ROCKSTAR by LAUREN ROWE

“Songwriting is my art. It’s what I was born to do. It makes me feel alive. It makes me feel like a superhero.”

We read Rockstar as a standalone, not having read any of the previous books and we can honestly say that this didn’t hamper our enjoyment, rather it has left us wanting to binge read every single book in this series. That is how much we fell in love. Lauren Rowe captured the essence of what makes a rock star romance captivating, which made it live up to its name. We love to feel that chill-inducing moment of the songwriting process as well as the excitement of a live performance. The overwhelming thrill and exhilaration. The power of the music. After all, we’re rock chicks at heart.

“You might crave getting your heart broken, just to see what awesome songs come out of it, But I sure as hell don’t.”

Dax is an intriguing character. A sensitive young man with an old soul. A contemplator and a wordsmith. His heart writes the lyrics to which his voice gives life. We fell in love with him and the relationship he has with his band members as well as his family which was just beautiful to be a part of. He comes across as a reluctant rock star; an introvert living an extroverts lifestyle, wearing his heart on his sleeve and exuding honesty and simplicity. When Dax falls, he falls hard. Everything he feels in his heart and his entire being bubbles underneath the surface of his skin, desperate to be let out, transferring into words on paper; into music. Dax falls hard, he becomes consumed with a girl and her name is Violet.

‘I laugh, simply because she’s so cute. Sexy. Magnetic. Quirky. And my laughter transforms her comical scowl into a beautiful, beaming smile that’s so radiant, so lovely, it leaves a little mark in the shape of a lipstick kiss on my very soul.’

Violet is a bit of an enigma at first. A beautiful girl with an emotional past and a secret. A lonely girl who craves the essence of life; to be wanted and loved. The attraction between Dax and Violet is immediate and a strong connection follows. No road to love in fiction is easy. Battles must be fought, lifestyles must be reconciled and friendships will be tested. Love and family live at the heart of Dax and Violet’s story and it felt like watching a flower grow and unfold, to reveal its beauty whilst turning its face into the sun.

“I just don’t understand why nobody wants me. Why I’m never enough.”

Lauren Rowe wrote a wonderful and honest love story set in the world of music and we loved every moment of it. Whilst we did find odd uses of ‘cheesy’ language, we couldn’t help but fall in love. It had a few surprises and some real angst, the downfalls of fame but mostly it’s all about finding your true love and fighting for it to stay yours.

“There is no such thing as villains. Just a whole bunch of people who are the heroes of their own fucked-up stories.”

Rockstar releases Monday 29th April and is available to pre order