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Layney Logan, girl reporter.
That's all she's ever wanted to be. This year, her senior year, not only does she have to share the coveted Senior Editor position with her arch nemesis, Jimmy Foster, she also has to figure out how to keep the school paper alive. With the local paper closing and the school cutting Journalism from the budget, it's a long shot. Working side-by-side with Foster, the guy she likes to call Lucifer, makes it even worse.
The only thing Layney dislikes more than swimming in the high school dating pool is Jimmy Foster thinking he got the best of her, so she takes
his ridiculous newspaper assignment--to go on twelve blind dates--to prove his powers of darkness won't work on her. The trouble is, the more she learns about herself on her journey of bad blind dates, the more she wonders if maybe Foster has known her better than she knows herself all this time.
And maybe she should have trusted him with the secret she’s kept for four years—the secret that broke them up to begin with.
Layney Logan, girl reporter.
That's all she's ever wanted to be. This year, her senior year, not only does she have to share the coveted Senior Editor position with her arch nemesis, Jimmy Foster, she also has to figure out how to keep the school paper alive. With the local paper closing and the school cutting Journalism from the budget, it's a long shot. Working side-by-side with Foster, the guy she likes to call Lucifer, makes it even worse.
The only thing Layney dislikes more than swimming in the high school dating pool is Jimmy Foster thinking he got the best of her, so she takes
his ridiculous newspaper assignment--to go on twelve blind dates--to prove his powers of darkness won't work on her. The trouble is, the more she learns about herself on her journey of bad blind dates, the more she wonders if maybe Foster has known her better than she knows herself all this time.
And maybe she should have trusted him with the secret she’s kept for four years—the secret that broke them up to begin with.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2010
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Gwen Hayes
35 books1,283 followersGwen Hayes (that’s me) lives in the Pacific Northwest with her real life hero and a pack of wild beasts (two of whom she gave birth to).
She is a reader, writer, and lover of pop culture (which, other than yogurt, is the only culture she gets).
Gwen also edits kissing books.
She is a reader, writer, and lover of pop culture (which, other than yogurt, is the only culture she gets).
Gwen also edits kissing books.
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June 28, 2011
3.5 stars Sometimes after a hard day, you just need to slip into your worn old flannel pyjamas and eat a bowl of ice cream. After reading a thoroughly vexing book late last night, I really needed a little comfort...and this one did not disappoint!
Layney and Jimmy are co-editors of their school newspaper who hate each other. They're doing a teen male calendar as a fundraiser, so for in-depth profiles (hah!) about the guys, Layney is "maneuvered" (hah!) by Jimmy into going on dates with all the boys. What she doesn't expect is that Jimmy takes it upon himself to supervise all their dates...and it's possible that the anger and dislike she feels for him might just be based on something deeper than she ever wanted to admit.
Let's get the usual nitpicky stuff out of the way. If you're going to pick up this book and be ticked off at the unrealistic way that this whole set-up comes together or mutter under your breath about the plot developments you could probably rattle off without ever cracking open a page, this is not the book for you. If you're inclined to pick up a light YA romance like this, however, I am pretty sure you're going to have a really good time.
From the occasional humor that flashed up unexpectedly in Gwen Hayes' Falling Under, I knew that she really wasn't an all-mopey, all-melodramatic kind of writer, and she didn't let me down here with Layney and Jimmy's super funny banter, which bounces from one zinger to the next with ease. Most of the boys are also really cute and appealing, and it's fun to see the different sides of Layney--and Jimmy--that come out with each one. The way their history unfolds is pretty unexpected, too, and while at first I was taken aback by the explanation behind Layney's defensiveness, I think it ultimately worked here, especially since her realizations about herself are written in such a believable way.
Even though I do wish some of this story had been fleshed out a little more (12 dates is a lot of different dates to go on) and the new BFF seemed to come out of nowhere and it's weird that Layney doesn't really have any other friends, I really enjoyed this fun and fluffy romance. It's a quick and adorable read when you're looking for a little light entertainment, and there are some really, really sweet (and occasionally hot) scenes between Layney and Jimmy that will make you go "Awwww" in spite of yourself. I especially loved I dare you not to melt!
Right now the book is only $1.99 for Kindle, so if you're interested, download it now before the promotion is over! I highly recommend it to fans of Babe in Boyland or Sixteenth Summer, or to anyone who is looking for a sweet and funny, feel-good YA romance.
Layney and Jimmy are co-editors of their school newspaper who hate each other. They're doing a teen male calendar as a fundraiser, so for in-depth profiles (hah!) about the guys, Layney is "maneuvered" (hah!) by Jimmy into going on dates with all the boys. What she doesn't expect is that Jimmy takes it upon himself to supervise all their dates...and it's possible that the anger and dislike she feels for him might just be based on something deeper than she ever wanted to admit.
Let's get the usual nitpicky stuff out of the way. If you're going to pick up this book and be ticked off at the unrealistic way that this whole set-up comes together or mutter under your breath about the plot developments you could probably rattle off without ever cracking open a page, this is not the book for you. If you're inclined to pick up a light YA romance like this, however, I am pretty sure you're going to have a really good time.
From the occasional humor that flashed up unexpectedly in Gwen Hayes' Falling Under, I knew that she really wasn't an all-mopey, all-melodramatic kind of writer, and she didn't let me down here with Layney and Jimmy's super funny banter, which bounces from one zinger to the next with ease. Most of the boys are also really cute and appealing, and it's fun to see the different sides of Layney--and Jimmy--that come out with each one. The way their history unfolds is pretty unexpected, too, and while at first I was taken aback by the explanation behind Layney's defensiveness, I think it ultimately worked here, especially since her realizations about herself are written in such a believable way.
Even though I do wish some of this story had been fleshed out a little more (12 dates is a lot of different dates to go on) and the new BFF seemed to come out of nowhere and it's weird that Layney doesn't really have any other friends, I really enjoyed this fun and fluffy romance. It's a quick and adorable read when you're looking for a little light entertainment, and there are some really, really sweet (and occasionally hot) scenes between Layney and Jimmy that will make you go "Awwww" in spite of yourself. I especially loved I dare you not to melt!
Right now the book is only $1.99 for Kindle, so if you're interested, download it now before the promotion is over! I highly recommend it to fans of Babe in Boyland or Sixteenth Summer, or to anyone who is looking for a sweet and funny, feel-good YA romance.
April 26, 2011
I’m almost as big of a sucker for stories like this - stories where the protagonist and the love interest start off hating each other - as for stories of bad boys falling for good girls. The reason for this is probably that I can relate to these kind of stories extremely well, seeing as my own boyfriend and I used to hate each other’s guts and were less than thrilled at the beginning when things started to change between us.
I got this from Amazon for only 2.21$ and went into it with really low expectations but to my surprise I ended up really liking it.
It was fun reading about the different dates but what I liked best about this was the snark. Here an example:
Layney: "Hey, Satan, how's it going?"
Jimmy: "Fantastic. I recommend beginning every day bathing in the blood of sacrificed virgings. It's quite invigorating."
I loved the constant banter between those two! They had such a great chemistry.
I think my main complaint about this is the lack of depth when it comes to secondary characters. Take her best friend (won’t tell you the name) for example. All of the sudden he’s just there. They meet, she decides he’s going to be her BFF from now on and in the next scene they’re painting each other’s toenails (well, not really) and spilling their secrets to each other and talking about how much they love each other (in a platonic way). Um sorry, but when did this happen? I never met somebody and just decided that this person’s going to be my new BFF from that moment on. Same with the other love interest. He just pops up and is in love with our protagonist. The whole thing felt a little too convenient for me. Like a second love interest was a required ingredient for your typical contemp YA romance and that’s why he was added to the mix.
Apart from what I’ve just mentioned I really enjoyed this and I feel happy and content because I got a couple of hours of fun for only 2.21$. :)
I got this from Amazon for only 2.21$ and went into it with really low expectations but to my surprise I ended up really liking it.
It was fun reading about the different dates but what I liked best about this was the snark. Here an example:
Layney: "Hey, Satan, how's it going?"
Jimmy: "Fantastic. I recommend beginning every day bathing in the blood of sacrificed virgings. It's quite invigorating."
I loved the constant banter between those two! They had such a great chemistry.
I think my main complaint about this is the lack of depth when it comes to secondary characters. Take her best friend (won’t tell you the name) for example. All of the sudden he’s just there. They meet, she decides he’s going to be her BFF from now on and in the next scene they’re painting each other’s toenails (well, not really) and spilling their secrets to each other and talking about how much they love each other (in a platonic way). Um sorry, but when did this happen? I never met somebody and just decided that this person’s going to be my new BFF from that moment on. Same with the other love interest. He just pops up and is in love with our protagonist. The whole thing felt a little too convenient for me. Like a second love interest was a required ingredient for your typical contemp YA romance and that’s why he was added to the mix.
Apart from what I’ve just mentioned I really enjoyed this and I feel happy and content because I got a couple of hours of fun for only 2.21$. :)
June 27, 2011
(Actual Rating: 3.5 stars)
First thought post-reading: Awwwwww.
Not many books can turn me into a puddle of mush after only 40,000 words -- but this one managed it. So Over You is just one of those books that managed to dig its claws into my sensitive side and wring the smiles and sighs from me again and again.
High school senior Layney Logan is not happy. Her beloved newspaper, the Follower, has been moved to online-only format after budget cuts at her school downgraded the school newspaper to a journalism club. She shares editor duty with Jimmy Foster, a boy she loves to hate and whom she calls Satan or Lucifer on a regular basis. Then, to make matters worse, her latest assignment is to date twelve boys in six weeks, all for the sake of a fundraiser calendar for the newspaper's budget. What's a girl to do?
The best thing I can say about So Over You is that it's fun. The banter between Layney and Jimmy is really giggle-worthy at times, and they definitely do have a chemistry between them even though they glare at each other much more than they stare longingly at one another. The dates Layney shares with the twelve "calendar boys" are also fun -- even though a part of me thought there was a bit lost potential with the date portions of the book.
The worst thing I can say, however, is that this book doesn't manage to be deep enough. However much the last arc of the story tried to prove that the story really did have deep roots and messages, this book mostly acts like a fun romp about two high school kids who pretend not to like each other but really can't keep their hands off each other once they start going. Thus, when the final arc of the story comes into play, it's a bit jarring -- so much so that you want to stop and go reread all the thousands of words beforehand just so that you can read the story with a new eye for the information you were just given. Yes, it fit in the story, but with it went my dream that this book would be adapted into a rom-com (or, even better, a Japanese shoujo manga)! Joking aside, the story could have used a bit more flesh to its bones to truly make it a noteworthy "you need to read it"-type book.
As it is, So Over You was a nice detour from my usual reads, and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a break from heavier books with wordier prose and harsher realities. It's nice to have a vacation once in a while even with reading habits, right?
First thought post-reading: Awwwwww.
Not many books can turn me into a puddle of mush after only 40,000 words -- but this one managed it. So Over You is just one of those books that managed to dig its claws into my sensitive side and wring the smiles and sighs from me again and again.
High school senior Layney Logan is not happy. Her beloved newspaper, the Follower, has been moved to online-only format after budget cuts at her school downgraded the school newspaper to a journalism club. She shares editor duty with Jimmy Foster, a boy she loves to hate and whom she calls Satan or Lucifer on a regular basis. Then, to make matters worse, her latest assignment is to date twelve boys in six weeks, all for the sake of a fundraiser calendar for the newspaper's budget. What's a girl to do?
The best thing I can say about So Over You is that it's fun. The banter between Layney and Jimmy is really giggle-worthy at times, and they definitely do have a chemistry between them even though they glare at each other much more than they stare longingly at one another. The dates Layney shares with the twelve "calendar boys" are also fun -- even though a part of me thought there was a bit lost potential with the date portions of the book.
The worst thing I can say, however, is that this book doesn't manage to be deep enough. However much the last arc of the story tried to prove that the story really did have deep roots and messages, this book mostly acts like a fun romp about two high school kids who pretend not to like each other but really can't keep their hands off each other once they start going. Thus, when the final arc of the story comes into play, it's a bit jarring -- so much so that you want to stop and go reread all the thousands of words beforehand just so that you can read the story with a new eye for the information you were just given. Yes, it fit in the story, but with it went my dream that this book would be adapted into a rom-com (or, even better, a Japanese shoujo manga)! Joking aside, the story could have used a bit more flesh to its bones to truly make it a noteworthy "you need to read it"-type book.
As it is, So Over You was a nice detour from my usual reads, and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a break from heavier books with wordier prose and harsher realities. It's nice to have a vacation once in a while even with reading habits, right?
November 15, 2016
3.5 stars~
would've been 5 if not for the ending *sigh*
would've been 5 if not for the ending *sigh*
January 31, 2012
I really liked this book. It was really funny in the beginning, I loved the objectifying cats thing and her names for Foster; Lucifer, Satan, Beelzebub, I thought it was hilarious, but I also got a sense that it was a little sad because she seemed to mean them, but sometimes got a glimpse of pain and feelings for him, showing that she really didn't. Then it got more serious towards the end, with good reason. I loved the banter and the way they acted but then couldn't help but like each other. I liked the story of the dates and everything that happened to her and between her and Foster before the truth started to show. It was really cute but then at the same time serious, and at the end, it had an important message and story. I'm glad they could overcome everything, especially Layney. And glad Foster, I don't know, was the way he was, he loved her, still, and tried to do what he could and felt really guilty. I loooooved Foster's story from when they were 7 and how that is when you see clearly, not just in the awwww inspiring moments where you can kind of see, but you can really clearly see that he loves her and has for years and even since they broke up and even though she treats him the way she does and did. I thought it was soo sweet and wonderful, but you know heartbreaking that he was so upset at the end. He really did love her, for 10 years. Which by the I LOVE THAT LINE!!!!!!! the
"I Couldn't get you out of my system for 10 years"quote and the description of his smile during his story :D, sad face, almost made me want to cry and smile at the same time, AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Which is basically how the book went, AWW moments, AWWW cry moments, laughs and a little bit of seriousness. Why she turned out the way she did and why she didn't trust him, it wasn't just the party but fear also, it makes sense. It's weird though how he just took everything she dished out, although I guess he didn't really, he teased her too, like he said, to help her justify her actions, probably because he felt guilty.
August 3, 2011
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So Over You by Gwen Hayes was a short, heart-warming yet delectable read.
This little story has so many great witty lines and the chemistry between Logan and Foster, was electrifying.
Layney is the tough girl reporter, with one goal in mind: to make her senior year as co-Chief Editor a success, and bring the school paper back on top.
Jimmy is her arch nemesis, ex-boyfriend and her co-Chief Editor; seems to be out to get her and constantly ruffle her feathers.
Fund raiser for the paper: A Calendar featuring the hot boys of each club in the school, and Layney has to go on blind dates with them all.
She doesn't date.
Why?
Layney has a dark secret. Something she hasn't told anyone, can she admit the secret in her past to herself and others? Can she sort out her heart? How exactly does she feel about Jimmy Foster? How does he feel about her?
You will have to read it to find out!
This story touched my heart, I hope that it will touch yours as well (You can find it here at kindle for only $1.99 and its worth every cent!).
I give So Over You by Gwen Hayes: 4 noms.
So Over You by Gwen Hayes was a short, heart-warming yet delectable read.
This little story has so many great witty lines and the chemistry between Logan and Foster, was electrifying.
Layney is the tough girl reporter, with one goal in mind: to make her senior year as co-Chief Editor a success, and bring the school paper back on top.
Jimmy is her arch nemesis, ex-boyfriend and her co-Chief Editor; seems to be out to get her and constantly ruffle her feathers.
Fund raiser for the paper: A Calendar featuring the hot boys of each club in the school, and Layney has to go on blind dates with them all.
She doesn't date.
Why?
Layney has a dark secret. Something she hasn't told anyone, can she admit the secret in her past to herself and others? Can she sort out her heart? How exactly does she feel about Jimmy Foster? How does he feel about her?
You will have to read it to find out!
This story touched my heart, I hope that it will touch yours as well (You can find it here at kindle for only $1.99 and its worth every cent!).
I give So Over You by Gwen Hayes: 4 noms.
July 6, 2011
SO OVER YOU satisfies something that’s been missing in what I’ve been reading lately:
It’s funny...
on purpose.
More often than not, I laugh at how ridiculous I find a scenario or at how improbable I find certain events in books. And while this one does have a serious side, it’s laughter that was in mind when a girl “married to her job” is forced to go on twelve blind dates.
So, funny? Check.
It’s also fun when a lead is likable in how off-center she is. And she knows that she’s neurotic too. Too serious, she admits to being devoted to the getting the paper of the ground. She also admits, time and again, (and to his face) to loathing her partner, Foster. There be awesome chemistry between them, especially given their history. It’s the byplay between them that had me chuckling. At times, he’d come across as crude, but she certainly gave as good as he did. And when she instigated, he'd respond without holding back.
And chemistry? Check.
They sound like teenagers too. I always complain when a YA protag sounds/talks too young (too middle grade with ‘fake’ cusses to boot,) or when they sound too old. Such things, I did not find here.
Overall, it’s a nice fluff-filled break…
I ought to give it a 4 just for the laughs, but but I’ll settle for a 3.5
It’s funny...
on purpose.
More often than not, I laugh at how ridiculous I find a scenario or at how improbable I find certain events in books. And while this one does have a serious side, it’s laughter that was in mind when a girl “married to her job” is forced to go on twelve blind dates.
So, funny? Check.
It’s also fun when a lead is likable in how off-center she is. And she knows that she’s neurotic too. Too serious, she admits to being devoted to the getting the paper of the ground. She also admits, time and again, (and to his face) to loathing her partner, Foster. There be awesome chemistry between them, especially given their history. It’s the byplay between them that had me chuckling. At times, he’d come across as crude, but she certainly gave as good as he did. And when she instigated, he'd respond without holding back.
And chemistry? Check.
They sound like teenagers too. I always complain when a YA protag sounds/talks too young (too middle grade with ‘fake’ cusses to boot,) or when they sound too old. Such things, I did not find here.
Overall, it’s a nice fluff-filled break…
I ought to give it a 4 just for the laughs, but but I’ll settle for a 3.5
September 21, 2011
Layney Logan and Jimmy Foster hate each other but are forced to deal with each other on a daily basis. Somehow they ended up as co-editors on the high school paper. This year, their senior year, is particularly stressful because of budget cuts they have to find a way to fund the paper on their own.
They come up with a calendar photo shoot of a boy from a different club or sport, each month. Jimmy however, feels that the calendar will have an even broader appeal if they do a feature along with the calendar “a year of dates in six weeks” to find out what exactly girls are looking for in high school boys. The reporter he chooses to go on these dates is none other than: Layney. She hates this idea she doesn’t even date high school boys (too immature) but she doesn’t want Foster to think she’s not up to the challenge. So she agrees and so begins the dates.
This book has great snarky banter between Logan and Foster (that’s how they refer to each other) which is so much fun!
Example:“We shared one brief moment during lunch when we caught each other wincing as we sat down in the newsroom, reminding us of our mutual roller-skating injuries. I offered to track down a doughnut pillow for him to sit on, and he offered me a box of tissues to stuff my bra with.” (yes, there’s a roller-skating date which is…..priceless!)
Then there are some very steamy moments too. This is a perfect: I hate you, I hate you….. wait a minute….I think I love you, story. There is a history to the hatred between Layney and Jimmy, we get to find out what that is, but also connected to that history, is a surprisingly weighty issue. This book is short, only 226 pages but I thought it dealt really well with that issue.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Short but amazing! I don’t think I’m really doing it justice with this review but take my word for it, it’s a definite recommend!
They come up with a calendar photo shoot of a boy from a different club or sport, each month. Jimmy however, feels that the calendar will have an even broader appeal if they do a feature along with the calendar “a year of dates in six weeks” to find out what exactly girls are looking for in high school boys. The reporter he chooses to go on these dates is none other than: Layney. She hates this idea she doesn’t even date high school boys (too immature) but she doesn’t want Foster to think she’s not up to the challenge. So she agrees and so begins the dates.
This book has great snarky banter between Logan and Foster (that’s how they refer to each other) which is so much fun!
Example:“We shared one brief moment during lunch when we caught each other wincing as we sat down in the newsroom, reminding us of our mutual roller-skating injuries. I offered to track down a doughnut pillow for him to sit on, and he offered me a box of tissues to stuff my bra with.” (yes, there’s a roller-skating date which is…..priceless!)
Then there are some very steamy moments too. This is a perfect: I hate you, I hate you….. wait a minute….I think I love you, story. There is a history to the hatred between Layney and Jimmy, we get to find out what that is, but also connected to that history, is a surprisingly weighty issue. This book is short, only 226 pages but I thought it dealt really well with that issue.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Short but amazing! I don’t think I’m really doing it justice with this review but take my word for it, it’s a definite recommend!
May 2, 2011
3.5 Stars
This is the first book by Gwen Hayes I have read and I really enjoyed this story. Layney Logan was such an incredible character and well defined. It’s Layney’s senior year and she is co-chief editor with Beelzebub (aka Jimmy Foster) her arch nemesis. With funding and cuts, the Journalism class is about to be void but Layney is determined to keep it alive and running no matter the cost.
Layney is set up on 12 random dates for a fundraising calendar which is anything but enticing to her. After an 8th grade break-up, Layney couldn’t let go of her hurt and hate she feels toward Jimmy Foster which had driven her to hate all high school boys….especially Foster! Little does Layney know, Foster still harbors feelings for the Ice Queen Layney and proves he’s anything but the bad guy she claims he is.
This was quite a cute story. I loved the snarky dialogue that Hayes has contributed. I have to say that one of my favorite parts was when Layney was on her karaoke date and Jimmy was called to the stage to sing “Like A Virgin”!! I laughed so hard and still brings giggles when I think about it.
This is a Love-Hate story that will have you laughing, sulking, and cheering on the protagonist to open up and feel love again. I would recommend this book and thanks to my buddy for the recommendation as well. I don’t think it would have even crossed my mind to read if it hadn’t been for that.
This is the first book by Gwen Hayes I have read and I really enjoyed this story. Layney Logan was such an incredible character and well defined. It’s Layney’s senior year and she is co-chief editor with Beelzebub (aka Jimmy Foster) her arch nemesis. With funding and cuts, the Journalism class is about to be void but Layney is determined to keep it alive and running no matter the cost.
Layney is set up on 12 random dates for a fundraising calendar which is anything but enticing to her. After an 8th grade break-up, Layney couldn’t let go of her hurt and hate she feels toward Jimmy Foster which had driven her to hate all high school boys….especially Foster! Little does Layney know, Foster still harbors feelings for the Ice Queen Layney and proves he’s anything but the bad guy she claims he is.
This was quite a cute story. I loved the snarky dialogue that Hayes has contributed. I have to say that one of my favorite parts was when Layney was on her karaoke date and Jimmy was called to the stage to sing “Like A Virgin”!! I laughed so hard and still brings giggles when I think about it.
This is a Love-Hate story that will have you laughing, sulking, and cheering on the protagonist to open up and feel love again. I would recommend this book and thanks to my buddy for the recommendation as well. I don’t think it would have even crossed my mind to read if it hadn’t been for that.
October 18, 2013
well this sure was....something.
the thing is there were aspects of this book i did like, like the idea of oliver/laney, but the execution was... just... idk.
i mean it starts off pretty promising and i'm kind of annoyed the book just didn't stick to that relationship and exploring it (because it definitely had promise! i'm always down for love/hate ships when handled correctly especially since laney and jimmy have a history together) instead it had to add something tragic to the whole back-story between them and you know that would've been perfectly fine, if it didn't feel as if the author just added it because she wanted to add something SUPER angsty to the equation and nothing else.
it just felt OFF. here was a book that in the beginning felt like a cute kind of romcom story between two people who had an antagonistic relationship and then the book starts hinting about something ~bigger~ and ~darker~ and that's fine and i've seen other ya books do that and do it well but this wasn't one of those books. it felt sloppily added on. like the book couldn't decide whether it wanted to be a cute romance or one that explored a sensitive issue and instead it failed at doing both.
the thing is there were aspects of this book i did like, like the idea of oliver/laney, but the execution was... just... idk.
i mean it starts off pretty promising and i'm kind of annoyed the book just didn't stick to that relationship and exploring it (because it definitely had promise! i'm always down for love/hate ships when handled correctly especially since laney and jimmy have a history together) instead it had to add something tragic to the whole back-story between them and you know that would've been perfectly fine, if it didn't feel as if the author just added it because she wanted to add something SUPER angsty to the equation and nothing else.
it just felt OFF. here was a book that in the beginning felt like a cute kind of romcom story between two people who had an antagonistic relationship and then the book starts hinting about something ~bigger~ and ~darker~ and that's fine and i've seen other ya books do that and do it well but this wasn't one of those books. it felt sloppily added on. like the book couldn't decide whether it wanted to be a cute romance or one that explored a sensitive issue and instead it failed at doing both.
December 23, 2018
I like it ,, this book Get me out of reading slump ❤️
April 30, 2011
it was GREAt, awesome, fun read.
Alas! IT WAS ALL THINGS I DIDN'T EXPECT..in a good way.
2 EX's. sharing Editor-in-chief role. a challenge. 12 dates.
You would've thought (just like what I first did) the story is the usual 2 ex's who hate each other to death fall back in love again. Well, the book surprised me in many ways I wouldn't have thought it would.
After all the happy moments, where the happy meter constantly binged up, constant banterings, funny and witty remarks, sarcastic lines,..I thought it would continue to be that. Then, surprisingly the story changed gear and has gone serious! I thought her problems/nightmares were just nothing, until the word "raped" appeared. I honestly thought she was joking, but she wasn't. When the story picked up the serious tone, it went all serious.I expected them to make up immediately after the two kisses. HOWEVEr, I like the book because of its being a realist. Of course, in real life you don't delve immediately to going back together as a couple. It Takes time to heal. Everything about Lainey's decisions in life became clear.
I just have to mention though, I hate parts of the book where I read it but then I would snap out of it because I really didn't understand a word they talked about. lol.
I actually love the ending. Time was taken leisurely, no pressure. REading the article (which the bulk of this book is all about) and attaching Lainey's reply to Jimmy was the cutest!
I was so relaxed in this read! REad it in less than four hours?
Alas! IT WAS ALL THINGS I DIDN'T EXPECT..in a good way.
2 EX's. sharing Editor-in-chief role. a challenge. 12 dates.
You would've thought (just like what I first did) the story is the usual 2 ex's who hate each other to death fall back in love again. Well, the book surprised me in many ways I wouldn't have thought it would.
After all the happy moments, where the happy meter constantly binged up, constant banterings, funny and witty remarks, sarcastic lines,..I thought it would continue to be that. Then, surprisingly the story changed gear and has gone serious! I thought her problems/nightmares were just nothing, until the word "raped" appeared. I honestly thought she was joking, but she wasn't. When the story picked up the serious tone, it went all serious.I expected them to make up immediately after the two kisses. HOWEVEr, I like the book because of its being a realist. Of course, in real life you don't delve immediately to going back together as a couple. It Takes time to heal. Everything about Lainey's decisions in life became clear.
I just have to mention though, I hate parts of the book where I read it but then I would snap out of it because I really didn't understand a word they talked about. lol.
I actually love the ending. Time was taken leisurely, no pressure. REading the article (which the bulk of this book is all about) and attaching Lainey's reply to Jimmy was the cutest!
I was so relaxed in this read! REad it in less than four hours?
March 27, 2011
4.5 STARS
This is my 2nd book by Gwen Hayes and one that will make me go out and read whatever she writes. So Over You is a fast paced quick read with so much detail that the story just jumped of the page.
The two main characters Jimmy and Layney are just great together some of the best bits in the book come from them.
So Over You is a story of friendship,lose,romance and finding yourself again.
Perfect for any YA chick lit fan.
Favourite Quotes
1= "I told her I liked the way your name made my heart jump"
2= "You don't want to get to your destination and not remember anything about your trip"
This is my 2nd book by Gwen Hayes and one that will make me go out and read whatever she writes. So Over You is a fast paced quick read with so much detail that the story just jumped of the page.
The two main characters Jimmy and Layney are just great together some of the best bits in the book come from them.
So Over You is a story of friendship,lose,romance and finding yourself again.
Perfect for any YA chick lit fan.
Favourite Quotes
1= "I told her I liked the way your name made my heart jump"
2= "You don't want to get to your destination and not remember anything about your trip"
October 30, 2012
This was my second audio book and I have to say, once I started listening to this, it was very addicting. I loved the storyline, it was entertaining, sweet and funny - what more could I have asked for?
July 7, 2011
3.5 stars
Gwen Hayes should leave the angsty paranormal stuff behind and write more books like this.
Gwen Hayes should leave the angsty paranormal stuff behind and write more books like this.
February 12, 2013
(this may or may not contain spoilers depending on how you look at it)
It's rare that one finds a chic lit thats actually different. No not completely different otherwise it wouldn't be a chic lit. But there are certain elements of a chic lit that you would expect. For starters a female lead you may want to slap from time to time. I actually LOVED Layne. I have a total girl crush on her. It's because of her personality. She reminds me of myself (a bit). She isn't a stupid ice queen nor is she a popular person or anything else. She has issues so she separates herself from the rest of the crowd but unlike other females that have had the same issue (in YA), she doesn't avoid humanity. She sticks around, talks to them, she isn't mean to anyone nor does she ignore them. She just isn't chummy with them.
Yes she has been raped. But I like the way she deals with it. I've read about 5 books that have character that have been raped, they have all had different reactions to this, some have become ice queens and closed off of humanity, for some there isn't much of a visible difference. Yet here you can see it has effected her in some ways. BUT she doesn't take it out on the rest of the human population. She is funny and she is also dedicated to her work.
Oh and one of the other things that make her different, most of the girls that I've read in YA that have been raped tend to forget about their issues as soon as the guy steps in. I mean they have them but it seems like the author is trying to shove it up our faces and not actually make it a part of the girl's character.
Here the guy happens to be her ex. She doesn't get swoony as soon as he comes. In fact she is annoyed with him most of the time. Although I think it is quite obvious in which direction this is headed.
Although this book isn't about how someone deals with rape I love how the author weaves it in. The reaction seems so much more realistic. She even shows a bit of the psychological side of it.
“When something bad happens to us, especially when we are young, our brains will sometimes protect us from it until we are strong enough to deal with the issue. It's not uncommon for people to completely black out an experience for years and revisit it only when they feel safe enough to face it.”
Okay I should probably not talk about how this book has one of the best portrayals of how a victim may change after being raped.
Ummm Jimmy. OMG THIS GUY IS SO AWESOME! I mean everything he does, Layne thinks that he is trying to make her life hell but we as the readers can clearly see this is not the case and we can see he still hurts from what she did to him 4 years ago. So he may be a bit of a jerk but can you blame him? She used to most pathetic excuse to break up with him.
But Jimmy, I really do love the person he is at the end of the book and what he does. I cannot say anything about him. I forgot everything that makes him awesome because there is too much awesome in him to remember it all.
I think the romance in the book is also great, there isn't much of it but it's SO GOOD! It's between two ex's yet you can see the development, they don't start jumping each other as soon as they realize the mistakes they made. THANK GOD FOR THAT! Something different about this book ONCE AGAIN.
Some random quotes because I am cool:
“I’m good at bending rules. Here’s the thing—I’ve decided that you are going to be the closest thing to a BFF I’ll allow myself to have. Whether you like it or not, we’re buddies now.”
“Okay, psycho girl. But if you start wearing your hair like mine and pilfering my clothes like that Single White Female movie, we’re breaking up.”
“I’d like to make it clear from the start that I am gay, gay, gay. Like, when I come out of the closet, I’m usually wearing my sister’s prom dress kind of gay.”
I looked at Mr. September across the bench and said the first thing that came to mind. “God, you’re so lucky.”
It's rare that one finds a chic lit thats actually different. No not completely different otherwise it wouldn't be a chic lit. But there are certain elements of a chic lit that you would expect. For starters a female lead you may want to slap from time to time. I actually LOVED Layne. I have a total girl crush on her. It's because of her personality. She reminds me of myself (a bit). She isn't a stupid ice queen nor is she a popular person or anything else. She has issues so she separates herself from the rest of the crowd but unlike other females that have had the same issue (in YA), she doesn't avoid humanity. She sticks around, talks to them, she isn't mean to anyone nor does she ignore them. She just isn't chummy with them.
Yes she has been raped. But I like the way she deals with it. I've read about 5 books that have character that have been raped, they have all had different reactions to this, some have become ice queens and closed off of humanity, for some there isn't much of a visible difference. Yet here you can see it has effected her in some ways. BUT she doesn't take it out on the rest of the human population. She is funny and she is also dedicated to her work.
Oh and one of the other things that make her different, most of the girls that I've read in YA that have been raped tend to forget about their issues as soon as the guy steps in. I mean they have them but it seems like the author is trying to shove it up our faces and not actually make it a part of the girl's character.
Here the guy happens to be her ex. She doesn't get swoony as soon as he comes. In fact she is annoyed with him most of the time. Although I think it is quite obvious in which direction this is headed.
Although this book isn't about how someone deals with rape I love how the author weaves it in. The reaction seems so much more realistic. She even shows a bit of the psychological side of it.
“When something bad happens to us, especially when we are young, our brains will sometimes protect us from it until we are strong enough to deal with the issue. It's not uncommon for people to completely black out an experience for years and revisit it only when they feel safe enough to face it.”
Okay I should probably not talk about how this book has one of the best portrayals of how a victim may change after being raped.
Ummm Jimmy. OMG THIS GUY IS SO AWESOME! I mean everything he does, Layne thinks that he is trying to make her life hell but we as the readers can clearly see this is not the case and we can see he still hurts from what she did to him 4 years ago. So he may be a bit of a jerk but can you blame him? She used to most pathetic excuse to break up with him.
But Jimmy, I really do love the person he is at the end of the book and what he does. I cannot say anything about him. I forgot everything that makes him awesome because there is too much awesome in him to remember it all.
I think the romance in the book is also great, there isn't much of it but it's SO GOOD! It's between two ex's yet you can see the development, they don't start jumping each other as soon as they realize the mistakes they made. THANK GOD FOR THAT! Something different about this book ONCE AGAIN.
Some random quotes because I am cool:
“I’m good at bending rules. Here’s the thing—I’ve decided that you are going to be the closest thing to a BFF I’ll allow myself to have. Whether you like it or not, we’re buddies now.”
“Okay, psycho girl. But if you start wearing your hair like mine and pilfering my clothes like that Single White Female movie, we’re breaking up.”
“I’d like to make it clear from the start that I am gay, gay, gay. Like, when I come out of the closet, I’m usually wearing my sister’s prom dress kind of gay.”
I looked at Mr. September across the bench and said the first thing that came to mind. “God, you’re so lucky.”
January 13, 2013
For a while I've been wanting to read this. After I finished Falling Under, I found this on the internet and decided to read it because I loved Falling Under so much. I gave up shortly after because...well I'm a book lover. I prefer physical books over ebooks anyday. Eventually I grew desperate enough to search for this on Amazon and ended up getting this in a package with Totally Tubular. Hey it was free, so why not? I get not one but two free books by Gwen Hayes. :)
I went into this expecting to read a story about your typical (okay so not typical, but close) high school student trying to save a paper because she loved journalism. But I got more and didn't even see it coming. Sure there were a few hints to show there was more to it but I really just shook it off and didn't pay attention to it. Needless to say I was completely shocked when I figured out what the big problem was. Laney Logan wasn't just fighting for the paper, no she was fighting a much bigger fight in her head. Good job Gwen. You caught me off guard.
I instantly liked Laney. She was stubborn and fierce. She wasn't scared to do anything and she came off as a strong individual. You don't see many girls like that. She took charge and even showed the vice principal nobody messes with Laney Logan.
Umm..I kind of liked Foster. I'm not exactly going to say I was rooting for him because..well...Micah just called to me more than Foster did.
Micah, as I've stated I wanted to win. He's your typical bad boy. Piercings, rule breaker, just your typical hot bad boy. it broke my heart to see him walk away. :(
I really thought the blind date thing was interesting.
I'll say I really liked this book. It was interesting and fun and there was some parts that had me laughing. I'd say you could probably finish this in a day, day and half if you sit down and read and don't stop.
I recommend this to everyone. You guys should seriously read this. Enjoy!
I went into this expecting to read a story about your typical (okay so not typical, but close) high school student trying to save a paper because she loved journalism. But I got more and didn't even see it coming. Sure there were a few hints to show there was more to it but I really just shook it off and didn't pay attention to it. Needless to say I was completely shocked when I figured out what the big problem was. Laney Logan wasn't just fighting for the paper, no she was fighting a much bigger fight in her head. Good job Gwen. You caught me off guard.
I instantly liked Laney. She was stubborn and fierce. She wasn't scared to do anything and she came off as a strong individual. You don't see many girls like that. She took charge and even showed the vice principal nobody messes with Laney Logan.
Umm..I kind of liked Foster. I'm not exactly going to say I was rooting for him because..well...Micah just called to me more than Foster did.
Micah, as I've stated I wanted to win. He's your typical bad boy. Piercings, rule breaker, just your typical hot bad boy. it broke my heart to see him walk away. :(
I really thought the blind date thing was interesting.
I'll say I really liked this book. It was interesting and fun and there was some parts that had me laughing. I'd say you could probably finish this in a day, day and half if you sit down and read and don't stop.
I recommend this to everyone. You guys should seriously read this. Enjoy!
February 22, 2012
So Over You is the story of Layney Logan and her archnemesis Jimmy Foster. Set with the backdrop of the struggling high school newspaper, Logan and Foster battle out their mutual hatred of each other. Layney is about as closed off to people as a person can get and while she pretends that her non-life is exactly the life she wants, she has to admit it doesn't feel much like living lately. It's been 4 years since the Logan and Foster ended their "first love" relationship and they are still at each other's throats...why you ask? Only Layney can answer that and she's not telling...but could telling her secret actually let her live again?
When I saw this book, I sort of thought, "Eh, that looks cute. I'll get to it eventually." However, I was pleasantly surprised with how much more than cute this novel happens to be. First of all, the dialogue. Utterly and completely fantastic. Logan and Foster have completely mastered the art of snarky, back and forth banter at lightning speed. You will find yourself rolling in laughter over these beautifully written verbal tennis matches. I am a big old movie fan and this book was very reminiscent of His Girl Friday (Cary Grant and some chick I can't remember...Irene Dunn maybe...it never mattered because...ahhhhh Cary...ooops, writing a review). Secondly, I loved Jimmy and Layney. Their characters were beautifully written. When you can hurt and love and hate and dream for the characters, the author is onto something and boy is Hayes onto something. Finally, the depth...upon first glance, this book looked like a great chick lit, fluff contemporary, however this book left me in tears because of the depth of what the characters go through. To say any more would completely spoil the story and I refuse to do that to a new favorite novel.
When I saw this book, I sort of thought, "Eh, that looks cute. I'll get to it eventually." However, I was pleasantly surprised with how much more than cute this novel happens to be. First of all, the dialogue. Utterly and completely fantastic. Logan and Foster have completely mastered the art of snarky, back and forth banter at lightning speed. You will find yourself rolling in laughter over these beautifully written verbal tennis matches. I am a big old movie fan and this book was very reminiscent of His Girl Friday (Cary Grant and some chick I can't remember...Irene Dunn maybe...it never mattered because...ahhhhh Cary...ooops, writing a review). Secondly, I loved Jimmy and Layney. Their characters were beautifully written. When you can hurt and love and hate and dream for the characters, the author is onto something and boy is Hayes onto something. Finally, the depth...upon first glance, this book looked like a great chick lit, fluff contemporary, however this book left me in tears because of the depth of what the characters go through. To say any more would completely spoil the story and I refuse to do that to a new favorite novel.
May 30, 2012
I ♥ this book. 5 stars all the way!
After DNFing many books because I couldn't really get into them, I decided to give this a try because of Wendy's review. I was rather skeptical because of my new strange habit - abandoning a book within 30 pages and getting restless to find a new book. I'm really glad I picked this up. This book is a light, upbeat read. And the heroine was someone I could both admire and be friends with.
This book is not perfect. Nor is it the best YA I have ever read. But it was just what I needed yesterday. I took it to bed with me and didn't sleep until I finished it. I couldn't put this one down. I got cramps all over from sitting on my butt so long. It's been so long since I ravenously devoured a book within hours. Reading this book made me feel very satisfied like relaxing with a hot delicious meal after a long day. It felt wonderful and amazing and I thought up many cute epilogue scenes featuring the couple. This happens only if I love a couple deeply. It was the perfect read for me yesterday. I believe that timing is very important to enjoy a book. I have dropped many books because I just couldn't connect with it at the time. This just clicked with my mood and emotions. A balm to my cynical attitude last night.
This book has some lovely quotes hidden inside its pages. Not to be missed!
I would recommend this book to people who want to spend their time blissfully with a delightfully quirky heroine. Pick this up when you feel sad or melancholy. This would be like good comfort food. If you don't love it within the first few pages, either you should read it some other time or skip it altogether(meaning you have a different taste than me).
So Over You - Just for fun and joy! Happy reading!
After DNFing many books because I couldn't really get into them, I decided to give this a try because of Wendy's review. I was rather skeptical because of my new strange habit - abandoning a book within 30 pages and getting restless to find a new book. I'm really glad I picked this up. This book is a light, upbeat read. And the heroine was someone I could both admire and be friends with.
This book is not perfect. Nor is it the best YA I have ever read. But it was just what I needed yesterday. I took it to bed with me and didn't sleep until I finished it. I couldn't put this one down. I got cramps all over from sitting on my butt so long. It's been so long since I ravenously devoured a book within hours. Reading this book made me feel very satisfied like relaxing with a hot delicious meal after a long day. It felt wonderful and amazing and I thought up many cute epilogue scenes featuring the couple. This happens only if I love a couple deeply. It was the perfect read for me yesterday. I believe that timing is very important to enjoy a book. I have dropped many books because I just couldn't connect with it at the time. This just clicked with my mood and emotions. A balm to my cynical attitude last night.
This book has some lovely quotes hidden inside its pages. Not to be missed!
I would recommend this book to people who want to spend their time blissfully with a delightfully quirky heroine. Pick this up when you feel sad or melancholy. This would be like good comfort food. If you don't love it within the first few pages, either you should read it some other time or skip it altogether(meaning you have a different taste than me).
So Over You - Just for fun and joy! Happy reading!
August 11, 2016
So...Turns out I'd already read this book at some point and then totaly forgot about it. That really goes to show how unremarkable I actually found it. It wasn't bad, it wasn't good, it was plain old average.
We have the usual "too mature, control freak" heroine. Layney wasn't an awful heroine, I think that mostly my problem was that she was the usual neurotic teenager with a traumatic event in her past. About 30% in the book it was really obvious that sth of that nature had happened to her so I found the author's attempts to keep the "mystery" misguided. Also I know that the author wanted to make Layney seem driven and determined when she made her so obssessed with the school paper but she came out more foolish than anything else. Most of the time I was thinking "Relax, sweety, you haven't won the Pulitzer yet.". (I don't know if that made sense!)
Jimmy on the other hand was a decent YA hero. He was funny and sweet and annoyed Layney all the time(something that only made him more realistic since we're talking about 2 teenagers with a "past"). I liked that he pushed her buttons lke no one else but at the same time he always looked out for her.
The supportive characters were likabe enough. I enjoyed reading about Layney's blind dates. Then at her last one which was with Jimmy(big surprise there) I mostly wanted to laugh after her revelation, not because I would ever find sth of this nature funny but because of the way she blurted it out. Just take a hammer and knock him unconscious now that you're at it. The tact that girl showed...
So generally the best I can say about this book was that it was easily read and discarded. 2.5 is actually kind of generous in my opinion.
We have the usual "too mature, control freak" heroine. Layney wasn't an awful heroine, I think that mostly my problem was that she was the usual neurotic teenager with a traumatic event in her past. About 30% in the book it was really obvious that sth of that nature had happened to her so I found the author's attempts to keep the "mystery" misguided. Also I know that the author wanted to make Layney seem driven and determined when she made her so obssessed with the school paper but she came out more foolish than anything else. Most of the time I was thinking "Relax, sweety, you haven't won the Pulitzer yet.". (I don't know if that made sense!)
Jimmy on the other hand was a decent YA hero. He was funny and sweet and annoyed Layney all the time(something that only made him more realistic since we're talking about 2 teenagers with a "past"). I liked that he pushed her buttons lke no one else but at the same time he always looked out for her.
The supportive characters were likabe enough. I enjoyed reading about Layney's blind dates. Then at her last one which was with Jimmy(big surprise there) I mostly wanted to laugh after her revelation, not because I would ever find sth of this nature funny but because of the way she blurted it out. Just take a hammer and knock him unconscious now that you're at it. The tact that girl showed...
So generally the best I can say about this book was that it was easily read and discarded. 2.5 is actually kind of generous in my opinion.
July 10, 2013
A girl with a dark secret who doesn't date is sent on twelve dates for her journalism group to help them make money..the person who set it up Jimmy Foster her ex boyfriend from eight grade whom she still in a very secluded way still loves..
From the start of reading this book I was alittle unsure if I wanted to read it..but as the story developed I grew to fall in love with Layney and Jimmy....but most of all Mr. February was THEE best ever......I love love love Micah and that tongue pricing and am sad that him and Layney didn't make it together in the end of the book but there is nothing I can do about that ......this book was a great read and I really enjoyed it..
Why the four stars then..
One word Micah.....
I so love him ...
Coming to the end.... the what a girl want article was perfectly written and i find it hard to believe Layney wrote it..
The months: I loved
Janauary- A basketball player who loves his girl so much
February- My skater boy who has a tongue percing yumm
Marach- my Hawaiian BFF..
December yumm jimmy jimmy jimmy
When reading this book we can all learn something that its better to talk to someone who we can trust instead of holding it in because it will do us no good.
SPEAK UP!!!!!
And lastly that mother of've I cnt remember which month mussy November I so did not like she has her son believing wrong things what a great example she's setting...not all girls are alike..
From the start of reading this book I was alittle unsure if I wanted to read it..but as the story developed I grew to fall in love with Layney and Jimmy....but most of all Mr. February was THEE best ever......I love love love Micah and that tongue pricing and am sad that him and Layney didn't make it together in the end of the book but there is nothing I can do about that ......this book was a great read and I really enjoyed it..
Why the four stars then..
One word Micah.....
I so love him ...
Coming to the end.... the what a girl want article was perfectly written and i find it hard to believe Layney wrote it..
The months: I loved
Janauary- A basketball player who loves his girl so much
February- My skater boy who has a tongue percing yumm
Marach- my Hawaiian BFF..
December yumm jimmy jimmy jimmy
When reading this book we can all learn something that its better to talk to someone who we can trust instead of holding it in because it will do us no good.
SPEAK UP!!!!!
And lastly that mother of've I cnt remember which month mussy November I so did not like she has her son believing wrong things what a great example she's setting...not all girls are alike..
May 21, 2011
One of my favorite new authors!
Very funny and smart. It's refreshing when the heroines
are clever and on the unconventional side of things (like say,
journalism club).
The plot was cute and silly (well, mostly. Keep reading). Laney refuses to date high school boys but is sent on 12 dates with boys from various clubs/activities at school in the name of investigative journalism for the upcoming calender. It was entertaining to see how she handled all the silly situations she got into, as well as her less than ideal dates. Laney is witty and observant, and fun to read about.
...and then the book suddenly got serious. There is very little foreshadowing, and even though it is mentioned that Laney went through
something a few years ago, the author doesn't really acknowledge it until the
ending, and then it's pretty much just in your face. I hardly had any
time to prepare for that. But maybe that was intentional?
I just thought it was weird that the tone of the book was really comical/humorous and abruptly changed into something darker. Sensitive subjects are always difficult to handle, but the ending just seemed very rushed and perhaps a little incomplete. Too easy.
Also, some of the typos were a little disracting.
Other than that, I really enjoyed it and look forward
to reading more from this author! :)
Very funny and smart. It's refreshing when the heroines
are clever and on the unconventional side of things (like say,
journalism club).
The plot was cute and silly (well, mostly. Keep reading). Laney refuses to date high school boys but is sent on 12 dates with boys from various clubs/activities at school in the name of investigative journalism for the upcoming calender. It was entertaining to see how she handled all the silly situations she got into, as well as her less than ideal dates. Laney is witty and observant, and fun to read about.
...and then the book suddenly got serious. There is very little foreshadowing, and even though it is mentioned that Laney went through
something a few years ago, the author doesn't really acknowledge it until the
ending, and then it's pretty much just in your face. I hardly had any
time to prepare for that. But maybe that was intentional?
I just thought it was weird that the tone of the book was really comical/humorous and abruptly changed into something darker. Sensitive subjects are always difficult to handle, but the ending just seemed very rushed and perhaps a little incomplete. Too easy.
Also, some of the typos were a little disracting.
Other than that, I really enjoyed it and look forward
to reading more from this author! :)
October 22, 2010
I loved this book. What girl wouldn't love to go on 12 blind dates with no risk because your hot ex-boyfriend will be watching your back to make sure that none of the guys you've been set up with harm you in anyway. I was surprised that this book wasn't just a light quick read but rather it delved into some pretty hard hitting subjects and handled them well. I read this book in one sitting and thoroughly enjoyed it from the first page to the last.
December 22, 2011
I had a friend here on Goodreads lend this one to me. I am so grateful that she did because this book was so good! I quickly read the book with a few cups of coffee. I found myself really enjoying it. It's just one of those books that you don't really have to think about and it's a lot of fun.
January 24, 2021
The book could have been really cute but the twist at the end should have had some sort of s*xual assault trigger warning.
September 9, 2018
Edit: September 10, 2018
Read this book twice now and... OH MY GOSH CAN WE GET A SEQUEL?! That ending was PERFECT but I NEED MORE.
Original review:
So Over You is a short, typical young adult novel. It has no unique plot and for the most part, it’s pretty much predictable. But tell you what, even with all those things in mind, this book totally rocks!
So Over You features our seventeen year old heroine, Layney Logan. She’s definitely an interesting character. She has a fiery personality and she’s not one to back down from a challenge. So, when her next assignment is to take on twelve blind dates for their fundraiser, she agrees (eventhough she’s dead set against it).
So Over You is mostly about Layney learning to cope with the past and letting it all out. She’s very secretive and she hates showing other people her weakness. She always comes off strong and always with a witty comeback up her sleeve.
And then we have Layney Logan’s co-chief editor of their town’s only newspaper, James Theodore Foster or as he is referred to for most part of the book, Jimmy Foster. Jimmy and Layney definitely had a past. They were a couple once upon a time until one night changes everything. Jimmy and Layney’s romantic relationship is definitely a rollercoaster ride. It was a simple yet very complicated relationship. They are almost always arguing with each other and Layney’s always admitted that she hates Jimmy Foster.
The romance was what really made this book awesome. You could just see how much Layney and Jimmy cares for each other eventhough they would say otherwise. I love their moments of arguing ‘cause they’re really cute when they get into nonsense quarrels (just sayin’ haha). But I must warn you, this book is filled with aww-that’s-so-sweet moments. So if you’re a die-hard romance fanatic like me, be prepared to be swooned.
I would have wanted a more in-depth look at their past though. It would have given us a clearer picture of how they were then and how much really changed. Also, it would have been nice to have a look at Layney and Jimmy’s life outside ‘journalism’. But I love this book anyway…
So Over You is about acceptance and coming to terms with the past. It’s about trust, loyalty and finally being able to open up yourself to others. It also shows how much could change with every decision, every mistake and every thing that happens to us.
I’d say So Over You is absolutely spectacular! And you’re doing a huge mistake of NOT reading it. Recommended!
"I told her I liked the way your name made my heart jump."
Every time that boy smiled, somewhere a puppy died
Read this book twice now and... OH MY GOSH CAN WE GET A SEQUEL?! That ending was PERFECT but I NEED MORE.
Original review:
So Over You is a short, typical young adult novel. It has no unique plot and for the most part, it’s pretty much predictable. But tell you what, even with all those things in mind, this book totally rocks!
So Over You features our seventeen year old heroine, Layney Logan. She’s definitely an interesting character. She has a fiery personality and she’s not one to back down from a challenge. So, when her next assignment is to take on twelve blind dates for their fundraiser, she agrees (eventhough she’s dead set against it).
So Over You is mostly about Layney learning to cope with the past and letting it all out. She’s very secretive and she hates showing other people her weakness. She always comes off strong and always with a witty comeback up her sleeve.
And then we have Layney Logan’s co-chief editor of their town’s only newspaper, James Theodore Foster or as he is referred to for most part of the book, Jimmy Foster. Jimmy and Layney definitely had a past. They were a couple once upon a time until one night changes everything. Jimmy and Layney’s romantic relationship is definitely a rollercoaster ride. It was a simple yet very complicated relationship. They are almost always arguing with each other and Layney’s always admitted that she hates Jimmy Foster.
The romance was what really made this book awesome. You could just see how much Layney and Jimmy cares for each other eventhough they would say otherwise. I love their moments of arguing ‘cause they’re really cute when they get into nonsense quarrels (just sayin’ haha). But I must warn you, this book is filled with aww-that’s-so-sweet moments. So if you’re a die-hard romance fanatic like me, be prepared to be swooned.
I would have wanted a more in-depth look at their past though. It would have given us a clearer picture of how they were then and how much really changed. Also, it would have been nice to have a look at Layney and Jimmy’s life outside ‘journalism’. But I love this book anyway…
So Over You is about acceptance and coming to terms with the past. It’s about trust, loyalty and finally being able to open up yourself to others. It also shows how much could change with every decision, every mistake and every thing that happens to us.
I’d say So Over You is absolutely spectacular! And you’re doing a huge mistake of NOT reading it. Recommended!
"I told her I liked the way your name made my heart jump."
Every time that boy smiled, somewhere a puppy died
December 8, 2011
He flashed me the universal don't-say-it hand sign "Not a word."
"I can't believe you had a...a...a stiffy!"
He blushed furiously, reminding me he was really a red head. "Look I'm a guy. Your ass was touching my groin. of course I'm going to pop a boner. It's a natural reaction."
This cracked me up so much! In case your wondering they were stuck in a closet hiding from something... :)
Anyway I want to give a round of applause for this author, her writing is so funny and somehow very deep. You see this book is hard to review because there's a lot of humorous moments than cracked me up but with that there was also some secrets and drama when you didn't expect it, the author was really good at unravelling these secrets but when she finally let it out I was like "OHHHHHHHHH!" Honestly this book as everything I was looking for.
Hmmmm now characters in which I LOVE:
Layney Logan is the main girl in this book. She's uptight, stubborn, prideful and very opinionated in EVERYTHING. But once again the author has written her character well enough that she almost... lovable.
Jimmy Froster is the main guy and is very dreamy! Some of the same things that Froster and Layney have in common is that they are both stubborn, prideful and understand each others humour (which is very mean but hilarious) also that he's so cute when he's jealous or protective! It's adorable!
Tyler is Layney's new best friend in the book and was actually one of the dates but they decided to be BFF as Layney like to say. I loved his humour because Layney would make him do all this girl stuff like making him go shopping and putting makeup on her (when he only suggested it).
This is one of my favourite lines in this book between Layney and Tyler.
"Ha-Ha. Can I borrow some lip gloss?"
"That's it. I am never helping you with anything girly again."
He would. We both knew it.
If your looking for something light and funny but somehow deep and secretive I recommend this book to you.
I have completely fallen in love with this book it's awesome!
"I can't believe you had a...a...a stiffy!"
He blushed furiously, reminding me he was really a red head. "Look I'm a guy. Your ass was touching my groin. of course I'm going to pop a boner. It's a natural reaction."
This cracked me up so much! In case your wondering they were stuck in a closet hiding from something... :)
Anyway I want to give a round of applause for this author, her writing is so funny and somehow very deep. You see this book is hard to review because there's a lot of humorous moments than cracked me up but with that there was also some secrets and drama when you didn't expect it, the author was really good at unravelling these secrets but when she finally let it out I was like "OHHHHHHHHH!" Honestly this book as everything I was looking for.
Hmmmm now characters in which I LOVE:
Layney Logan is the main girl in this book. She's uptight, stubborn, prideful and very opinionated in EVERYTHING. But once again the author has written her character well enough that she almost... lovable.
Jimmy Froster is the main guy and is very dreamy! Some of the same things that Froster and Layney have in common is that they are both stubborn, prideful and understand each others humour (which is very mean but hilarious) also that he's so cute when he's jealous or protective! It's adorable!
Tyler is Layney's new best friend in the book and was actually one of the dates but they decided to be BFF as Layney like to say. I loved his humour because Layney would make him do all this girl stuff like making him go shopping and putting makeup on her (when he only suggested it).
This is one of my favourite lines in this book between Layney and Tyler.
"Ha-Ha. Can I borrow some lip gloss?"
"That's it. I am never helping you with anything girly again."
He would. We both knew it.
If your looking for something light and funny but somehow deep and secretive I recommend this book to you.
I have completely fallen in love with this book it's awesome!
November 6, 2011
I wasn't really expecting anything great about So Over You that's why it took me so long to read this. But when one of my closest friends read this and gushed all about it on Twitter, I was motivated to start on this.
So Over You is the story of Layney Logan. She's co-chief editor of the school paper with Jimmy Foster, one who she'd continuously dubbed as the devil and Satan. I actually chuckled whenever Layney spouts demonic references when talking to and about Jimmy.
What the paper needed was a fundraiser so they've come up with the idea of calendars. Each month would feature a boy representing a club from the campus. Layney was tasked to go on 12 blind dates with these boys and talk to them for an hour in order to get to know them.
I enjoyed reading about the 12 boys presented in the story. Each one of them had different personalities and perks. You got to also learn more about Layney after each date.
Layney and Jimmy's relationship was the greatest factor that made me like this book so much. I love them. I love stories wherein ex-couples get back together. It just makes you realize -- and hope -- that second chances are truly feasible.
The twist in the story also made a huge impact on me. It's a reality that is so prevalent in our society today. The book lets us see what happens to those people who suffer through such things -- how self-loathing and self-disgust would lead these people to become emotionally unavailable.
Jimmy was a lovable character. I love how he's so funny and so clearly protective of Layney. I was able to immediately understand the whole checking the phone stuff. And that moment when he reminisced about that Wednesday! Gah. I spasmed. :)) That was too much. That was just too sweet. How he couldn't get Layney out of his system for ten years. How he wrote her name over and over again on the paper. O.o
I would have loved for the ending to be extended. I loved it because it was significant and memorable but I just wish Hayes could have written more. :D
So Over You is the story of Layney Logan. She's co-chief editor of the school paper with Jimmy Foster, one who she'd continuously dubbed as the devil and Satan. I actually chuckled whenever Layney spouts demonic references when talking to and about Jimmy.
What the paper needed was a fundraiser so they've come up with the idea of calendars. Each month would feature a boy representing a club from the campus. Layney was tasked to go on 12 blind dates with these boys and talk to them for an hour in order to get to know them.
I enjoyed reading about the 12 boys presented in the story. Each one of them had different personalities and perks. You got to also learn more about Layney after each date.
Layney and Jimmy's relationship was the greatest factor that made me like this book so much. I love them. I love stories wherein ex-couples get back together. It just makes you realize -- and hope -- that second chances are truly feasible.
The twist in the story also made a huge impact on me. It's a reality that is so prevalent in our society today. The book lets us see what happens to those people who suffer through such things -- how self-loathing and self-disgust would lead these people to become emotionally unavailable.
Jimmy was a lovable character. I love how he's so funny and so clearly protective of Layney. I was able to immediately understand the whole checking the phone stuff. And that moment when he reminisced about that Wednesday! Gah. I spasmed. :)) That was too much. That was just too sweet. How he couldn't get Layney out of his system for ten years. How he wrote her name over and over again on the paper. O.o
I would have loved for the ending to be extended. I loved it because it was significant and memorable but I just wish Hayes could have written more. :D
February 5, 2016
The end decided my rating. It was a good book, although much darker than I was expecting. I thought it would be a nice school-chick-lit YA, and in some way it is. Laney runs a newspaper in school, along with her archi-nemesis, Jimmy Foster, who she calls Satan, Lucifer, etc. They argue, they call each other names, and she "hates" him. It was a good "I-love-you/I-hate-you" relationship. They used to date when they were younger (4/5 years ago) and they split due a silly thing. Or Foster thinks so.
Because of the newspaper, Laney must date 12 guys. The dates were fun, maybe a little stereotypical, but they were nice. All different guys, some nice, some not-so-nice. But with these dates Laney meets her new BFF, a new possible crush, and also, decides that being lonely and not having dates is missing out the whole fun of being a teenager.
See, Laney has never dated another guy since Foster and she broke up. She doesn't want to meet other guys; she doesn't want to be touched nor have a romantic relationship. So it was kind of obvious what happened to Laney to be this way. Why she was refusing to fall for the new handsome guy; why she was lonely and afraid of commitments. I don't think it is a spoiler if I say this book is recommended for people who liked Speak or Easy. So while this book is a lot lighter and more fun (and very short... I've finished it in 5 hours), it has the same premise.
The ending, in spite of being a bit abrupt, was so sweet. Hence, my 4-stars rating.
Because of the newspaper, Laney must date 12 guys. The dates were fun, maybe a little stereotypical, but they were nice. All different guys, some nice, some not-so-nice. But with these dates Laney meets her new BFF, a new possible crush, and also, decides that being lonely and not having dates is missing out the whole fun of being a teenager.
See, Laney has never dated another guy since Foster and she broke up. She doesn't want to meet other guys; she doesn't want to be touched nor have a romantic relationship. So it was kind of obvious what happened to Laney to be this way. Why she was refusing to fall for the new handsome guy; why she was lonely and afraid of commitments. I don't think it is a spoiler if I say this book is recommended for people who liked Speak or Easy. So while this book is a lot lighter and more fun (and very short... I've finished it in 5 hours), it has the same premise.
The ending, in spite of being a bit abrupt, was so sweet. Hence, my 4-stars rating.
September 17, 2012
So Over You was one of those fluffy cute romance novels that just leave you feeling happy at the end. The book is about a girl named Layney Logan who recently became co-editor of the school newspaper with her arch rival Jimmy Foster.
The paper decides they want to do a calendar featuring boys from all the different sports/clubs and somehow Layney gets roped into doing blind dates with all 12 in order to write stories about them all.
The blind dates are really cute and funny. The one where she meets her new BFF is a little weird, but otherwise I liked her interactions with all of the guys.
Layney's banter with Jimmy is one of the best parts of the book. I love seeing them go at it as we slowly learn their back story and the reasons why they hate each other (except they don't really hate each other).
If the book had one major flaw, it would be the "twist" that happens near the end. Up until then, the book was very light and fluffy and fun. Then that bomb gets dropped.
Then the book goes back to light and fluffy.
It was weird and seemed to be there for shock value only. Even so, I really liked this book and I couldn't help but root for the Layney/Jimmy reconciliation that of course happens at the end. They are a cute couple and I could see myself re-reading this book for fun. I will definitely seek out other novels by this author. :)
The paper decides they want to do a calendar featuring boys from all the different sports/clubs and somehow Layney gets roped into doing blind dates with all 12 in order to write stories about them all.
The blind dates are really cute and funny. The one where she meets her new BFF is a little weird, but otherwise I liked her interactions with all of the guys.
Layney's banter with Jimmy is one of the best parts of the book. I love seeing them go at it as we slowly learn their back story and the reasons why they hate each other (except they don't really hate each other).
If the book had one major flaw, it would be the "twist" that happens near the end. Up until then, the book was very light and fluffy and fun. Then that bomb gets dropped.
Then the book goes back to light and fluffy.
It was weird and seemed to be there for shock value only. Even so, I really liked this book and I couldn't help but root for the Layney/Jimmy reconciliation that of course happens at the end. They are a cute couple and I could see myself re-reading this book for fun. I will definitely seek out other novels by this author. :)
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