The Heartbreakers

I'm not surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I really loved Ali's debut novel My Life With the Walter Boys. I was super excited to see how she'd follow up such a block buster debut. This book lived up to all of my expectations and then some. The story caught my interest quickly. I've always been fascinated by the bond twins have and watching Cara, Drew, and Stella interact was what I'd hoped it'd be. I loved the connection they had with each other. No matter their individual personalities, they were always there for one another. I love how both Drew and Stella were willing to sacrifice their time to do something special for Cara, especially when it was for something they didn't enjoy personally. I really liked Stella. She's down to earth and has a good head on her shoulders. She thinks rationally even if her temper sometimes gets the better of her. She's struggling to deal with Cara's illness, especially since she feels guilty and responsible for it. She's loving, kind, and talented. I liked Oliver too. He also has his own problems he's dealing with. While it was clear Stella was into him, Oliver's feelings for Stella weren't always so transparent. They had amazing chemistry though. Their meet-cute was just adorable. I really liked how they helped each other with what was bothering them. Besides the romance between them, I have to say Ali did an amazing job at showcasing all of the band members and their personalities. I really liked Xander, J.J., and Alec. I loved seeing them play pranks on each other and teaser each other. I loved how both their good times and difficult times were given equal measure. I really hope each of them will get their own story. The reality of being a celebrity wasn't glossed over and when you add in the emotional turmoil Stella was feeling about being away from Cara and her illness, and this story was surprisingly deep for a young adult novel. Ali Novak has written another great story. It's impossible to put down. There were moments when I was chuckling and laughing, and some where my chest was tight and my eyes were full of tears. It was hard for me to guess what was going to happen in the story, especially towards the end. I loved the ending. It really brought Stella and Oliver full circle. If you're like me and you love reading about first loves with a touch of hope and reality, this is one book you really need to check out!

I totally loovveeee this book!!!!!!!!!! Its an AMA-ZING story where you will be high on anxiety due the imtense story line. I Abso- freaking-lutely loved it.... I am not going to give away anything about this book, other than saying you HAVE TO read. I am not kidding. All YA romance readers....this an Amazing book. PS. I am bummed that the second book of the series is not a sequel to this story 😞. I will do anything to find out how their relationship progresses later on...

It's intriguing, I'll give it that. You get to know the characters on a personal level, and it's a hard book to put down. The grammar errors are a bit distracting, though. It should've had another revision or two.