Choosing America's Next Superstar by Jeff Erno

Unfortunately there were a lot of other areas that didn’t work so well for me. The portions of the book that focused on the building and deepening of their relationship worked the best for me, especially the middle sections where they are really getting to know one another. The guys are supportive of one another and genuinely happy for each other’s successes. Even when the men face incredible tension from both Reuben’s threats as well as the competition, they are good to each other and try hard to work out their issues. Jimmy especially is an incredibly good guy, sacrificing a lot for his sick brother and sharing a deep bond with his family. They are kind and loving and committed to one another. Jimmy and Corey are both likable, sweet guys. Ok, so as you can probably tell from the rating, this one didn’t work for me so well. At the same time, each man is fighting to make his dreams of a future as a singer come true. They must figure out a way to stop this powerful man from ruining their lives, as well as threatening the safety of others. Reuben’s predatory behavior and thinly veiled threats put the guys in danger of not only losing their place in the competition, but also of public exposure of things the men would rather keep private. One of the Superstar judges has a fondness for young, blond men. They quickly fall for each other as the weeks go by, and soon are talking about making a life together after the show. The guys grow incredibly close despite the competitive environment. But when both men make it to the next round of auditions, they end up rooming together and soon put the past behind them. Although they hit it off and are attracted to one another, a bad decision on Corey’s part drives a wedge between their budding friendship.

At auditions he meets Jimmy Sawyer, a quiet country singer from Kentucky. He has been a fan of the reality show Choosing America’s Next Superstar for years, and finally allows his best friend to convince him to give it a shot.

Eighteen-year-old Corey Dunham has always loved to sing and has dreamed of making it his career.

Choosing America's Next Superstar by Jeff Erno