Name: Stir Me Up (New Adult Contemporary Romance)
ISBN: 9781472071064

Sabrina Elkins

Cami Broussard has her future all figured out. She’ll finish her senior year of high school, then go to work full-time as an apprentice chef in her father’s French restaurant alongside her boyfriend, Luke.

Stir Me Up (New Adult Contemporary Romance)

Cami Broussard has her future all figured out. She'll finish her senior year of high school, then go to work full-time as an apprentice chef in her father's French restaurant, alongside her boyfriend, Luke. But then twenty-year-old ex-Marine Julian Wyatt comes to live with Cami's family while recovering from serious injuries. And suddenly Cami finds herself questioning everything she thought she wanted. Julian's all attitude, challenges and intense green-brown eyes. But beneath that abrasive exterior is a man who just might be as lost as Cami's starting to feel. And Cami can't stop thinking about him. Talking to him. Wanting to kiss him. He's got her seriously stirred up. Her senior year has just gotten a lot more complicated…. Contains mature content and some sexual situations. Suited for readers 16 and up. "Fun, steamy, and leaves you hungry for more. Sabrina Elkins nails the vulnerability of becoming an adult and the choices that come with growing up." —Katie McGarry, author of Dare You To "Cami's slow burn for a wounded hero will rivet readers. I seriously loved this book." —Jennifer Echols, author of Dirty Little Secret "This book is one of my favorite young adult contemporaries. Not only does it feature a hot romance, it's also very meaningful and well, you just have to read it and see." —#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout "I love this book and want it to get read....Overall, there's just a sense of loveliness and sweetness about the romance and Cami's journey." — Jane, Dear Author "Author Sabrina Elkins created an utterly captivating story that is both charming and sexy with characters that are loveable and sympathetic… I don't say this often about contemporary romance, but Stir Me Up is a total must read." —Fiktshun

Stir Me Up

Jess

Read this review on my blog! --&gt; <a href="http://gonewiththewords.com/2013/10/review-stir-me-up-by-sabrina-elkins.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Stir Me Up by Sabrina Elkins</a> You guys...THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD! I have no hesitation calling Stir Me Up one of my favorites of the year. That’s right! It is! Here is just a list of the things I loved about this book, in no particular order: 1. Cami was so likable. She wasn’t perfect, but she was real and completely adorable. I loved that even though she was confused about what to do once she graduated high school, being a chef was non negotiable. She just had to convince her French chef father of this. I loved that we get to see her experience a lot of firsts with her first boyfriend that did not involve going all the way. I think it should be ok for girls to want to explore without having the pressure of having sex. 2. I loved the restaurant/chef life. Cami’s father owns a French restaurant. This is practically where Cami grew up and it’s now where she works. Top Chef is one of my favorite tv shows, and I’ve always been in awe at how these chefs create unique and beautiful dishes. I loved the parts where Cami was coming up with new recipes. She just put so much love into all her dishes. It was awesome. 3. I was glad to see a stepparent in such a positive light. We get a lot of no parents, single parents, or both parents, but we don’t often get to see how amazing a stepparent can be to a kid. Sarah Dessen did this very well in The Moon and More, and I was happy to see it in Stir Me Up. Not all stepparents are evil, but sadly we only get to see or hear or read about the ones who have done awful things. Here’s to amazing stepparents! 4. OMG...I LOVED THE BFF, TARYN! She constantly cracked me up with her texts. This book overall was really funny which I always appreciate. :) 5. Julian. Oh, mother of all things holy, this guy! Ok, so he starts of as such a jerk! So freaking surly, and understandably so, but geez! Buy, guys. Once he starts softening and getting back to his old self? He was amazing. Such an amazing, caring, and wonderful guy. AND HE WAS HOT! I loved how he took such care with Cami and how he wanted to make sure they didn’t hold each other back in any way. 6. The ending was so perfect in my opinion. It was the best way for both Julian and Cami to have a happily ever after, and I do believe these two have a forever kind of love. I can clearly see their future played out in my mind and I love what I see. Those are the main reasons I loved this book, but really so many small details also contributed. I hope you guys will pick up Stir Me Up and give it a shot. It's actually on sale for $1.99 right now for both <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DWRAK4E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00DWRAK4E&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=gonwitthewor-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kindle</a> and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stir-me-up-sabrina-elkins/1116055670?ean=9781459254732&amp;itm=1&amp;usri=stir+me+up" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nook</a>. I’m so glad my friend Estelle (from <a href="http://ratherbereadingblog.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rather Be Reading</a>) said “You need to read this!” Thank you, Estelle! And thank you Sabrina, for writing such a great romance. :)

Raven 

no, because why did I not want it to end? I absolutely loved this so much. julian is just ahh so..him 🥰. and in the beginning, cami kinda made me mad but I warmed up to her in no time. these characters were so fun and refreshing to read about. cami and julian have my heart forever💛. their story is so beautiful.
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[10 stars ⭐️.] I.. have no words. This is still one of my favorite books of all time. I..just love Cami & Julian so much. I had a lotta fun rereading this. For sure, one of the best stories ever written ❤️.

Hannah

OH MY GOSH THIS WAS AMAZING. Everyone, go buy it on your kindle, it's only $1.99! It's so good, I can't wait to read more by this author!

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    “I feel like my future’s this giant killer blog, you know? I just want to outrun it. ‘What do you want to do with your life? What do you want to do with your life?’”
  

Stir Me Up is the story of Camille Broussard and her family. Cami’s dad is a famous French chef. She works, more hours than she probably should, in his restaurant. She’s working her way slowly up the ranks at the restaurant. She’s earning her dad’s respect as a chef. She might want to do this for the rest of her life. She’s just not sure. Cami is an average teenage girl. She’s confused about her boyfriend, Luke, and her future. I connected with Cami immediately. I found her to be refreshing. She was mature for her age. She was strong and stubborn, but still sweet. Cami lives with her dad and his new wife, Estella. Estella’s nephew, a Marine named Julian, is seriously injured in by an IED overseas. Cami’s dad insists she go with Estella to the military hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. Estella needs the moral support and he can’t be with her because of the restaurant. Cami has never met Julian, but agrees to go with Estella to help in whatever way she can. She has no idea what she’s getting herself into.

  
    “I survived Afghanistan,” he says. “Survived my truck being blow up and my leg being blown off. But Camille Broussard? No. No no.”
  

Julian is the only survivor of the explosions. He lost three friends that day. Julian’s broken – mentally and physically. He’s missing half of one leg. He’s undergone a number of surgeries. But, he’s lucky to be alive. He’s incredibly bitter and doesn’t want anyone around him. He’s especially sensitive to Cami’s presence. It’s obvious he’s uncomfortable and hurting and embarrassed to be around a total stranger. Julian winds up moving into the house with Cami, her father, and Estella. Cami is convinced he’s a jerk, albeit an attractive one, but she still tries to bond with him to make things easier on everyone.

  
    “Part of the PTSD they tell me I have…” His voice trails off as he pulls my hair away from my neck, “includes trouble with feelings. Nothing affects me or seems real. It’s like I’m numb. Except for with you. With you, I feel too much almost.”
  



  
    “Julian, I need you. Not in ways you can see. But in ways that I feel. If I’m your life raft, we’re in trouble – because you’re mine.”
  

It doesn’t take long before Cami and Julian are fighting a mutual attraction. He’s older, more experienced, dealing with a number of problems as a result of his time overseas. Cami is young and doesn’t know exactly what she wants out of life. But she does know she wants Julian. I loved watching these two come together and try to stay together through all the changes coming for them. They’re so sweet together. I loved each of them separately, so I was absolutely enamored with them as a couple.

  
    “What happened to your freckles?”
“They’re hiding under the makeup.”
“Will they suffocate?”
  

Stir Me Up was a sweet, charming, delightful book. The characters were likable and easy to connect with. The storyline was realistic and the dialogue was great. I only wish this book was a little longer. I would love to see a sequel to this one. If you’re looking for a feel-good YA contemporary romance that will leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling and a smile on your face, this one is for you.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Bibi Disco

2.5 stars. 
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One moment I liked the story and the next I just didn't get it and stopped reading it for a couple of days. I just couldn't get into it. I guess I liked the idea of the story more then the writing itself.

Stir Me Up (New Adult Contemporary Romance)

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