Okay, I love intricately plotted books but also … I love angst. There, I said it. My name is Jen and I’m an angst addict. This book satisfied all my longing for angsty romance.
You’d Be Mine by Erin Hahn
Published April 2, 2019 by Wednesday Books
Thanks to Wednesday books for the ARC in exchange for a review
Synopsis adapted from Goodreads:
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. 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.
Review of You’d Be Mine
So you may not know this about me, but I’m a secret angst addict. I grew up watching GH and DOOL on TV in the 80s and 90s, and I’m sure that one reason I was drawn to YA in the early 2000s was … the angst. Old school paranormal YA was full of angst, adolescence is angsty and … I’m here for it.
This book was as angsty as a country song (though I’m really not a country music fan, I do love all the heartache and cheating and drinking in the lyrics). The story is about two teenage country singers who go out on tour together. Annie is the daughter of a legendary country music couple who came to a tragic end. Clay is a bad boy country star whose successful career may be derailed by his demons.
I really enjoyed You’d Be Mine. Annie and Clay both have tragic backstories and reason to be wary of each other. Their romance is a very slow burn one, which I liked. (In fact, some people may wish their was romance was a little swoonier.) There isn’t a ton of plot – the plot is basically their summer tour and the fits and starts of their romance.
But I really liked the writing and found the story to be the perfect one to get me excited about the beginning of summer. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for future books by this author.
If you loved Open Road Summer by Emery Lord, definitely check You’d Be Mine out – I think you’ll love it!
It was a slow burn, but there were those moments those two shared that were on fire. These two had a lot of baggage to unpack, so it was probably best to have the romance be of the slow burn nature.
That is very true – I was sort of wishing for a bit more romance, but still loved this!
I’m nearly finished with this one myself! I love Jefferson and Annie together (Clay is a pretty boy, and very charismatic to boot). I’m enjoying their relationship and appreciate that they’re taking their time, although I wouldn’t mind a little more side information about Kacey and Fitz! Also, what Jason has been up to… it’s been great so far!
Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬
I’m glad – really enjoyed it!!
Sounds good! We all like a little angst in our reading from time to time. Thanks for the share!
Glad you agree – and yes, a little can go a long way!
I’m a bit of an angst junky myself, and I really loved this book, so I have to agree with your assessment. 🙂
Ha – hmm maybe will need to do an angsty books recommendation post!