Book Review: Playing Along by Rory Samantha Green

I received a copy of PLAYING ALONG by Rory Samantha Green in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:

Two Lives. Two Continents. One Song…

Then: George Bryce was an awkward, English schoolboy fantasizing about being in a band.

Now: George is frontman of Thesis, an overnight indie scene sensation. Intense, creative and self-deprecating, his childhood dreams have all been fulfilled – so why does George still feel so lost?

Then: Lexi Jacobs was a confident Californian high school cheerleader, planning her future marriage and a meaningful career.

Now: Lexi is searching for substance in a life full of mishaps. Cautious, bemused and rapidly losing the control she used to rely on, none of her teenage dreams have delivered and she’s left wondering, “What next?”

Follow George and Lexi as they navigate their days thousands of miles apart. Fly with them from London to LA and back again, as George copes with the dynamics of his tight knit band and loose knit family, while Lexi juggles her eccentric new boss, bored best friend and smother mother.

Even though there’s an ocean between them and their worlds couldn’t be further apart, George and Lexi are pulled together through music, and their paths appear determined to cross.

The question is – when?
Review

Goodness … it sure has been a while since I’ve enjoyed a book this much, I even stayed up late to finish it one night. As the summary states, this is a tale of two people from two different continents who eventually stumble onto one another’s path. I instantly felt a connection to Lexi and George and loved them from the get go. I really enjoyed the way that Rory crafted each of these characters and their story and I loved getting to know them in depth and I think that ultimately, I had a much stronger connection to both of them because of it. In the beginning, I really enjoyed reading about their “almost” meet-ups but then after a few too many, I was so anxious for them to meet up that I started to get worried that it would never happen. But, don’t fret because Rory definitely takes care of the reader and eventually gives you something even better. There are a few minor issues here and there but I think that the overall story makes up for them and then some. Overall, a very solid debut that I really enjoyed and I think that you will too .
Rating: 4.5/5