The Book Cove

(Blurb) : Sometimes the only way to heal... is to shatter. Rock star Alec Daniels has it all. Love, fame, money... But being in the limelight isn't all it’s cracked up to be, and after one bad choice comes back to haunt him he is left picking up the pieces of his carefully constructed life. Now he faces the toughest decision of his life: Deal with his mistake like a man, or dive back into the dark hole of depression, drugs, and denial that have been his comfort for so long. One wrong move could destroy everything. His girlfriend, his family, and his future. Review: Having read Tear (Seaside, #1) a few months back, I was a little hesitant at reading Shatter. My review for Tear was laced in disappointment as Rachel Van Dyken had quickly stolen my heart as a new author with her other books - only to let me fall face first in Tear. I kicked around the idea of reading the rest of this series for a while. My main complaint in Tear was that the characters were too imma...

Tear (A Seaside Novel) by Rachel Van Dyken Tear is about a girl, Nat, who discovers that the mega-stars from the band AD2 are going to her high school. As time progresses she befriends the stars and finds out the real reason the guys decided to take a little break from show biz. She soon finds out that life isn't always what it seems and they embark on some self discovery. This review has some general spoilers about how the relationships play out (but not in great detail). I try not to do that too much, but it's the only way I can convey my disappointment. Judging by others reviews, I wasn't expecting this to be a 5 star. Maybe a 4 star read. But, it was $0.99 and I was looking for a quick read before bed so I purchased it. Before I start, I have to give Rachel credit and recommend  another of her books, The Bet . Honestly, it's like reading two different authors when you compare The Bet to this poorly written novel, Tear . I was surprised at the writing st...