Book: Love Unrehearsed ( Love Unscripted #2) by Tina Reber
Pages: 400
Genre: Fiction, Romance
Source: Gifted
Short Synopsis: The ending to Taryn and Ryan's love story, Love Unrehearsed gets even more crazier as threats against Taryn continue, and a marriage becomes an unhappy one amongst Taryn's friends.
My Thoughts: Though a great conclusion to the awesome story I loved, I kind of felt like something was a bit missing.
When A-list film actor Ryan Christensen ducked into her pub to escape his screaming fans, never in a million years did Taryn Mitchell think her life was about to change forever. But now, eight months later, after a whirlwind romance, Taryn wakes up in Ryan’s Hollywood hotel room to find a diamond to die for on her left ring finger—and her face splashed across the cover of every gossip magazine.
Ryan’s very public proposal is catnip to the tabloids, his management team is worried, and Taryn must figure out how a small town girl like her fits into his glittering world. What does it take to make a relationship work amidst telephoto lenses, daily on-set temptations, and jealous fans who will stop at nothing to keep you from walking down the aisle with the man of your dreams?
With no script to follow and no chance for a dress rehearsal, Taryn and Ryan will be forced to take the plunge and risk everything to make their love last.
--From Goodreads
I loved Love Unscripted and couldn't wait to pick up the sequel. In this novel, it picks up where it left off, as Taryn and Ryan must deal with the very public engagement, and an unhappy manager. I hated how Marla dealt with Taryn and Ryan's relationship. There was an obvious video that Ryan had proposed to Taryn publicly. I agreed with Trish, Marla's assistant, and Taryn, that their relationship should not have remained hidden. After a few more mishaps on Marla's part, I was finally glad that Ryan had kicked her to the curb.
I also felt that this story was also a bit more Marie and Mike's story rather than a conclusion of Taryn and Ryan's story. I didn't really like the aspect that Marie was becoming Taryn's bodyguard. It felt a bit off to me since Marie was Taryn's best friend. I also felt that Mike was pressuring Marie into becoming a bodyguard so the four could remain together. I did enjoy Mike and Marie's relationship but felt that maybe it should have belonged in another book.
I also disliked the drama between Tammy, her friend, Marie, and Gary. It seemed to break up the harmony between the group, and hated what Gary had done to Marie. Towards the end, Tammy seemed like she wanted to reconcile with Marie, but obviously, given Marie's marriage break up, Marie wanted nothing to do with Tammy. I felt that Tammy had no right to ask Marie for forgiveness with the way things had played out.
There was also the question of Taryn selling the bar. I'm glad that Taryn decided not to sell, because it was a major part of the story, and it was also what brought her to Ryan. Ryan still continues to struggle with the acting business and finds it harder to trust those around him. He also struggles with wanting to continue a career in acting, or quitting all together. The ending felt a bit tightly packed, and a bit rushed, but overall was a cute way to end the story. In general, this one wasn't as good as the first in the series, but still pretty enjoyable. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Would I recommend this book: Yes
Rating: I give this book a 4/5
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