Bart Goes to Brentwood

3.5 stars rounded up to 4. A diamond in the rough - sometimes very rough. Several egregious misspellings and downright errors, including the author forgetting which character is speaking. Despite that, I really enjoyed this sweet and funny romance between a down on his luck aspiring actor and the former child star he has long adored from afar. The story is told through Bart's POV as he meets the real Robbie Day (both very similar to and different from his fantasy) and falls in love despite his best intentions to keep his heart safely tucked away. There's angst without melodrama, sex scenes that are more entertaining than erotic, and apparently a strong working knowledge of how Hollywood really works.

Hate the book cover, suspicious of the author's name (I.M. Flippy? Really?) but charmed despite my best intentions.

Favorite quote: “Swear to God, the shortest distance between a good time and an existential crisis is Bart Healey.” (exclaimed by Bart's best friend Adam)

Warning: ends on a HFN for the MCs, but somewhat of a plot cliffhanger, so after investing a mere 99 cents in the first book of the duology I have no doubt I'll be ponying up full price for the conclusion. Well played, Ms. Flippy, or whoever you are.