by Jo Francis
3 ¾ Stars
Review by Mary Smith-Fuller
Jamie Cameron is starting her busy new
life as a college freshman. In addition
to her full course load, she has two practices a day for the school’s
volleyball team. There are a lot of new
experiences ahead and a lot to look forward to, especially since her brother,
Luke, is captain of the school’s basketball team.
One afternoon, as she is waiting for
Luke, she meets Chase. Chase is the star
of the school basketball team, and is known amongst the female collegiate for
his sexual prowess. Jamie and Chase are
instantly attracted to one another, but Jamie resists the temptation to act upon
it. Instead they pursue a friendship
that eventually transforms into love.
Life begins to change for Chase when he
is picked for the NBA draft. When he
asks Jamie to accompany him to the proceedings, she is thrilled. Little does she realize, however, that this
one event will change her life forever as well, and that the lessons she will
learn from it will be some of the most important ever.
Jo Francis has created a fun and
spirited “Girl next door” coming of age story.
The characters are very likable and the problems they face are very
realistic, given the world they live in.
It also provides the reader with a glimpse of what it might be like to
step from the shadows of an average life into the limelight of stardom.
Ms. Francis presents the transition from
innocent to newly experienced adult in a manner which is somewhat graphic in
nature, but is mostly befitting to the story.
Because of this adult content, I would be remiss in recommending this
story to readers of all ages. I would,
however, recommend it to anyone over the age of 17.
My only disappointment stems from the
ending being rather abrupt. I would have
liked to have seen a little more into the resolution and what happens as a
result of it. Aside from that, Fame, Love, and Other Lessons is an
entertaining afternoon read that shows a great deal of promise for the author.
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