Book Review: It Started With A Text by Jax Calder — A Romance Novel About a Viral Video and an Unexpected DM
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10 Jun Written By Dammy Pinheiro
A snack-sized bagel for a snack-sized appetite.
Summary
This is a book review/blurb for "It Started With A Text" by Jax Calder, a romance novel about Nick, who makes a viral video mocking his celebrity crush (pop star Anthony Devine). A person claiming to be Anthony slides into his DMs, and despite Nick's skepticism, they develop a deep connection through messaging over the course of a month.
Key quotes
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And when some random guy slides into my DMs claiming to be Anthony Devine—Grammy-winning pop star, LGBTQ+ icon, and owner of cheekbones that should be illegal—I do what any rational person would do.
One month and approximately five thousand messages later, AntD has become my favorite person to talk to.
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