Competing with the Star
by Krysten Lindsay Hager
Release Date: March 22nd 2016
Limitless Publishing
Summary from Goodreads:
The perfect guy, the perfect location. What could go wrong?
Hadley Daniels’s life seems perfect…
Before the beginning of sophomore year of high school, Hadley and her family move to a beautiful beach town, where she makes amazing new friends and lands the boyfriend of her dreams—Nick Jenkins. He’s the kind of guy every girl swoons over, and it isn’t long until Hadley discovers some are still swooning.
A famous ex-girlfriend makes matters more complicated…
After some time dating, Hadley and Nick form a deep bond. But insecurity sets in when Hadley discovers her boyfriend once had a huge crush on her friend—who just happens to be the beautiful former teen TV star, Simone Hendrickson.
The past is the past—or so they say…
Hadley confronts Nick, who confesses about his history with Simone. Though he claims to only have eyes for Hadley now, it’s hard to believe—especially when she’s blindsided with the news that Nick and Simone kissed after school.
Now Hadley must determine who is telling the truth. Love, betrayal, friendship…who needs soap opera drama when you’re busy competing with a star?
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inflict most of us at this young age…A lovely story, with some good lessons
about friendship, self-esteem and relationships, perfectly pitched for teen/young
adult readers.” From author Jane Hunt.
author really nailed the reality of a young girl’s early high school years. I
think this is a valuable read for girls ages 12-18.” Review from Readers’
Favorite book reviews.
and makes you realize that deep down, everyone has the same insecurities and
everyone goes through the same things in life. Despite these insecurities and
fears, the main character stands up for herself. This is such an important
message for teen girls!” Amazon customer review
How can I compare to that?”
insane crush on Jack who was my favorite pop star and I had no idea Nick knew
about all of that.
for him from Asia and Simone.”
know…”
stuck with me until he comes back to town?”
anything. I think Jack’s more into the club scene. From what I’ve read anyway,”
I said, not sharing that I had Jack’s name on a Google Alert so any mention of
his name came across my radar—or my phone to be more accurate.
be no second date and then you enter the friend zone,” Nick said.
out with a guy who’d spend his sixteenth birthday with his grandpa than a guy
who would take me to a big concert or a club,” I said. “I’d pick the thoughtful
guy every time.”
of people about everything that’s going on with my grandpa. It’s been so hard
to watch his decline—his life changed overnight with that stupid surgery. I run
into Pilar at the home a lot and she’s never once asked what’s going on. Maybe
she doesn’t want to be nosy—I dunno. But you’re the first person I’ve shared
all that stuff with.”
perfect first date.
know, forget what I said about the fancy dinner thing. I think this was
seriously the best first date ever,” he said.
a selfie with you,” he said. “Simone and Morgan and those girls are always
taking so many selfies here on the pier, I’m not even sure they notice the
water around them.”
I said. “But would it be lame if we took one? I feel if we don’t, this moment
didn’t happen.”
were in the moment and not just posting crap online so all your friends could
see it.”
everybody else.”