COMPETING WITH THE
STAR by Krysten Lindsay Hager
Genre: Young Adult
SYNOPSIS – Hadley
Daniels’s life seems perfect…
Before the beginning of sophomore year of high school,
Hadley and her family move to a beautiful beach town, where she makes amazing
new friends and lands the boyfriend of her dreams—Nick Jenkins. He’s the kind
of guy every girl swoons over, and it isn’t long until Hadley discovers some
are still swooning.
A famous ex-girlfriend makes matters more complicated…
After some time dating, Hadley and Nick form a deep bond.
But insecurity sets in when Hadley discovers her boyfriend once had a huge
crush on her friend—who just happens to be the beautiful former teen TV star,
Simone Hendrickson.
The past is the past—or so they say…
Hadley confronts Nick, who confesses about his history with
Simone. Though he claims to only have eyes for Hadley now, it’s hard to
believe—especially when she’s blindsided with the news that Nick and Simone
kissed after school.
Now Hadley must determine who is telling the truth. Love,
betrayal, friendship…who needs soap opera drama when you’re busy competing with
a star?
SHORT BLURB:
Two days passed and Nick hadn’t called again. I couldn’t
blame him. After all, I had pushed for him to be honest and then had bailed on
him. I’m sure he was mad at me for telling him he could tell me the truth and
then I punished him for it—and he would be right. I couldn’t handle the icky
feelings, and instead of being a big girl and dealing with them, I came home
from school and retreated into the world of books. A world where people were
kidnapped, jewels were stolen, but nobody’s heart ever got broken because in my
favorite series, The Raven Chronicles, Raven’s boyfriend, Fernando, was ever
faithful and loyal and would never even look at another girl. He was the
perfect book boyfriend. In other words, he was fictional and didn’t exist.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Krysten Lindsay Hager is an obsessive reader and has never met a bookstore she
didn’t like. She’s worked as a journalist and humor essayist, and writes for
teens, tweens, and adults. She is the author of the Landry’s True Colors Series
and her work has been featured in USA Today and named as Amazon’s #1 Hot New
Releases in Teen & Young Adult Values and Virtues Fiction and Amazon’s #1
Hot New Releases in Children’s Books on Values. She’s originally from Michigan
and has lived in South Dakota, Portugal, and southwestern Ohio. She received
her master’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint.
WEBSITE: http://www.krystenlindsay.com/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/krystenlindsay/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/KrystenLindsay
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/krystenlindsay/
Buy links:
Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.com/B01CQ47Z2S
Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.com/1680585495
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0149HTAK0
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/competing-with-the-star-krysten-lindsay-hager/1123539654?ean=9781680585490
What readers are
saying about Competing with the Star:
From Reader’s
Favorite:
Competing With The Star is the continuation of Krysten
Lindsay Hager's epic YA drama series, The Star Series. Through a captivating
plot, amazing character development, and Krysten's flawless writing, the story
captures the true essence of the drama, confusion, and emotional high that is
teenage romance. It brings to life the beauty of YA romance with all its
uncertainties and possibilities. In the midst of all the drama, confusion, and
romance, the story also gives off a beautiful and serene sense of family. I
especially loved how the book dived into the story right away, and captured the
genuine feeling of the story down to details, language, and interaction between
the characters. Lovers of YA romance will definitely love The Star Series.
From Katie’s Clean
Book Collection:
Oh, the feels! Krysten Lindsay Hager has a way of drawing me
right back to my high school days with her writing--feelings and all. This book
is a continuation of Next Door to a Star. Hadley is now settling in and a new
boyfriend, Nick, really helps her feel like she belongs. What girl hasn't felt
insecure at one time or another when trying to figure out if "he loves me,
he loves me not?" Hadley is real. She has real struggles, real strengths,
real reactions, and real emotions. Nick once had a crush on former TV star,
Simone, and although Simone swears her friendship with Hadley means more to
than anything, but oftentimes, actions speak louder than words and Simone is an
actress...
Nick is a great boyfriend, especially for a first
relationship, as he and Hadley have a lot in common. Many assumptions lead to
drama and realizations as Hadley, Nick, and their friends try and navigate the
confusing roads of teenage life. I love how this story seems to unfold like a
TV show--easy to picture and imagine. The characters and situations are
vibrant, almost leaping off the pages and I felt like I was either a fly on the
wall or a silent friend, sitting smack in the thick of it. I love the dynamics
and can't wait for more to the story!
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