Trusting You & Other Lies

 Trusting You & Other Lies
Author: Nicole Williams
Series: Standalone
Pages: 304 pages
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Release Date: June 20th,2017

Summary:

Phoenix can't imagine anything worse than being shipped off to family summer camp. Her parents have been fighting for the past two years—do they seriously think being crammed in a cabin with Phoenix and her little brother, Harry, will make things better? 

On top of that, Phoenix is stuck training with Callum—the head counselor who is seriously cute but a complete know-it-all. His hot-cold attitude means he's impossible to figure out—and even harder to rely on. But despite her better judgment, Phoenix is attracted to Callum. And he's promising Phoenix a summer she'll never forget. Can she trust him? Or is this just another lie?

First off can we talk about how gorgeous this cover is?!  It is absolutely fitting to the story and so pleasing to the eye. I am absolutely in love with it!

Phoenix would rather spend her summer on the beach with her friends. Instead her parents have other plans…family summer camp. Her parents have been fighting since her dad lost his job two years again and Phoenix could not be any more disappointed and aggravated with their decision. The only redeeming quality of her family is her beloved little brother Harry. She is determined to be the best big sister she can be and to escape her parental units at the same time. With this being said, she happily signs up to be a camp counselor. This is where she meets her trainer, Callum, who she can’t quite figure out. One second Callum is cold towards her and the next he is flirting and laughing with her. Can she ever figure him out and if she does will it last?

Review| Coming Up For Air

Coming Up For Air

Author:  Miranda Kenneally
Series: Hundred Oaks Series
Pages: 320 Pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release Date:July 1st, 2017
Source: Received a copy for review via netgalley
Thanks so much for letting me once again review this series. <3

Summary:

Swim. Eat. Shower. School. Snack. Swim. Swim. Swim. Dinner. Homework. Bed. Repeat.

All of Maggie’s focus and free time is spent swimming. She’s not only striving to earn scholarships—she’s training to qualify for the Olympics. It helps that her best friend, Levi, is also on the team and cheers her on. But Levi’s already earned an Olympic try out, so she feels even more pressure to succeed. And it’s not until Maggie’s away on a college visit that she realizes how much of the “typical” high school experience she’s missed by being in the pool.

Not one to shy away from a challenge, Maggie decides to squeeze the most out of her senior year. First up? Making out with a guy. And Levi could be the perfect candidate. After all, they already spend a lot of time together. But as Maggie slowly starts to uncover new feelings for Levi, how much is she willing to lose to win?

Miranda Kennelly is back and I am already begging for more! She never seems to fail me and I absolutely love it!

Welcome back to Hundred Oaks Height. Meet our newest protagonist Maggie; Maggie is pretty content with her life. She has great friends and has always dreamed of making the cut to compete for a spot on the USA Olympic swim team. After making a visit to her future college, she realizes that she has missed so much of high school because she lives and breathes for swimming. Stuck in a slump longing for the “typical,” high school experience, Maggie enlists her best friend, Levi to help her learn how to hook up. But what happens when things aren’t so simple anymore? When the lines between friendship and more become blurred? Will it ruin their friendship or become something more?

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13 Reasons Why You Should Watch

Hellooo ramblers,
If you're reading this then that means that you've found my new book blog.
Can you believe that it has been 6 years since they announced they were making 13 reasons why a movie?! If you don't believe me check out this screenshot from my blog Gabby Reads/ YA Pixie or whatever name it was at the time. I have changed blog names so many times trying to find one that I liked enough to keep.

It seems like forever ago that I read this book. It had such a powerful message and I remember sitting in a puddle of tears by the end of it. As I sat down yesterday to binge watch the show, I couldn't really remember much of the original story because it had been so long since I've read it, but I knew it would be great from the very first episode. After I finished, I of course had to back track and read the story. For many I am always scared of watching a book adaptation because they never get it quite right. Well they definitely did get this right, and this is 13 reasons why you should watch 13 reasons why (EVEN if you've read the book)! I know such a creative pun, right? Haha Anyways, Let's dive in!

Defending Taylor By Miranda Kenneally

Defending Taylor
AUTHOR:  Miranda Kenneally
SERIES:  Hundred Oaks Series
PAGES: 305pg
PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks Fire
RELEASE DATE: July 5th,2106

*Thanks so much Sourcebooks Fire for giving me a copy to review*

SUMMARY:

Captain of the soccer team, president of the Debate Club, contender for valedictorian: Taylor's always pushed herself to be perfect. After all, that's what is expect of a senator's daughter.But one impulsive decision -- one lie to cover for her boyfriend-- and Taylor's kicked out of private school. Everything she's every worked so hard for is gone, and now she's starting over at Hundred Oaks High.

Soccer has always been Taylor's escape from the pressures of school and family, but it's hard to fit in and play on a team that used to be her rival. The only person who seems to understand all that she's going through is her older brother's best friend, Ezra. Taylor's had a crush on him for as long as she can remember. But it's hard to trust after having been betrayed. Will Taylor repeat her past mistakes or can she score a fresh start?

  Damn Miranda Kenneally back at it again with the amazing, heart throbbing stories. 

Can't you tell this review was written back in April when this phrase was actually really relevant.

               Defending Taylor starts off revolving around our main character, Taylor. Taylor many things -- she is a soccer player, daughter of a senator, youngest of three siblings and almost the valedictorian to her classy, boarding school. Well all of these things are true except that last bit. I absolutely love every single story Miranda Kenneally has written and this one has been no different! When I was approved for this book via Netgalley, I downloaded it immediately and read it in one sitting until 4 am. I just could not put this book down.