Showing posts with label Amy Spalding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amy Spalding. Show all posts

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Review: The New Guy (and Other Senior Year Distractions) by Amy Spalding


The New Guy (and Other Senior Year Distractions) by Amy SpaldingThe New Guy (and Other Senior Year Distractions)
by Amy Spalding
April 5, 2016
320 pages


Goodreads Summary:
A ridiculously cute, formerly-famous new guy dropping into your life? It's practically every girl's dream.

But not Jules McCallister-Morgan's.

I realize that on paper I look like your standard type-A, neurotic, overachiever. And maybe I am. But I didn't get to be the editor of my school's long-revered newspaper by just showing up*. I have one main goal for my senior year-early acceptance into my first choice Ivy League college-and I will not be deterred by best friends, moms who think I could stand to "live a little," or boys.

At least, that was the plan before I knew about Alex Powell**.

And before Alex Powell betrayed me***.

I know what you're thinking: Calm down, Jules. But you don't understand. This stuff matters. This is my life. And I'm not going down without a fight.

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* Okay, I sort of did. But it's a sore subject.

** I mean, I guess everyone knows about Alex Powell? Two years ago, you couldn't go anywhere without hearing about viral video boy band sensation Chaos 4 All. Two years ago, Alex Powell was famous.

***Some people think I'm overreacting. But this. Means. War.

Filled with romance, rivalry, and passive-aggressive dog walking, Amy Spalding delivers a hilariously relatable high school story that's sure to have you falling for The New Guy.


Monday, April 13, 2015

Review: Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys) by Amy Spalding

 
Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys) by Amy Spalding
Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys)
by Amy Spalding
April 7, 2015
320 pages

Goodreads Summary:
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist meets Easy A in this hilariously realistic story of sneaking out, making out, and playing in a band.

After catching their bandmates in a compromising position, sixteen-year-old Los Angelenos Riley and Reid become painfully aware of the romance missing from their own lives. And so a pact is formed: they'll both try to make something happen with their respective crushes and document the experiences in a shared notebook.

While Reid struggles with the moral dilemma of adopting a dog to win over someone's heart, Riley tries to make progress with Ted Callahan, who she's been obsessed with forever-His floppy hair! His undeniable intelligence! But suddenly cute guys are popping up everywhere. How did she never notice them before?! With their love lives going from 0 to 60 in the blink of an eye, Riley and Reid realize the results of their pact may be more than they bargained for.


Saturday, February 28, 2015

Stacking the Shelves #33


Stacking the Shelves button

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.


I'm super excited for all the review books I received this week! Thank you Raincoast Books~ :D

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The Truth About Us by Janet Gurtler
Lola Carlyle's 12-Step Romance by Danielle Younge-Ullman

There was this whole incident on Twitter a few weeks ago involving the author of this book. I don't want to say anything more just that I will be reading this book since I requested it and the story sounds like something I'll enjoy. Thanks so much to the publisher for kindly sending me a copy!

Kissing Ted Callahan (And Other Guys) by Amy Spalding

What did you add to your shelves this week?