Shana Norris

Avery James has her life planned out: this summer she'll work with a humanitarian program in Costa Rica, next year she'll graduate at the top of her class, and after that, college and medical school. Perfect, planned, total order.The only problem: getting the rest of the money she needs for the trip before the deadline. Hannah Cohen, her biggest competition for the valedictorian title, makes an unexpected offer: If Avery can win over Zac Greeley and make him break up with Hannah before the end of the school year, a check for five hundred dollars is all hers. Faced with the prospect of spending yet another summer working as a giant hot dog, it's an offer Avery can't refuse.Zac is nothing like Avery expected. Within his chaotic world of midnight slushie runs and and spontaneous dance parties and comedy nights, her total order is quickly falling apart while Hannah seems poised to get everything she wants. But just how much is Avery willing to give up for the perfect, planned life?

The Boyfriend Thief

Cortnie

After a bit of deliberation, I decided to change my star rating from a 2.5 to a three, mostly because I'm unsure how I feel about it, lol.

So, just to put it out there, I came out of this feeling both satisfied and dissatisfied at the same time. I both liked, and did not like, aspects of this book. I felt it was a little too rushed and honestly, Avery annoyed me a bit. Like, I understand that she went through a lot when her mom left, but she came off as a brat and that really irked me. However, with that said, I also liked her. She loves and cares for her family very deeply, and when she felt like that was being threatened, she behaved as most people do- defensively.

What I mostly didn't like was the whole concept of this book, being a "boyfriend thief" so to speak; it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. While, obviously, it served a purpose and showed that other people's feelings aren't to be meddled with, it still left me feeling uncomfortable. Especially because Avery was being paid for the act.

And is it just me or did it seem really strange that Zac forgave her so quickly? I mean. She only destroyed him, pointed out his girlfriend didn't even want to be with him, and then was insulted because he couldn't talk to her. Those are legitimate grounds for being upset, although you shouldn't have to feel like your feelings need validation.

ALSO, THOUGH, I REALLY LIKED THEIR BUSINESS CONCEPT. I would actually love to see them turn it into a real opportunity, but I don't know if we'll get to see that- since the next book is a companion novel.

I don't know, guys. I have some mixed feelings about the book. I did enjoy it and I will probably try to get my hands on the next one (mostly because I want to know why Hannah Cohen is such a terrible person). However, it's not really a series I would be upset about not finishing.

The Boyfriend Thief

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