"The Director's Cut" by Janice Thompson

About this book:

  “The one thing she can’t direct is her heart.

Tia Morales is used to calling the shots. She's the director of the popular sitcom Stars Collide, and her life on set is calculated and orderly. Well, most of the time. But her life outside the studio is another matter. If only she could other people to behave as well as her stars do! When she starts to have feelings for handsome camera operator Jason Harris—with whom she’s been butting heads for month—it’s enough to send a girl over the edge. Will she ever learn to let go and take life—and love—as it comes?

Full of the humor and crazy family dynamics Janice Thompson fans have come to love, this colorful story gives readers an inside look at Hollywood and a healthy dose of romance.”


Series: Book #3 in the “Backstage Pass” trilogy. Review of Book #1 Here and Book #2 Here!


Spiritual Content- 1 Peter 5:7 at the beginning; Prayers & Thanking God; Church going; Talks about God & having faith; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God; Mentions of God & God-given gifts; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of churches, church going, services, sermons, & a ministry; Mentions of worship songs; A few mentions of praising God; A few mentions of the Bible & Bible reading; A few mentions of Heaven; A couple mentions of places in the Bible; A couple mentions of Christians; A couple mentions of a blessed person; A couple mentions of sins; A couple mentions of saints; A mention of a pastor; A mention of curses & blessings; A mention of nuns;

             *Note: The phrase ‘There is a God and he loves me’ is said; A mention of someone looking devilish; A mention of a man described as a handsome devil; A mention of a devil dog.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘holy cow’, two ‘screwup’s, and three ‘stupid’; Sarcasm & eye rolling; An earthquake (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of alcohol, drinking, being drunk or sober; Mentions of Tia’s separated & back-together parents; A few mentions of hatred; A couple mentions of gang activates & shootings; A couple mentions of drugs & someone overdosing; A couple mentions of the lottery; A couple mentions of liars & lying; A couple mentions of jealousy; A couple mentions of gossip; A mention of cannibals; A mention of jail; A mention of receiving a not-so-friendly gesture;

             *Note: Many, many mentions of celebrities, singers, actors/actresses, movies, TV shows, songs, characters, & channels; Mentions of car brands; Mentions of Starbucks & going there; A few mentions of designers.  

Sexual Content- a hand kiss, two cheek kisses, two nose kisses, a hair kiss, a barely-above-not-detailed kiss, and three semi-detailed kisses; Touches, Embraces, & Shivers (barely-above-not-detailed); Blushes & Winks; Noticing & Smelling; a ‘yummy’, two forms of ‘hunk’, four ‘sexy’s (one is about a car), and five forms of ‘hot’; Mentions of married & dating couples kissing & embracing (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of kisses & kissing; Mentions of a flirt & flirting; Mentions of dating, dates, & girlfriends; A few mentions of having a fling with an engaged person; A few mentions of jealousy; A couple mentions of blushes; Love, falling in love, & the emotions;

             *Note: Mentions of Tia’s dad trying to trade her mama, bouncing to one woman to another, & his wandering eye (no details); Mentions of a woman’s change; A mention of dancing on TV in your underwear; A couple mentions of a couple not seeing the place they visited; A mention of a class about how babies are made; A mention of how a couple ended up with so many kids; A mention of a voice oozing sex appeal; A mention of a man gazing at a woman’s snug blouse; A mention of a man in just his boxers; A mention of tossing someone out on their rear; A mention of butting heads.

-Tia Morales, age 30
                                1^st person P.O.V. of Tia
                                                        293 pages

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My personal Rating-

Another Janice Thompson series is reviewed! This trilogy set in Hollywood is such a fun read and, of course, the characters are quirky. ;) This might not be my favorites by this talented author, but it’s still a fun series with great Spiritual Content.

See y’all on Monday with a new review!

*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.