SYNOPSIS:
Nothing ever happens in Little, CA. Which is just the way Carter Moon likes it. But when Hollywood arrives to film a movie starring former child star turned PR mess Adam Jakes, everything changes. Carter’s town becomes a giant glittery set and, much to her annoyance, everyone is starry-eyed for Adam. Carter seems to be the only girl not falling all over herself to get a glimpse of him. Which apparently makes her perfect for the secret offer of a lifetime: playing the role of Adam’s girlfriend while he’s in town, to improve his public image, in exchange for a hefty paycheck.
Her family really needs the money and so Carter agrees. But it turns out Adam isn’t at all who she thought he was. As they grow closer, their relationship walks a blurry line between what’s real and what’s fake, and Carter must open her eyes to the scariest of unexplored worlds – her future.
Can Carter figure out what she wants out of life AND get the guy? Or are there no Hollywood endings in real life?
WHY SHOULD YOU CHECK IT OUT?
Who can resist a good double entendre title? Carter’s story sounds sweet and heartfelt, as she does this favor for her brother who’s in deep over gambling debts, and learns that a lot of Hollywood can be fake… even the “bad” in the bad boys.
The cover evokes hopefulness, with Carter sitting on the same roof she no doubt stargazes from at night. It’s the sunset before the moonrise. It seems to suggest by its warm colors, as well, that Carter’s tale will make for a pleasant summer read.
Want to get a feel for the author’s style? Why not check out “Instructions for a Broken Heart” or “Songs for a Teenage Nomad” to get started!
EARLY REVIEWS SAY…
Culbertson writes with sensitivity and sympathy, crafting an entertaining but perceptive character study. (Kirkus Reviews)
Fans of… Cherry Money Baby and This Is What Happy Looks Like will enjoy following Carter and Adam through the familiar cycle of the rom-com relationship, from dislike to like, complication to realization, and finally to love. (Publishers Weekly)
NECESSARY DETAILS
YA Romance
Hardcover & ebook, 304 pages
Published on April 29th, 2014 by Scholastic Press (ISBN 0545627044)
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/catch-falling-star