Chaos Theory by Kelly Anne Blount & Lynn Rush (Twin River High #3)

 

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My favorite in the series so far! Chaos Theory starts off with a plot of revenge after being publicly humiliated and having the entire thing go viral.

Corey is such a down-to-earth, genuine guy that you can't help but love him. He's lost his dad to cancer and just wants to honor his memory through his own music. The last thing he expects is to fall for his agent's daughter.

Victoria is at a loss after her boyfriend of two years, dumps her as if she means nothing to him. When Corey shows up for a sanity break, she begs him to help her get revenge and safe face in school.

I loved the fun and playful friendship Corey and Victoria built, especially with those around them. The ability to open up about their pasts and share their hopes for the future created a bond that can't be broken, even when the truth comes out and both their worlds are shattered.

I've enjoyed this series so much. Each of the characters grow and develop with every book, making you wish they could've been your friends in high school. With minimal drama and plenty of laughter, you'll fall in love with Twin River High too!

😄 Comedy

 💧 Drama

SUMMARY:

Corey Chaos, teen YouTube sensation, just needs a break from his hectic schedule. Ever since his musical talent was "discovered" by the right person at the right time, his life has been a steady stream of interviews, screaming fans, TV shows, screaming fans, Instagram lives, and did he mention the screaming fans? He'd give anything to be a normal teen again, even for five minutes. So, when his agent suggest staying at his pool house for a month to get away from the stress, Corey is on the next plane to snowy Twin River, Wisconsin.

As soon as he gets there, though, his agent's gorgeous teen daughter, Victoria, asks for his help -- and Corey can't bring himself to say no to her. Not after the video of her boyfriend dumping her in the school cafeteria went viral with its own hashtag, #LunchDump. Ouch. That's not the way you want to get a million views. No one, especially a sweet girl like Victoria, deserves to be treated that way.

But then she tells him about her big plan to get revenge on her ex. And Corey's certain his starring role has chaos written all over it.

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Project Personality by Kelly Anne Blount & Lynn Rush (Twin River High #2)

 

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So much heart in one story! Project Personality will give you all the feels from start to finish, so many emotional barriers and mountains to climb, my heart broke for these characters.

Hope Chambers is blessedly clueless when it comes to the popular crowd, but the one person who's always been polite to her, is the one guy she needs to guide her for the next two weeks.

Landon Watkins has more of a dark past than anyone knows, but there's something about Hope that draws him in and makes him want to trust her. After losing his Grandma, he starts to fall into old habits and Hope is the light that can pull him out of it.

This story had my heart in it's fist and just kept squeezing, but I hung on to every word. I loved the character development and how they overcome so many obstacles together. Plenty of laughter, getting into trouble and finding genuine friendship - this was the perfect addition to the Twin River High series.

 💧 Drama

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Hope Chambers has a major problem. She's spent the entirety of her four years of high school focusing on being perfect -- perfect grades, perfect extracurriculars, perfect essays -- to the point that she forgot to get a life. And now she's perfectly boring.

She's got exactly two weeks before her admissions interview for MIT to spice up her life and get a personality, dammit. And she knows exactly who can help her: soccer star and Mr. Popularity himself, Landon Watkins. But how does a nerdy, socially awkward girl ask the most charismatic guy in school to help her become interesting?

Saving his life in the school cafeteria is a pretty good start.

No one is more surprised than Hope when Landon agrees to help her. But what he proposes they do takes her so far out of her shell, she's practically in a different ocean. And when she starts falling for the last guy she ever expected to, it has her second-guessing every decision she's ever made...

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Gutter Girl by Lynn Rush & Kelly Anne Blount (Twin River High #1)

 

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This took me back to high school! Gutter Girl will have you remembering all the reasons you were so glad to be done with the drama of high school, but grateful for the genuine friendships that came out of it.

McKenna is thrust into the limelight, but all she wants is to stay invisible to everyone except her best friend Ernie. She steps up to cover for Jace, even though she has enough on her plate at home (don't get me started on how I feel about her mother!)

Jace Rovers is the popular jock, but if his friends ever discovered that he's the author of the famous Kingdom of Swords, they'd never let him live it down. So he's forced to allow McKenna to pretend on his behalf.

While the two are secretly in cahoots and covering their tracks, they open up to one another and develop a friendship that rivals what seldom few people find.

This YA Romance had me rooting for both the jock and the goth girl, all while wondering when the secrets would be revealed. There was SO much witty banter and great characters, that I was surprised by the ones that stole by heart in the end. Definitely looking forward to more in this series!

Here's a playlist to listen to while you read:

Spotify Playlist for McKenna & Jace

💋 YA Romance

SUMMARY:

Star football player Jace Rovers has a secret. And not just any secret -- a shocking secret... He writes romance. The kind with swords. And dresses. And kissing.

Nobody knows. Not the other kids at Twin River High. Not his overbearing parents. And certainly not the millions of fans who've read his book on the writing platform Scribbles. And that's the way he plans to keep it.

Except suddenly one of the other football players grabs his notebook in jest and starts reading a kissing scene out loud...and Jace knows he's busted.

But then McKenna Storm, resident goth girl who avoids the spotlight like a virus, snatches up the notebook and tells everyone she's the author. And lucky for Jace, she later agrees to continue the ruse...for a price.

Heck, he'd give her anything not to reveal his secret. But when they start to fall for each other, he knows he'll have to keep the biggest secret of all -- his darkest character is based on her...

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Diana: Princess of the Amazons by Shannon & Dean Hale

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Diana: Princess of the Amazons is outstanding! The perfect graphic novel for young and old, no matter your age, you'll love this story.

A fun adventure of a young Wonder Woman that will uplift and empower you. Such a delightful story that captures the heart of every comic book fan that loves a strong female character. 

I read this with my 6 year old niece who dreads reading anything without pictures, and she absolutely devoured this book. A delightful look at what helped make Wonder Woman who she is today and I highly recommend this to everyone.

💫 Adventure

Summary:

Cut off from the rest of the world, Diana had an idyllic childhood on Themyscira. But now 11-years-old, she's beginning to feel more and more isolated. Though she has many "aunties" and a loving mother, she is an only child. THE only child, in fact.

After an escapade goes wrong, Queen Hippolyta chastises Diana for not living up to the Amazon standard. Diana just can't seem to measure up, no matter what she does! Literally every other person on the island is an adult proficient in their trade and mighty in body, while she is gangly, sometimes clumsy, and not particularly proficient in anything. She's not Wonder Woman yet. What Diana needs is a friend; someone her own age whom she can talk to. But when she decides to take matters into her own hands - she may just make a monster instead.

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Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier (Ruby Red Trilogy #1)

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The first book in the Ruby Red Trilogy introduces you to Gwyneth Shepherd. She was raised her entire life to believe that it would one day be her cousin Charlotte, who would have the ability to travel in time. One day she's shocked to discover that her mother lied about her birth date so nobody would suspect it was Gwyneth, enabling her to have a normal childhood.

After the family discovers the truth, Gwyneth is surrounded by skeptism, hurt and lies - and that's just within her family. She is then forced to work with Gideon, another time traveler, to learn what she needs to know before venturing into the unknown.

As Gideon and Gwyneth travel back in time, they start to discover that perhaps they haven't been everything and there are some secrets left to uncover. Not to mention a creepy count and family members that have escaped permanently into the past.

I haven't ventured into the YA world in a few years, so add in the Fantasy elements and I was hesitant to start this series (only because it's out of my norm). It was recommended by a friend of mine and my only regret is not starting it sooner!

I purchased the audiobook when she told me about the series, but I kept putting it off for other books. One day I was in a rut and needed something new, so I started this at work and didn't stop listening until the end. I immediately bought the rest of the series and the boxed paperback set!

Ruby Red is my favorite surprise read of 2018! With several mysteries to unravel, time travel aspects, family dynamics and more, you'll be captivated from the first page and drawn in to this stellar novel. I can't say this enough - EVERYONE should read this series!

❓ Mystery
👄 Romance
🌌 Time Travel

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