This was quite an interesting story and I definitely was thrilled to have been able to read Lianne's story as I was intrigued by her character in the previous book. The premise for our couple was quite fascinating and I did enjoy the element of a character being falsely accused of rape as I do think that is a serious issue and hardly gets addressed in our society. We really see the psychological effects that it has on the hero and how he could lose everything over being falsely accused. You really feel for the hero and his situation. I did enjoy that the heroine doesn't freak out over the truth and works on helping him get to the truth of the matter. I found the romance to be endearing at times but didn't quite work for me, I just wasn't able to connect like I wanted to and definitely had a HFN ending to it. But I can see some readers really love this series. ( )

good. risky subjects and I didn't believe the conclusion of the main issue. ( )

I really enjoyed "the Fifteenth Minute" by Sarina Bowen. I am fast becoming a big fan of this author's work. Having devoured the Ivy Years series in the course of a week, I couldn't put them down. I love her writing style and the characters are real and deal with gritty real life problems. Her words speak to me and I can't wait to read more of her books.
Happy Reading... enjoy! ( )

FGMAMTC Blog Review  Excerpt
I enjoyed my time reading this book. Both of the main characters are extremely likable. They have unique backgrounds and perspectives, which are excellent points for someone who reads as much as I do.

Daniel, known by most as DJ, is the deejay for the college hockey team and a hockey player on the side. Lianne is a well known actress from a teen movie franchise. Both are going through their own personal dilemmas. Sometimes their issues throw off their timing and focus, but the attraction between them is undeniable. This story has all of the swoon appeal of first love, but it's delivered in a mature way. I appreciate that. There's drama, but it is believable and their actions and reactions are understandable.

If you like sports romance, college romance, music trivia or references to Shakespeare and movies, this book is a safe bet for you. Although, it is the 5th book in The Ivy Years series, it can be read as a standalone. I actually did just that, but now that I've sampled the wares, I will definitely be reading the others.


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DNF @ 77%. ( )