More Than a Love Song

Heartside Bay #3

by Cathy Cole

Life, love and everything in between...

Rhi has been miserable since she and Max broke up. They were the perfect couple and now she's determined to win him back.

Then Rhi's secret singing talent throws her into the spotlight. Suddenly she has a dream record deal and Max's attention.

All her wishes are coming true, so why doesn't any of it feel right?

Genres: Romance, Young Adult, Childrens, Contemporary

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Γιώτα Παπαδημακοπούλου · Rating 2 out of 5]

Το καλοκαίρι έχει μπει για τα καλά, έστω και με τα όποια σκαμπανεβάσματα του καιρού, και οι νεαροί αναγνώστες αναζητούν τα βιβλία των διακοπών τους. Μιλώντας για την ηλικιακή κατηγορία 12-15 ετών, λοιπόν, επιστρέφουμε στην σειρά της Cathy Cole, "Heartside Bay", και στο τρίτο βιβλίο της σειράς, όπου αυτή τη φορά η προσοχή μας στρέφεται στη Ρι και στην δυστυχία στην οποία έχει βυθιστεί από τότε που χώρισε με τον Μαξ, τον οποίο και είναι αποφασισμένη να κερδίσει ξανά. Κάτι που ναι μεν πετυχαίνει, παράλληλα με μια εξαιρετική για εκείνη συμφωνία με μια δισκογραφική εταιρεία. Ενώ, όμως, θα έπρεπε να είναι ευτυχισμένη και πλήρης, αισθάνεται πως κάτι δεν πάει καλά και πρέπει να συνειδητοποιήσει τι είναι αυτό ώστε να μπορέσει να προχωρήσει με τη ζωή και τα όνειρά της.

Η αλήθεια είναι πως, ως ενήλικη, δεν μπορώ να ταυτιστώ απόλυτα με τους ήρωες της σειράς αυτής, καθώς έχουν περάσει πάρα πολλά χρόνια από τότε που βρισκόμουν στη θέση τους και με απασχολούσαν τόσο πεζά προβλήματα. Ωστόσο, δεν μπορώ να μην αναγνωρίσω την απλότητα και την αμεσότητα της πένας της Cole, που μπορεί να μην είναι κάτι το εξαιρετικό, καταφέρνει όμως να μιλήσει στις καρδιές των αναγνωστών στους οποίους και απευθύνεται, με την ίδια να φαίνεται να έχει απόλυτη συναίσθηση του ποιοι είναι αυτοί. Ο τρόπος προσέγγισης των προβλημάτων τους είναι ακριβώς όπως πρέπει δεδομένων των συνθηκών, ούτε πολύ αναλυτικός ούτε βαθιά ενδοσκοπικός, γεγονός που καθιστά την ανάγνωση των περιπετειών της σειράς αυτής μια ευχάριστη διαδικασία.

Σε εφήβους, λοιπόν, που αναζητούν ένα ελαφρύ και χαλαρωτικό καλοκαιρινό ανάγνωσμα, σίγουρα θα πρότεινα τα βιβλία της σειράς, αν και πρέπει να αναφέρω πως το συγκεκριμένο, μέχρι στιγμής τουλάχιστον, είναι το λιγότερο αγαπημένο μου, ίσως επειδή ο κεντρικός άξονας της πλοκής έχει πολυχρησιμοποιηθεί τα τελευταία χρόνια, με αποτέλεσμα να μην μας επιφυλάσσει ιδιαίτερα μεγάλες εκπλήξεις ως προς την ανάπτυξη κι εξέλιξή του. Εν αναμονή, λοιπόν, της ανάγνωσης και παρουσίασης του τέταρτου βιβλίου, που κυκλοφορεί από τις εκδόσεις Ψυχογιός και βρίσκεται ήδη στα χέρια μου, μπορείτε να πάρετε τα προηγούμενα και να αποκτήσετε και προσωπική άποψη. Μπορεί να μην ξετρελαθείτε, ακόμα κι αν ανήκετε στο target group στο οποίο η σειρά απευθύνεται, αλλά σίγουρα θα περάσετε ευχάριστα την ώρα σας.

[Helena Zelin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to take a moment and say that this is my favorite book of the series so far. Thing tent to be a bit unrealistic here but is this case it serves the story very well. It was the book I felt the most connected to the protagonist. Maybe it is because I sing to and I could see myself wanting to be in her place, but still. In this book most of our characters' problems come to the surface, it's when things get serious and they realize that life isn't easy at all.
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[Morvling Bookink · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay I had some pretty serious problems with Max posting pictures of her on the internet, and copyrighting her song, without her permission - and this was encouraged!!!!

Plus, cut Eve some slack. She cheated, yes that's mean, but then they sort of don't let herself make up for it by just assuming she will be extra spiteful with every move she makes.

Rhi herself is just so self-centered. She assumes everything is about her, is going to affect her, and is going to ruin her somehow. Let me repeat for best measures: RHI IS ARROGANT AND SELF-ABSORBED.

Plus I know this is made to be all teenagey, but she is far more focused on Max than her career. Her CAREER!
I mean, I cut her some slack because her sister died and her parents are grieving and her mom is stressed and stuff and her dad is mellowing, but still.

[Evi S · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was enjoyable. As I said before these books are easy to read

[Bethany Fisher · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought before I even started this that it might be a bit too young and cliché for me. I read children's classics all the time, and I do like some YA, but I feel as though this is quite young, cliché YA, which at my point in life now I'm just tired of tbh. If I was a few years younger, maybe I'd have gotten more out of this, and no I didn't hate it. I did like how it represented the music industry with negatives not just positives (the phonies and those trying to morph you into something else) and it was a quick easy read. However, I found the characters and plot/subplots a bit petty at times. Would recommend for younger teens as a light-hearted contemporary read, with its faults (like most books) but none that are overly problematic.

[Jennifer Wrage · Rating 3 out of 5]

I haven't read any of the other books in this series, but still found it very understandable. Reading a high school romance was a bit of a stretch, but I feel like some of my more mature readers would enjoy this. I appreciated it addressing several serious issues students face today. Cute - quick read.

[Pia Ng · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really talks about how a meaningful life should be like and really touches my heart

[Danielle Frost · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this, I'm just waiting for the next 3 to come in the post then I can continue with this series yay!!
4.5 stars

[Gabby Luehmann · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the series it’s ok but I don’t like how it’s based off of different people.

[Ria · Rating 2 out of 5]

No

[Kelly Kitchin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute little YA novella. But essentially boring.

[Adamaantia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably the best book of the series

[aseriesofpages · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 Stars.
It was a good read, I don't regret reading it either. It reminded of You Don't Know Me when I read the blurb but this was very different. I hated the ending.
It was terrible. It spoiled the book for me! You can't end it like that!!
I'll probably read the next one.

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating 2.5
This is an interesting enough series, but it doesn't really do anything new or different. I found Rhi's story to be interesting, but the whole Max plot just bugged me... I'm enjoying how each book continues the general storyline, but a lot of the time I kind of just wish I could get Lila's sorry ask in one go, and then Polly or Rhi's all at another time... These books are fine but really nothing special.

[Jenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty standard book with a very basic plot. The characters don't come alive so there is little emotional connection to any of the events. The writing was simple and straightforward. Overall, an easy read with little depth.

[Karyn Mitchell · Rating 1 out of 5]

I liked that this was easy to read but it was so shallow and lacked depth and meaning to it. it read the same way i imagine shows on the disney channel would read nowadays. plastic and flat with no real emotion behind them but acts like it should have all the pretty sentiments you would expect.

[Hailee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for girls, a girl name Rhi she and her boyfriend max broke up and she was really depressed . She secretly can sing and her singing put her in the spotlight. Then max started to like Rhi and her singing career takes her to the spotlight but things still don't go well for her.

[Ma Cristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book that I read and the story was about this girl Rhi who had a really difficult life . That she is planning to get things together , and win back her ex boyfriend . This is book is good I recommend this book to the ones who likes romance or typa relationship story .

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was very cheesy, just like the others in the series, however, I still want to read more, I'm just so intrigued!

[Rylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book!! But I read this one first not knowing it was in a series!

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

hard to put down

[Mikaela Desforges · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m enjoying this series, I only started reading it to see the age suitability for recommendation in my school library. Some of the storyline is unrealistic, however, many issues that teenagers can be hit with from, boyfriends, parent struggles and bitchy friends are covered. I certainly ended up disliking Max and think there is more to come from him. I’m sure there will be more about Eve in book 4. I was a bit disappointed at the ending, it seem to wrap up a bit quickly.

[Grace Bradley]

that book that you just want to keep reading