Wishing Upon a Streaming Star by Krissi Dallas

Wish Upon A Streaming Star

by Krissi Dallas

Season 1, Volume 1

Thunderfly Publications

YA Comedy Romance

331 pages

He’s an internet star.
She can’t stand him.
Together they just went viral.

Daisy McEntire might seem like an uptight control freak, but it’s only because she’s trying to graduate high school, support her cancer-fighting mother, and save her family’s riverside campground. The last thing she needs is her obnoxious neighbor, internet star Caz Cortéz, keeping everyone up with his late night video stunts and ridiculous pranks. Forget that they grew up as best friends—that was before he relentlessly obsessed over his hair and stats.

But when Daisy accidentally botches one of Caz’s pranks on livestream, the video goes viral, endangering his sponsorships and throwing her into an unwelcome spotlight. As if the overnight attention isn’t enough, half a million dollars in an unbreakable lockbox mysteriously appears. The key to unlock it? Reenact a series of cliché Hollywood movie scenes together within 48 hours.

The catch? It all has to be done live on the Internet—no rehearsals.

Daisy needs the money. Caz needs the stats. Surely they can work together long enough to complete the challenge, split their earnings, and then get back to ignoring each other from across the property line.

The one challenge they can’t control, though, is the one that could jeopardize it all—falling in love.

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MY TIDBITS

The back-and-forth, witty dialogue makes this a read to laugh with and enjoy.

Daisy needs to get an awesome score the next morning on the SAT if she wants a scholarship, and her sick mother needs to sleep. Obviously, the Youtube crazy neighbor (aka once her best friend) thinks

differently and lets loose one little explosion after the next. Fed up, Daisy heads over to stop him, only to land in one of his soon viral videos. Not only is Caz, her neighbor, thrilled at the insane view number, but a mysterious box arrives with the instructions to complete several tasks to receive $500,000. Caz is all in and pleads for Daisy to do it, but she's not so sure it's a good idea. Still, she could use the money. What she doesn't expect is for the entire ordeal to lead her heart in all sorts of directions with Caz at her side.

This is the first book in what appears to be, at least, a duology (maybe more?). While the Youtube streaming side adds all sorts of fun, action, and even a little tension, it's Caz and Daisy which bring this novel to life. The two have a wonderful dynamic, which spits fire and ice in their hilarious conversations. The romance is cute, but these two have so much difficult backstory, that there are quite a few layers and taunts along the way. The other characters add needed sugar and spice, and the author's use of social media moments brings the entire situation home in a fun way.

The 'scenes' the two have to reenact to earn the money keep the reader guessing at what might happen next, and the author does a  lovely job at bringing each one across in the right way. The more serious issues of Caz and Daisy's pasts weave underneath to add grit and depth, but never overtake or steer from the excitement and fun. It creates an enjoyable mix.

Unfortunately, this does leave off as a bit of a cliff-hanger, which I'm never a huge fan of, but it does have a reader curious to what will come next...because it's impossible to guess but sure to pack something original. 

And here she is...

Krissi Dallas loves pop music, mismatched socks, and Tex-Mex food. She is wife to Dr. Sam Dallas, mom to two strong-willed little boys and a mini goldendoodle, and former junior high teacher of sixteen years. When she’s not busy serving in her church and community, Krissi gives herself over to daydreams and writing. She has five books in the Phantom Island series with the sixth and final installment on the way. Her Kindle Vella novel, Icarus Flight School, spent eleven weeks as the #1 Top Faved story in Teen and Young Adult and just released in paperback and hardcover. Her ongoing serial romantic comedy, Wish Upon A Streaming Star, is currently a Top Faved story on Kindle Vella where new episodes release every weekend. She’s a proud member of the writing community at Art House Dallas and loves nothing more than connecting with readers and writers of all ages.

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