You’d Be Mine by Erin Hahn is a hard-hitting contemporary that digs deep into many issues. It has the perfect balance of romance and drama. The characters are realistic and the country music summer tour backdrop make it a perfect addition to a summer TBR.
Title: You'd Be MineAuthor: Erin Hahn
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: April 2, 2019
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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. That’s what happens when your bad boy image turns into bad boy reality. Annie has been avoiding the spotlight after her parents’ tragic death, except on her skyrocketing YouTube channel. Clay’s label wants to land Annie, and Clay has to make it happen.
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.
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Book Review: You’d Be Mine by Erin Hahn
On the surface, You’d Be Mine seems like a fun YA romance novel about country music. Don’t get me wrong, because it is. However, in-between the touring, singing, and sweet first love parts of the book, there is so much more going on behind the scenes. Clay and Annie are both grieving the loss of family members. It is interesting how Hahn shows the reader the many faces of grief between these two characters.
❀ Realistic Characters
The novel is told from both the perspectives of Clay and Annie. Annie is easily likeable, as she is a strong-willed character that knows what she wants and how she is going to get there. Her struggles with the death of her parents and being in the spotlight are realistic and her choices are admirable. Clay, on the other hand, is your typical bad boy who actually has a lot more under the surface than most people realize. It is heartbreaking to read about his story, and although he makes lots of poor choices, I found myself rooting for him.
❀ Country Music Backdrop
Books that feature music and show business are always so much fun to read about. You’d Be Mine has many deep aspects to it, but the scenes where the characters are singing and performing bring lots of light-hearted moments into story. There is even some awards show action in the novel that will satisfy fans of the country music genre.
❀ Perfect for Summer
You’d Be Mine by Erin Hahn is a summer contemporary that you will want to add to your beach bag this year. It has the perfect mix of fun and serious drama. The characters are well-developed and the musical backdrop gives it the perfect setting.
About Erin Hahn
Erin started writing her own books when her little sister gave her shade about a country music-themed Twilight fanfic. By day, she gets to share her favorite stories with her elementary students. By night, she writes swoons. Erin married her own YA love interest whom she met on her first day of college and has two kids who are much, much cooler than she ever was at their age. She lives in Michigan, aka the greenest place on earth and has a cat, Gus, who plays fetch.
About Lori
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I’m so happy you liked this one! I was surprised by how heavy it was, at times, but I ended up loving this book so, SO much as well 🙂
Lovely review!
Right?! The cover gives it quite a happy-go-lucky feel. Glad you loved it, too! 🙂
I am so happy you loved it too! I also thought that it was a mix of light and heavy. Plus I love country music LOL
Hahaha! I am not a super fan of country music, but there are quite a few artists that I enjoy listening to. The references to older musicians was really cool! 🙂
Going to be reading this soon!!
Enjoy! 🙂
Recently, I’ve been hearing great things about this book! The premise sounds pretty good! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m adding it to my TBR! Great review! 🙂
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Same! It is one to try, for sure. I hope that you love it! 🙂
This has all the right ingredients for my summer reading list! I’d love to read it. Thanks for sharing your review:)
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Definitely perfect for summer! 🙂
This sounds like a wonderful book that my daughter’s and I would all enjoy, I love the cover too! It’s on my TBR list. 🙂
I hope that you both love it! 🙂
Hmmmm, I actually haven’t read any books with a music or show business type backdrop. This sounds like a really good story though, going to have to add it to my short list for summer!
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I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did! 🙂
I haven’t heard of this until now! I’m going to have to grab a copy as soon as it releases! I love books with dual perspectives so I’m excited about this – especially with the deeper-feeling kind of thing going on underneath the cute exterior. I’m so glad you liked this! I can’t wait to read it!
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It is a perfect mix of light and heavy. Enjoy! 🙂
You mentioned all sorts of things I love in your review. I have this on my TBR for this week, and am really looking forward to it, since I am getting. little bit of Open Road Summer vibe from it.
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Yay!! I will watch for your review. Enjoy, Sam! 🙂
This does sound like it would be an interesting book to read on vacation.
What a sweet book, nice review you have.. would be nice to read on the easter holiday