Justine's Thoughts: Next Summer by Hailey Abbott

Next Summer (Summer Boys #2)
By Hailey Abbott

Source: Library
Pages: 230
Rating: 3/5
Book Description (from Goodreads):

Three girls. Too many boys. One tempting summer. Things are heating up again. Can you handle it? The SUMMER BOYS girls are back on the beach for another dose of sizzling drama. Find out all this--and much more--in this sexy sequel.

A quote:

The fact is, feelings are gonna be hurt here. You just have to figure out how you can make yourself happy, and you should be honest about it. That’s really what matters.

Any thoughts (No major spoilers):

The Tuttle girls are back for another crazy summer! This time, it’s Kelsi instead of Jamie, who’s off spending her summer at a writing camp, but Beth and Ella are still here. It’s a new summer for each girl, as they try to deal with the situations they’ve landed themselves in.

Beth is the character I like most. She has a difficult situation, yet I was able to go through what she is thinking, even in third person. Ella has sworn in the beginning of the summer that she would change for the better and commit herself to only one guy. A deep part of herself is revealed, one that not many get to see. Kelsi, Ella’s sister, is spending the summer before she goes to college, and she is on her way to figure out who she is, as well as develop the relationship she has with her sister.

I find that I like this book better than the first. There are circumstances which many, many girls can refer to in the relationships they’re in. It is mostly based on summer romances, similar to the first book, but they can also happen to anyone at anytime. Beneath the fashion, the glam, the tans, and the steaminess, there are the important lessons and experiences to be learned. Of course, there’s drama and lots of tears, too. For some reason, I just can’t stop reading the books in this series.

Waiting on Wednesday (69)

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine.

She Loves You, She Loves You Not...
by Julie Anne Peters

Release Date:
June 1, 2011

Seventeen-year-old Alyssa thought she knew who she was. She had her family, her best friends, and most importantly, she had Sarah. Sarah, her girlfriend, with whom she dreamed with about the day they could move far away and live out and proud and accepted for themselves, instead of having to hide their relationship.

Alyssa never thought she would have to make that move by herself, but disowned by her father and cut off from everyone she loves, she is forced to move hundreds of miles away to live with Carly, a mother she barely knows, in a town where everyone immediately dismisses her as 'Carly's girl.' Struggling to forget her past and come to terms with her future, will Alyssa be able to build a new life for herself and believe in love again? Or will she be forced to relive the mistakes that have cost her everything and everyone she cared about?

This compelling novel about coming out, finding love, and discovering your place in the world will speak to anyone who has known the joy and pain of first love and the struggle to start over again.

Teaser Tuesday (44)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading.

From page 334 of "Crescendo" (Hush, Hush #2)
by Becca Fitzpatrick

"I'm really starting to like all this spy work," Vee said. "When my normal life gets boring, all I have to do is sidle up next to you."

My Internet has been on a roller coaster ride lately so I'm having trouble getting posts up when they're suppose to be up. I should schedule some posts juuuust in case and I just wanted to let you all know. :)

Daily Dose (65)

This new meme is hosted by Holly from Good Golly Miss Holly.

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Justine's Thoughts: ttyl by Lauren Myracle

ttyl
By Lauren Myracle

Source: Library
Pages: 209
Rating: 4/5
Book Description:

On the first day of tenth grade, best friends Maddie (mad Maddie), Angela (SnowAngel), and Zoe (zoegirl) vow not to let school stupidness get them down . . . or split them apart.

Bust as the weeks pass and the instant messages accumulate, it’s clear that tenth grade will be a roller coaster ride of boy temptation, math torture, donut emergencies, and Queen Bee encounters. Then a jerky boy sends peppy Angela into the dumps, tough Maddie makes a mistake that has the whole school talking, and good girl Zoe gets in over her head with a flirty teacher. Will the winsome threesome make it through the year?

A quote:

Damn you. WHY do you plant these things in my head?

Any thoughts:

A story told fully in instant messages is quite a unique one. The idea of high school experiences being described by three best friends seem like something that’s filled with drama and boy trouble and homework and hilarity and even more drama. But there are also intense subjects that were covered. A specific example would be a Christian teacher that hits on a student. It’s a little inappropriate, as were some other quotes in the book (there were joke-y sexual innuendos).

It’s crazy to see how each character tries to handle the stuff thrown at them in high school. They have their own different personalities, often observed in the quiz results they usually get for fun (“scared that my inner dragon might eat your little pony?”). The book is mostly about friendship, reliving the teenage life in high school.

I was satisfied with how Lauren Myracle wrapped it up, especially through this style of instant messaging. It kept me interested and laughing throughout the whole book, which made for a quick read in the end. For those who like drama and high school and just plain dialogue, then this is the series for you.

Spring Blog Carnival Hop -- Happy Spring!

HAAAAAAAPPPY SPRING SEASON!
Yes, you could tell by the blooming tulips, the cloudy and rainy days, the occasional sun peeking out from the sky. It's Spring time, baby! Oh, happy days! My favourite of all season!

*ahem*

So to celebrate, I've signed up for my first ever blog hop over at Pure Imagination. Hooray!

I'll make it simple and easy for you guys. As a regular blog hopper, I know I get so happy when I see the form that makes all our lives easier. That's what I've done for you guys below. Just quickly fill the required info in and SEND! Following isn't required but it gives you an extra entry. Another extra entry is tweeting, but that's also not required. Starts May 1st, Ends May 8th.

Let's not forget the important details. I've only something small to offer: ONE winner will win one book that he or she fancies that is below $10 CDN from the Book Depository.

(Need Suggestions? Matched by Allie Condie, But I Love Him by Amanda Grace, Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins, Where She Went by Gayle Forman, Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers, etc)

Now, right to the form:

Don't forget to visit the tonsss of other blogs out there in this blog hop!