Mayne Attraction: In The Spotlight Review

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(More customer reviews)This book took me forever to read. Now, that wasn't the book or the author's fault; it was mine. I was so busy that I didn't have any time to sit down and enjoy this novel. But when I had a night alone, I devoured about half of this humungous book as quick as I could.
Ellery is a really good protagonist. Though she is sometimes too intelligent to believe, she carries the story well and has a quirky personality that was easy to relate to. Her friends she meets along the way were fun and loving, though they kept secrets just like everyone else in this book seemed to do.
The fight for Ellery's heart is fought between Ash Ryan and Grayson Gregory. While reading, my mind kept fluctuating between the two suitors, trying to pinpoint who would be the better match for Ellery. But just like Ellery, I was at a lost. I think I know who I am rooting for at this point, Ash, but with two more books in this series, one told from Grey's and the other from Ash's point of view, my opinion could certainly change.
The writing in this book was definitely a high point. Mauren shows that she has a strong command over the English language with her powerful diction choices, descriptive writing, and the overall ability to keep readers engaged with an interesting story.
The story in this novel was one of the most unique young adult books I have ever read. The complexity of it all shows that Mauren was thinking the plot out well before she dived into writing this book. She had it all planned out and showed it in this groundbreaking debut. I loved following Ellery, Ash, and Grayson on their fun and intense adventures over the course of In the Spotlight. However, the plot did move pretty slowly and I feel a lot of content could have been removed to make this a quicker read.
Ann Mauren is definitely an author to watch. I cannot wait for the sequels to In the Spotlight, In the Shadow and In the Smoke. Though I will miss Ellery's narration, I am looking forward to seeing into the minds of Ash and Grey.

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