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3.5I went in to this because I liked Bk.1 [b:Lick 18873617 Lick (Stage Dive, #1) Kylie Scott https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1429351487l/18873617.SX50.jpg 25216800], and I'm trying to finish series I've started. I didn't hate it, but it could've been trimmed by about a third. This is Mal's story. He's drummer in the band, and he had a lightening effect in the first book. Don't know that his story required a full length book. A nice novella would've sufficed. Also the blurb is a bit off. Mal doesn't NEED a fake girlfriend. He makes up the ploy to spend time with Ann. Ann is one of Ev's former neighbors, and though not quite a friend, she gets invited to a party at David & Evelyn's apartment. Like Ev, Ann is a nice girl, who had to be a parent to her younger sister when their mother emotionally checked out. She now works at a book store, and holds a low-lit torch for her boss & friend. Mal is, in his own way, a fixer a situations and people. He meets Ann and takes a shine to her, which he disguises as a “rock-star-needs-a-fake-girlfriend” scenario. He is, going through a difficult time in his life, which I felt ultimately got short shrifted, or almost used as a prop, but other than that he's a regular guy. A drummer with lots of manic energy. He and Ann click well together and there isn't any major conflict, which is fine, I like that. They share a sense of humor, and neither of them is too precious or sensitive. The sex was good and positive. Win. [a:Andi Arndt 6746963 Andi Arndt https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1381410479p2/6746963.jpg] got me through this but by hour 6 I think even she was tired. Again, I liked the general story, I just felt like it would've been way better if it were shorter. Sometimes less is more. It truly is.