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Ally Carter

Waiting on Wednesday: Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter

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Stacking the Shelves: February 24th 2018

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Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Waiting on Wednesday: Obsidio (The Illuminae Files #3) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

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Restore Me

Waiting on Wednesday: Restore Me (Shatter Me #4) by Tahereh Mafi

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2018 Contemporary Romance Challenge

Blog Tour & Review: The Dating Debate (Dating Dilemmas #1) by Chris Cannon

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Goodreads Summary
Nina Barnes thinks Valentine’s Day should be optional. That way single people like her wouldn’t be subjected to kissy Cupids all over the place. That is, until her mom moves them next door to the brooding hottie of Greenbrier High, West Smith. He’s funny, looks amazing in a black leather jacket, and he’s fluent in Harry Potter, but she’s not sure he’s boyfriend material.

West isn’t sure what to make of Nina. She’s cute and loves to read as much as he does, but she seems to need to debate everything and she has a pathological insistence on telling the truth. And West doesn’t exactly know how to handle that, since his entire life is a carefully constructed secret. Dating the girl next door could be a ton of fun, but only if Nina never finds out the truth about his home life. It’s one secret that could bring them together or rip them apart.

Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book is not for anyone who has to get in the last word, but it is for all book nerds, especially those who live next door to so called unapproachable gorgeous guys. There’s no debating the chemistry.

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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Entangled's books have always been perfect, since I first started reading them, and this book was no different. In The Dating Debate, two very different people realise that they may not be as different as they first thought. Neighbour's Nina and West run in very different circles, and the only thing they seem to share is a driveway. Nina's life has more of a hippy feel to it, whereas West doesn't let anyone get close, and has a bad boy persona. When West makes a joke about him and Nina going to the Valentine's Day dance together, she holds him to it, and on the way, they discover the truth about each other, secrets they have never told anyone else.

Both of the main characters in this book were wonderful to read about. Nina was so relatable, and her sense of humour made every page a joy to read. Though she tries not to show her emotions to everyone, the abandonment by her father had affected her greatly, and she didn't want to risk opening up to anyone else. West is so similar, but on the outside so different, that they were perfect for each other. His mother has a severe hoarding problem, and West's only friends are his cousins who know the truth about his fragile home life. He's been told again and again by his father not to let anyone get close, in case it harmed his mother's mental health, and he had took that to heart. However, Nina's perseverance pays off, and he can't help falling for her. They both need someone they can talk to and trust about their issues, and by doing so, they start to find ways to come to terms with their past, and their futures.

I love books like this, and Chris created a fantastic story and plot that kept me hooked from the beginning. I can't wait for more from her in the future!

Dates Read:

January 28-29, 2018

Rating
4 Stars

About Chris Cannon:
Chris Cannon is the award-winning author of the Going Down In Flames series and the Boyfriend Chronicles. She lives in Southern Illinois with her husband and several furry beasts.

She believes coffee is the Elixir of Life. Most evenings after work, you can find her sucking down caffeine and writing fire-breathing paranormal adventures or romantic comedies. You can find her online at www.chriscannonauthor.com.

LINKS: Website | Twitter | Goodreads

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