Dixie loves playing her fiddle in the band, Leaving
Amarillo, with her brother and their best friend, Gavin.
As
their band gets more attention, Dixie is excited but
distracted by the growing feelings she has for Gavin.
They've known each other for years, and Gavin has kept his
distance thanks to her brother's warning. As things heat
between them, Dixie and Gavin will have to decide how far
they can take what's between them.
LEAVING AMARILLO is a sexy, musical new adult read with
intense romantic tension. Dixie is a strong protagonist,
demanding what she wants but still somehow cautious. The
development between her and Gavin is, in one word,
sizzling.
Their slow burn romance keeps the story flying by, and the
added details of their band and progression towards
hopefully signing with a manager rounds the story
beautifully.
As much as I love the main couple, the plot doesn't work
as
strongly. The primary conflicts in the story keep building
and building, but the ending fades away rather than giving
answers. Though some of that is most likely due to the
future sequel, the big questions of this novel's plot
still
felt unanswered. There is a partial climax with a little
falling action but very, very little resolution. This
ultimately left me a little disappointed with the story
concluded, but I still want to continue the series to see
how everything works out.
Another issue is the frequency of minor characters being
used as potential competition for either romantic lead. It
feels like every minor waitress, fan, separate band
member,
business person, etc. is only presented as a rival for the
love interest. This creates a bit of an exhaustion with
the
leads repeatedly becoming jealous.
Though the story has its flaws, I did enjoy LEAVING
AMARILLO. The repetitive language, plot holes, and other
issues kept it from being a favorite, but the wonderful
sexual tension, tight bonds between the band members, and
musical flair make Caisey Quinn's story a good addition to
the New Adult genre.
Nashville meets New Adult in Neon Dreams, a dramatic, sexy
series from bestselling author Caisey Quinn, about a country
band’s rocky road to fame—and the ambition, dreams, and love
of the people who make the music.
Dixie Lark hasn’t
had it easy. She lost her parents in an accident when she
was young and grew up in a ramshackle house on a dirt road
in Amarillo with her ailing grandparents and overprotective
older brother. Thanks to her grandfather, Dixie learned to
play a mean fiddle, inspired by the sounds of the
greats—Johnny and June, Waylon, and Hank. Her grandfather’s
fiddle changed Dixie’s life forever, giving her an outlet
for the turmoil of her broken heart and inspiring a daring
dream.
Ten years later, Dixie and her brother Dallas
are creating the music they love and chasing fame with their
hot band, Leaving Amarillo. But Dixie isn’t enjoying the
ride. All she can think about is Gavin, the band’s tattooed,
tortured drummer who she’s loved since they were kids. She
knows he feels the connection between them, but he refuses
see her as more than his best friend’s little
sister.
Convinced that one night with Gavin will get
him out of her system, Dixie devises a plan. She doesn’t
know that her brother has forbidden Gavin from making a move
on her-a promise he swore he’d always keep . . . a promise
that once broken will unexpectedly change the future for
Dixie, Gavin and the band.
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