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"It's anti-capitalistic to love someone". That is the opening line of this book and from that point, I was hooked. I bought this book several months ago, and since I have found that it's one of my "go to" books. You know what I'm talking about, when you read a great book that you are feeling a bit hung over from and just need to read something that you know will make you feel like you've been wrapped up in a warm blanket. This is one of those books. Total warm blanket.

This is the story of Cris. She's Latina, she's sassy, she's hilarious and she's just really easy to connect with. By chance, she meets Thomas, who happens to be the Hollywood "it" boy of the moment. He's British (swoon!) and adorable. He's a normal guy in extraordinary circumstances. They begin a friendship that's sweet. It's not a love at first sight story. You go right along with Cris and Tom as their relationship grows and changes. Like I said...warm blanket.

I find that I'm personally a sucker for the Hollywood Heartthrob meets normal girl story, which I think is because I've spend a lot of time fantasizing about Chris Hemsworth. Hey...that could be me. I've found, however, that not all Hollywood Heartthrob stories are created equal. "Fanfare" is a thoughtful and beautifully crafted story that I think rises above the rest. It's not flashy, it's just the story of two people falling in love...and one of them happens to be famous. And a terrible driver.

Give this book a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. 4.5 stars from me!


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Fanfare Renee Ahdieh 9780983353706 Books Reviews

Well, I think it's safe to say that romance is alive and well in Ahdieh's Fanfare.

The novel reminds me a lot of a modern take on Jane Austen . . . the every-girl with a great sense of humor unwittingly falls for the man who seemingly has everything. Cris is just your average twenty-something, and when she's pursued by Tom the movie star, she's not sure what to make of it.

A lot of hilarity ensues.

In the end Fanfare is just a beautifully written love story with a twist on the world of celebrity. The characters are funny and memorable, and the writing is clear and evocative.

This is a very strong debut from an author with a lot of promise.

If you like romance and love to read about Hollywood, then pick up a copy of Fanfare by Renee Ahdieh!
The snarkiness, the humour, the dialogue, the narrator's direct relation to the reader, the vocabulary, the Carrie Bradshaw self-awareness and extra analysis all fantastic! Seriously, I was laughing on the train to myself hoping I wasn't looking (too) crazy.

But then it all goes to pieces. The paranoia; the tstl(too stupid to live) ignorance on the part of the heroine who, according to the way she's been characterised till then, really ought to know better; the hero who loses depth and just becomes one-dimensionally too perfect; the descent into fan-fiction and Fanfare loses its way.

When this work allows itself to step away from its progenitor it's wonderful. The author's voice is great and she really has a strong knack for tone. But by the end, as she strives more and more to pattern after the books she's been inspired by in writing fanfic, this work becomes completely derailed and loses hold on all the elements that made it an irresistible read in the beginning.
Fanfare is one girl's journey from Burnville to true love with plenty of bright lights and loads of laughs. Cris is definitely a girl to get behind, Thomas is equal parts charming and thoughtful and it's hard to not root for them as a pair. Cris's inner monologue provides plenty of laugh out loud moments and reading this novel is like popping in your favorite chick flick.

Cris has been burned recently and it's obvious in everyone of her choices. She's funny, insightful and full of feist but also has a huge hard and more than her share of problems. I really liked her as a narrator because she could take care of herself and she was also family orientated. There is this wonderful scene in the beginning where she is taking her nieces to see the famous movie star Thomas and though she really doesn't want to be there, it's clear that she loves her cousins enough to suffer through it. Cris was also incredibly intelligent, great at expressing her thoughts to most everyone and was completely devoted to her work as a social worker.

Enter the movie star Thomas, who is this surprisingly deep and thoughtful. He acted as this incredible catalyst for change for Cris because he forced her to live outside her own head, even when she didn't get why he would. I really liked their relationship. It felt solid because it was slow and evolved over a lot of time. That made their bond all the more realistic. I will say that I kept thinking I was reading about Robert Pattenson at the beginning but as the story went on and we got to know Tom, that feeling dissipated. I particularly enjoyed when they traveled to London as I felt knowing his friends and family helped to flesh Tom out.

While watching them fall in love and Cris work through her issues was interesting, I'd have liked to see Tom a little more flawed. I felt like a lot of the time, their relationship was a little too easy. He was completely devoted but didn't really have any issues of his own to work through to be with Cris. All the hesitation was on Cris's part and in her mind at that, and I would have liked to see a little from the other side to warrants Cris's worries. All the perfectness did work to make the reader feel good throughout the entire novel but I'd have liked to see a little more flaw so that I'd be more invested. Regardless, everytime I opened the app on my phone to continue with Cris's journey, the smile returned.

The first person point-of-view was the perfect way to tell this story and the writing had a lot of really funny parts. It also helped display Cris's pride in her hertiage and it was always really great to see her speak and sometimes think in Spanish. At times, I felt like the prose skipped around a bit much and I was confused where I was. This might have had more to do with the fact that my format didn't always have spaces between the paragraphs and therefore, the time passage wasn't indicated. This also made the story drag in several parts and speed by to quickly in others. However, Fanfare delivers in it's promise of a sweet love story complete with the bright lights of the red carpet and the sweet moments in between.

Fanfare is an adorable love story between two good people who meet each other and hold on. Watching Tom and Cris fall in love and struggle with what it means when your partner is famous is endearing and addictive. Cris is easy to root for and Tom is sweeter with every honest word he speaks. Snuggle up with a blanket, some popcorn and this book if you're looking for a romantic comedy fix. Fanfare is sure to statsify!
"It's anti-capitalistic to love someone". That is the opening line of this book and from that point, I was hooked. I bought this book several months ago, and since I have found that it's one of my "go to" books. You know what I'm talking about, when you read a great book that you are feeling a bit hung over from and just need to read something that you know will make you feel like you've been wrapped up in a warm blanket. This is one of those books. Total warm blanket.

This is the story of Cris. She's Latina, she's sassy, she's hilarious and she's just really easy to connect with. By chance, she meets Thomas, who happens to be the Hollywood "it" boy of the moment. He's British (swoon!) and adorable. He's a normal guy in extraordinary circumstances. They begin a friendship that's sweet. It's not a love at first sight story. You go right along with Cris and Tom as their relationship grows and changes. Like I said...warm blanket.

I find that I'm personally a sucker for the Hollywood Heartthrob meets normal girl story, which I think is because I've spend a lot of time fantasizing about Chris Hemsworth. Hey...that could be me. I've found, however, that not all Hollywood Heartthrob stories are created equal. "Fanfare" is a thoughtful and beautifully crafted story that I think rises above the rest. It's not flashy, it's just the story of two people falling in love...and one of them happens to be famous. And a terrible driver.

Give this book a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. 4.5 stars from me!