Book Review: Love on Tour

By Melissa Smoot

Who knew a broken heel and bad fall would result in falling in love?

Though she has her dream job—finding new songs for singers in the booming country music industry—music executive Christine Matthews lives an unexciting life. That is, until a broken shoe sends her sprawling on the street right in front of Nashville singing sensation Austin Garrett’s tour bus, and Austin himself comes to her aid.

When Austin recognizes Christine as the woman who pitched him his recent number one hit, he invites her to be his date at the CMT Awards that night. Just like that, Christine is catapulted from a life of solitude to the spotlight, with Austin’s fans assuming she’s his new romantic interest. Suddenly, Christine’s the subject of much speculation—and criticism. Some jealous fans think she’s not pretty or thin enough, and they begin to cyber-bully and body shame her.

But that’s not the only reason Christine thinks accepting Austin’s invitation to join him on tour and help him find another big hit might be a bad idea. She’s also developing feelings for his tour manager, Matt. And one of her online bullies has turned threatening, bringing up trauma from Christine’s past. Is the turmoil worth it? Or is her only real solution to walk away from all of it—even the man who might just be the love of her life? (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)

Love on Tour far exceeded my expectations, which were pretty high already. It was a breath of fresh air to read a book with such a unique setting and storyline. I am a big country music fan, and I enjoy visiting Nashville, so this book was a fun read for me. I grew attached to the main character as well as her friends. It was heartwarming, and realistic, how much they cared for one another.

The added mystery and suspense were a pleasant surprise. I was appropriately creeped out but also intrigued. I had an idea who the antagonist in the story could be, but it was a fun journey to get to that point in the story. All in all, I really loved this one. The relationships and friendships are wholesome, yet relatable. This was a 10/10 for me.

Thanks to BookSparks for the book in exchange for an honest review.

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