This is a different take on the rock star book. In this story, Ace, our resident rocker, actually doesn't love the fame and hates being a puppet of the record company he works for. They've surrounded him with people who do not have his best interests at heart and he's smart enough to know it. He has a tender heart and when his mother falls ill during his tour, it's more than he can take. Ace abandons his music and runs away. Posing as someone else, he meets Iris and his life begins to change. Of course, you can't outrun your problems no matter how hard you try. This is a story about trying to be true to yourself and the cost that carries. 
 This was a good, quick read. The first half of the book caught my attention and was just different enough to hold it. But, as I read on, there were parts of the book I loved and parts I wasn't so sure about. I enjoyed the dual POVs and getting into both character's thoughts. I loved seeing Ace's sensitive side and enjoyed his interactions with his new neighbors. I loved that he was strong enough to walk away from something that others only dream about because it wasn't right for him. And I liked Ace and Iris' chemistry and was even able to accept the insta-love. However, I thought that the story was fairly predictable in the second half, more specifically, how the romance unravels and gets put back together. The misunderstandings felt like something I'd read before. I also would have preferred more attention being paid to Ace's interactions with his band. I felt like his troubles were to easily settled. To me, the reaction of his manager and band didn't jive with the image I had of them from the beginning. 
 So, although I liked the book, I didn't love it...and I really wanted to love it. After all, how often to you meet a Shakespeare quoting rock star who just wants to be himself?!? But don't let me deter you...give Ace a try. Who knows, maybe this is just the story for you.