I've got my full pout on, ready for my stop on the blog tour for this glamorous read.
Detangling the plot:
Molly McKenzie's bright personality and on-trend fashion and beauty advice have earned her an impressive social media following, as well as a shiny monthly paycheck. When her manager-turned-boyfriend tells her of an upcoming audition to host a makeover show for America’s underprivileged youth, all her dreams finally seem to be coming true. There's just one catch: she has little experience interacting with people in need.
To gain an edge on her competitors, she applies to volunteer at a transitional program for aged-out foster kids during summer, only the program's director, Silas Whittaker, doesn't find her as charming as her followers do. But since forfeiting a goal has never been her style, Molly’s only option is to accept the terms Silas lays out and submit to his rules—even the most ridiculous ones pertaining to social media.
Soon as the residents of the home become more than a means to pad her career resume, and Silas becomes more than an obstacle on her path to fame, her once-narrow focus expands to include the deep needs of those she’s serving… and perhaps the ones she’s neglected inside herself as well. It took years to build her platform, but only one summer to discover what really matters most.
Bobs and Books honest review:
I loved Molly and found her to be intriguing, relatable and charismatic. Whilst you don't always get her, you can tell from the off that her heart is in the right place.
This reminded me loads of my time spent volunteering at the Prince's Trust and it brought back wonderful memories. The world in which Silas creates for these disadvantaged individuals is heart warming and respectable.
This took me a little while to get into this, but when Molly is full swing doing her thing, as she comes to life, the book transformed for me and I was then hooked. A great book to test perceptions, how people are seen or may be unfairly judged, but also how social media can be a powerful tool and a source for positivity also.
Molly and Silas' relationship is an intriguing one. It starts quite cold, but warms up. His character has a lot of depth and both seem to learn from each other as they get to know each other.
An interesting insight into the world of influencing. But so much more than that and shows how people power can make great things happen.
About the author:
Nicole Deese’s nine humorous, heartfelt, and hope-filled novels include the 2017 Carol Award–winning A Season to Love. Her 2018 release, A New Shade of Summer, was a finalist in the RITA, Carol, and INSPY Awards. When she’s not working on her next contemporary romance, she can usually be found reading one by a window overlooking the inspiring beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Find her online at www.nicoledeese.com.
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