Zahira⚡️'s Reviews > A Show for Two

Rating: 5 stars.

Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for sending this e-arc my way!

First off, this book has been on my 2022 anticipated releases ever since I read and loved Tashie's debut Counting Down With You. Bonus: this book was actually inspired by how Tom Holland went undercover in her high school for his first Spiderman movie.

I've come to tell you that this book did not disappoint me at all. I somehow knew that Tashie would hit all the right points for me. I absolutely fell in love with the characters. I fully enjoyed meeting Mina and seeing her struggle with depression & toxic family issues which is something I've struggled with for a long time.

Her disconnection from her roots & religion was so fascinating because it's another thing I feel and relate to. Mina's story resonated a lot with me and I felt so many things. I felt truly seen and it made me happy. I loved the plot. Honestly, who wouldn't like the "secret hidden identity undercover" plot where this famous celebrity participates in this photography contest while the MC is trying to win the film award to gain a scholarship for her upcoming uni program. Both decide to help each other to meet their ends and it was amazing to see their interactions. I loved how dedicated she was to her passion to the point that she would push the people who care about her away. I really appreciate seeing the flaws in teenage characters. It makes them more realistic to me.

I absolutely adored the sibling bond between Mina & her sister. It's something I share with my sister and it was so wholesome to see the love & care between them. The relationship between our MC and Emmitt was so good. Honestly, they are superior to Karina & Ace (Counting Down With You). The banter was hilarious because the first time they meet... it goes wrong. They do not like each other. In fact, she didn't even realize he was a celebrity and he treated her harshly because he thought that she was just another fan trying to get his photo. I loved seeing the relationship evolve and the bantering was amazing. His snarky teasings always had me smiling + his British accent ;)

Overall, this was the perfect contemporary story to read while I was going through my finals and I needed something to make me feel good. I loved the characters & the relationships. It was super entertaining and easily binge-able! I highly recommend it <3

P-S: apparently, this book had many Taylor Swift references, so if you're a fan go for it. I'm not a fan so I didn't notice lmao.