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(Review originally posted at GoneWithTheWords.com)

Paradise had me completely engrossed from the start. It actually reminded me a lot of the movie Whip It, except, swap the skating with drumming and the roller derby with playing at Texapolooza. Paisley's parents really reminded me of the parents in that movie. Paisley's mom wants her to have opportunities that stretch beyond their small town. Her dad supports this idea, if not a little more leniently than her mom, but backs her all the same.

I loved the way Jill S. Alexander wrote the music parts in this book. Reading about the sounds and how Paisley heard and experienced all of it felt like I was actually hearing and experiencing it all myself...it was practically tangible! The Waylon Slider Band, of which Paisley's the drummer, is comprised of her friends Michael Waylon, Levi, and Cal. Michael is from a family of musicians and is trying to come out from under their shadow. He is AMAZING on guitar, as is Cal and Levi is great on bass. All they needed was a singer.

Enter Paradise, whose actual name is Gabe but is given this nickname because he comes from Paradise, TX. The boy is beautiful and he knows it. Tall, broad, dark hair, green eyes, half Colombian. Oh, and let's not forget his deep, sensual voice. Paradise can sing. Most importantly, especially to himself, is that he can play the accordion like no other. He is slated to become the next accordion king. His style is Vallenato though, which I was totally floored to read about in this book, especially when Paradise mentions Carlos Vives to Paisley. Being Hispanic, I grew up listening to a few Colombian artists, such as Shakira, Juanes, and Carlos Vives, so reading that was beyond cool.

There's an instant attraction between Paradise and Paisley, and she doesn't really know what to make of it. Until he came in the picture, her focus was solely on drumming. She tries to ignore him, but he makes it pretty difficult, teasing and flirting with her any chance he gets. However, his whole attitude changes after he lets the band down at a barn party where he took over the stage and basically left them in the dust. Paisley and the rest of the band were through with him after that. That was the moment he made a total turnaround. He becomes this thoughtful, sweet, sexy guy and Paisley was a goner. Their relationship was sweet but also steamy, and it was nice seeing them open up to each other and share their dreams and ambitions.

I was a goner myself. Completely invested in these characters and their aspirations.
Then, when I was at a complete high right along with them...the unimaginable happens. It's safe to say I was shattered by the end of this book. I still don't want to believe that's how it really ended. I want to rewind however many pages it is to the part where my heart was walking on cloud nine and pretend it ended there. Hey, a girl can dream, right?

Call me a masochist, but I'm SO going to buy this book when it's released. Despite of how the ending affected me, I loved the story and all the relationships in this book. To some, hearing about the ending might discourage them from picking up this book, to others it might intrigue them enough to pick it up. To the ones on the fence: this book is great, don't let my sensitive heart scare you away.


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Paradise Jill S Alexander 9780312605414 Books Reviews

I really enjoyed this sassy story. I couldn't resist falling in love with the characters-even Momma. This is a great read for teens or music lovers.
Awhile back, I saw some early buzz about Paradise on Twitter, in reviews, and such. The talk was mainly about the ending. I had to read Paradise for the book itself (of course) and to see what happens at the end. Oh yeah, and for the cowboys! Who doesn't love a hunky cowboy...or a whole story full of `em?

Jill S. Alexander can tell herself a story! I'm not a music fan myself, which I speak of all the time, but I was really engrossed in this story which is based on Paisley, Paradise (a gorgeous boy), and a band. I really felt like I was in Texas and in the band. Jill is descriptive with her writing, but not overly so, which can be a pet-peeve of mine. I enjoyed read the song lyrics and how they coincided with the context of book.

Paisley I loved as a character. She's strong, but still wants to be loved and accepted like the rest of us. Huge parts of Paradise (the book, not the boy) involve Paisley's mother and her acceptance into the band and with playing drums. I initially disliked Paisley's mom, but she redeemed herself eventually. I also can understand where she is coming from.

If you're a fan of cowboys like myself, I would really recommend this book to you. Paradise or Gabriela (a boy, not a girl) is described to be a super duper gorgeous boy! He's super talented with singing and playing the accordion, yep an accordion...first time I've seen that. He also wears cowboy hats and boots, has gold hoops in is ears, and the whole bit!

I'll be honest. When I put Paradise down after reading the entire thing, all I could think was...WHY?! I don't understand the need to have the book end that way. Maybe I was missing something. I'm sure Jill S. Alexander had a reason for her ending, but I personally didn't see it. I will be looking out for more books from Jill S. Alexander because I adore her writing style.
(Review originally posted at GoneWithTheWords.com)

Paradise had me completely engrossed from the start. It actually reminded me a lot of the movie Whip It, except, swap the skating with drumming and the roller derby with playing at Texapolooza. Paisley's parents really reminded me of the parents in that movie. Paisley's mom wants her to have opportunities that stretch beyond their small town. Her dad supports this idea, if not a little more leniently than her mom, but backs her all the same.

I loved the way Jill S. Alexander wrote the music parts in this book. Reading about the sounds and how Paisley heard and experienced all of it felt like I was actually hearing and experiencing it all myself...it was practically tangible! The Waylon Slider Band, of which Paisley's the drummer, is comprised of her friends Michael Waylon, Levi, and Cal. Michael is from a family of musicians and is trying to come out from under their shadow. He is AMAZING on guitar, as is Cal and Levi is great on bass. All they needed was a singer.

Enter Paradise, whose actual name is Gabe but is given this nickname because he comes from Paradise, TX. The boy is beautiful and he knows it. Tall, broad, dark hair, green eyes, half Colombian. Oh, and let's not forget his deep, sensual voice. Paradise can sing. Most importantly, especially to himself, is that he can play the accordion like no other. He is slated to become the next accordion king. His style is Vallenato though, which I was totally floored to read about in this book, especially when Paradise mentions Carlos Vives to Paisley. Being Hispanic, I grew up listening to a few Colombian artists, such as Shakira, Juanes, and Carlos Vives, so reading that was beyond cool.

There's an instant attraction between Paradise and Paisley, and she doesn't really know what to make of it. Until he came in the picture, her focus was solely on drumming. She tries to ignore him, but he makes it pretty difficult, teasing and flirting with her any chance he gets. However, his whole attitude changes after he lets the band down at a barn party where he took over the stage and basically left them in the dust. Paisley and the rest of the band were through with him after that. That was the moment he made a total turnaround. He becomes this thoughtful, sweet, sexy guy and Paisley was a goner. Their relationship was sweet but also steamy, and it was nice seeing them open up to each other and share their dreams and ambitions.

I was a goner myself. Completely invested in these characters and their aspirations.
Then, when I was at a complete high right along with them...the unimaginable happens. It's safe to say I was shattered by the end of this book. I still don't want to believe that's how it really ended. I want to rewind however many pages it is to the part where my heart was walking on cloud nine and pretend it ended there. Hey, a girl can dream, right?

Call me a masochist, but I'm SO going to buy this book when it's released. Despite of how the ending affected me, I loved the story and all the relationships in this book. To some, hearing about the ending might discourage them from picking up this book, to others it might intrigue them enough to pick it up. To the ones on the fence this book is great, don't let my sensitive heart scare you away.