I received a free eBook of Hello, Sunshine by Leila Howland through Netgalley in return for an honest review. This book took me awhile to get into because of the story moving a little too slowly for me in the beginning. However, once I started to get into it, the story became much more interesting. Hello, Sunshine is about a girl that is not accepted into any colleges she applied for; deciding to move to LA and test her luck at becoming an actor becomes a much harder feat than she imagines. Moving out alone, making new friends, finding a job to pay the bills, and then attempting to be hired for a part in a play or movie. Ultimately the book is about finding your way without any help and that it is possible to become someone even when all seems lost. This book has helped me to understand what it really is like to move out on your own and try to find your way in the world. ( )

After receiving rejection letters from all of the eleven colleges she applied to, Becca makes a bold move: she decides to take one year and see if she can make it in Hollywood. Almost immediately, things don't go as planned: her boyfriend, who made the cross-country road trip with her, dumps her when he drops her off. She's heartbroken and confused, but still determined to achieve her dreams. Now, if she can only find an agent...

This was a fun read. Becca is occasionally annoyingly clueless, but not so much that you don't root for her. Her L.A. friends are charming, and the love interest is adorable. If you're looking for a nice summer read, this will do the trick! ( )