Johnny Be Good - Paige Toon

Johhny Be Good is the second release from Paige Toon, who had a hit last summer with Lucy In The Sky, and it's a really enjoyable read like the first. In fact, I grabbed it in a 30 second dash through an airport bookshop on the basis that I'd really enjoyed her first book. Meg is a 20-something living in London, enjoying her job as a PA. However when her boss has a business dinner with some friends, everything changes. Johnny Jefferson, the British bad boy of music needs a new assistant, and she's just recommended Meg for the job. Within days, Meg is flying out to LA where Johnny now lives, and trying to come to terms with life in the shadow of one of the ...  Read the complete review

Sometimes, an author releases a superb debut novel, so much so that I go out of my way to pre-order their next release, because I'm so hopeful it'll be as good as the debut. Paige Toon's debut 'Lucy in the Sky' was one such book, and when I discovered her next release on Amazon, I quickly pre-ordered it for a bargain price. It was delivered on the day of release, and I excitedly set about reading it, looking forward to the book to come. Johnny Be Good is all about Meg Stiles. Meg was a PA for a smalll architect in London, until her boss found her the job of a lifetime..PA for Rock God Johnny Jefferson in LA. Meg happily accepts the job and moves her life over ...  Read the complete review

*****THE SYNOPSIS***** If your boss was the hottest rock star on the planet, would you mix business with pleasure? I'm Meg Stiles. This is my leaving party. And that song we're making a mockery of? That's written by one of the biggest rock stars in the world. And I'm moving in with him tomorrow. Seriously! I am not even joking. Well, maybe I'm misleading you a little bit. You see, I haven't actually met him yet ...No, I'm not a stalker. I'm his new PA. His Personal Assistant. And I am off to La-La Land. Los Angeles. The City of Angels - whatever you want to call it - and I can't bloody believe it! Celebrity PA to wild boy of rock Johnny ...  Read the complete review

Meg works as a PA in London but is told by her boss that she has recommended her to become a PA for a world rock star in LA. She persuades Meg to take the job. Meg cannot believe it. When she gets to his house in LA she is shown around, her room, her office, the swimming pool etc you can really start to get a feel for the star life as you read this book. She then meets Johnny, who most certainly has sex appeal but also has that star arrogance. You become suspicious that the last PA left because of a fling with Johnny. Johnny has a new girlfriend now. Christian, (Johnnys best mate) turns up to do some journalist work for Johnny. Christian and Meg hit it off ...  Read the complete review