Brady is a really sweet character. Refresh and try again. The title is inaccurate. Hes practical, loves numbers, liked his rules and have trouble being spontaneous. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs); I believe I picked this book for a quick, easy, fun, maybe sexy read because of a positive review in Entertainment Weekly. I was contemplating about whether I should DNF this or simply remove it from my list. I received this book free for review from the author or publisher in exchange for an honest review. I will never tire of learning more about fangirls, boy bands, and how fandoms rule the Internet. Ive come to the realization that they just dont do anything for me. by MCD X FSG Originals. Lennox is a spunky a heroine as I like to see. Brady noticed Lennox instantly but with his fair share of failures in the past never got up the nerve to approach her. Ha oh God, I didn't believe that for one second. I know it's becoming much more common, but writing about fandom by people who are actually in and love fandom rather than by outsiders who are just saying "look at these freaks" still feels rare enough to me, especially in long form writing, that I get excited when I find it. I'm no prude, but I am a marriage counselor, and I guess I just have a more hopeful view of the purpose of relationship. He presents Lily with a very lengthy argument about why having a lot of sexual partners is normal and completely natural and healthy, and then at the very end he suggests that they try having a monogamous relationship. With only a few days to clean up her act, Lily is faced with multiple challenges in both her personal and professional lives which makes changing her ways all the more difficult. I'm not sure how to describe it but I guess it feels too "chatty", if that makes any sense. during a time when I was sad and had very few friends, this book hit home in some ways.but I felt a slight disconnect that I cant place a finger on yet. I have to mark this one DNF at about 60%. When I mentioned to someone that I was reading a book called Get What You Want their reaction was surprise and slight confusion, maybe even distaste. Why would you read that? I found this book very disturbing. As a self-professed former boy band fangirl, and with a graduate degree in media studies, the marriage of the two is endlessly fascinating. }}(document,'script','twitter-wjs'); . It's like Lorelei James sat down one day and decided that since NA romances were pretty popular these days, she would write one too. It absolutely slaughtered the book and the reviewer seriously hated it. They were cruel and stupid; they schismed and broke down. If anyone is wondering what to get me for my birthday, this is IT. The two met seven months earlier in a bar and after a passionate weekend, threw caution to the wind and decided to get married. Lennox and Brady were just wonderful together. I don't know if I would have been cut out for the hardcore grassroots organizing and social justice work they can pull off! Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Straight in and it was bam sex, bam sex, bam sex. The author used 1D as a way to examine trends and ways of thinking across fandoms in general, but yeah, it was really a story about 1D fandom specifically. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I love that this exists a smart, thorough, relatable read for anyone who has ever loved One Direction. But at the center, it's that family dynamic and the connection that keeps me coming back for more. I can definitely see how this will be INCREDIBLY divisive. (3.5) A charming examination of the concept of online fandom, particularly the type practiced by young women, seen largely through the lens of the authors personal love of the boyband One Direction. as a former 1D "stan", it was super validating to read about the One Direction fandom and fandoms in general through a well-researched, critical, and insightful lens. I have to confess this is my first Lorelei James book but I had quite high expectations. Start by marking Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable as Want to Read: Error rating book. This is a nonfiction book that researches fandom culture and its influence on the internet, with a heavy focus on One Direction (although some other fandoms are discussed a little). Refresh and try again. I was just shocked at how she knew what she was doing was wrong yet continued to do it regardless. The heat level is much lower than what I'm used to seeing from Ms. James. Author Alexis Hall is a self-described "genrequeer writer of kissing books," and a quick glance at his recent body of work shows he's written To see what your friends thought of this book. That's fair, but I came into it knowing it was about 1D, so I did not have that problem. It is not. I can see how a lot of people immediately react badly, even though that's kind of the point of the book. With only a few days to clean up her act, Lily is faced with multiple challenges in both h. Lily Wilder, a New York lawyer, is set to marry Will Field, a museum curator, in just six short days. NOT ONE SECOND. Start by marking What You Need (Need You, #1) as Want to Read: Error rating book. I don't know if I would have been cut out for the hardcore grassroots organizing and social justice work they can pull off! js.src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'; OK so "How Fangirls Created the Internet as We Know It" is a book I'd love to read but it's really not what this book is? He's an anal retentive workaholic with a reputation for being a shark. And it was a first book by a female Harvard Law School grad. The book just lacked punch, but it was a first in series with lots of interesting secondary characters so I'll definitely read more of the series. Despite the coolness of receiving a free book, Im absolutely candid about it below because I believe authors and readers will benefit most from honest reviews rather than vacuous 5-star reviews. Lily Wilder, a New York lawyer, is set to marry Will Field, a museum curator, in just six short days. Wish she had more books. Um wow, this looks AMAZING. (3.5) A charming examination of the concept of online fandom, particularly the type practiced by young women, seen largely through the lens of the authors personal love of the boyband One Direction. Lorelei James is New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary erotic westerns and erotic romances. If I'm being totally honest with you she's basically a bit of a slag. The couple has only known each other six months, and despite constant advice from friends and family to take things a bit slower, Lily is determined to say 'I do' and slip into matrimonial bliss. Kaitlyn Tiffany is hilarious and smart to a degree that makes me wildly jealous AND grateful to have her. She's proven that time and again. And no matter how much of her bad behaviour you can attribute to her back story, the fact she never seems to learn from her mistakes and just ploughs through life ruining it for ot. That doesn't necessarily mean a bad thing, just a different thing, because as much as the same focus on relationships and connection as her previous work is still there, I found I was missing a bit of the steam.Nevertheless, this takes a simple and done before concept (billionaire falling for secretary working for his huge family empire company) and Ms. James makes it her own. Oh God, what do I say about this horrific book? It also had quite a lot of points that I knew I would agree on. While I admired it's take on gender politics and how a promiscuous man is a lothario and a promiscuous woman is a slut, the framework for the weightier issues is so terrible that it does a real disservice to the challenging topics debated. Brady Lund is the CFO of LI and Lennox Greene is a temp worker that does different positions. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. There is a thread running through this book that emphasizes how men who sleep around get to be bachelors or Don Juans, whereas women who choose to do so are labelled whores or skanks. I'm not actually sure it ever delivers on "how" fangirls created the internet as "we" know it. The book starts off and the main character is engaged to this guy who is apparently great but she is feeling bittersweet about it. I am happy that Brady and Lennox got their happily ever after. Within the first two pages, Lily had kissed a dude, and slept with a dude, all while on her bachelorette party - yay for love and fidelity /sarcasm. I really thought I would like this book. So trust in this. There is no unnecessary drama or angst thrown in for no reason. Its funny how much stigma there is around wanting something and working towards it. What is meant as a diatribe on female (and I guess any gender) sexual freedom comes off as a selfish, base and completely unattractive behavior. Isnt that romantic, yall? Subscribe to our blog by email! May 5th 2015 I mean, this book deals with a heroine who cheats, lies, drinks a lot, etc. Then Brady gets an intervention from his brothers, and they take him to a seedy bar, where he sees just how wild Lennox Greene is. Highly recommended. But where I'm used to seeing her do that with a western setting, this is a bit different. I especially loved reading about Tiffany's own relationship with One Direction it genuinely made me want to build a new parasocial relationship with a celebrity. He doesn't want to give up all the other women that he needs because Lily "isn't enough." a truly fascinating deep dive and critique of fandom. I read reviews of it and people seemed to love it and it seemed to make them laugh. I'm pretty sure I read it in less than 14 hours. Wed love your help. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Since I can't even think of another book to compare it to, I am just going to say that it is a must-read. 2016 just started and I didn't want to have a DNF this early! There is a thread running through this book that emphasizes how men who sleep around get to be bachelors or Don Juans, whereas women who choose to do so are labelled whores or skanks. A One Direction fan goes on a sociological dive into the intersection between music fan culture and social media what more can you want? And as soon as he realizes he can have that with the woman he's been lusting after for a while, then all bets are off. That said, if Lily, the protagonist was a man, the description that would be mo. The book starts off and the main character is engaged to this guy who is apparently great but she is feeling bittersweet about it. I missed the heat I am used to with this author but the story was still great with out all explicitness. More thoughts later?? And thats fine. Let us know whats wrong with this preview of, Published In the early chapters of the book, I just couldn't help but feel very sorry for Will. And he's exactly the same. by Crown. After graduation she served as a law clerk for a federal judge, then practiced litigation for several years at a prestigious Manhattan law firm. I am excited to explore that in thi, If there is one author out there that can make you fall in love with a group of characters, that is Lorelei James. They were warm and witty and generous, sharing in-jokes and spare dollars for iTunes downloads. Soon after it seems like chance encounters are bringing them together, that must mean something. It kept me turning the pages so fast that I didn't even realize when we were getting near then end and then I couldn't stop.All that, and my blue balls from the sexual tension aside, this is a series I'll be looking forward to seeing more of soon! fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs); She's had a tough go at life but she's made something of herself, all on her own, and she's at a better place now. However, about 85% of this book was only focused on One Direction, which I probably shouldve assumed since the title is a lyric off one of their songs from their fifth studio album, Made in the AM. As a self-professed former boy band fangirl, and with a graduate degree in media studies, the marriage of the two is endlessly fascinating. Lennox really intrigued me because she has a tattoos and a lip ring. putting respect on the fangirl name thank you, I looooooooooooooooove this book. The main protagonist Lily is pretty hateful. Let us know whats wrong with this preview of, Published But where I'm used to seeing her do that with a western setting, this is a bit different. I found this book very disturbing. What is meant as a diatribe on female (and I guess any gender) sexual freedom comes off as a selfish, base and completely unattractive behavior. When his family stages an intervention in an attempt to get Brady to loosen up and live a little, he makes a move to start living a little on the wild side. !function(d,s,id) Tiffany says early on that this is not actually a book about One Direction, but if youre not a fan of them, it certainly feels like it is. Everything I Need I Get From You by Kaitlyn Tiffany is a study of how fangirls shaped culture and changed the trajectory of the internet. They were cruel an, "The people, many of them young women, who catapulted One Direction from reality show failure to international pop stars did so with methods that had never been seen on such a scale before, and with a dedication and single-mindedness that defied easy understanding. Its one of those stories where you need to keep reading cause you want to find out the ending ASAP. I was not familiar with Julie Solomon when I picked this book up, but I can say that it is a super derivative disappointment. if(!d.getElementById(id)) Like many of us, they had a habit of needing more than they could get, and giving too much of themselves in spaces where they were unlikely to be rewarded.". Pursuing the hot blonde hes had his eye on for months. Id been hoping for something. "The people, many of them young women, who catapulted One Direction from reality show failure to international pop stars did so with methods that had never been seen on such a scale before, and with a dedication and single-mindedness that defied easy understanding. js.src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'; Brady Lund is CFO of Lund industries, Lennox Greene is a temp for Lund Industries, they couldn't be more different. As a person that can mark their life by the fandoms stanned, this book means a Lot to me. How you feel when youre with her. I actually really enjoyed parts of this because it was really funny and kept my attention, and it just felt (like I said with china rich girlfriend) like a. I can definitely see how this will be INCREDIBLY divisive. Readers' Most Anticipated Books of August. as a former 1D "stan", it was super validating to read about the One Direction fandom and fandoms in general through a well-researched, critical, and insightful lens. Welcome back. Also, I thought the Lund family was endearing and lovable.