Billy and Me - Giovanna Fletcher

Hi there! So I read Billy and Me a few days ago and holy crap it’s ever girls’ fantasy… here’s the summary:

Sophie May has a secret.

One that she’s successfully kept for years. It’s meant that she’s had to give up her dreams of going to university and travelling the world to stay in her little village, living with her mum and working in the local teashop.

But then she meets the gorgeous Billy – an actor with ambitions to make it to the top. And when they fall in love, Sophie is whisked away from the comfort of her life into Billy’s glamorous – but ruthless – world.

Their relationship throws Sophie right into the spotlight after years of shying away from attention. Can she handle the constant scrutiny that comes with being with Billy? And most of all, is she ready for her secret heartbreak to be discovered and shared with the nation?

First off: I honestly picked to read this because I have a newfound obsession with the British boy band McFly and Tom Fletcher’s wife, Giovanna, wrote this! Of course the character Billy is an actor but she must of had some parallels to her and Tom, no?

Next: Who doesn’t want a celebrity to fall for them? I’m pretty sure everyone has a celebrity crush! I loved Billy for selfish reasons; he seemed hot and irresistibly charming much like a boy I am friends with… But Billy is a bit underdeveloped; he doesn’t have much of a personality that jumps off the page. His characteristics are cute though and Fletcher did an excellent job making me hear Billy’s laugh and see his smile, although he "throws his head back" and laughs a bit too often... Sophie May is, quite honestly, a very overly sensitive character. Maybe since I’m not dating a celebrity I don’t understand as much but I feel like she overreacts about little things Billy does and she’s almost looking for a way out. I wish there was just a bit more YA aspect to this novel, being 19 I like a steamy scene once in a while!

Lastly, and this is more serious, I found the book entertaining. Most of the book I was wrapped up in and found it hard to put down. The secret is a bit of a let down, not that it mattered to me much, and the characters weren’t too strong. I did cry during the last two chapters though… It was sad okay! The book is written very simply, like high school level but it’s enjoyable for all ages.

Quick, easy and adorable read!

Rating: 6.5/10

*I drank English Breakfast Tea while reading :p and I bought my copy from http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Billy-Me-Giovanna-Fletcher/9781405909952 but it’s also available on iBooks and amazon.