Tabitha:
Once upon a time, I used to be famous. Then semi-famous. Now I'm obscure, mostly because I'm trying to stay out of the limelight, while trying to keep one of Hollywood's biggest secrets. And I'm sort of miserable. But with three weeks in the Big Apple, child free, maybe I can figure out what exactly I'm doing with my post-Sassy Cat life. I know what I want, but I don't know how to get it.
Henderson:
Once upon a time, I wanted to be on stage. Now I'm content to control things from behind the curtain. I'll do anything to make The Edison successful, as long as it doesn't break my one cardinal rule: don't date an actress.
But this isn't a real date. I'm here to convince this washed-up pop star to headline one of our shows this summer. Except she doesn't seem that washed up, and it certainly feels like a real date. Especially when she sings to me.
So let's make this one night a fling. A one-time thing. I'm never even going to see her again. But now thanks to a meddling reporter, The Edison needs her.
But I need her too.
This is either going to be the perfect match or an epic disaster. Either way, the show must go on!
Vision of Love is the toe-tapping, song-singing follow up to the award-winning Take a Chance on Me. This romantic comedy will have you belting out show tunes and pop hits, while waiting for your swoony happy ending.
Plot/Idea: 7 out of 10
Originality: 5 out of 10
Prose: 6 out of 10
Character/Execution: 6 out of 10
Overall: 6.00 out of 10
Assessment:
Plot: Biel’s warm plot is set against a plausible background, with balanced pacing and a well-structured series of events. Readers may predict the heartwarming ending ahead of time, but they will be pleasantly swept up in the journey to reach it.
Prose/Style: Biel’s conversational prose steadily moves the story forward without overreaching the plot. The writing has a natural flow that enhances the reading experience.
Originality: Vision of Love hits all the standard romantic tropes, but does so in a way that maintains its charm and appeal.
Character Development/Execution: Biel crafts tidy characters with convincing narratives. Readers will appreciate Tabitha Stetson’s barely veiled insecurity, and Henderson Quade is a lovable, albeit bumbling, hero.
Date Submitted: August 20, 2021