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Publication date: May 20th, 2014
My rating: 4 stars
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"Tia and Will’s lives get flipped upside down when they’re voted Yearbook’s Biggest Flirts in this sassy novel from the author of Endless Summer and The One That I Want.
Tia just wants to have fun. She’s worked hard to earn her reputation as the life of the party, and she’s ready for a carefree senior year of hanging out with friends and hooking up with cute boys. And her first order of business? New guy Will. She can’t get enough of his Midwestern accent and laidback swagger.
As the sparks start to fly, Will wants to get serious. Tia’s seen how caring too much has left her sisters heartbroken, and she isn’t interested in commitment. But pushing Will away drives him into the arms of another girl. Tia tells herself it’s no big deal…until the yearbook elections are announced. Getting voted Biggest Flirts with Will is, well, awkward. They may just be friends, but their chemistry is beginning to jeopardize Will’s new relationship—and causing Tia to reconsider her true feelings. What started as a lighthearted fling is about to get very complicated…"
Not the young adult you read everyday. Jennifer Echols was always, at least for me, one of those authors that tries to push boundaries of the genre. Even before the term "new adult" became popular or anyone talked about meaning of it, she was one of the few people writing about a bit daring topics for young adult. Biggest Flirts was everything I expected it would be.
Shocking beginning, Tia and Will. The way this book started... I understand now why few of my friends were surprised, but unlike them I loved it. Not all teenagers are like characters from Sarah Dessen novels. Nor all girls are "good girls". Jennifer Echols just slapped all slut-shaming hypocrites - Tia is not a "bad guy", she is not a perfect girl that needs saving and, thank you God, she is not allowing anyone to make her feel bad about decisions she makes. Will starts out as quite the dreamy new boy, with all stereotypes you might expect, but what happens later - HA! Nope, not so perfect, but he is more like a real person. Not all boys are all strong and alpha and other "masculine" adjectives.
Why I think you should read Biggest Flirts? Because it is a book that fights stereotypes usual for young adult novels. Because it tells you it is absolutely normal to explore your sexuality. And that there is nothing to feel ashamed of. That no one is perfect. And that you have to admit when you are wrong.
Happy reading,
***Copy of this book provided by publisher, Simon Pulse, via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.***
I know not everyone does, but I really love all her books, just some more than others. ;)
OdgovoriIzbrišiI am so glad you are a fan of her work as well Glass!
I've tried so many of Echols's novels in the past and nothing has truly clicked, but if this fights stereotypes then you've certainly piqued my interest, Glass. Fantastic review! :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiI have to say the same thing as Keertana, the only one that I've only read two I believe and I'd say Love Story had a lot of potential but in the end I felt like there was too much angst between the two of them never telling each other how they felt. I am still curious about this one but I am not sure how it'll work out for me .-. I am really glad to see it worked out for you though, Glass!! :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiLovely review :)
Rashika @ The Social Potato
I have only read Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols and I remember enjoying it. I agree that she has a unique writing style where she makes young adults so mature with her intense writing. I definitely plan on reading all of her books and Biggest Flirts will be one of them. Great review Glass! :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiJanhvi @ The Readdicts
It's nice to have something different from what we usually have in YA. I didn't know this one but I heard a lot of good things about the author.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI like it when things are a bit different. I'm glad to get some variety other than good YA girls.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI like to hear that characters are realistic, in the good and bad ways.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI love Jennifer's books and now I am so intrigued by the shocking opening - must red this asap!
OdgovoriIzbrišiMands @ The Bookish Manicurist
This has been on my top list to read it soon. Your review has made me pick up the book right away. Fantastic review, Glass (:
OdgovoriIzbrišiso true! not all girls are good girls and not all girls are in need of a saving (or a knight in shining armor). i think that one of the things why i really enjoyed this! Love your review, reading it i see the things that i forgot to mention in mine! :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiBoyanna @The Bookmaidens
I keep hearing that she writes really good contemporary that are different from the others, so this is kind of exciting to hear. I am curious about this one.
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