If This Gets Out

This book offers a look into the heavily manufactured world of boy bands through the lens of Saturday, a rising pop sensation that consists of four members. There's Angel, who is made out to be the sweet boy next door to his fans but is actually a party-boy sadclown; Jon, the unofficial leader, and son of Saturday's manager, who is uncomfortable with his sexyboy image; Ruben, raised on Broadway and hiding a show-stopping singing voice in catchy choruses, while also resenting the fact that he can't publicly come out; and quiet Zach, Ruben's best friend who somehow got roped into being the token bad boy when all he wants to do is write songs.

Saturday deals with all of this during their rise to fame as they embark on their first European tour. Zach and Ruben's relationship grows closer than ever, though not without some bumps along the way. Will the band - and their relationship - survive the increasingly high demands from management?

I thought this book was pretty sweet and had enough of an edge to keep me engrossed. I sometimes felt the POVs between Zach and Ruben were a little hard to distinguish. Still, I found it a fun - and occasionally dark - look at fame and the various hoops one has to jump through to achieve it. The cute relationship and incredibly supportive group of friends made it all the more enjoyable. A 3.5 rounded up. Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!