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Another Little Piece of My Heart by [Tracey Martin]

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What if your devastating break-up became this summer's hit single? In this rock-and-roll retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, music can either bring you together or tear you apart.

At her dying mother's request, Claire dumps Jared, the only boy she's ever loved. Left with a broken family and a broken heart, Claire is furious when she discovers that her biggest regret became Jared's big break. While Jared is catapulted into rock-star status, another piece of Claire's heart crumbles every time his song plays on the radio.

The summer after her senior year, it's been months since the big break-up, and Claire is just trying to keep her head down and make it through a tense trip to the beach with her family. But when Jared shows up, and old feelings reignite, can Claire and Jared let go of the past? Or will they be stuck singing the same old refrain?

“Sweet, sassy and incredibly swoon-tastic! The romance between these two musicians will strum every reader’s heartstrings.” – Jennifer Walkup, author of Second Verse

“A rocking second chance story layered with wit, music, and heart.” – Jean Haus, author of In the Band

"An anthem for anyone giving love a second chance. Claire and Jared's story sings." - Lisa Burstein, author of Pretty Amy

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Harlequin Teen
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December 1, 2013
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FBZKZKY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Teen (December 1, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 571 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
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- #287 in Teen & Young Adult Music Fiction eBooks
- #629 in Teen & Young Adult Music Fiction
- #1,538 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction eBooks

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Tracey Martin lives in New England where she collects pen names, tattoos, and hoodies in shades of gray and black. Under the name Alanna Martin, she’s the author of the Hearts of Alaska contemporary romance series. If you can’t find her online, it’s because she’s lost in the woods. For more info, visit tracey-martin.com.

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Chubby Bookworm

Well Written Modern Update

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2014

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This is a beautifully written take on Persuasion, which is not one of my favorites by Jane Austen.

I lost sleep reading this book. The characters were very engaging and realistic. It was easy to feel the emotions that Claire was experiencing. One of the unrealistic things is I would imagine there would have been paparazzi around if Jared was as famous as he was. One of the townspeople would have let it slip that he was in town.

I struggled between 3 and 4 stars because I feel that there were elements that could have been left out of the story and it would have been just as entertaining. There is a lot of underage drinking, some drug use by secondary characters and some mention of sex (nothing is really described just mention of who may have had sex with whom). I don't think this appropriate for a YA novel. That aside the story itself was wonderful!

Modern-Day Persuasion

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013

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This was such a fun modern novel based on Jane Austen's persuasion. Claire broke up with her boyfriend, Jared, at the request of her mother. She knows that her mother meant well, but it broke her heart and she hasn't seen or heard from Jared since. However, she knows how he feels because the angry heartbreak songs that he wrote about her now play on the radio. When she runs into him on summer vacation life gets interesting.

This is published by Harlequin Teen, but I would recommend it for older teens or adults due to the references to alcohol, drugs and sex. Despite these topics (which are only mentioned briefly) and a few curse words, this is a fun read and Austen fans will enjoy it.

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Jessica Leigh (Lovin' Los Libros)

Martin captures teenage voice perfectly- a cute, fun read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2013

"But that's okay because some nights are like a perfect song. The energy in the air lifts your spirits, and the chill drives you forward. The sound of a thousand buzzing insects fills in the gaps, and the touch of a hand makes you dance with joy."

I was so excited to receive the invite for this tour/scavenger hunt from Harlequin! Not only do I have a passion for reading, but I am such a music lover! I really love books that revolve around and incorporate music into their storylines. Martin has done a remarkable job of capturing teenage voice and I love that this was a story I actually found to be realistic and could see happening.

This story primarily revolves around Claire and her relationship with her ex-boyfriend-turned famous singer-songwriter, Jared. However, we also see a girl who is dealing with a lot of changes in her life as she graduates high school and looks ahead to the future. The plan was always simple: make music with the person she cared about the most- her boyfriend. However, Claire's plan didn't quite mesh with the plan her parents had for her. They want their daughter to follow in her father's footsteps and attend an ivy league school. They saw Jared as a boy with no ambition and therefore do not feel that he is good enough for their daughter. Her parents didn't care about the fact that Jared makes her happy. They are more concerned about their daughter making a good life for herself and finding a boy who will be successful and able to take care of her. Of course, forbidding their daughter to go out with Jared only leads to rebellion. However, after her mom becomes sick with cancer, Claire finds that she doesn't want her mother to be unhappy and needlessly stressed. An argument between Jared and Claire leads to a breakup of epic proportions and Jared walking out of Claire's life.

Flash forward to present day. Jared is that successful musician he always wanted to be and he has used his heartbreak over losing Claire to his advantage. What does a musician do when they have their heart broken? Write breakup songs, of course! Now, Jared is famous and is singing nasty songs about Claire at her expense. Claire definitely didn't deserve that from Jared, but he was hurting and let his emotions take over. Claire spends most of the book convincing herself that she is over Jared and what he does doesn't matter to her. However, running into him over the summer she is staying in New Hampshire makes her realize how untrue that really is.

I was pretty indifferent to Jared most of the book. His interactions with Claire are pretty limited until later on. He is uncomfortable around her and these two definitely have unspoken business to take care of. Claire is hurting over the fact that Jared would exploit her like he did in his music and in typical teenage fashion, she can't help but want to make him jealous and sling barbed insults his way. However, Jared is hurting too and he retaliates. Both handle their situation immaturely, but that's what teenagers do. They speak before they think and Claire and Jared both end up hurting the other. The two keep getting thrown into each other's paths throughout the book, which ultimately forces them to acknowledge the other. Lisa, Claire's older cousin, is good friends with Mike, Jared's good friend from high school who he is staying with for the summer. After a party at Mike's, Hannah, Claire's other cousin, becomes interested in Jared, even though she is not privy to Claire and Jared's past. Claire tries not to let this bother her, but it's evident it does. She tries to divert her attentions to Mike's other roommate, Zach, but there really is no connection between the two. Both are complete opposites, but Claire wants to give him a fair shot, thinking maybe they could have something between them. At least then, she could rest assured that Jared doesn't completely still own her heart.

As I said earlier, while the book focuses on Claire and Jared's story, it also really sheds light on the fact that life is ever changing and not everything always goes according to plan. Claire's after high school plan is once again turned upside down and she is handling that the best she can. She doesn't intentionally try to butt heads with her father, but she isn't a child anymore either. She may seem egocentric, but some of her decisions that conflict with her father's are actually the right ones. She sticks to her ideals and I really respected her for that. She is also learning to be more confident in her music. She has played in her band for a while now and the thought of performing by herself scares her. She has her insecurities, but the reality is, she's very talented. Seeing her struggle to find the words for a song that won't leave her alone and then watch inspiration hit was very cool from an outsider's view. I like that Martin didn't stray from the musical aspect of this story.

Overall, this was a cute, fun read and I flew through it. Contemporaries are my thing as of late, and this one did NOT disappoint.

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Jess @ Such a Novel Idea

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2013

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4.5/5 stars

Good lord I loved this book! I still can’t really explain it. Logically, the book followed an outline I could have easily predicted by reading the synopsis. It wasn’t anything particularly different or unique in that respect. So, why did I just want to hug my Kindle when it ended?

1. The Music

2. The Characters

3. The EMOTION

This was an emotional read for me. I connected on an emotional level and emotion is what drove me through the entire plot. I felt each and every thing the main character did so deeply, it was a bit frightening. I cried with her. I laughed with her. I rolled my eyes when she made the wrong decision. I was in her head and it made the book that much more enjoyable.

Claire was great. Her story was pretty unique — her ex-boyfriend became famous and wrote nasty songs about her. I can’t even imagine, but I’m guessing Taylor Swift’s exes understand her pain. Claire felt deeply for the boy and they didn’t even break up because she didn’t love him, but because her mom was dying. The whole thing was just heartbreaking. I felt her shock when she came face to face with the boy in the grocery store and I quickly strapped in for what I knew was going to be a tumultuous ride.

The music! There was SO much music in this book (hello, the title is a famous line from Janis Joplin’s song) that I was giddy. From talking about the Beatles to meeting famous made-up bands from Australia, to the music Claire and Jared created. The music was such a major selling point for me.

This book is very much character-driven. We spend a lot of time in Claire’s head, dealing with the emotions and the things life has thrown her way. I think this truthfully answers why I loved it so much. The plot was predictable, but the experience was refreshing. I fell madly in love with the book and I SERIOUSLY wish I could have been laying by the pool when I read it. It is the perfect beach read, especially since much of it takes place on or near the beach.

The writing was great, the plot was tight and didn’t leave anything hanging or missing, the pacing was perfect, and we spent a lot of time in the character’s frame of mind. The end made me smile and the book left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling. I will definitely be checking out more from this author!

I definitely recommend this to fans of contemporary romances, those who like books with a lot of music, coming-of-age, and reconciliations.

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