You'd Be Mine

Erin Hahn

2019 • 304 pages

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One of Oprah.com's "Best Romance Novels of 2019"! "If you’re still obsessing over A Star Is Born (because, same) you’ll love this new romance novel by Erin Hahn." - Cosmopolitan Annie Mathers is America’s sweetheart and heir to a country music legacy full of all the things her Gran warned her about. Superstar Clay Coolidge is most definitely going to end up one of those things. But unfortunately for Clay, if he can’t convince Annie to join his summer tour, his music label is going to drop him. That’s what happens when your bad boy image turns into bad boy reality. Annie has been avoiding the spotlight after her parents’ tragic death, except on her skyrocketing YouTube channel. Clay’s label wants to land Annie, and Clay has to make it happen. Swayed by Clay’s undeniable charm and good looks, Annie and her band agree to join the tour. From the start fans want them to be more than just tour mates, and Annie and Clay can’t help but wonder if the fans are right. But if there’s one part of fame Annie wants nothing to do with, it’s a high-profile relationship. She had a front row seat to her parents’ volatile marriage and isn’t interested in repeating history. If only she could convince her heart that Clay, with his painful past and head over heels inducing tenor, isn’t worth the risk. Erin Hahn’s thrilling debut, You’d Be Mine, asks: can the right song and the perfect summer on the road make two broken hearts whole? "Witty and charming, with an off-the-charts, irresistible blend of romance, humor, and characters who steal your heart from page one. Erin Hahn is an author to watch." - Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

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I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
DNF @ 19%

Country music is the one genre I never thought I'd find myself liking, but here I am with a fiance from Kentucky and a new appreciation for the genre. It's a newer enjoyment of mine, so when I saw this book go up about country music stars, I thought I'd give it a try.

The unfortunate thing, is that while reading this book I was just plain bored. Clay is not a good introduction to the book for me. 9 times out of 10 I need to like the character in order to become invested with the book. I get that this book is going to be a hard look at the dark side of the music industry, but the synopsis really doesn't hint at it too much so I wasn't totally expecting it. I also expected some resistance to Annie signing the contract, but she pretty much just says yes to Clay.

The pacing also felt weird to me... I'm not sure how to explain it except it wasn't smooth. I would have liked to know what was going on and how the tour would happen, but all of a sudden we are on tour, even though Annie doesn't even have an album (right???). I'm actually not even 100% the tour officially started... there was a sound check for something, but then they went off to do a photo shoot that they were late for even though Annie got to sound check early.... Yeah, so I'm also confused on what exactly was going on.

I just couldn't get into it.

Yet, it does have a summery vibe and it may appeal to those who can connect to the characters or are interested in the dangers of the music industry.

TW: underage drinking/alcoholism – I'm pretty sure Clay has a huge problem with alcohol, & mentions of suicide (Annie's parents?)