Review: Headliners

Headliners by Lucy Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow... I really loved this book from beginning to end. I like the forced proximity scenario for Sabrina and Nick and that from day 1 they try to be as professional as possible. I also enjoyed that we get treated first hand on Nick's regret and the repercussions of his actions and choices. Lucy Parker is a *great* author and her books always pull me in to the point that I can't stop reading. I enjoyed the plot and how they move from animosity to partnership to attraction to love. It's a natural progression and it's incredibly well-handled in the book... it feels natural and organic and you can believe that these two are finally falling in love as they were meant to be.
What I also love the most? The lack of unnecessary drama as a source of conflict in the romance. Once Nick and Sabrina are they... they are IN. They don't hesitate, they don't backtrack and they deal with things as adults. Even when they have moments of conflict, they communicate with one another in a mature way. It's such a great example of what a mature and healthy relationship is/should be that I cannot thank Lucy enough for continuing writing these examples in her books. I love the moment in which Sabrina hesitates for one second and then deciding that she trusts Nick and I love that she comes clean to him and acknowledges that. I love that he, in return, explains that it hurt him and frustrated him for about 10 minutes before he realized that it was natural and that he was happy that they are moving forward. It's not a "oh, everything is perfect from now on" but the little moments of conflict are dealt with communication and maturity. That is such a catnip for me!
The only criticism I have for this book and the reason why it's not a 5 star for me is that I felt that the dual PoV was unbalanced. There's a very important part in the middle in which we only read from Sabrina's pov and is such an integral part of how their relationship is progressing that I felt I was being cheated out of following Nick's feelings as well. It hinder my experience a little as I prefer that when you do a dual pov it should not 50/50 but as balanced as possible that we get to be in the journey with both characters at the same time and not just one with the other as a supporting role.
But a wonderul wonderful book and I loved that Griff made an appearance because he's my favorite.
Is Charlie next?

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