The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West

The Fill-in Boyfriend

by Kasie West 

Review

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date:

05/05/2015

Pages:

352
Summary:

When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she decides to do the unthinkable…convince the cute guy waiting to pick up his sister to pretend to be her boyfriend for the night. The task is simple: two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.

The problem is that days after prom, she can't stop thinking about her fill-in boyfriend. But can Gia turn her fake boyfriend into a real one without exposing her lie and possibly destroying her friendships and her newfound relationship?

Smartly observed and wonderfully romantic, Kasie West's talent shines in this tale of one girl's unexpected quest to find love…and possibly herself.

My Honest Opinion:

I really really enjoyed this book. I had been wanting read this since it came out. But my library never got it in. So I just ended up buying it. I am so glad I did. Its was just so cute and so easy to read. I love Kasie West, I am hoping to read all her books I only have like 2-3 left to read. But all of her books I have read are 5 stars reads for me. I just love them that much. 
I love how easy these books are to read. They are just so sweet, so fluffy. I love stories like this. 
I was expecting a kind of different ending. I am glad it didn't end the way I thought. But I do like the ending to this. It made the story more real. Like not every character has a happy ending. Not everybody has to be together or become friends again. Thats what made this story more real. 
The characters of Gia and Fill in boyfriend. They were so cute. I love how their relationship progressed. I didnt like the character of the real Bradley. I liked the fill in Bradley. He was much nicer. I loved his real name though. I just love his name. I loved the anticipation getting up to his name. 
Their was one particular part to this story that almost made me bust into tears. I was so sad. I just wanted to throw the book at that point. Here's a quote of that particular part. “Chin up. There are other fish in the sea. It's a big ocean. Sometimes we need to catch and release a few before we find the keeper.” It was just so sad. I am not a crying person but this part almost had me. 
This is just a really sweet contemporary young adult love story. That every body that likes fluffy books needs to read. If you havent read Kasie West at all, you should definately read her books

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Combative by Jay McLean

Combative 

by Jay McLean

Review

   

Publisher:

CreateSpace Publishing

Publication date:

02/05/2015

Pages:

384
Summary:

We all play victims to our pasts; to the choices we make and the lives we create. 
They define who we are. 
And sometimes if we're lucky enough, the past stays where it belongs: in the past. 
I'm not one of the lucky ones. 
I never have been. 
Because now the past is knocking on my door, offering deals I have no choice but to take... deals that will help bring justice-not just for me, but for my brothers.

The problem? 
The deal is a ticking time bomb. 
One I didn't know existed.

Tick. 
Tock.

My Honest Review:

I am a huge fan of this authors writing style. She is truly an amazing writer. Every story she writes is just so good. I thoroughly enjoy each and every one of them. This story in particular was a little hard for me to get into but after about a quarter of it. I really got into loving it. I love Madison's character. I love the fact that she has secrets and they are not all revealed in this story. Then the ending where it revealed a major part of the story. It was shocking for me. But after I read it, it made sense. 
Madison seems so innocent in this story. But learning more and more about her. You reveal shes not as innocent as she seems. Its truly a good story. 
This Kyler, hes this hot, sexy guy that fights. But he has his own troubles. Which are revealed in the story. Kyler battles with so many demons like Madison, although his are alot different. They both have troubled pasts. But I like their love between each other. 
The ending of this story got me. I was OH SHIT! But then that was the end. And Im like I need more. I want to know what happens next. I am so excited about the next story. I cannot wait to find out what happens after this story. 
This is a new adult, romance, it has abuse, it has just an amazing story. If you like this author you will love this story. 

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On The Fence by Kasie West

On The Fence

by Kasie West

Review

   

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date:

07/01/2014

Pages:

304
Summary:
With three older brothers, Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, has always been more comfortable calling the shots on a basketball court than flirting with the opposite sex. So when her police officer dad demands she get a summer job to pay for the latest in a long line of speeding tickets, she's more than a little surprised to find herself working at a chichi boutique and going out with a boy who has never seen her tear it up in a pickup game. Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with her neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden, sitting back-to-back against the fence that separates them. Braden may know her better than anyone. But there's a secret Charlie's keeping that even he hasn't figured out—she's fallen for him. Hard. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high.

My Honest Opinion:
If you haven't read this book you have got to pick it up. OMG, it is so cheesy. But the romance is so addicting. I just like bubbly mushy romance novels. This is so good. The romance makes you smile all the way through. 
So this is the second book by Kasie West that I have read. I have read Pivot Point and now this. This is my favorite between the 2. I just love the emotions you go through with Bradon and Charlie. I love their connection and how they grew up together. I love how Charlie gets to know herself. Tries to find the girly side of her. How she discovers things about the past that she didn't know. This is just an amazingly, great light read. That everyone who likes contemporary should read. 
So this book you can most likely read in one sitting. Although I can't read it in one sitting because I have 2 kids that constantly want my attention. But if you have the time just sit down and read the whole thing because you are not going to want to stop until you get to the end. Even at the end you just want it to keep going. Its really that good. Really that swoon-worthy. Really just READ IT. 
I loved how close the 4 brothers and sister is, I say 4 brothers because that is basically what Bradon was, until Charlie started liking him for more than a brother. I loved how close they became. I loved the whole fence aspect and the meeting late at night and how it was kinda like a dream. Its just all so good. 
This is a contemporary romance, young adult high school. 5+ stars. JUST READ IT. 

Confess by Colleen Hoover

Confess 

Colleen Hoover

Review

    

Publisher:

Atria Books

Publication date:

03/10/2015

Pages:

320
Summary:

At age twenty-one, Auburn Reed has already lost everything important to her. In her fight to rebuild her shattered life, she has her goals in sight and there is no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn’t expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry.

For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping a major secret from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it.

To save their relationship, all Owen needs to do is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin.

My Honest Opinion:

First off I want to say this cover is really really beautiful. I love what the splash of the paint on the cover looks like. Then when you look close you can tell its a person. I love the color combination of the cover. Also the pictures inside the book are just beautiful I love the artwork that was put into the book. Its just beautiful.

I loved the storyline of this story. Owen Gentry is an artist. He has people write confessions and then he turns them into a painting. I love it. Even his initials are pretty, OMG. Thats awesome.  Having the same middle name is pretty awesome too. Who does that. I love the connection that Owen and Auburn have with each other. I love how powerful their love got. I love how they are both pretty messed up in their own way. But come together and realize just how much they need each other. 

This is just a fabulous story. That any romance junkie will just adore. I love it. I cannot wait to read other book by the famous Colleen Hoover. I really, really enjoyed this story. 5/5 stars

Fallen Fourth Down By Tijan

Fallen Fourth Down

By Tijan

Review

       

Publisher:

CreateSpace Publishing

Publication date:

10/04/2014

Pages:402

Summary:
My mother tried to destroy me. She doesn't exist to me anymore and my father, the one who raised me and the biological one, are both works in progress. The only two people that I can trust are Mason and Logan, and they're the two people who I could lose. It won't happen. I won't let it. No matter the truth, no matter who loves me, I won't let anything or anyone come between us.
They're my world. They're my life.
They're my family.
My Honest Opinion:
First off I want to say if you haven't read the first 3 books please do NOT read this book. This book is the 4th book in a series. So please go read the first 3 books. 
I don't know why I waited so long to finish this story. Because I really did love it. I missed Sam, Logan, and Mason. I cannot wait for the 5th book to release. Its just such a quick an easy read.  I really love the connection between the 3. I know Sam and Mason have an intense connection since they are soul mates, but the threesome fearsome. I love how they treat them as a team. If that makes since. They just get each other. I love it. 
Sam and Mason's intense connection just makes these books worth reading. I love how they are together. How even when they are not alone. They only see themselves. Its just an amazing connection. 
This is just an amazing story that any teen or young adult would enjoy. Its amazing and a guilty pleasure. Please pick up these stories. Your really going to love it. 
           SO I have read all these.
   This one hasnt been released yet. And they announced 2 more books will be released in the coming years. SO EXCITED!!!

Last Year's Mistake by Gina Ciocca Review

 Last Year's Mistake

By Gina Ciocca

Review

Publisher:

Simon Pulse

Publication date:

06/09/2015

Pages:

320

 Summary:
   Is there anything that electric chemistry can’t overcome? The past may be gone, but love has a way of holding on in this romantic debut novel told in alternating Before and After chapters.

The summer before freshman year, Kelsey and David became inseparable best friends—until the night a misunderstanding turned Kelsey into the school joke and everything around her crumbled, including her friendship with David. So when Kelsey’s parents decide to move away, she can’t wait to start over and leave the past behind. But David’s not quite ready to be left.

Now it’s senior year and Kelsey has a new group of friends, genuine popularity, and a hot boyfriend. Her life is perfect. That is, until David’s family moves to town. Old feelings bubble to the surface and threaten to destroy Kelsey’s second chance at happiness. The more time she spends with David, the more she realizes she never let him go. And maybe she never wants to…

My Honest Opinion:
There is so much I can say about this story. I absolutely loved it. I loved everything about it. This really isnt that big of a book. But I thoroughly enjoyed it so much. I loved the back and forth of the sophmore and senior year. I loved the characters. I enjoyed their chemistry. They were so frustrated with each other but it was such amazing chemistry. I loved getting to know each of the main characters. It was just such an easy read, so easy to fall in love with. I enjoy cheesy romance novels. I enjoy easy to read contemporary. Thats why I love these so much. I felt really deeply for these characters.
The experiances of the characters knowing each other and then a year later realizing they still like each other. It was just so captivating for me to read. I loved the sweetness, that it gave me. I loved the vulnerability the passion that went with these characters. It was just a perfect story to me. That I wished I could read more of. I love stories how you completely fall for like this one. Its just a story everyone needs to read.
5 stars

      

Tattered Angel by Skylar Cross

Tattered Angel

by Skylar Cross

Review

      

Publisher:

D2Rev Publishing

Publication date:

10/01/2014

Sold by:

Smashwords
Summary:

Tattered Angel: Prequel to The Cage Sessions by Skylar Cross

Before rockstar Damien Cage rocked Annika's world...
Before Jasmine Ryder was Jasmine Ryder...
Before the Friday night "Cage Girl" parties...

There was the tragic story of Damien's first love Marcellina.

Damien Cage gets whatever girl he wants. As frontman for Platinum-selling band Eon Sphinx, girls throw themselves at him night after night. Concert after concert.

But Damien is tired of groupies. He yearns for a woman of substance who is on his level.

While escaping screaming fans at an airport, Damien meets the one girl who rocks his world into a downward spiral of passion, turmoil, and vengeful wrath.

Marcellina Montero has it all. Brains. Drive. And an ass that drives Damien wild. A former adult film star who's recovered from porn and heroin addiction, she now wants to be a serious actor. She even convinces Damien to fund the movie she's written.

Nights of throbbing delight. Days of sunny bliss. Sex for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Life is good.

Too good.

Because when Marcellina's troubled past comes barreling back, Damien Cage is forced to learn the toughest lesson of his life... and become a better man because of it.

My Honest Opinion:

I read this part first to this series. Because its the prequel I knew it was written after the series. But I am glad I read it first I really enjoyed this story. I cannot wait to continue on in the series. 
I love seeing how Damien got so vulnerable over Marcellina. It made me want to read it more. See who else gets Damien as vulnerable as Marcellina did. Marcellina I loved picturing her as this troubled soul who falls for Damien. Until she starts acting out her past. And becomes troubled again. It goes to show you sometimes you cant go back to your past. Or at least relive it. This was a really great first part of the story for me. I enjoyed the vulnerability. I enjoyed the troubled pasts it made the story alot more dramatic and raw. But beware this has steamy scenes and language and drugs and rape and violence. Its not a story for everybody but its still a great read.
                   

99 Days by Katie Cotugno Review

99 Days

by Katie Cotugno

Review

    

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date:

04/21/2015

Pages:

384
Summary:
   Molly Barlow is facing one long, hot summer—99 days—with the boy whose heart she broke and the boy she broke it for . . . his brother.

Day 1: Julia Donnelly eggs my house my first night back in Star Lake, and that's how I know everyone still remembers everything. She has every right to hate me, of course: I broke Patrick Donnelly's heart the night everything happened with his brother, Gabe. Now I'm serving out my summer like a jail sentence: Just ninety-nine days till I can leave for college and be done.

Day 4: A nasty note on my windshield makes it clear Julia isn't finished. I'm expecting a fight when someone taps me on the shoulder, but it's just Gabe, home from college and actually happy to see me. "For what it's worth, Molly Barlow," he says, "I'm really glad you're back."

Day 12: Gabe wouldn't quit till he got me to come to this party, and I'm surprised to find I'm actually having fun. I think he's about to kiss me—and that's when I see Patrick. My Patrick, who's supposed to be clear across the country. My Patrick, who's never going to forgive me.

My Honest Opinion:

This was a very enjoyable story. Its very fast paced. Very fun to read. Very emotional at times. Some parts will just rip your heart out. There are some parts that were just so fun to read. I loved the images you got in your head while reading it. Like you are really there.
I loved the idea of the love triangle. Alot of people dont like them. But I do. And it was between brothers, it made the love triangle so much better to me.
So the characters between Gabe and Patrick was so strenuous, they hated each other. To read about the strong hate it was so much fun. That sounds bad but it was so fun to read about. Then when you bring Molly into the relationship between the brothers. It just drives them crazy. Because they both have loved her. These characters have just really gotten to me. I just loved them. I was so not ready to give them up.
I really wish there would be another book with these characters. Because they are just so fun. I would really like to know happens maybe the summer after the first year of college. For Patrick and Molly. I think I really liked Patrick with Molly the best. I just loved their chemistry. They had so much passion in this story. I just really need another book. Another story to what could happen after.
There is a lot of cheating going on in this book. So if your not into that kind of thing please dont pick this up. I personally dont mind reading about this. This is a young adult story, about to be turned new adult. Because they are freshly out of highschool headed to college. Contemporary, romance.
4 Stars