On The Fence

Summary from Amazon.com:

She's a tomboy. He's the boy next door.

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.

On the Fence is a sweet and satisfying read about finding yourself and finding love where you least expect it.

After reading Kasie West's book "The Distance Between Us" I became a fan of her writing. Not only was her writing intriguing, but it was also relatable. 

There are many books that are cheesy and obvious and this is one of them, however the writing is so well done that I found myself enjoying it despite the predictability of the story line. 

I was thrilled to know that this book is in the same setting as "The Distance Between Us" and found the separation and longing to know more about the story in that book was satisfied as I read this book. 

This book had me emotionally involved the moment I began reading it. I laughed, got mad and fell in love with all the characters. 

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves cute romance. 

My rating: ★★★★☆ 

Play With Me

Summary from Amazon.com:

Ryan Hunter’s parties are legend. And tonight she’s going to be there. 

Lisa Matthews has been in love with her best friend since kindergarten. They’re close as can be, they’ve even slept in each other’s bed. But they’ve never kissed. Weeks away from her seventeenth birthday, Lisa hopes that soon things will change between them. But when Tony comes home after summer soccer camp, his mind is focused on someone else. And worse, that new girl is a soccer player. 

Fighting for her love, Lisa gets carried away and makes a stupid decision: Without the least bit of talent or any passion for the sport whatsoever, she goes for the co-ed soccer team. 

The tryouts are hell, the first match ends bloody, and the morning after the selection party she wakes up in the worst place possible—in the arms of the captain of the soccer team. The hottest guy in school. Ryan Hunter.

This is one book I bought spur of the moment since it was free. I didn't think too much of the description or the cover, but what can I say, I am a cover snob.  

Needless to say I didn't have high expectations for this book. Since I go through books like chocolate, I felt it was just another book I could read, even if the writing was terrible. 

To my surprise, this book was a very interesting book. Predictable, but it was certainly enjoyable. The main character in this book has a lot of personality. This is partly what makes it so entertaining, she has an attitude that most people can relate to. Young, falling in love with someone and being mildly obsessed (meaning wanting to talk with, see and be around constantly), which from a girls perspective could be annoying or completely relatable, is common for many people. Luckily Lisa (the main character) doesn't suffocate the readers with this. 

This book is a very quick read (238 pages) and is, as of 4/6/2015, free on Amazon.com

I would recommend this book to romance lovers. 

*This book does have swearing, but it is very little. 

My Rating: ★★★☆☆

Dead Girls Don't Lie

Summary from Amazon.com:

Rachel died at two a.m . . . Three hours after Skyler kissed me for the first time. Forty-five minutes after she sent me her last text.

Jaycee and Rachel were best friends. But that was before. . .before that terrible night at the old house. Before Rachel shut Jaycee out. Before Jaycee chose Skyler over Rachel. Then Rachel is found dead. The police blame a growing gang problem in their small town, but Jaycee is sure it has to do with that night at the old house. Rachel's text is the first clue-starting Jaycee on a search that leads to a shocking secret. Rachel's death was no random crime, and Jaycee must figure out who to trust before she can expose the truth. 

In the follow-up to her stunning debut, Jennifer Shaw Wolf keeps readers on their toes in another dark, romantic story of murder and secrets.

I've always been fascinated with mystery books. This one definitely kept me guessing. 

The story line for this book was one that was clearly well thought out, and while it was a relatively short read (353 pages), it was something I didn't want to put down. 

The main character, Jaycee, was easy to relate to, however, there were parts in which I couldn't help but feel that she was just being stupid, but we can't all be expected to be brilliant while surrounded with terror. This helped me see Jaycee as more human, not this perfect character who has all the answers. 

If you are interested in reading mystery, this is definitely a book I would recommend.

My rating: ★★★★☆