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How to Kiss a Movie Star by Jenny Proctor
4.0
4 Stars
Color me surprised that I absolutely adored this entire series despite it being MF and despite it being chaste. Though just to be clear, I totally would’ve taken any amount of spice!
This is a fake dating trope done right. It was fictionally plausible (if you could imagine someone like Chris Evans needing you to pose as his girlfriend) and never spins carelessly out of control. Though both Flint and Audrey have their doubts that the other could, or would, be willing enough to want a true relationship, they agree to an arrangement that would help the other out significantly.
Flint is a Hollywood actor, an up and coming A lister who realizes that with fame, there’s a lot of personal sacrifice, and he wants the focus on his craft, not his personal life. Audrey is single mindedly dedicated to her academic pursuits and totally clueless and unconcerned with social niceties and frivolity. She agrees to the crazy proposal that Flint presents but only because it would grant her access to his wooded property to carry out her research. These two are complete opposites, but somehow their differences are what really makes a mark on each other's hearts.
No doubt Flint is a dreamboat. I mean, Audrey in her own secluded self imposed reality knows at least that!! Though he couldn’t usurp older brother Lennox (from [b:How to Kiss Your Enemy|63122105|How to Kiss Your Enemy (Hawthorne Brothers #3)|Jenny Proctor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1683035153l/63122105._SY75_.jpg|99017160]) in the top spot, I too wouldn’t say no to the opportunity of being with him. Just saying. Also, the levity continues with great support from family members from both sides who are only too happy to be the voice of reason and to keep both Flint and Audrey honest and from stepping off the ledge.
So overall, what I like about this series is that these characters are adults with real problems and issues, tied with understandable insecurities and vulnerabilities. Despite that, they take a chance on love and for the most part, handle it with maturity and communication. I know that sounds absolutely boring to some, but Proctor instills these 4 brothers with an understated, but assertive, yummy sex appeal that cannot be denied (at least by me). What’s also notable is that her female characters were those I’d like to be friends with, and that is probably the most important thing when it comes to deciding whether an MF story is worth the stars.
Hawthorne Brothers Series
1. How to Kiss Your Best Friend - 4 Stars
2. How to Kiss Your Grumpy Boss - 4 Stars
3. How to Kiss Your Enemy - 4. 5 Stars
4. How to Kiss a Movie Star - 4 Stars
Love Off Limits (sister Olivia’s story) - 3.5 Stars
Color me surprised that I absolutely adored this entire series despite it being MF and despite it being chaste. Though just to be clear, I totally would’ve taken any amount of spice!
This is a fake dating trope done right. It was fictionally plausible (if you could imagine someone like Chris Evans needing you to pose as his girlfriend) and never spins carelessly out of control. Though both Flint and Audrey have their doubts that the other could, or would, be willing enough to want a true relationship, they agree to an arrangement that would help the other out significantly.
Flint is a Hollywood actor, an up and coming A lister who realizes that with fame, there’s a lot of personal sacrifice, and he wants the focus on his craft, not his personal life. Audrey is single mindedly dedicated to her academic pursuits and totally clueless and unconcerned with social niceties and frivolity. She agrees to the crazy proposal that Flint presents but only because it would grant her access to his wooded property to carry out her research. These two are complete opposites, but somehow their differences are what really makes a mark on each other's hearts.
No doubt Flint is a dreamboat. I mean, Audrey in her own secluded self imposed reality knows at least that!! Though he couldn’t usurp older brother Lennox (from [b:How to Kiss Your Enemy|63122105|How to Kiss Your Enemy (Hawthorne Brothers #3)|Jenny Proctor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1683035153l/63122105._SY75_.jpg|99017160]) in the top spot, I too wouldn’t say no to the opportunity of being with him. Just saying. Also, the levity continues with great support from family members from both sides who are only too happy to be the voice of reason and to keep both Flint and Audrey honest and from stepping off the ledge.
So overall, what I like about this series is that these characters are adults with real problems and issues, tied with understandable insecurities and vulnerabilities. Despite that, they take a chance on love and for the most part, handle it with maturity and communication. I know that sounds absolutely boring to some, but Proctor instills these 4 brothers with an understated, but assertive, yummy sex appeal that cannot be denied (at least by me). What’s also notable is that her female characters were those I’d like to be friends with, and that is probably the most important thing when it comes to deciding whether an MF story is worth the stars.
Hawthorne Brothers Series
1. How to Kiss Your Best Friend - 4 Stars
2. How to Kiss Your Grumpy Boss - 4 Stars
3. How to Kiss Your Enemy - 4. 5 Stars
4. How to Kiss a Movie Star - 4 Stars
Love Off Limits (sister Olivia’s story) - 3.5 Stars