Fifteen Minutes
By Karen Kingsbury
- Release Date: 2013-10-29
- Genre: Religious Fiction
Description
From award winning author and #1 New York Times bestselling writer Karen Kingsbury—known for her “signature mix of melodrama, formula, and genuine emotional punch” (Publishers Weekly)—comes an emotional and thought-provoking inspirational romance about character, compromise, and the high price of chasing dreams.
Zack Dylan has a dream. He longs to sing on the biggest stages, for the largest crowds, and he’ll do whatever it takes to make it come true. But Zack also made a promise to his college sweetheart when he left Kentucky to compete in a nationally televised singing competition drama: If he succeeded, he wouldn’t let fame and faith collide or change who he was.
Overnight, Zack becomes the country’s most popular contestant—a rising star in the vein of a young Tim McGraw—embodying the allure of a country music heartthrob. But fame pressures him to compromise and silence his beliefs. As he nears victory, his moral choices bring him to the edge of ruin. Meanwhile, a former reality TV winner confronts her own loss and questions her journey. Can she guide Zack toward personal redemption and help him understand the true cost of stardom?
With piercing insight and emotional depth, Fifteen Minutes is a celebrity culture critique and a powerful spiritual journey about second chances and holding fast to your values amid the spotlight.
Reviews
Nice read, but...
3By bookjunkie204While it was refreshing to read about something other than the Baxter family in Bloomington, this book was not all I hoped it would be. The message was loud and clear (and reiterated way too many times) - being famous is a “prison cell,” and you should be content to live a life away from the public spotlight. It was ultimately disappointing and frustrating to read about a character who “loves God more than his next breath,” and yet still fell into every trap and pitfall that fame threw his way. The multiple subplots and perspectives from several characters further weakened the plot to the point of eye-rolling predictability. The end of the book was a huge letdown, as nothing was resolved and the consequences of the main character’s decisions were never fully addressed.Surprised!
3By StylingsueLove Karen Kingsbury books. I felt like this story was a little different then her other novels. I didn't really like the way it leaves you hanging at end. I'm hoping for another book to continue the story. I didn't hate it, but not my favorite.Not the best!
1By Ilov2readI'll forever be a Karen Kingsbury fan, but this isn't her best book. Perhaps her worst.Fifteen minutes
3By Luv7petsI thought it had too many story lines and no real resolution to any if them.
