The Rebellion

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Title: The Rebellion
Author: SL Scott
Publication date: 05/10/2017
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

And so, with this book, my shitty luck with rock stars continues. No, I’m not talking about the fact that I never married Jon Bon Jovi, even though I had the whole wedding all planned out when I was 13. I’m talking about my craptastic luck choosing good rock star romances to read. The Rebellion, sadly enough, was not at all helpful.

So, the one positive I can point out is that other than a random groupie early on, I wasn’t treated to page after page of the pre-heroine sexcapades of the hero, Derrick Masters. For the majority of the book, he was obsessed with and loyal to the heroine, Jaymie, his childhood sweetheart.

And that’s about all I have to say about positives for this book. Here’s what irked me:

1. I’m perfectly fine with Jaime martyring herself  to protect Derrick from the big bad gang banger who threatened to kill him. I mean, sure, it’s foolhardy, but it’s her choice, you know? I can overlook it. But when she doesn’t put her son’s needs ahead of those of the dude who abandoned her to catch his big break in the music industry? That’s where I draw the line. If you’re in trouble, are worried about protecting your son, and you happen to know a famous, wealthy rock star who could help you? I’m sorry, but in that case, you’re an absolute idiot for not turning to that rock star for help.
2. The angst. Oh my sweet Lord, the angst. The back and forth between these two was EXHAUSTING. No, I can’t be with you...yes, I can be with you, but only for tonight...oh, OK, sure, I’ll follow you to Vegas...Ugh.  Will you two make up your damn minds already? Either be together or don’t. As a reader, I didn’t really care which way that decision went. I just wanted it to be over.
3. You know that the crazy gang banger is out to get you. Your rich and powerful boyfriend wants to protect you. So what do you do? Well, you sneak off by yourself, of course, to collect some books and old clothes that could most likely be replaced in an hour of online shopping if you, you know, wanted to stay safe and far, far away from the crazy gang banger who wanted you dead. At that point, Jaime was just asking to die. I kind of found myself hoping that the crazy gang banger would kill her off and put her out of her misery. If there’s one thing I can’t tolerate, it’s TSTL heroines.
4. Band gangs? Really?

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So, in the end, I give this book 2 stars. One star for not grossing me out with tales of how many times Derrick banged groupies after shows, and one for the good belly laugh I had at the thought of band gangs. Other than that, it wasn’t really worth ever mentioning again.

Does this book contribute to or help crush the romance stigma?
Contributes on every front.   

Other reading suggestions
For good rock star romance, try the Stage Dive series by Kylie Scott or Beat by Vi Keeland. ​

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