Publisher: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux
Rating: YA 14+
Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance
Pages: 325
It’s summer, sweet summer! Self-proclaimed Superflirt Dee Barton can’t wait to spend it practicing her Nine Rules of Flirting on all the cute guys who come to stay at her family’s campground. Why not? Flirting is fun and makes everyone involved feel good—which is pretty much the exact opposite of her relationship with her toxic ex-boyfriend, Blaine.
Sabrina Owens’s summer plans include keeping her over-the-top karaoke DJ mother in check, maintaining her status as the queen of the popular crowd—and being the perfect girlfriend to Blaine. Both girls see each other as the enemy. But when a secret blog embroils them in a frivolous lawsuit, they must team up and embark on a risky, flirt-filled plot to set things right again…and maybe prove they’re not so different after all.
Laura Bowers’s new novel is a heartfelt and hilarious story of friendship, family…and flirting!
**This review is based on an Advance Reader Copy (thanks so much, Laura!)**
Ever since Dee Barton's dad died in a spontaneous and out-of-the-blue heart attack, it has just been Dee and her mom left to run the Campground. And even though it was difficult at first, now the Campground is Dee's home, and she loves hanging out there and helping her mom run it.
A few years back, something happened to Dee that made her lose her A-Class status. Something involving a very desperate, heartbroken Dee, a cute, hot jerk, and a letter. After Dee wrote THAT letter, everything changed for her. No one wanted to be her friend, except for 'Nose Pick Natalie'. Both Dee and Natalie met their downfalls because of Sabrina, the ice queen, and all-around pretty and popular gal of the school... and Sabrina just happens to be dating that cute, hot jerk who Dee was with before.
Sabrina is your typical blond, skinny cheerleader who rules the school... with a twist. Her mom, is not... let's say... your average mom. She dresses like a teenager, and actually kind of thinks she is one. She can never keep a boyfriend (or a job, for that matter), for more than a month. Still, she tries, and her latest endeavor involves Karaoke, and a whole lot of
I love and admire Dee so much. Not only is she awesome at flirting, and has way more courage than I do, but she's also really nice and sweet, and loyal to her friends. When that hot jerk of a guy, Blaine dumped her, at first she was really desperate and confused, thus the letter, but after that she realized that he was no good and just moved past him without even looking back. Sabrina, on the other hand, is basically where Dee was a couple of years ago. She's going out with Blaine, but BOY do they have problems. And Sabrina really wants to work things out, but a part of her tells her to just go along with it because then they can be the perfect 'A-List' couple and all that shit (OMG excuse my swearing) ;). Ugh. I felt like shouting at her to grow a spine, woman!!
And her mom was seriously too funny. I'm so glad that my mom doesn't go parading around in mini-skirts and all!! LOL. I felt really bad for Sabrina for having to put up with her. But at the same time, sometimes I felt like she should've just stood up to her mom and said no! There was definitely A LOT of face-palming involved on my part. :P
Just Flirt was such a fun, and touching read that really got me all pumped up for my hols... I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I think teen girls all around the world will love this witty, smart, funny and sweet read too!
4 Muffins - Simply Delectable!
If you like this, try:
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Reunited by Hilary Weisman Graham
Endless Summer by Jennifer Echols
Teen Idol by Meg Cabot
Looks and sounds like a fun summer read.
ReplyDelete@Tinkerbell: It is!! I think you would like it. <3 Thanks for dropping by! :)
DeleteWhat a cute book! I so need to add this to my list of summer beach reads :D Dee sounds like a really nice girl and maybe I could get some flirting tips from her? ;) Sabrina sounds like a typical evil cow but it's a shame she has a cringey mother lol! Another LOVELY review, Riya <3
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you liked it so much and I enjoyed your review, but it doesn't sound like something I'd read. Still, thanks for sharing ^^
ReplyDeleteNice review. I'm glad you liked this one. It sounds like a cute read, for sure. I don't know if it's quite the book I'm looking for right now...but who knows? I do feel bad about Sabrina though. I can't imagine having a mom that just won't grow up.
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Hmmm, since I totally suck at flirting maybe I should read this one, take away a few pointers. ;)
ReplyDeleteOoh this really does sound like a lot of fun! Lots of cliches but I guess this is the type of story where you can get away with it. :D Amazing review, Riya! I'm so glad you had fun reading this. I will definitely be keeping it in mind when I'm looking for an entertaining summer read. Thanks for putting it on my radar! :)
ReplyDeleteAaaah, this book sounds SO CUTE! I love summery beach reads, especially with school almost over and summer vacation to start soon and I'm giggling at all the flirtation in this one. I think I would pass out if my mom went around in short skirts and stuff, but it sure sounds hilarious to read about :')
ReplyDeleteAmazing review, Riyaaa! And your swearing is absolutely excused -- sometimes I have to swear to get the point across in mine too, even though I never do in real life! x) <3
This sounds super cute and so much fun. Sounds exactly like my type of read. Awesome review Riya! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh! This sounds like such a good read and it'll allow me to pretend that it's summer here! ;) Great review, hun!
ReplyDeleteAwesome review Riya! I'll be adding this to my summer reads its sounds like a cute fun summery read that I will definitely enjoy! Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww, this book sounds like a PERFECT summer read - the cover practically screams SUMMER! <3 Whoa, super flirt - how I wish I could be like Dee LOL! Hopefully they end up as friends in the end of the book! <3
ReplyDeleteLovely review like always, Riya! <3 Your reviews are always full of you sweet personality, and you never fail to make me smile when I read your posts! x)
This look awesome! I'm entered in your giveaway and your review makes me want to win it 10 times more just for this book.
ReplyDeleteI saw this when I posted it on Friday and Forecast and was curious about it. Sounds like a perfect beach read. I am also wanting to find out more about the bad mom in mini skirts. Glad you enjoyed this one, Riya!
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhh, this sounds so cute! I've read a couple of other reviews, and everybody seems to love it. It really does sound like such a perfect Summer read.
ReplyDeleteSometimes you *have* to swear when books are involved. :P
Sabrina's mum sounds so cringey!! And your review muffins are seriously the cutest thing I've ever seen. (':
Great review, Riya!<3
Smart, witty AND funny?! I think I'd enjoy this book!
ReplyDeletehm,,nice riview..iam interest for reading this books..puuting it in my TBR..
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Hello!! Love this review and that book! ^^
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very cute! the perfect book between my normal, darker reads, to curl up on the couch with and just laugh and have a fun time reading it. I am so glad that I read The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson and ended up crazy for contemporary! Or I would miss out on some really great books!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I am hearing of this one but I love the sound of it! It sounds super cute and a fun read. I also like the way you described Dee...she sounds like my kind of girl! LOL ;p I am definitely checking this one out! Thanks for the awesome review. Glad you enjoyed it! :)
ReplyDelete~ Maida @ Literary Love Affair
Looks like a great summery read :) Thanks for your review!
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