt with real life issues. I loved the story and can't wait for the sequel!
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