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Daisy Harris has no reason to suspect that her day will be any different than usual. She’ll go to class, alone. She won’t speak or make eye contact. She’ll spend her entire day doing her best to go completely unnoticed. That’s what life is like for Daisy now—an endless cycle of loneliness and fear. A life lived hiding behind the walls she so faithfully maintains.
Then she sees it. A magazine, left behind in class. A simple picture—just his face. And it changes everything.
It’s been a year since she’s seen Daltrey Ransome. A year since he and his brothers left town to pursue their dreams of rock and roll superstardom. A year since he left Daisy behind—left her to watch as everything she knew crumbled around her. She’s been running from Daltrey ever since, desperate to keep her secret.
But she can’t run anymore. And now that Daltrey has found her—the girl he’s loved his entire life, the girl he’d give up everything for—he’s determined never to let her go again.
**The first book in a brand new series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Schurig. This New Adult Contemporary Romance novel is a complete story with no cliffhanger.**
Then she sees it. A magazine, left behind in class. A simple picture—just his face. And it changes everything.
It’s been a year since she’s seen Daltrey Ransome. A year since he and his brothers left town to pursue their dreams of rock and roll superstardom. A year since he left Daisy behind—left her to watch as everything she knew crumbled around her. She’s been running from Daltrey ever since, desperate to keep her secret.
But she can’t run anymore. And now that Daltrey has found her—the girl he’s loved his entire life, the girl he’d give up everything for—he’s determined never to let her go again.
**The first book in a brand new series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Schurig. This New Adult Contemporary Romance novel is a complete story with no cliffhanger.**
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First published April 27, 2014
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June 10, 2014
★★★☆ 3.5 Stars!
Ransom by Rachel Schurig was a typically sweet NA romance with a rock star hero and a timid but likeable heroine. Even though the story didn't fully manage to hook me (mostly because I couldn't completely connect with the characters), I still enjoyed reading it. It was a quick read with a limited amount of angst and some definite swoon worthy moments, told from a dual POV.
Daisy Harris's life changed dramatically over the past year. Events in het senior year of high school forced her to break with her past and become a different person. Afraid of ever having to go through something like that again, she decided to live a life in solitude.
"I am broken, and I'm not going to be fixed any time in the near future. The sooner I finally accept that, the better off I'll be."
Those events also made her break off all contact with the lifelong best friend and secret crush, Daltrey Ransome. Now a year after having had zero contact with Daltrey , Daisy's new found friends convince her to join them on a road trip following the famous band Ransom. The band that's made up of no one other than...Daltrey Ransome and his 3 brothers. Daisy is both anxious and afraid of seeing Daltrey again. But once Daltrey finds out what happened to her, he's determined to never let her out of his sight again.
"You have me." I kiss her again, her lips, her cheeks, her eyelids. "You'll never lose me. You have me, Daisy, and you won't ever be alone again."
Personally, I found Daisy's reasoning for cutting off all contact with Daltrey a bit over the top and I think she could have found a less extreme measure of coping with what happened to her, but ultimately I also understand why she did it. Still, her way of handling things clearly showed that this was a YA/NA kind of story and I've kind of had enough of those for a while now. However, what made the book for me, or better yet, who; was Daltrey. His protective streak, the way he cared for Daisy and didn't let her run, despite her fears, made me like him all the more. Together they had great chemistry and some funny banter, but I wished there would have been more scenes with just the two of them re-establishing their connection instead of with all their friends around all the time.
Overall, this was an enjoyable standalone read with a swoon worthy hero and a sweet happy ending and it was a great start to a series by an author whose work I'll definitely be keeping an eye on in the future.
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
July 28, 2014
Initial reaction: I may end up bumping this rating to 1.5 stars, but I need to think on it. Some parts attempted development, but this feels like a very formulaic addition to the genre with little distinction.
Full review:
Yeah, I think more often than not, I keep running into NA titles that really feel like a paint by numbers display, and it's really not hard to avoid doing this, so I find it frustrating whenever I come across a title, which has a decent or potentially decent premise, end up dropping the ball for execution on a number of levels.
Such is the case for Rachel Schurig's "Ransom". No, it's not about a kidnapping plot, more like a self-contained love story about a group of brothers who form a rock band and the girl, a fan in more ways than one, who somehow got away because of a painful secret. Told between two perspectives, the girl (Daisy) is socially awkward on behalf of being brutally bullied in various modes, suffers panic attacks, and distances herself from her friend/potential lover as a result of the measure. The guy (Daltrey) is on the verge of burnout from playing one too many shows in a rapidly rising band for popularity.
I had trouble with this book from the very beginning because of the very inauthentic and awkward presentation of a number of things, including the bullying. We're told that Daisy breaks ties with Daltrey without even so much as telling him why - a complete cut-off socially from her former life in traveling with Daltrey's band. He's devastated by the cut-off, and she's trying to recover from severe social setbacks and panic attacks. The narrative did a terrible job of revealing the bullying (supposedly delaying the reveal for anticipation purposes, then info dumping it), social anxiety, and creating empathy for Daisy's experiences. It made it seem like she made very ill (and arguably silly) decisions in a flippant way, rather than showing her emotional setbacks and breaking down. There are so many narratives that I could name off the top of my head in YA and NA that give a more realistic feel of the issues this narrative showed (i.e. see Jennifer Brown's "A Thousand Words" and Robin York's "Deeper") that create sympathy/empathy for the characters while showing the same issues portrayed here.
I think Schurig attempted to develop Daisy's ordeals as the narrative went on, but it was a rough measure because it was heavily reliant on cliches and very surface character development. Not to mention a very convenient reunion with the guy she'd cut off.
Getting into Daltrey's perspective - I was very disappointed because I felt the presentation of his voice was very forced. His concerns were not, but his voice didn't feel right for the character.
After a certain point, as the characters were going on tour, the narrative dragged its heels more often than not getting to some of the bigger/deeper plot points. Parts of the narrative repeated information that didn't need to be repeated (i.e. in the trading of perspective points - Daisy would say one thing, and Daltrey would pretty much say the same thing. It would be different if they had something new to add, but it felt like a slog), and that bothered me for the length of the narrative.
I almost put this read at 1-star, but thinking about it - it's not so much that I was put off by this read (apart from moments of usual slut shaming/bitch slamming seen in this genre) as it was that it really did not distinguish itself from genre cliches as well as the awkward presentation of events and details. It did progressively attempt to develop its conflicts and characters, which is something many NA narratives I've read fail to do. I did like that Daisy ended up coming to terms with her fears, but there was nothing for me to really hold onto in terms of the characterizations here because they didn't stand out to me. They weren't memorable and didn't hit home as hard as I would've liked them to.
I'm willing to try another narrative by Shurig in the future, but I'm not seeing how this is supposed to endear me to the band Ransom or the characters within when they're so threadbare and cookie-cutter, despite the well-intentions of showing their growth from certain, even significant, challenges. The presentation isn't there.
Overall score: 1.5/5 stars
Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher.
Full review:
Yeah, I think more often than not, I keep running into NA titles that really feel like a paint by numbers display, and it's really not hard to avoid doing this, so I find it frustrating whenever I come across a title, which has a decent or potentially decent premise, end up dropping the ball for execution on a number of levels.
Such is the case for Rachel Schurig's "Ransom". No, it's not about a kidnapping plot, more like a self-contained love story about a group of brothers who form a rock band and the girl, a fan in more ways than one, who somehow got away because of a painful secret. Told between two perspectives, the girl (Daisy) is socially awkward on behalf of being brutally bullied in various modes, suffers panic attacks, and distances herself from her friend/potential lover as a result of the measure. The guy (Daltrey) is on the verge of burnout from playing one too many shows in a rapidly rising band for popularity.
I had trouble with this book from the very beginning because of the very inauthentic and awkward presentation of a number of things, including the bullying. We're told that Daisy breaks ties with Daltrey without even so much as telling him why - a complete cut-off socially from her former life in traveling with Daltrey's band. He's devastated by the cut-off, and she's trying to recover from severe social setbacks and panic attacks. The narrative did a terrible job of revealing the bullying (supposedly delaying the reveal for anticipation purposes, then info dumping it), social anxiety, and creating empathy for Daisy's experiences. It made it seem like she made very ill (and arguably silly) decisions in a flippant way, rather than showing her emotional setbacks and breaking down. There are so many narratives that I could name off the top of my head in YA and NA that give a more realistic feel of the issues this narrative showed (i.e. see Jennifer Brown's "A Thousand Words" and Robin York's "Deeper") that create sympathy/empathy for the characters while showing the same issues portrayed here.
I think Schurig attempted to develop Daisy's ordeals as the narrative went on, but it was a rough measure because it was heavily reliant on cliches and very surface character development. Not to mention a very convenient reunion with the guy she'd cut off.
Getting into Daltrey's perspective - I was very disappointed because I felt the presentation of his voice was very forced. His concerns were not, but his voice didn't feel right for the character.
After a certain point, as the characters were going on tour, the narrative dragged its heels more often than not getting to some of the bigger/deeper plot points. Parts of the narrative repeated information that didn't need to be repeated (i.e. in the trading of perspective points - Daisy would say one thing, and Daltrey would pretty much say the same thing. It would be different if they had something new to add, but it felt like a slog), and that bothered me for the length of the narrative.
I almost put this read at 1-star, but thinking about it - it's not so much that I was put off by this read (apart from moments of usual slut shaming/bitch slamming seen in this genre) as it was that it really did not distinguish itself from genre cliches as well as the awkward presentation of events and details. It did progressively attempt to develop its conflicts and characters, which is something many NA narratives I've read fail to do. I did like that Daisy ended up coming to terms with her fears, but there was nothing for me to really hold onto in terms of the characterizations here because they didn't stand out to me. They weren't memorable and didn't hit home as hard as I would've liked them to.
I'm willing to try another narrative by Shurig in the future, but I'm not seeing how this is supposed to endear me to the band Ransom or the characters within when they're so threadbare and cookie-cutter, despite the well-intentions of showing their growth from certain, even significant, challenges. The presentation isn't there.
Overall score: 1.5/5 stars
Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher.
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Daisy Harris has no reason to suspect that her day will be any different than usual. She’ll go to class, alone. She won’t speak or make eye contact. She’ll spend her entire day doing her best to go completely unnoticed. That’s what life is like for Daisy now—an endless cycle of loneliness and fear. A life lived hiding behind the walls she so faithfully maintains.
Then she sees it. A magazine, left behind in class. A simple picture—just his face. And it changes everything.
It’s been a year since she’s seen Daltrey Ransome. A year since he and his brothers left town to pursue their dreams of rock and roll superstardom. A year since he left Daisy behind—left her to watch as everything she knew crumbled around her. She’s been running from Daltrey ever since, desperate to keep her secret.
But she can’t run anymore. And now that Daltrey has found her—the girl he’s loved his entire life, the girl he’d give up everything for—he’s determined never to let her go again.
**The first book in a brand new series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Schurig. This New Adult Contemporary Romance novel is a complete story with no cliffhanger.*.
December 20, 2016
Warning: Lazy review is.... LAZY!
Dear Diary,
I’ve been in love with my best friend for what feels like my entire life. Last year something horrible happened in his absence and my life changed entirely. His changed too, him and his brothers are famous now. And I am so proud of them. Their dream is finally coming true. I miss them - I miss who I was with them � but I’m not that girl anymore. I can’t be.
Daltrey wouldn’t even recognise me and he was my best friend. Our lives have been interlocked since we were children but I can’t do it. I just can’t bear the way that he would look at this obsessive shadow of a person standing in his Daisy’s place.
I did make a friend at University today, though. She’s weird, she’s persistent, she’s the first student I’ve talked to all year. The problem is that she and her roommate are OBSESSED with the Ransome boys and they want me to go follow their tour with them. What am I supposed to do? How can I handle this? How will I keep it together? Cover the scars? Hide the person that I’ve become?
I miss him, I miss him so much! Does he hate me? Will he even talk to me? Does he care?
Diary, what do I do???
This was a relatively cute read, nothing spectacular but it had some really sweet moments. I had a few issues with how absently a few of the rather large issues were handled here but what’s new with that, right? Daisy was a flawed and likable character.
Dear Diary,
I’ve been in love with my best friend for what feels like my entire life. Last year something horrible happened in his absence and my life changed entirely. His changed too, him and his brothers are famous now. And I am so proud of them. Their dream is finally coming true. I miss them - I miss who I was with them � but I’m not that girl anymore. I can’t be.
Daltrey wouldn’t even recognise me and he was my best friend. Our lives have been interlocked since we were children but I can’t do it. I just can’t bear the way that he would look at this obsessive shadow of a person standing in his Daisy’s place.
I did make a friend at University today, though. She’s weird, she’s persistent, she’s the first student I’ve talked to all year. The problem is that she and her roommate are OBSESSED with the Ransome boys and they want me to go follow their tour with them. What am I supposed to do? How can I handle this? How will I keep it together? Cover the scars? Hide the person that I’ve become?
I miss him, I miss him so much! Does he hate me? Will he even talk to me? Does he care?
Diary, what do I do???
This was a relatively cute read, nothing spectacular but it had some really sweet moments. I had a few issues with how absently a few of the rather large issues were handled here but what’s new with that, right? Daisy was a flawed and likable character.
February 18, 2024
Daisy and Daltrey have known each other since Daltrey moved into the neighboring house with his father and brothers when he was five years old. Daltrey and his brothers are musicians. In highschool their band becomes successful and the family leaves the hometown and also Daisy. Some really ugly things happen to Daisy in her senior year and at some point she can't take them. She terminates contact with Daltrey because she wants him to be successful and doesn't want to hold him back with her problems, while she's being treated in a psychiatric clinic. Released from the clinic Daisy starts a new life and Collage. There she befriends two students who are big fans of Daltrey's band. This is how Daisy comes to contact Daltrey again......
I like stories in which people free themselves from their situation and change their lives. Ransom is a good story about friendship, openness and love. I really liked it.
I like stories in which people free themselves from their situation and change their lives. Ransom is a good story about friendship, openness and love. I really liked it.
September 25, 2014
ARC received via NetGalley
This was a lovely rocker romance book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
I loved how the book began- told from Daltrey's POV of when he and Daisy first met age the age of 5. Without that little event they wouldn't have a story to tell, it was the important moment in their lives, so I thought it was a great way to start. From then on its told in present events, with the characters having flashbacks of their past together- I liked this as you not only got to see their relationship now but from the beginning.
The characters were easily lovable- the main characters (Daltrey/Daisy) as well as the secondary characters (his brothers/her friends). They all had great personalities and each added something to the story. There was, I thought, great character development of both Daisy and Daltrey- especially Daisy.
Overall, I really enjoyed the storyline of the book. I thought it was written well. I loved that it was told from both Daisy and Daltrey's perspectives. I thought it was a great first book of this series.
This was a lovely rocker romance book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
I loved how the book began- told from Daltrey's POV of when he and Daisy first met age the age of 5. Without that little event they wouldn't have a story to tell, it was the important moment in their lives, so I thought it was a great way to start. From then on its told in present events, with the characters having flashbacks of their past together- I liked this as you not only got to see their relationship now but from the beginning.
The characters were easily lovable- the main characters (Daltrey/Daisy) as well as the secondary characters (his brothers/her friends). They all had great personalities and each added something to the story. There was, I thought, great character development of both Daisy and Daltrey- especially Daisy.
Overall, I really enjoyed the storyline of the book. I thought it was written well. I loved that it was told from both Daisy and Daltrey's perspectives. I thought it was a great first book of this series.
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April 28, 2014I want to read this badly!!!
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January 31, 2015
Totally unexpected :-)
A beautiful story of best friends who supported each other from the age of five, both sharing the loss of a mother in their lives, giving them an instant and binding connection.
Daisy grows up with Dalton and his brothers who treat her like a sister and as the boys set out for their dream of rock star stardom she is their biggest encorager and supporter even though she stays behind and continues to go to school.
Its a beautiful read with unexpected turns and drama along the way.
The story touches on bullying and cyber bullying along with depression. For that it was deserving of the stars I gave.
Recommended read & Currently free on Amazon.
A beautiful story of best friends who supported each other from the age of five, both sharing the loss of a mother in their lives, giving them an instant and binding connection.
Daisy grows up with Dalton and his brothers who treat her like a sister and as the boys set out for their dream of rock star stardom she is their biggest encorager and supporter even though she stays behind and continues to go to school.
Its a beautiful read with unexpected turns and drama along the way.
The story touches on bullying and cyber bullying along with depression. For that it was deserving of the stars I gave.
Recommended read & Currently free on Amazon.
May 21, 2014
It breaks my heart to say this, but I am utterly and completely disappointed...
Bullying is a really painful issue, but not to be explored like this... Also suicidal tendencies, panic attacks and overall depression are a really serious thematic, not suited for this kind of stories�
The two of them spent together 7 pages at most- strike one�
His POV was so feminine that I was beginning to dislike him- strike two�
She was annoyingly awkward, that instead of sympathy she began to annoy the crap out of me- strike three�
Bullying is a really painful issue, but not to be explored like this... Also suicidal tendencies, panic attacks and overall depression are a really serious thematic, not suited for this kind of stories�
The two of them spent together 7 pages at most- strike one�
His POV was so feminine that I was beginning to dislike him- strike two�
She was annoyingly awkward, that instead of sympathy she began to annoy the crap out of me- strike three�
May 14, 2014
4.5 Stars
Review coming soon!
This is my first Rachel Schurig book, and I cannot wait to read more about the Ransom brothers. Daltrey and Daisy grew up together-both needing the support of one another while growing up without their mothers. Daisy watched as Daltrey and his brothers grew into wonderful musicians, and was their biggest supporter from the very beginning of Ransom.
Daltrey and his brothers leave during his senior year to pursue their music career, but that left Daisy behind without her support system. Bullied and harassed, Daisy becomes a shell of her former self. She's a loner, and is weary on making any new friends at college. Bullying is a hard topic to confront, and I felt every emotion Daisy goes through as she suffers the aftermath of her high school days.
Trying to start over away from home, she meets two new friends who convince her to follow Ransom during their summer tour. Daisy is afraid of Daltrey's reaction after she pushed him away, but no matter how mad Daltrey is at Daisy, he can't stay away.
After reading Oblivion by Taryn Elliott and Cari Quinn, I was weary of reading another book about a rock band on the road, but Schurig did a wonderful job of creating unique characters with powerful voices. This book is not cut from the same cloth as most New Adult books tend to be. It's up to the author to mold and shape characters into relatable people, and that's exactly what Rachel Schurig did.
Daltrey's love for Daisy shone through, and even though they're not a couple throughout most of the book, their closeness brought a different perspective to their relationship. Daisy realizes how much Daltrey really understand her, but she's afraid their time is running out. Will Daisy and Daltrey learn how to communicate and take responsibility for their miscommunication before it's too late? This is a heartfelt story about learning how to love and finding your way home.
Review coming soon!
This is my first Rachel Schurig book, and I cannot wait to read more about the Ransom brothers. Daltrey and Daisy grew up together-both needing the support of one another while growing up without their mothers. Daisy watched as Daltrey and his brothers grew into wonderful musicians, and was their biggest supporter from the very beginning of Ransom.
Daltrey and his brothers leave during his senior year to pursue their music career, but that left Daisy behind without her support system. Bullied and harassed, Daisy becomes a shell of her former self. She's a loner, and is weary on making any new friends at college. Bullying is a hard topic to confront, and I felt every emotion Daisy goes through as she suffers the aftermath of her high school days.
Trying to start over away from home, she meets two new friends who convince her to follow Ransom during their summer tour. Daisy is afraid of Daltrey's reaction after she pushed him away, but no matter how mad Daltrey is at Daisy, he can't stay away.
After reading Oblivion by Taryn Elliott and Cari Quinn, I was weary of reading another book about a rock band on the road, but Schurig did a wonderful job of creating unique characters with powerful voices. This book is not cut from the same cloth as most New Adult books tend to be. It's up to the author to mold and shape characters into relatable people, and that's exactly what Rachel Schurig did.
Daltrey's love for Daisy shone through, and even though they're not a couple throughout most of the book, their closeness brought a different perspective to their relationship. Daisy realizes how much Daltrey really understand her, but she's afraid their time is running out. Will Daisy and Daltrey learn how to communicate and take responsibility for their miscommunication before it's too late? This is a heartfelt story about learning how to love and finding your way home.
February 12, 2015
Nicely done YA Romance without much frills
Genre: Contemp
Sub-Genre/Age: Both are Twenty
Standalone/Cliffhanger:; Standalone
Part of a Series/Installment: Yes-BK #1
Epilogue Included: Yes
Character(s)POV Spoken: Both
M/F-M/M-M/M/F-etc: M/F
HEA/HFN/etc Ending: HEA
Contains Cheating: NO!
Multi-Luv'n: No
Jealy/Possy/OTT Rating: 3.5
Angst Level Rating: 3.5 - The right amount.
Feel-Good Level Rating: 4
Steam Factor Rating:
Kink Level Rating:
Amount of Sex In The Book:
Hero Description: Rock musician in a rock band.
Hero Likability Rating: 4
Heroine Description: Likable.
Heroine Likability Rating: 4
2nd Char. Description: H's brothers, H & h father's
2nd Character(s) Likability Rating: 4
Buildup Instant/Just Right/Too Long:
Any H/h Separations:
Amount of Time H/h Spends Together: Just Right
Overall H/h Relationship Rating: 4
OW/OM/Exes:None
Any Triggers/Warnings:Maybe
Detail:
Technical/Editing Quality: 3.5
Writing/Content Quality: 4
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PERSONAL OVERVIEW:
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Overall Rating: 4
Do You Recommend This Book: To Some
Will You Re-read This Book: No
Would You Read More Books By This Author: Yes
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COMMENTS/NOTES: This YA book surprised me. Its a nicely done book without the teenage angst. The issues faced by this h is of a different kind and nothing to do with the H. As for the H is not the typical book rock star . He is not a man-hore. He seemed realistic. The characters in this book have a story even the side characters. Its flows easily and flawlessly into the story.It was not frivolous.They are not simple .They are quite complex characters. Not your usual rocker story. Hence this made the read enjoyable.
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Genre: Contemp
Sub-Genre/Age: Both are Twenty
Standalone/Cliffhanger:; Standalone
Part of a Series/Installment: Yes-BK #1
Epilogue Included: Yes
Character(s)POV Spoken: Both
M/F-M/M-M/M/F-etc: M/F
HEA/HFN/etc Ending: HEA
Contains Cheating: NO!
Multi-Luv'n: No
Jealy/Possy/OTT Rating: 3.5
Angst Level Rating: 3.5 - The right amount.
Feel-Good Level Rating: 4
Steam Factor Rating:
Kink Level Rating:
Amount of Sex In The Book:
Hero Description: Rock musician in a rock band.
Hero Likability Rating: 4
Heroine Description: Likable.
Heroine Likability Rating: 4
2nd Char. Description: H's brothers, H & h father's
2nd Character(s) Likability Rating: 4
Buildup Instant/Just Right/Too Long:
Any H/h Separations:
Amount of Time H/h Spends Together: Just Right
Overall H/h Relationship Rating: 4
OW/OM/Exes:None
Any Triggers/Warnings:Maybe
Detail:
Technical/Editing Quality: 3.5
Writing/Content Quality: 4
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PERSONAL OVERVIEW:
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Overall Rating: 4
Do You Recommend This Book: To Some
Will You Re-read This Book: No
Would You Read More Books By This Author: Yes
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COMMENTS/NOTES: This YA book surprised me. Its a nicely done book without the teenage angst. The issues faced by this h is of a different kind and nothing to do with the H. As for the H is not the typical book rock star . He is not a man-hore. He seemed realistic. The characters in this book have a story even the side characters. Its flows easily and flawlessly into the story.It was not frivolous.They are not simple .They are quite complex characters. Not your usual rocker story. Hence this made the read enjoyable.
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August 4, 2015
Rock star romance.
One of those books where I didn't want the HEA to happen.
The H kept saying he loved h from when they were kids. Whatever. It didn't stop him from having like a new girlfriend a week through out his teen years while h remained his best friend.
And when H's career took off and something bad happened to h and she stopped communicating H keeps saying he was hurt but he didn't DO anything - not even visit h once. Thats just BS. I have my H's I love, my book boyfriends and if the h didn't return their calls for a couple of days running they would be on the h's doorstep the next day or find a way to know whats going on!!
The H never even checks on h, he asks his friend to check on her, never really asks whats going on with her. He's been less sexually active last 6 months - what about before that? I don't believe his celibacy had anything to do with h, given they had not been in touch for a much longer time.
And H also does something stupid which makes the h the target of paparazzi; given her panic attacks and stuff that was an irresponsible stuff to do. And he never even protects her or think of hiring her security. The H's friend Levi does all of that.
Tbh I wanted h to end up with Levi - or anyone else who was good for her, just not the H.
The h was a victim of bullying - she was lonely after H left and dated a guy for the first time; the guy used her and posted her naked pics all over - and a lot of her high school girls were mean. She had to leave the town and go into therapy. I know the h was a victim and all but IMO she was weak, a pushover. She didn't choose smart in the guy she was with/trusted to take naked photos of her, she didn't have any dreams of her own - the H's dreams were hers, the H put her second to his career every single time, yet she chose him, even when being with a public figure was bad for her mental health.
I liked the h's friends though and some parts of the book were very readable, the reason i didn't DNF. Overall a 2 star read.
One of those books where I didn't want the HEA to happen.
The H kept saying he loved h from when they were kids. Whatever. It didn't stop him from having like a new girlfriend a week through out his teen years while h remained his best friend.
And when H's career took off and something bad happened to h and she stopped communicating H keeps saying he was hurt but he didn't DO anything - not even visit h once. Thats just BS. I have my H's I love, my book boyfriends and if the h didn't return their calls for a couple of days running they would be on the h's doorstep the next day or find a way to know whats going on!!
The H never even checks on h, he asks his friend to check on her, never really asks whats going on with her. He's been less sexually active last 6 months - what about before that? I don't believe his celibacy had anything to do with h, given they had not been in touch for a much longer time.
And H also does something stupid which makes the h the target of paparazzi; given her panic attacks and stuff that was an irresponsible stuff to do. And he never even protects her or think of hiring her security. The H's friend Levi does all of that.
Tbh I wanted h to end up with Levi - or anyone else who was good for her, just not the H.
The h was a victim of bullying - she was lonely after H left and dated a guy for the first time; the guy used her and posted her naked pics all over - and a lot of her high school girls were mean. She had to leave the town and go into therapy. I know the h was a victim and all but IMO she was weak, a pushover. She didn't choose smart in the guy she was with/trusted to take naked photos of her, she didn't have any dreams of her own - the H's dreams were hers, the H put her second to his career every single time, yet she chose him, even when being with a public figure was bad for her mental health.
I liked the h's friends though and some parts of the book were very readable, the reason i didn't DNF. Overall a 2 star read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 26, 2014
3 Stars!!
Daisy Harris and Daltrey Ransome were inseparable growing up. But when Daltey and his brothers leave to pursue their rock and roll dreams, something happens to Daisy that makes her cut off everyone; including Daltrey. Its been a year since Daltrey and Daisy have seen each other, and Daltrey wants to win her love and understand why she cut him off years ago.
It was an okay read. It was a little too dramatic to me. Don't get me wrong, bullying is very serious; I have been bullied, so I know how it is. But I just didn't feel like her reasoning for cutting off communication with Daltrey was good enough. Or at the very least it was blown out of proportion. But hey, I handled bullying very differently, so who am I to talk? I just know that when it came to the "big" (I kept it all lowercase, see what I did there?) secret, I was expecting the worse. When its revealed I was like...
Romance was okay, I suppose. Not enough in my honest opinion.
Characters
Ehh. That's all I have to say. I like Daltrey a bit, but he acted like a little boy sometimes. His brothers were cool too.
Writing
Not bad. Could've been better.
Daisy Harris and Daltrey Ransome were inseparable growing up. But when Daltey and his brothers leave to pursue their rock and roll dreams, something happens to Daisy that makes her cut off everyone; including Daltrey. Its been a year since Daltrey and Daisy have seen each other, and Daltrey wants to win her love and understand why she cut him off years ago.
It was an okay read. It was a little too dramatic to me. Don't get me wrong, bullying is very serious; I have been bullied, so I know how it is. But I just didn't feel like her reasoning for cutting off communication with Daltrey was good enough. Or at the very least it was blown out of proportion. But hey, I handled bullying very differently, so who am I to talk? I just know that when it came to the "big" (I kept it all lowercase, see what I did there?) secret, I was expecting the worse. When its revealed I was like...
Romance was okay, I suppose. Not enough in my honest opinion.
Characters
Ehh. That's all I have to say. I like Daltrey a bit, but he acted like a little boy sometimes. His brothers were cool too.
Writing
Not bad. Could've been better.
June 19, 2014
#Eh, this was an okay read.
But why oh why do I keep picturing R5 as the Ransom brothers?
(-)Minus....
And Daltrey as...
##but NOT on the guitar but the piano.##
With his love interest, Daisy, looking like this...
GAH, I don't get my logic but this was all I could think about while reading this book the entire time!
However, I'm curious enough to continue on with this series and see what next Ms. Schurig brings. Not bad, not bad.
But why oh why do I keep picturing R5 as the Ransom brothers?
(-)Minus....
And Daltrey as...
##but NOT on the guitar but the piano.##
With his love interest, Daisy, looking like this...
GAH, I don't get my logic but this was all I could think about while reading this book the entire time!
April 29, 2015
Ransom was unlike anything that I was expecting; it caught me off guard when I found out that it dealt with serious issues such as bullying and depression. I thought it was just a typical romance book, nothing heavy. You can just imagine my surprise when those issues were emphasized. I must say, the author did a great job executing their purposes, never misinforming the reader of the ugliness of the reality behind depression. Despite this book being a romance, it never once made me think that you need to a boy or romance to get better, nor did it romanticize depression either. It is fair enough that the romance and the serious issues ought to be reviewed as separate entities that composed this book.
As for the concept of of mental illnesses and bullying, its purpose was evident. As I had said earlier, the author knew what she wanted to say, and she had said it clearly. However, I had problems with the way some scenes were handled and how I didn't connect with the characters enough. Depression is no joke; it can change a person entirely. I just hope Daisy was given a bit more .. vibrant personality so it didn't feel as though she was only defined by her depression. In reality, it is never like that. It shouldn't be like that. Because of that, it was hard to trust Daisy's decision more often than not. Don't get me wrong -- I understand her issues completely. However, it doesn't mean I would connect with her right away. It depends on her characterization, which I had truly found lacking. Nonetheless, I had seen her grow a bit and that's always a good thing to see.
On the other hand, I completely saw our hero, Daltrey, as a jerk. Perhaps a lot of people might disagree on that one, but I didn't find him hero-worthy. I wish I could say more but I just couldn't connect with him at all.
I am a sucker for bestfriends-turned-into-lovers stories. However, the connection between Daisy and Daltrey didn't seem strong enough; there wasn't enough chemistry that I honestly had wished they remained friends rather. In fact, I wanted Daisy with Levi, a close friend of Daltrey. He was more complex and compelling than Daltrey. I believe Levi understood her better than Daltrey, for I felt as though the relationship between the latter and Daisy was only due to familiarity. Just because they had known each other their entire lives, and perhaps had loved each other too, it doesn't mean they are bound for each other. Sometimes the lines blur because the battle between passion and familiarity is tricky. They are different but most people don't realize that.
Okay, perhaps I went a little bit overboard on that. I suppose it is obvious how disappointed I am with the romance. And another sad thing is, I am probably the only one who wanted Levi and Daisy together.
Along with those, the secondary characters were interesting. I can't help but to wonder if the next books would be about them, and it would be a lie I were to say that I am not at least remotely interested in them. To be honest, they were more exciting to read than the MCs. I mean, how sad is that?
Anyway, Ransom has surprised and impressed me with how it put significance to the topic of bullying and mental illnesses. Unfortunately, it is evident that this book was more of a romance book than anything else, causing it to lack in some elements that I wish were emphasized better. I had experienced some of Daisy's pain myself because of my own battles in the past, but it was still difficult to connect with her, just as it is hard to other characters as well. And this book, unfortunately, had the curse wherein I wanted the other boy to end up with the heroine. *rocks back and forth* *flips the table* *punches the wall*
Despite all of my disappointments, I could see how people might like it. This book promises a light read (okay -- maybe not so much, due to the mental illnesses nature if it) with a bestfriends-turned-lovers premise, which is always good for any swoons. It hurts for me to say this .. but this book was just not for me. However, I still recommend people to give this a try. I mean, it won't hurt, you know?
2.5/5
PS: I should probably mention that there are possibly triggers in this book. My surprise from reading this book came with fear of being triggered, and even if it never did trigger anything to me, it could still happen to others. Just be careful!
As for the concept of of mental illnesses and bullying, its purpose was evident. As I had said earlier, the author knew what she wanted to say, and she had said it clearly. However, I had problems with the way some scenes were handled and how I didn't connect with the characters enough. Depression is no joke; it can change a person entirely. I just hope Daisy was given a bit more .. vibrant personality so it didn't feel as though she was only defined by her depression. In reality, it is never like that. It shouldn't be like that. Because of that, it was hard to trust Daisy's decision more often than not. Don't get me wrong -- I understand her issues completely. However, it doesn't mean I would connect with her right away. It depends on her characterization, which I had truly found lacking. Nonetheless, I had seen her grow a bit and that's always a good thing to see.
On the other hand, I completely saw our hero, Daltrey, as a jerk. Perhaps a lot of people might disagree on that one, but I didn't find him hero-worthy. I wish I could say more but I just couldn't connect with him at all.
I am a sucker for bestfriends-turned-into-lovers stories. However, the connection between Daisy and Daltrey didn't seem strong enough; there wasn't enough chemistry that I honestly had wished they remained friends rather. In fact, I wanted Daisy with Levi, a close friend of Daltrey. He was more complex and compelling than Daltrey. I believe Levi understood her better than Daltrey, for I felt as though the relationship between the latter and Daisy was only due to familiarity. Just because they had known each other their entire lives, and perhaps had loved each other too, it doesn't mean they are bound for each other. Sometimes the lines blur because the battle between passion and familiarity is tricky. They are different but most people don't realize that.
Okay, perhaps I went a little bit overboard on that. I suppose it is obvious how disappointed I am with the romance. And another sad thing is, I am probably the only one who wanted Levi and Daisy together.
Along with those, the secondary characters were interesting. I can't help but to wonder if the next books would be about them, and it would be a lie I were to say that I am not at least remotely interested in them. To be honest, they were more exciting to read than the MCs. I mean, how sad is that?
Anyway, Ransom has surprised and impressed me with how it put significance to the topic of bullying and mental illnesses. Unfortunately, it is evident that this book was more of a romance book than anything else, causing it to lack in some elements that I wish were emphasized better. I had experienced some of Daisy's pain myself because of my own battles in the past, but it was still difficult to connect with her, just as it is hard to other characters as well. And this book, unfortunately, had the curse wherein I wanted the other boy to end up with the heroine. *rocks back and forth* *flips the table* *punches the wall*
Despite all of my disappointments, I could see how people might like it. This book promises a light read (okay -- maybe not so much, due to the mental illnesses nature if it) with a bestfriends-turned-lovers premise, which is always good for any swoons. It hurts for me to say this .. but this book was just not for me. However, I still recommend people to give this a try. I mean, it won't hurt, you know?
2.5/5
PS: I should probably mention that there are possibly triggers in this book. My surprise from reading this book came with fear of being triggered, and even if it never did trigger anything to me, it could still happen to others. Just be careful!
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August 30, 2018💝FREE on Amazon today (8/30/2018)!💝
Blurb:
Daisy Harris has no reason to suspect that her day will be any different than usual. She'll go to class, alone. She won't speak or make eye contact. She'll spend her entire day doing her best to go completely unnoticed. That's what life is like for Daisy now-an endless cycle of loneliness and fear. A life lived hiding behind the walls she so faithfully maintains. Then she sees it. A magazine, left behind in class. A simple picture-just his face. And it changes everything. It's been a year since she's seen Daltrey Ransome. A year since he and his brothers left town to pursue their dreams of rock and roll superstardom. A year since he left Daisy behind-left her to watch as everything she knew crumbled around her. She's been running from Daltrey ever since, desperate to keep her secret. But she can't run anymore. And now that Daltrey has found her-the girl he's loved his entire life, the girl he'd give up everything for-he's determined never to let her go again.
Blurb:
Daisy Harris has no reason to suspect that her day will be any different than usual. She'll go to class, alone. She won't speak or make eye contact. She'll spend her entire day doing her best to go completely unnoticed. That's what life is like for Daisy now-an endless cycle of loneliness and fear. A life lived hiding behind the walls she so faithfully maintains. Then she sees it. A magazine, left behind in class. A simple picture-just his face. And it changes everything. It's been a year since she's seen Daltrey Ransome. A year since he and his brothers left town to pursue their dreams of rock and roll superstardom. A year since he left Daisy behind-left her to watch as everything she knew crumbled around her. She's been running from Daltrey ever since, desperate to keep her secret. But she can't run anymore. And now that Daltrey has found her-the girl he's loved his entire life, the girl he'd give up everything for-he's determined never to let her go again.
July 29, 2014
DNF
Maybe the fact that I'm in my late 20's made it difficult for me to connect with something just so cookie cutter. A lot of things seemed repetitive. The book went on and on about Daisy's issues and after a while it became tiresome. I felt more annoyance towards her than I did sympathy.
Also Daltrey and Daisy spent more time apart than they did together. I would have liked for the book to revolve more around Daltrey and Daisy reconnecting. I grew impatient waiting for something to happen but nothing ever did. So around chapter 16 I got bored and gave up.
Maybe the fact that I'm in my late 20's made it difficult for me to connect with something just so cookie cutter. A lot of things seemed repetitive. The book went on and on about Daisy's issues and after a while it became tiresome. I felt more annoyance towards her than I did sympathy.
Also Daltrey and Daisy spent more time apart than they did together. I would have liked for the book to revolve more around Daltrey and Daisy reconnecting. I grew impatient waiting for something to happen but nothing ever did. So around chapter 16 I got bored and gave up.
November 23, 2016
DNF at 62%. I tried. Super hard. And it had great potential early on. But I didn't like Daisy and her whining. Maybe it was the age of the characters. Or that the story of the lost year seemed so tenuous... I just didn't believe. And I need to believe.
June 1, 2017
I LOVE THIS BOOK. This is definitely on my list of best books read in 2017.
I started reading all free e-books sent to me by BookBub and I had a book hangover after I read this. I don't need to read any book just yet because I have found THE book and I'm happy to let all the feels stay in me for as long as it will last.
Yes, it may be similar to my life story in more ways than one. Yes, I could totally relate with the story. And yes, it feels like my life was interpreted in fiction. So I may be biased but what the hell. Sometimes you just find a book that hits you.
However. However, all the credits go to Rachel Schurig. Her writing style is sublime. The story revolves around brothers who's in the music industry and is on tour. I felt and believed I was part of the crew. You will feel like you're part of the team working backstage and everywhere else. It's like Schurig has personally experienced being on tour and she is sharing how life works behind the stage. What's even better is when the concerts happen, you will see it, you will hear the crowd go crazy, you will her the band singing, you will be present in every concert. That's how good she wrote the story. You experience the story, not how we usually see the story in our mind's eye while we are reading. You become part of the story.
Character development is well-written as well. You will know each character like you're a family friend. There is one element in the story that surprised me and it made me love the story even more. I did not expect it to be part of the plot, but when it got to that point, I was head over heels with the book. Clue: the main character has it. I have it too.
I recommend this book to everyone. It's only in e-book format today but if it happens to be published in a physical format, I will no doubt buy it. I need it to be part of my collection. I need it to be in my bookshelf.
I started reading all free e-books sent to me by BookBub and I had a book hangover after I read this. I don't need to read any book just yet because I have found THE book and I'm happy to let all the feels stay in me for as long as it will last.
Yes, it may be similar to my life story in more ways than one. Yes, I could totally relate with the story. And yes, it feels like my life was interpreted in fiction. So I may be biased but what the hell. Sometimes you just find a book that hits you.
However. However, all the credits go to Rachel Schurig. Her writing style is sublime. The story revolves around brothers who's in the music industry and is on tour. I felt and believed I was part of the crew. You will feel like you're part of the team working backstage and everywhere else. It's like Schurig has personally experienced being on tour and she is sharing how life works behind the stage. What's even better is when the concerts happen, you will see it, you will hear the crowd go crazy, you will her the band singing, you will be present in every concert. That's how good she wrote the story. You experience the story, not how we usually see the story in our mind's eye while we are reading. You become part of the story.
Character development is well-written as well. You will know each character like you're a family friend. There is one element in the story that surprised me and it made me love the story even more. I did not expect it to be part of the plot, but when it got to that point, I was head over heels with the book. Clue: the main character has it. I have it too.
I recommend this book to everyone. It's only in e-book format today but if it happens to be published in a physical format, I will no doubt buy it. I need it to be part of my collection. I need it to be in my bookshelf.
May 30, 2014
4.5 - 5 Stars!
This book was just what I needed, not to mention I'm in LOVE with the cover.
Anywho,
Daltrey and Daisy have been best friends since they were five. Inseparable, secret sharing, best friend glory. Until Daltrey and his brothers get their big break in the music industry. Leaving to go on tour mid senior year Daltrey leaves Daisy with the expectation of her joining them after graduation.
What no one expects is for Daisy to be bullied and humiliated publicly in the worst possible sense around their small town. Daisy doesn't want Daltrey to find out in fear that he would drop everything and leave tour to come be with him, so instead of telling him she completely cuts him off from her life. Not returning calls, messages, e-mails until she finally changes everything so he won't be able to contact her. Not being able to cope with ithe town scandal Daisy leaves school before graduation and goes into almost a catatonic state and it put in a facility.
Now almost a year since the two talked Daisy is in college in a completely different state and no much has changed. She it still afraid to look anyone in the eye, or talk to anyone in general. She has massive panic attacks when in large crowds or even talking to people in general. Until she meets Paige and Karen, who pull her into their group with open arms. They also want her to go on a road trip with them, to follow the infamous Brother band who have shot up into mega celebrities since she's last seen them.
Eventually she agrees and when her and Daltrey reconnect sparks fly. But he doesn't know about her past or what she's been though, and she's not sure he's still going to want to be with her after alls said and done
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So I must say I loved this book! I loved all the characters especially the brothers! Gosh all of them Daltrey, Cash, Reed, and Lennon (btw for the sheer fact his name is Cash Ransome had me laughing) They were all hilarious and had their own personalities which I loved! I mean come on who doesn't love four hot rock star brothers.
I loved the flashbacks as well! They were so cute growing up! I just wish we got more of Daisy and Daltrey together! They were hardly ever together through the book, unless in flashbacks. Both were so busy with other things you hardly get them together. Daisy hung out more with their best friend Levi then she did Dalrtey.
I really loved this book though! Definitely recommend.
I hope the next book is a continuation of their story, because I definitely didn't; get enough of them actually together.
This book was just what I needed, not to mention I'm in LOVE with the cover.
Anywho,
Daltrey and Daisy have been best friends since they were five. Inseparable, secret sharing, best friend glory. Until Daltrey and his brothers get their big break in the music industry. Leaving to go on tour mid senior year Daltrey leaves Daisy with the expectation of her joining them after graduation.
What no one expects is for Daisy to be bullied and humiliated publicly in the worst possible sense around their small town. Daisy doesn't want Daltrey to find out in fear that he would drop everything and leave tour to come be with him, so instead of telling him she completely cuts him off from her life. Not returning calls, messages, e-mails until she finally changes everything so he won't be able to contact her. Not being able to cope with ithe town scandal Daisy leaves school before graduation and goes into almost a catatonic state and it put in a facility.
Now almost a year since the two talked Daisy is in college in a completely different state and no much has changed. She it still afraid to look anyone in the eye, or talk to anyone in general. She has massive panic attacks when in large crowds or even talking to people in general. Until she meets Paige and Karen, who pull her into their group with open arms. They also want her to go on a road trip with them, to follow the infamous Brother band who have shot up into mega celebrities since she's last seen them.
Eventually she agrees and when her and Daltrey reconnect sparks fly. But he doesn't know about her past or what she's been though, and she's not sure he's still going to want to be with her after alls said and done
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So I must say I loved this book! I loved all the characters especially the brothers! Gosh all of them Daltrey, Cash, Reed, and Lennon (btw for the sheer fact his name is Cash Ransome had me laughing) They were all hilarious and had their own personalities which I loved! I mean come on who doesn't love four hot rock star brothers.
I loved the flashbacks as well! They were so cute growing up! I just wish we got more of Daisy and Daltrey together! They were hardly ever together through the book, unless in flashbacks. Both were so busy with other things you hardly get them together. Daisy hung out more with their best friend Levi then she did Dalrtey.
I really loved this book though! Definitely recommend.
I hope the next book is a continuation of their story, because I definitely didn't; get enough of them actually together.
April 30, 2014
In exchange for an ARC, I'm giving an honest review of this book.
Daisy and Daltrey have known eachother since childhood. Senior year of high school, he leaves for a chance to find success with his band. She stays behind and soon cuts off contact to hide what happens after he's gone. A year later, Daisy allows herself to remember what she misses about Daltrey and works up the courage to see him. Daltrey decides he's not going to let her go away quietly, again, but that's made harder when she ends up having to confront the situation that led to her withdrawal from everything she once had and wanted.
At first, I didn't quite understand why Daisy had the reaction she had to the events that came after Daltrey left, but that wasn't a result of the writing. It was the result of my being a 35 year old married mom who, fortunately, hasn't gone through anything traumatic in many years. I also forgot how I felt about life when I was her age. What was a result of the writing was that I quickly remembered. Daisy reacted in a completely understandable way. Her feelings were so realistic that I ended up teary-eyed and grateful that I'm not a teenager growing up in these times. I also really liked that these characters realized that sometimes you get so used to working toward a certain goal or life situation for so long, you can forget to stop along the way to ask yourself if it's still what you want.
There were a couple of points in the book that had me either surprised that I still had a lot more to read, or questioning which way things were going to go, and I appreciated that. It's a lot more enjoyable when you can't predict the ending the whole way through. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book.
Daisy and Daltrey have known eachother since childhood. Senior year of high school, he leaves for a chance to find success with his band. She stays behind and soon cuts off contact to hide what happens after he's gone. A year later, Daisy allows herself to remember what she misses about Daltrey and works up the courage to see him. Daltrey decides he's not going to let her go away quietly, again, but that's made harder when she ends up having to confront the situation that led to her withdrawal from everything she once had and wanted.
At first, I didn't quite understand why Daisy had the reaction she had to the events that came after Daltrey left, but that wasn't a result of the writing. It was the result of my being a 35 year old married mom who, fortunately, hasn't gone through anything traumatic in many years. I also forgot how I felt about life when I was her age. What was a result of the writing was that I quickly remembered. Daisy reacted in a completely understandable way. Her feelings were so realistic that I ended up teary-eyed and grateful that I'm not a teenager growing up in these times. I also really liked that these characters realized that sometimes you get so used to working toward a certain goal or life situation for so long, you can forget to stop along the way to ask yourself if it's still what you want.
There were a couple of points in the book that had me either surprised that I still had a lot more to read, or questioning which way things were going to go, and I appreciated that. It's a lot more enjoyable when you can't predict the ending the whole way through. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book.
August 14, 2021
****update**** added stars***
I don't know what the hell I was thinking when I wrote this review. I have read every one of the Ransom books (and there are quite a few) and they are all on my all time favorite list. This family of rock star men will rock your world. 5 stars!!!
I am a sucker for a rock star romance so it would take a lot for me to not like one on these.
I did really like the story and the characters but I wanted more.
Daltrey and Daisy have known each other since they were five and bonded over the mutual loss of their mothers.
Daltrey and his brothers live in a musical household and by high school are part of a rising star band. They end up leaving to go on tour and Daisy's life implodes. She spends a year being taken advantage of, being bullied, having a breakdown and trying to harm herself. All this while finding out a major secret her father has kept from her.
She pushes Daltrey out of her life until she finally meets some wonderful girlfriends in college.
She will cross path's again with her childhood love, but will the spark still be there??
Loved all of that, what I wanted more of was the romance. I felt like the tender, loving, moments were glossed over in a sentence or two.
But of course, rock star romance, so I will continue the series wit Release next!
I don't know what the hell I was thinking when I wrote this review. I have read every one of the Ransom books (and there are quite a few) and they are all on my all time favorite list. This family of rock star men will rock your world. 5 stars!!!
I am a sucker for a rock star romance so it would take a lot for me to not like one on these.
I did really like the story and the characters but I wanted more.
Daltrey and Daisy have known each other since they were five and bonded over the mutual loss of their mothers.
Daltrey and his brothers live in a musical household and by high school are part of a rising star band. They end up leaving to go on tour and Daisy's life implodes. She spends a year being taken advantage of, being bullied, having a breakdown and trying to harm herself. All this while finding out a major secret her father has kept from her.
She pushes Daltrey out of her life until she finally meets some wonderful girlfriends in college.
She will cross path's again with her childhood love, but will the spark still be there??
Loved all of that, what I wanted more of was the romance. I felt like the tender, loving, moments were glossed over in a sentence or two.
But of course, rock star romance, so I will continue the series wit Release next!
January 28, 2015
It was okay...
I only read a small blurb of this and it was free at the time so I thought why not, it sounds good. And it was, good enough.
Daisy has been through so much and she decides to up and leave, go far far away and cut ties with everyone back home. She meets this duo that admitedly were fun, and together the two of them help break her out of her self imposed shell and connect with her former friends and wannabe boyfriend (?).
Daisy's former relationship with Daltrey and his band though that felt forced, how can you go from being constantly together and then just disappear and never answer your phone and those people around you just accept it after a while? And they don't have at least a normal reaction when they see you again? I didn't but that part at all. Plus, lots of girly moments and the likes.
Overall, it was ok.
I only read a small blurb of this and it was free at the time so I thought why not, it sounds good. And it was, good enough.
Daisy has been through so much and she decides to up and leave, go far far away and cut ties with everyone back home. She meets this duo that admitedly were fun, and together the two of them help break her out of her self imposed shell and connect with her former friends and wannabe boyfriend (?).
Daisy's former relationship with Daltrey and his band though that felt forced, how can you go from being constantly together and then just disappear and never answer your phone and those people around you just accept it after a while? And they don't have at least a normal reaction when they see you again? I didn't but that part at all. Plus, lots of girly moments and the likes.
Overall, it was ok.
June 17, 2014
*I received a free ARC of Ransom from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*
Excellent friends-to-lovers story, complete with rock-stars, rabid fans, fun and also some sad and hard stuff.
Full review to come soon.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog
Excellent friends-to-lovers story, complete with rock-stars, rabid fans, fun and also some sad and hard stuff.
Full review to come soon.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog
January 24, 2015
3,5 'I'm not sure how I feel about this' stars
October 25, 2016
This could have been better.
July 10, 2018
I found this book on Amazon for free. I didn't realize there were so many books in the series. I am kind of over their Dad in this series ...he is kind of hateful to Daltrey ...not getting where is coming from or why he is doing things in his life. I think it is funny how it starts off with this cover, which I prefer over the 2 available. but when you open the book on your kindle it changes to the old one, kind of weird??! a Twilight Z0ne moment. Oh goodness, can not find the brothers name that is friendly with Daisy ... oh where is it??! I think it is Levi? He means well, kind of being a big brother to Daisy ...but at times it seems a bit more than friendly ... u tell me??! I will hope 2 read more from this series very very soon. We will see??! Love these characters, love that Daisy has her very supportive 2 best friends. or at least close friends. ( ;
September 7, 2017
Both the hero and heroine were stubborn, they could have avoided the majority of their heartache if they just opened up to one another.
February 3, 2025
This was cute.
June 5, 2014
ARC generously provided by publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Daisy Harris grew up next to the Ransom's. She was five when she met Daltrey Ransom and they had been best friends ever since. Daisy was the Ransom Brother's biggest fan. The Ransom's were a musical family and all four of the boys played music. Daisy has been there through it all. Then the Ransom's get their big break to go on tour and open for a big band. This sends Daltrey away from Daisy for their senior year but she doesn't care she is thrilled for them. Then as Daisy begins her senior year she is mislead by a "boyfriend" and some inappropriate pictures of her get around and out on the internet. Soon Daisy finds herself being bullied and tormented in her small hometown. Daisy makes a choice out of desperation and then she has to live with the consequences.
Daisy cuts off all ties with Ransom and tries to survive her current situation. Daltrey's life has been a dream for the past year. He is touring and the family band is taking off, but he just can't enjoy it, his life has been torture since Daisy cut him off. He is hurt and angry but most of all he just misses her.
Then out of nowhere Daisy gets in touch with Daltrey and he is determined to make her see what she really means to him and he vows to not let her go again. The question it why did she cut him off and if he finds out her secrets will he still look at her the same way.
First I have to say that I really did like the Ransom boy's, all of them. But all I kept thinking of was of the Hansons.
Don't know if there is a connection with the author (Ransom awfully close to Hanson) but even though I kept trying to have a different mental picture that one just stuck with me, okay I digress.
I will say that I really liked the story but I did have a hard time connecting to Daisy, but then that is probably because I am forty and she is 19. To understand this character you really have to put yourself back to that time with what people thought really was a priority and how at that age you have a hard time seeing the big picture and live in the here and now. The decisions on would make at 19 are not the ones that would make at 23, 30, 40, etc.
Daisy is trying to get on with her life off at college but she is just surviving not really living. She has no friends and no real life. She goes to class, which she doesn't enjoy or care about, because her father wants her to. What she really loved was being with the band. Then Daisy meets a couple of girls who take her in and soon Daisy remembers what it is like to have a life. Soon Daisy finds herself doing things that she never thought she would do and starting to find some happiness.
This really is a book about growing up and learning how to deal with life.
Daisy Harris grew up next to the Ransom's. She was five when she met Daltrey Ransom and they had been best friends ever since. Daisy was the Ransom Brother's biggest fan. The Ransom's were a musical family and all four of the boys played music. Daisy has been there through it all. Then the Ransom's get their big break to go on tour and open for a big band. This sends Daltrey away from Daisy for their senior year but she doesn't care she is thrilled for them. Then as Daisy begins her senior year she is mislead by a "boyfriend" and some inappropriate pictures of her get around and out on the internet. Soon Daisy finds herself being bullied and tormented in her small hometown. Daisy makes a choice out of desperation and then she has to live with the consequences.
Daisy cuts off all ties with Ransom and tries to survive her current situation. Daltrey's life has been a dream for the past year. He is touring and the family band is taking off, but he just can't enjoy it, his life has been torture since Daisy cut him off. He is hurt and angry but most of all he just misses her.
Then out of nowhere Daisy gets in touch with Daltrey and he is determined to make her see what she really means to him and he vows to not let her go again. The question it why did she cut him off and if he finds out her secrets will he still look at her the same way.
First I have to say that I really did like the Ransom boy's, all of them. But all I kept thinking of was of the Hansons.
Don't know if there is a connection with the author (Ransom awfully close to Hanson) but even though I kept trying to have a different mental picture that one just stuck with me, okay I digress.
I will say that I really liked the story but I did have a hard time connecting to Daisy, but then that is probably because I am forty and she is 19. To understand this character you really have to put yourself back to that time with what people thought really was a priority and how at that age you have a hard time seeing the big picture and live in the here and now. The decisions on would make at 19 are not the ones that would make at 23, 30, 40, etc.
Daisy is trying to get on with her life off at college but she is just surviving not really living. She has no friends and no real life. She goes to class, which she doesn't enjoy or care about, because her father wants her to. What she really loved was being with the band. Then Daisy meets a couple of girls who take her in and soon Daisy remembers what it is like to have a life. Soon Daisy finds herself doing things that she never thought she would do and starting to find some happiness.
This really is a book about growing up and learning how to deal with life.
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