Archive for May 2015

Flirting with Scandal

Thursday, May 28, 2015 0 Comments A + a -

Around this time it seems as if everyone is in a book slump. Well slump no more!
Flirting with Scandal was the perfect book to get me out of my dilemma and I'm sure it'll get you out of yours. It was a quick fun read, and when I mean fun I mean FUN. The whole atmosphere that Chanel Cleeton creates is captivating, and all of the characters are endearing. With each side character introduced, I wanted to know everything about them. So here to hoping this world turns into  a plethora of books.

 William, oh gosh, William. If that name isn't hot enough, wait until you meet the swoon worthy man (Huge emphasis on "man"). Will had me swept off my feet in under two pages. There's no doubt about where his life is leading him to go even though he himself seems at a lost. But that's like everyone now. No one knows where their future is, and everyone has doubts about where they're leading their life, but we all want/need someone there by our sides for our journey. That's Will's issue in FwS; he's where he wants his life to go but he doesn't want to be alone. And when the person he want's by his side is leaving he'd do anything to keep them. Now that might sound possessive, but y'all don't understand believe me when I say all need context to understand Will.

 As for Jackie, she's rocked this book. Independent is the definition of Jackie. Throughout the book, the jobs that she takes on and actions she makes exhibit how she takes her life goals seriously. And it goes to show that the life that you were born into doesn't necessarily define you. Jackie was dealed a bad hand of cards but instead of succumbing to the difficulties she over came them. Honestly, if I wanted to be like a character from a book I'd love to be like Jackie. She has all the qualities I admire. And I love her.

 Flirting with Scandal was an awesome read and I can't wait to read more from Chanel Cleeton. If you haven't read any of her books then this is definitely a good place to start.

With more books to be read
-Vangie
Romans 1:16
P.S. IM SO DANG EXCITED FOR PLAYING WITH TROUBLE.

Mini-Review: The Opposite of Nothing

Friday, May 22, 2015 0 Comments A + a -

Alrighty guys this will be a mix of reactions and my thoughts that I had while reading this beauty.

 First thing first, I still can't believe how short this book was. BUT I do love how short it was. Being 100 pages long/short, there wasn't room for unnecessary outside forces to come into play and make things worse between Callie and Tayber, except one. The story stayed true to them and the problem they shared.

 Okay when I started this book I immediately thought "Oop she's dreaming," followed by "WAIT NO WHY ISNT SHE WAKING UP." Guys, let me tell you that second hand embarrassment is a legit thing.

 Holy shucks guys. The scenes with Sasha. Those were perfect. Honestly, the first thing that came to my head while reading Sasha's and Tayber's interaction was that it's like A Cinderella Story (the one with Hillary Duff) but more porny computer interaction and they were good friends to begin with.

 Finally, what I really liked about Tayber and Callie's relationship (except toward the end) was that when they did do sexual things the next moment they didn't try to do the "just forget what happened" move. Callie asked questions about what this would do to their friendship, and Tayber freely answered them, where I felt like a guy would have tried to evade the questions.

 They both wanted something more from the other, but didn't know how to approach the subject. Sometimes the risk is worth it.
With more books to be read
-Vangie
4/5 Stars

The Friend Zone

Tuesday, May 05, 2015 0 Comments A + a -

Author:  Kristen Callihan

 Publish Date: May 6th 2015

 Rating: FIVE GOLDEN STARS

 Synopsis: Gray doesn't make friends with women. He has sex with them. Until Ivy. 

The last thing star tight-end Gray Grayson wants to do is drive his agent's daughter's bubblegum pink car. But he needs the wheels and she's studying abroad. Something he explains when she sends him an irate text to let him know exactly how much pain she'll put him in if he crashes her beloved ride. Before he knows it, Ivy Mackenzie has become his best texting bud. But then Ivy comes home and everything goes haywire. Because the only thing Gray can think of is being with Ivy. 

Ivy doesn't have sex with friends. Especially not with a certain football player. No matter how hot he makes her...

Gray drives Ivy crazy. He's irreverent, sex on a stick, and completely off limits. Because, Ivy has one golden rule: never get involved with one of her father's clients. A rule that's proving harder to keep now that Gray is doing his best to seduce her. Her best friend is fast becoming the most irresistible guy she's ever met.

Which means Gray is going to have to use all his skills to win Ivy's heart. Game on.
Review: Holy Jesus. I honestly can't think of anything to say other than that I absolutely loved The Friend Zone. Like *heart eyes*, heart pumping so hard, *dreamy sigh*, extremities tingling loved this book. If this book was a person, I would want to marry him and have sex with him everyday. Guys, even with those descriptions, I don't think y'all understand how much I loved this book. Just know, this book is perfect.

Gray and Ivy were on a whole other level.
From the prologue, I was smiling and laughing and just knew this book was going to be at the top of all my lists. Their banter and the way they acted around each other was beautiful. What I loved was that they started off as friends. Not just any "friends" but they were the kind of BEST FRIENDS that when they talk to each other they can't help but spill their guts. Since before their meeting, their relationship was based off of trust and nothing else. Through messages they lifted each other up and made each other's day. But besides when they were together it was when they were apart that I fell in love with them even more.

 Ivy is, in a sense, jaded. Her father is a sports agent and her mother is a baker. If you're asking me that just seems like too much opposite doesn't attract for long. Seeing her father go off so many times either for work or something else made her think that she may not be enough. Besides that, her relationship with her sister was so on point. There are times when the only person you can turn to is family, because they understand you the most and that's what Ivy does. If anything, that's what makes her character even more believable, that's what makes this book even more believable.

 Gray is sort of like the injured dog you see at an animal shelter, he's just waiting to be loved and cared for. He has gone through so much in his younger years that the way he behaves and thinks is his way of coping. He cares for everyone, pretty much like a Mama Bear for all the football players that you can't help but fall in love with.

The writing was poetic and had me anxiously wanting more. If you've read the Hook Up, be prepared to swoon harder and fall in love quicker. Because, dare I say it, The Friend Zone is almost a thousand times better.

Seriously I need a paperback version of this book and I usually don't buy PB of ebooks that I have. THAT SHOWS MUCH LOVED IT.
DESPERATELY NEEDING DEX'S BOOK RIGHT NOW
-Vangie
Philippians 2:4
P.S. Tell me what I have to do to get Dex in my hands!
P.P.S. These covers are A+ times a million
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