Snapshot (Jamieson Brothers, 2)

Never have I felt need to leave a review on the books I read, but for this one I feel obligated to share how much I love this book, and the series it belongs to!WARNING: SPOILERS. This book differs greatly from A Rock and a Hard Place. I think it is funny how in the last book the characters were slightly older, but there was still nothing really sexual about it. The same cannot be said for Snapshot, which I think makes the story more realistic. I loved how Peter and Libby were included in this book. Both books provide readers with an abundance of closure. If you like happy endings, you will LOVE this book series!At times things can be a bit cheesy and have a Hallmark-feel to it. I think I would have appreciated these books more had I read them years ago when I was Libby’s or Marti’s age so I could relate more to how one thinks when they’re 16 or 17. I would have liked to have seen Marti rise to fame, or be in the spotlight a little more maybe playing the piano or follow in her fathers footsteps somehow.Nevertheless, I would highly recommend these books, especially if you are in high school! I absolutely cannot wait to get the third book in the mail so I can finally see how the most unlikeable brother of all (Garrett) finds a girl to tolerate him.

Second book in the series about three brothers who are teen rock stars, finds the youngest brother Adam hoping to disguise himself well enough to have a chance to be himself at a two-week photography camp. It works, but for a very short time. Lone enough, for things between him and Marti to become interesting. She's been raised by her grandmother because her own mom is an unreliable drug addict. Her dad is a famous rock star, but he, too has failed her so often she wants nothing to do with him. The romance between Adam and Marti is fun to follow, but like the first book in the series, I found some things overemphasized and a plot twist or two over the top. Still, I enjoyed the book and read it in one evening. It's a good one for teens who like love stories, especially ones with a famous character as a protagonist.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this up but I was pleasantly surprised. Marti was a fantastic character. I really liked her. She was stubborn and very determined to live a normal life. I though the romance between her and Adam was sweet and believable. The plot was well planned and thought out. The ending was a tiny bit rushed but I loved the way everything turned out. The story started out light, the whole boy meets girl. The more the story progresses the more we learn about Marti's difficult life. We see her struggle and grow as a person. The story alternates point of views so we see what's going on in both of their heads. Something I really liked. Over all I really enjoyed this story and I can definitely see myself reading this again.

Love this series, but the first one was 100% clean, whereas this one had the youngest (!) brother having pre-marriage sex (unprotected at that!). Would have preferred a cleaner story line. Looking forward to more in this series.

Since I enjoyed the first book so much, I didn't hesitate in picking up the second book. It is clear that all the Jamieson Brothers have a clear voice. But for me, this story didn't hit me as hard as I thought it would.Characters: My problem with this book was the characters. For me, there wasn't much intimate moments where the reader can really get into the characters shoes. Instead both Adam and Marti began their relationship with half-truths, and never really getting to the bottom of things. They allowed others people or stuff to do the revealing for them. However, after reading the first book, you can tell that each brother has their own personality that makes them unique. They each have their moments that brings the brothers together yet sets them apart. Some are more mature than others. Nevertheless, they are always they for each other.Love: Because of the lies that were told, their love felt a bit rushed. One moment they are yelling at each other and the next their making goo-goo eyes. Rushing their love disappoints me. I love romance. And I hope that they would have precious moments to themselves that i can enjoy. It's why I adore contemporaries so much.Drama: One good thing this book does contain is a great amount of drama within themselves and family. Both come from musical families with siblings, so they have a better understanding of each other. (I mean, they are so similar there was no reason to lie in the first place but whatever) still, these two definitely connect on levels with each other. The family aspect in this book I adore. There aren't much YA books that use family as a strong hold. Bravo!Overall, I enjoyed this book. Snapshot takes the reader into an original but different Jamieson brother. Compelling with drama and great family dynamics, Snapshot refocuses on making mistakes and falling in love. With effective real issues that any reader could relate to, Snapshot is great.