One word to describe this book, WHOLESOME.

This book made me cry. It's such a good story and well written. Like it flows from the first page to the last. You keep on wanting more. I want more. I shall be camping in Kennedy Ryan's instagram as I wait for her to announce the sequel.

I've read a couple of her books. I liked some, some I found too much. This one, was a wonderful balance between everything you want in a romance book. Pining, actual romance, smut oh and a plot. I finally get the hype. This book would definitely go into my list of romance books to read if you're in a book slump or if you're new to the romance genre.

Kennedy Ryan has been able to write such a wonderful story with black characters, and some difficult stories, for example taking care of someone with a chronic/terminal illness. What care looks like. If there's one thing I learnt from this book is that, sometimes when someone is ill, we are usually so quick to encourage them, tell them they're strong, that they are fighters. When, honestly, sometimes they just don't want to be strong. They want to absorb the situation they're in before they have to get up and fight. I think that's something we should allow ill people.

Right away, I am going back to read all her other books because this one was good. I can't wait to see what more gems I can pull from her list of books. I loved this book so much and like I said, I can't wait for the sequel. ( )

Wow! Just wow! A beautiful love story about healing, forgiveness, and commitment. ( )

Title: Reel: A Forbidden Hollywood Romance
Author: Kennedy Ryan
Publisher: Scribechick Media, LLC
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Reel: A Forbidden Hollywood Romance" by Kennedy Ryan

My Opinion:

"Reel" was a good read...somewhat long but still a good read that featured Canon and Neevah's story along with a few others. One could probably say this was one story with a story that was beautifully written. Canon had beautiful memories with his mother, Neevah wanting the love of her mother, especially after what had happened with her sister, Canan and Neevah meeting at the Broadway Play and falling in love and his devotion to her through all that went on with her...the Lupus, and the story of the pain of Dessi, and Tilda with Cal loving Dessi the best way her could. The characters in the story were off the chart well-developed, with some being layered and complex, giving the reader one good read. To see how it all comes together, you will have to pick up "Reel: A Forbidden Hollywood Romance" to know how this story all comes together so well for the reader. Be ready for some natural flashback scenes that add richness to the level that makes the story come alive and keeps the reader turning the pages to see what was coming next and was left wanting more. I am still looking forward to the epilogue, Takira's novella, and Monk and Verity's story. ( )

This story is everything! It has the most swoony romance with such real characters and every situation was organic and uncontrived.
Kennedy Ryan’s writing is gorgeous. She set a scene and populated it with characters who made me think, feel and become completely invested. I fell in love with Neevah and Canon. I started reading and didn’t want to put the book down.

“…ever since Neevah sang her way into my life that first night, the guard I’ve kept over my heart, over my whole life, has been falling away in layers. I feel more. It’s almost too much. Everything is almost too much.”

Reel is a standalone but it has so many characters that stand out as ones I would love to read a story about and I look forward to a whole series of books based in this world.
-5 Stars!- ( )