Blog Tour & Review: The Rules of Rebellion (The Rules of Persuasion #2) by Amity Hope (+US giveaway)
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Series: The Rules of Persuasion #2
Author: Amity Hope
Published April 2nd 2018 by Entangled Crush
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Goodreads Summary
1. Skinny dip (her idea)
2. Stargaze (his idea)
3. Prank someone (her idea)
4. Go on a date (his idea)
Leo Zimmerman has had a crush on his curvy friend Kylie Jenkins since forever, so when he discovers the girl with a flair for candy making has a newfound plan to rebel against her overbearing parents, he’s determined to be the one to help her carry it out. Who better than himself to show her the ropes of letting loose?
Sure, taking her to her first high school party, helping her sneak out of the house, or watching a sunset together isn’t exactly a hardship, but much harder is masking his feelings the more time they spend together. And when he suggests adding “a first date” to Kylie’s plan and she accepts…suddenly all his dreams seem to be coming true.
But Leo’s got a secret that could change everything between them, and it’s only a matter of time before it comes to the surface.
Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
I've loved all the books I've read from Entangled before, and The Rules of Rebellion was no different. In this companion to Amity's previous book, The Rules of Persuasion, we encounter Kylie and Leo, who both need to rebel against their parents, and when Leo discovers Kylie's secret list of ideas of how to rebel, he thinks that by helping her, he could also finally tell her how he feels.
Because of an awful situation that happened to Kylie's oldest sister, her parents are extremely overprotective, and won't let any of the sisters date until they are over 16, and only if their prospective partner has been interrogated thoroughly. Kylie has never really cared about that, not being one to date, but when she learns just how pathetic her younger sister thinks she is, she decides that enough is enough - she's 'finally' going to live. At first, Kylie only planned to do it alone, but when Leo, someone she's quickly becoming friends with, volunteers to help, why not take him up on it? Leo, on the other hand, has had a serious crush on Kylie for years, but never be able to build up the courage to let her know his true feelings. By helping her take control of her life, maybe, just maybe, this is his chance to let her know.
Both Kylie and Leo's characters were wonderful characters. Kylie reminded me so much of myself - someone who was (and is) more at home with a good book, rather than being at parties or whatnot. Learning that she's 'boring' really got to Kylie, and I love how though her character changed throughout the course of the book, it didn't mean she was wholly unrecognisable from who she was at the beginning; rather, she was a better, fuller version of herself. Leo's history comes through in dribs and drabs, and we learn that he is ignored by his overbearing parents, simply because he is interested in different things to them. As both come closer to each other, and reveals parts of themselves, I loved how the relationship never felt rushed, or fake, but it seemed natural.
Obviously, you can't get through a YA contemporary without their being some drama, and I could've seen it coming from a mile off. That being said, the resolution of the 'issue' was done is a reasonable way, and I liked how it still showed Kylie and Leo to be teenagers, who don't always have their heads screwed on right, and simply aren't perfect. I'm looking forward to reading more from Amity in the future, because The Rules of Rebellion was an amazing YA novel, and more people should read this, ASAP!
Dates Read:
April 4-5, 2018Rating
4 Stars
Excerpt from The Rules of Rebellion:
Her dimples popped into place, her smile so bright it about knocked me senseless. She bounced a bit on her tiptoes, and for one hopeful second I thought she’d maybe hug me. Unfortunately, she reined in her enthusiasm.
“That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me,” she said. “I’ve got to run. My sister is probably pacing in front of my car by now. See you later.”
She scurried off, and I was disappointed the conversation had ended so quickly. I didn’t mind watching her walk away, though. I loved how the girl filled out a pair of jeans. She had more bounce in her step than most of the cheerleaders. Kylie was just plain…perky. She always seemed to be happy and smiling. I’d suspected Kylie was one of those rare people who was always fun to be around. Spending time with her these past few months had proven I wasn’t wrong.
She finally rounded the corner, slipping from my view. As I twisted back around, something crinkled beneath my foot. On the floor, directly where we’d been talking, was a pink
slip of paper. It looked suspiciously similar to the one that had been sticking out of Kylie’s notebook earlier today.
I swiped it off the floor as I cast another glance down the hallway. It was too late to call after her. I’d have to give it back to her later. I reflexively glanced at the page, assuming it was a recipe, but wanting to be sure it wasn’t something important. Something she might need immediately.
Senior Checklist.
I glanced down the hallway again, confirming that she was out of sight and that she hadn’t realized she dropped the paper and was coming back. The hallway was clearing out, most of us anxious to get out of here at the end of the day.
With no sign of Kylie, I leaned against my locker and glanced at the sheet in my hand again. I was expecting to see items like Choose date and time for graduation party. Or Tour college campus.
I did not expect to see the items that were actually listed.
Senior Checklist
1. Skinny dip (sort of)
2. Sneak out (but don’t get caught)
3. Prank someone (nothing destructive)
4. Go to a party (no drinking)
5. Kiss a boy (finally!)
6. Watch a sunset (so romantic)
If I’d had any idea her list was going to be so private, I wouldn’t have read it. But once I’d seen it, I couldn’t exactly un-see it.
So I read it again.
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