First Date and Starring Me ~ TWO Book Reviews

Addy Davison has been chosen to be in The Book of Love - a reality TV show - with ninety-nine other girls. The prize? A date with the president’s very handsome, very popular son, Jonathon. Addy is also the only one who doesn’t want to be there. She hates the spotlight and is sure she’ll be eliminated right away, especially since all her ‘co-stars’ and the producer seem to hate her guts.

But Jonathon seems to really like her and the odd meetings they keep having seem to form a special bond between the two. 

As the show moves on, Addy realizes that maybe, just maybe, this is right where God wants her. Perhaps, as her loving uncle reminds her, God’s put her here for such a time as this. 

Based roughly on the story of Esther in the Bible, First Date will leave you in stitches and then in tears. 

Kara McKormick was born to be on the stage. It’s been her dream for as long as she can remember. When she is called back for the role of co host on an all new teen talk show, she is off the walls with excitement. Literally, her family and best friend, Addy, could barely hold her down 

Chad Beacon became an overnight popstar sensation once we won America’s Next Star. Now, with his new talk show on a new teen channel, he’s eager to find his co-host. Except for one little problem. His parents insist on her being a Christian. Not that Chad disagrees. But the stress is awful. 

When both Chad and Kara meet at Jonathon’s house (which just happens to be the White House), they form a bond. But Chad knows that Kara isn’t a Christian. And if only Chad Beacon could be the star she might be playing opposite! 

Starring Me is an amazing sequel to First Date and show what happened after The Book Of Love finished!

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Okay, so. These books were so so so SO good! I finished First Date the day I got it. Same for Starring Me. They are both so hard to put down once you start reading them! 

Addy and Kara were both so real! I could totally relate to Addy, being angry and frustrated with God when His plans don’t match up to what I want. But, like Addy, ultimately I realize that I am where I am for a reason and God’s not going to just make my problems or my situation disappear. 

While I related with Addy, I am much much MUCH more like Kara. I love acting. Though admittedly I’m not as outgoing nor as outspoken. But she was so spunky and fun that I just ended up laughing and crying with her. 

I also really liked how these stories are based roughly on Biblical narratives! As my summary says, First Date was based off Esther. I love that story (Veggietales does an amazing parody of it by the way. Great songs) so this book grabbed me thanks to that. Starring Me, however, took some thinking on my part to find the Biblical parallel. I thought Chad’s parents wanting a Christian for the costar sounded familiar and then it hit me. Issac and Rebekah! It’s so cool to see that unfold in the book. 

So, my rating? 5 out of 5! For sure! I highly highly HIGHLY recommend these books for a quick, lighthearted read! I will for sure be picking up more of Mrs. McGee’s books in the near future!