27. svi 2013.

Dare You To by Katie McGarry

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Book summary:

Ryan lowers his lips to my ear. "Dance with me, Beth."

"No." I whisper the reply. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to touch me again....

"I dare you..."


If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does....

Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock-with secrets he can't tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn't be less interested in him.

But what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction neither Ryan nor Beth expected. Suddenly, the boy with the flawless image risks his dreams-and his life-for the girl he loves, and the girl who won't let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all....
     If there was a certain type of the book I could point out as my favorite it would be this one. Stories about kids with messed-up past or present who're struggling to find themselves. They are going through hell and back and mostly they can't put their life first as there is someone depending on them. These books are one of the rare cases when I don't mind predictability.

    I just told you more or less the main topics of this book. On one side we have Ryan, the boy that most people think is perfect with his perfect life and perfect future. Only what's on the surface is not necessary the reflection of the real status. He has to keep a lot of things inside himself as appearance is the most important thing in this town, as in any other. On the other hand we have Beth whose life is everything but perfect. Future for her might be a blessing at some moments. She is too young to even take care of herself no to talk about her mother. As she thinks that all what have happened in their lives is her fault she knows that she can't go and leave her mother behind. Her mother is a burden she has to carry. Once they meet they know that nothing between them can happened that would mean the cracking of their lives - for Ryan that would be the destruction of his perfect image and for Beth it would mean putting her own life first and that's not an option.

      This book is heart-breaking and wonderful but also really funny! I laughed out loud a lot of times on Beth's witty moments and Ryan's comebacks. Pushing the Limits was on of my favorite reads last year and I can say that Dare You To will probably be one of my favorite reads this year. I should predict that Crash Into You is next on this list. I can't help myself as Katie really knows how to touch my heart.

Rating: 5 stars.

Until the next time,


***NOTE: A copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, Herlequin, via NetGalley. Thank you.
I'm not paid for writing the review - I do it as a lover of written word. All opinions in this review are personal.

Broj komentara: 29:

  1. Oh, yay. We have the same review up today! I love your review, Tanja, and agree with everything you've said. Even I loved seeing how the two broken and disturbed teenagers came together and found peace with each other. And you're right, Dare You To made me laugh as well. Katie McGarry has really touched our hearts with her beautiful stories. Para number 1 of your review is simply perfect. Hell, the whole review is! :)

    Sarika @ The Readdicts

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    1. Yes really I laughed my ass off sometimes! :) Thanks darling ;)

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  2. I enjoyed this one too, but it's the 'messed up' part that I sometimes find hard to believe with McGarry. She makes it all seema bit too straightforward and simple, which I don't appreciate in the least. But I DID like the book, maybe even more than Pushing the Limits.
    Great review.

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    1. Yes some people have problem with reality but it sounds like a lovely thing to believe in for me :) Thanks Maja :)

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  3. Great to heard your insight on this book, Tanja! I'm a sucker for books that deal with heavy subjects as well. And I can't believe that I failed to point out the deadpan humor! The book definitely had me giggling.

    - Ellie at The Selkie Reads Stories

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    1. Yes somehow your hearts is aching after you finish them :) Yes I laughed a lot :) Thanks :)

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  4. *HAPPY DANCE TANJA* You know I loved this book too, it was just amazing for me. I love books with troubled characters, and I loved how both Beth and Ryan such different but related challenges to face with their families. Cannot wait for Isaiah's book!!!!

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    1. *happy dance* :)) Yes it really was. I loved them both too :) I can't wait either :) Thanks :)

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  5. These are my favorite kinds of books too!

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  6. wow... i am so glad you really loved this! I'm glad that we get to learn more about Ryan as well! I loved Beth before, and I'm excited for her story! Fantastic review!
    - Farah @MajiBookshelf

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    1. I hope you'll get to read it soon then Farah :) Thanks :)

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  7. I think this will be one my my favorites for the year too! I don't predictability with these type stories either. So glad you enjoyed! :)

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  8. I also really enjoyed this. I liked Beth's character a lot better as the story progressed and the story was so sweet :) I'm so excited for Crash Into You. Great review!

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    1. Yes I agree :) I can't wait to read it too. Thanks :)

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  9. I'm so glad you loved this one, Tanja! I wasn't as fond of it as I was with Pushing the Limits, but I did really enjoy the novel and I can't wait for the next companion novel. Great review, dear! :)

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    1. Yes I remember from your review :) I can't wait to read it either. Thanks dear :)

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  10. I just finished Pushing the Limits and I am excited to start this book. I heard she also write an e book novella too. I love Echo and Noah, I loved Beth too.
    Great characters. Cant wait to see what happens in this book!
    I am following you on bloglovin' btw :)

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    1. I really hope you'll get to enjoy this book too, but I believe you'll :) Thank you :)

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  11. I really want to start this series :) It sounds great and I'm glad you liked it!

    Janina @ Synchronized Reading

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    1. I hope you'll get a chance to read it soon :)) Thanks :)

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  12. YAY! I'm so thrilled to hear you loved this too! I agree that this is one of the rare instances when I don't mind a bit of predicability. I love these sorts of stories with characters who have messed up complicated lives. I can't wait to read the next book in the series! Wonderful review Tanja!

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    1. Yes I could turn my blind-eye this time. I love them! I think that I cry like a fool while reading them :) Me too! Thanks Lauren :)

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  13. Gush <3
    I really want to read this book now. It feels like it has some depth to it. I love that it's a dare that gets them together and that she is a skater girl. I don't know why that excited me so much but it does. This is going to be good I can tell (:
    I'm so glad you liked it and that it was also funny. I'm loving the humor I'm getting in the last past books I've read.

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    1. It does! It's similar to Pushing the Limits but it's another story altogether. :) I really hope you'll get a chance to read this one :)

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  14. I loved this book to. And Ryan was such a great character. At first I was wth Beth is not with Isaiah but then when I get to know Ryan I was Isaiah who :D
    Dare you To had a little bit more sugary end than Pushing the limits, but still as you said one of the best ya contemps I have read this year. :)
    Great review!

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    1. LOL Me too! :) I really liked Isaiah after the first book but then Ryan came along and well! :) I can't wait to read his story though. Thanks :)

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