Review: The Boy Most Likely To

* Companion to The Boy Next Door *

Alice has everything under control - except maybe her own life. When her family needs her, Alice does everything she can to help them. But will that include giving up her future too?

She thought she would stay home and take the apartment over the garage, but her brother just told Tim he could move in. Tim has his own parental troubles. His life is out of control and he needs to start thinking about his future. And then his past comes back at him.

As Alice spends more time with Tim, she begins to fall for him. He's not the kind of guy she imagined falling for, but she did. Can the two of them make a relationship work or was it doomed from the start?

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this companion novel.

I loved seeing more of the Garrett family. I love Alice's brothers and sisters. They added humor to the story.

I liked seeing Alice be able to let go for a little while -especially during her interactions with Tim. She took so much responsibility upon herself that she needed a break. 

I felt bad for Tim - dealing with his family. Yes he made some bad choices, but that didn't mean they should throw him out. I liked how he stepped up and took responsibility for his actions. 

Of course I liked seeing more of Sam and Jase too.

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: My Library

Final Thoughts: If you haven't read this one yet, what are you waiting for?

Books I'm Dying to Read: August Edition

Books I can't wait to get my hands on:

Murder in the Paperback Parlor: I really enjoyed the first book of the series - so looking forward to more.

Fudging the Books: the 4th book in series that features pirate week in the small town of Crystal Cove

Better Homes and Corpses: First in a new series in a decorating mystery

Never Always Sometimes: After years of following the never rules, BFFs will attempt to break them all  

From Where I Watch You: Kara wants to escape the world where her family tore everything apart. Baking might be the answer. But someone watching her doesn't want to let her go. 

Eight Grade is Making Me Sick: New from Jennifer L Holm - in a part scrapbook and part graphic novel

Goodbye Stranger: Three friends hope to tackle 7th grade - together

The Most Most Likely To: I love her books, can't wait to read this companion to My Life Next Door (which I loved)

Chasing Secrets: A medical mystery in San Francisco during the Gilded Age

Galaxy Pirates: First in a new trilogy of Pirates!

Con Academy: What happens when you meet a fellow con artists? The biggest con ever...

Trouble is a Friend of Mine: Her new hometown just might grown on her...

I Will Chomp You!: Sounds super fun as a monster protects his cakes from the reader

The Day the Crayons Came Home: Another Crayon book!!!

Lure of the Moonflower: The last of the Pink Carnation series - fantastic spy/romance series

Maid of Wonder: The third book in the companion series set in Elizabethan England with spy ladies-in-waiting - featuring psychic skills.

The Veil: A new series from Chloe Neill with supernatural powers and a deadly secret

Malice at the Palace: The latest mystery featuring Lady Georgiana on assignment for the Queen.

Dead House: Mixed media thriller

Legacy of Kings: a new high fantasy series with Alexander the Great

If You Only Knew:  the new Kristan Higgins book!

I Read YA: Upcoming YA Books

A few YA upcoming books that I'm really excited about:

Review: What I Thought Was True

For the official start of summer, here's a perfect summer book:

Gwen Castle lives on an island of the coast of Connecticut. The island's divided by year rounders and those summer people. Instead of working at her father's restaurant, she has an opportunity to make more money working as a companion for a older lady.

Gwen decides to take the job because she want more for herself than this island. She doesn't want to be a cleaning lady like her mother. She doesn't want her father's restaurant. She's not sure what she wants, but she believes she's not going to find it on this island.

This summer's different - she argues with her friends, maintains politeness at her boss, worries about her future, and falls for a summer guy.

My Thoughts: A fabulous summer read about coming to terms with yourself and everyone else. I loved the island feel and the moments by the water. I felt bad for all the secrets, but in sharing them, they made everyone stronger. I really liked Mrs. Ellington (I kind of want to be like her when I'm that age).  I really liked Emory - especially the moments between him and Cass. I liked the romantic tension between Gwen and Cass.  I liked how they circled the relationship - between the past and the present. I liked the slow unveil of what happened between the two of them and between other boys and Gwen. The portrayal of sex in this book was realistic and frank with the characters trying to figure out what everything means and how it works for their relationship.

Cover Thoughts: Perfect
Source: My Library

On My Holds List (78)

My Librarian friend Jess from I Read to Relax came up with a great idea.  It's to highlight the books on hold at the library. I usually have 20-40 items checked out at the library and another 20 items on hold. 

Summer Books/Beach Books

How to Meet Boys: I love Catherine Clark's books - they go out like hotcakes at my library. I'm so happy to have a new book by her.

Since Last Summer: Really enjoyed the first book in the series - can't wait to see how things have changed in a year.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before: This sounds so good - plus I loved Jenny Han's summer series.

What I Thought Was True: tagline: A swoony summertime romance = sounds perfect

Books I'm Dying to Read: April Edition

Here's a list of books I can't wait to get my hands on come April! 

Taking: Kyra wakes up to discover 5 years have gone by and her entire life has changed in a blink of an eye. 

Tease: Different Perspective inspired by real life events from the bully's point of view.

Catch a Falling Star: Playing the girlfriend of a Hollywood Star - could become complicated.

Sleep No More: Similar to Lisa McMan's Wake trilogy!

Countdown: Still reading the 39 Clues series - but slowly starting to lose interest.

Last Best Kiss: Retelling of Persuasion 

T'was the Night before College (no cover): Love her novels in verse

To All the Boys I've Loved Before: So excited for this one!

Don't Call Me Baby: What happens when your life is an open book - but you get to tell your side of the story?

Open Road Summer: Road trip, music tour, and summer romance

What I Thought was True: Summer romance from opposite sides of the track.

100 Things to do Before You Grow Up: Sounds interesting -wonder how many I've actually done.

Dinner with the Highbrows: Manners go out the window here.

The Here and Now: Falling in love with someone in this world is against the rules for time travelers - but it happens.

Far from You: Murder and secrets

Rebel Belle: Dangerous Southern Belles!

Geography of You and Me: Love this author - can't wait to read this one. (Have ARC hoping to read it this week)

Home for Mr. Emerson: A biography - love the cover

Greetings from the Graveyard: Love this series! The trio is starting their own greeting card company - can't wait to see what they come up with.

Bloom and Doom: The start of a new series set in a flower shop

Sugar and Iced: Love this series! Set during a beauty pageant. 

Ninja Librarians: The Title alone makes me want to read this one - how could you go wrong?

Ring and Crown: Game of Thrones crossed with Gossip Girl? YES