Category: *Playing Defense By Cate Cameron

Playing Defense by Cate Cameron

10/26/2016

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Center Ice (Corrigan Falls Raiders) | Playing Defense (Corrigan Falls Raiders) | Winging It (Corrigan Falls Raiders)

Playing Defense (Corrigan Falls Raiders, #2)

Playing Defense by Cate Cameron
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
☆☆☆☆ 4.5 STARS ☆☆☆☆

Playing Defense is a young adult romance. It’s sweet, innocent and lots of fun. Sixteen year old Claudia was a teen who only had her eyes on her future, until she met one of the most popular guys in school. Hockey player Chris, he was gorgeous, kind, a prankster and interested in her. When Claudia was given the duty of being Chris’s tutor, their quick friendship came out of nowhere. For once in Claudia’s life she was not just looking forward to her future school, she was looking forward on her day and seeing Chris again. The connection happened fast and Chris gave Claudia her first real kiss. It was sweet, it was intense. I loved it. Innocent Claudia wanted more with Chris, but does Chris feel the same?

I really enjoyed this young love for what it is. The sweetness of the story is something I always go gaga over. Chris had my heart, with his funny personality and Claudia with her strong take it charge kinda girl. If you are looking for a sweet and short read this is it.

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Just Friends by Monica Murphy

9/16/2016

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BUY LINKS: KINDLE | PAPERBACK

Just Friends by Monica Murphy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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An addictive, engrossing, and messy love triangle or should I say love square of young teenage drama at it’s best!!!! Monica Murphy completely outdid herself as she has delivers a sexy, complicated and fresh modern story of young love, friendship, and of course D-R-A-M-A. If One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, Beverly Hills 90210, and Dawson’s Creek had a baby, Just Friends would be it!!

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“He has almost a dangerous air about him and my traitorous body responds. Dustin’s… hot like this. Mad at me. Frustrated with me. The feeling is mutual.”

Olivia is best friends with Dustin and Emily. These three are practically inseparable. So what’s the problem? Well, Dustin likes Olivia. Like is putting it mildly. Dustin is madly in love with Olivia. He wants to be more than best friends. Olivia shared her first kiss with Dustin. First, make out session and rounded the bases with him except go all the way. Olivia also likes Dustin but when she returns back from her summer vacation, Olivia is shocked to learn what her two best friends have been hiding from her. First, Emily is hooking up with the new guy in town. Second, she discovers that Dustin had hooked up with Emily over the summer. Although Emily was fooling around with Ryan, the new guy, she has feelings for Dustin. Dustin wants Olivia to forgive him. Olivia’s friendship with Emily is ruined. Olivia makes a new friend and oh yeah Ryan wants Olivia. So yeah, you can see the dilemma and hot mess of drama. Did I forget to mention Olivia is torn with who she likes...Dustin or Ryan?

Ahhh...is your head exploding already with all the drama of who is friends with who? Who is dating who? And which friend can you trust? As much as my head is exploding with all this teenage drama and angst, I am addicted. Yes, Monica Murphy you have worked your evil genius magic on me and I need to know what happens next. Who will Olivia choose? And of course, what is happening with Emily? Did I forgot to mention that my favorite character of this book is not the heroine but the secondary character, Amanda. Yes, I think that she is the only sane one of the group and thank you Monica Murphy for that.

“My life has turned into a bad TV movie. Like Lifetime on steroids. ”

Just Friends is one of those reads that you can’t helped but be dangerously engrossed and addicted to. There are characters that I wanted to knock some senses into them but at the same time, I tried to understand them since being a teenager is not easy as you are trying to find yourself and discover that it’s not the quantity of friends but the quality of friends. So if you are looking for a read that was compelling, heartfelt, and full of drama then I would definitely recommend reading this book. Just Friends might be my new favorite guilty pleasure as I need to know what going to happen to these group of friends as they discover and find themselves. Can’t wait to read the next book.

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The Hard Count by Ginger Scott

7/19/2016

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BUY LINK: KINDLE

The Hard Count by Ginger Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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“ Special. Loyal. Smart. Mysterious. Important.I want more words for him.”

Before I begin my review, I think I should properly thank Ginger Scott for writing a YA sports romance that is so much more than just the game. Thank you for writing a story that tethers reader’s hearts to a story that shines brighter than Friday Night Lights. Hard Count was pure perfection. It was the quarterback sneak. It was the 40 yard dash to the end zone. It was the touchdown. This book was the catch that will forever be remembered. And how could this one book encompass what YA sports romance should be? It’s simple. Ginger Scott wrote a story that is more than executing romance in her playbook, she made readers FEEL. Feel the prejudice. Feel the hatred. Feel the jealousy. Feel the socioeconomic imbalance. Feel the passion. Feel the love. And most importantly feel the hope.

Nico Medina is smart, handsome, and a talented football star. He should have it all but the only thing that is stopping Nico from recognition is that he was born on the wrong side of the tracks. And so what happens when the kid from the West End falls in love with the football coach’s daughter? And what happens when a prestigious school and it’s alumni pressures the coach to change quarterbacks? Will Nico Medina be able to show people that no one can define and hold you back from fulfilling your dreams?

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“I want to know Nico’s story. I want to hold his hand. I want that kiss from my dream to be real.”

“Make me earn it,” he says, pausing again to take my top lip between both of his. “I’ll earn it. I’ll never stop trying to earn it… to earn you.”

The Hard Count by Ginger Scott was a combination of Friday Night Lights, The WestSide Story, and Remember The Titans. In this awe-inspiring YA sports romance, Ginger Scott delivered a story that grips your hearts to see beyond the lights. She made readers see the injustice, the humanity, and most importantly see the big picture. Like any big game, life is about facing those obstacles. It’s about the dedication. The blood and sweat. And most importantly, it’s about the heart. And for Nico Medina he stole our hearts as he never wavered in his love for the girl on the right side of the tracks. So if you are looking for a story that was MORE than your high school sports romance then I highly recommend you read Hard Count.

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THE QUEEN B* STRIKES BACK BY Crista McHugh

10/8/2015

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CONFESSIONS OF A QUEEN B*: KINDLE | PAPERBACK
QUEEEN OF B* STRIKES BACK: KINDLE | PAPERBACK

***COPY GIFTED IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW***
Guest Reviewed by: Jerleen
☆☆☆☆ 5 Stars ☆☆☆☆☆

Alexis Wyndham is back and bitchier than ever in the sequel of Confessions of a Queen B*. The story continues after Brett Pederson gets the “let’s just be friends” answer from Alexis. There is no time lapse between books, so you start off exactly where you left off. In the last book, she rejects him because he doesn’t want to ruin his Golden Boy reputation; even after she realizes that there’s more to him than his reputation.

Although Alexis turned Brett down, it is revealed that she is actually afraid of getting hurt herself. Summer Hoyt, Alexis’ ex-best friend betrayed her and she did not want a repeat of that incident. Summer wasn’t too much of a problem in the last book, but she is one of the main source of complication in this sequel.

Brett continues to give Alexis chance after chance even after every argument, and their mutual attraction turns into a beginning of love. Even though their exterior images were cliche, their real personalities are very relatable. Alexis may be a bitch, but deep down she only puts up a tough exterior because she’s scared of being vulnerable. As for Brett, he’s the Golden Boy on the outside, but on the inside he’s a caring older brother that is pressured by his peers and father. I absolutely love the personalities of Alexis and Brett, and they bring out the best and worse in each other. There was so much romantic tension between them that I wanted to pull my hair out when Alexis still wouldn’t give Brett a chance, but that tension made the ending so much more exhilarating.

I could not put this book down, and enjoyed it very much! I highly recommend this series To readers looking for a high school love story between two people from completely different social circles. This series is so addicting you’ll fall in love with Brett and Alexis; when I was done reading I missed them already! Another fantastic book by Crista McHugh, and I am anticipating the next book!

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