First: this WAS a more engaging story than all the others I've listened to, so that's a positive.
On the other hand, this was MUCH more sexually explicit, even right from the beginning. I was NOT a fan of that, and almost turned it off a few times.

Third, Edoardo Ballarini is extremely talented... but his voice for Cheryl got more and more terrible throughout the book.

Overall, an enjoyable listen.

3.5 stars for the audiobook version

As an audiobook, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this. The switching between two narrators along with the POV of the chapters worked very well, and Edoardo Ballerini is very talented. The only voice that got annoying was the female protagonist, Kylie McDonald. It was just a little too breathy and weak for a woman who clearly was a strong character.

For the book itself - it was a beach read, with a plot that was somehow both interesting and predictable at the same time. The characters were somewhat one-dimensional, but I think listening to an audiobook of it helped. Nothing about this is an excellent book, but it was an enjoyable experience, even if it was eye-roll inducing at times.

I often say that you can't evaluate music based on what it is not. Justin Beiber makes pop. He's good at it. Just because you don't like pop doesn't mean he's not good at it. James Patterson writes pop. It's never going to win a literary award, but he's good at it.

4.0

It's a typical Patterson. I like series and will continue with it.

Best one of the series so far. Better character development and tension that was believable

Kylie is an extremely unlikable character. Her presence just makes the story tough even though the storyline is good.

I always enjoy this series, this story was a good one, but it think the earlier stories were more intriguing. Still, this was enjoyable.

Meh!

I enjoy James Patterson novels very much - usually. This one, while entertaining, was not up to his usual standard. I thought the character names sounded meh, and the dialogue was stilted. And given that I work for and around Hollywood people, “in the business”, I didn’t find it very realistic. That said, I will probably read more of the series, based on entertainment value, and hope that they get better as they go along.