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My name is Alison Smith, but you can call me Ali.
I’m okay with my normal, boring life. I have good friends, and I know exactly what I want in life. But my whole world is turned upside down when my mom gets married and moves us to the Upper East Side. I just have to survive my senior year, then I can go back to Florida… back to my life.
And that is the plan.
Until I meet Christian Becker.
He changes everything.
I’m okay with my normal, boring life. I have good friends, and I know exactly what I want in life. But my whole world is turned upside down when my mom gets married and moves us to the Upper East Side. I just have to survive my senior year, then I can go back to Florida… back to my life.
And that is the plan.
Until I meet Christian Becker.
He changes everything.
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2014
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Mercy Amare
32 books460 followersI write clean NA romance books. I have a slight addiction to Red Bull. When I'm not writing, I like to play music (I play the guitar and bass).
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July 17, 2014
4 Another Playboy Becker Bro Goes Down Stars!!
**An ARC copy of book was gifted to me by the author in exchange for a honest review.**
This book will be released on 7/25 which just happens to be Ms Amare's birthday!! Happy Birthday Mercy!!
This is the second book in the East Wood Prep series by the talented young author, Mercy Amare. Alison Smith has lived her entire life in Florida until her mom marries Senator Miller. Now she and Alexa, her younger sister, find themselves jet setting to New York City away from all their friends. Life as Ali knows it is over!!
Now that you have that song in your head, let's get back to the story, shall we.
Ali soon finds that NYC isn't so bad and neither is her stepdad who let's her go out on weekday nights and weekend parties. It's at her first party, where she meets Christian Becker, a playboy who's known for his fuck 'email & ditch 'em attitude. Christian does not date or do relationships; girls flock to him. He never has to chase. Of course, this all changes when he meets the clumsy red headed beauty, Ali.
Things are progressing nicely with Ali & Christian's new relationship when something totally unexpected happens. This surprise could tear them apart and it will definitely change their lives as they no it. Can they stick together? Will their friends and family tear them apart? Everything has moved so fast for them that Ali starts to question if what they have is real. I'm not going to tell you what happens, you're going to have to read this for yourself.
I really enjoyed this light fluffy read with some teenager drama but not bad for this genre of book. I'm surprised at the wonderful writing of the young Ms Amare. I really enjoyed the sexy times and also found myself LMAO during parts. See my status updates for some of my favorite quotes!! I'm looking forward to reading more of her books.
**An ARC copy of book was gifted to me by the author in exchange for a honest review.**
This book will be released on 7/25 which just happens to be Ms Amare's birthday!! Happy Birthday Mercy!!
July 30, 2016
The second book in the East Wood Prep series was a great read it was a sweet story between Ali and Christian.
When I read the first book from the series I was scared that I wasn't going to like Christian in this book. But from the beginning of the book he acted so different towards Ali from how he treated other girls he wanted I was just thinking is this the same guy from the first book or did he get switch with another guy. For the hole book he was so loving and so supportive of Ali even when shit got hard he wasn't a dick and he never ran away. I loved him more for that.
Ali was a great heroine but how she handled her secret wasn't the best thing she could've done it was so dangerous for . When Ali finally told her mom her secret I wasn't surprised that she didn't notice earlier because she wasn't being a mom for Ali and her sister. What she said to Ali that piss me off and what she did after that if that was my mother I would never forgive her. Never put a man before your own daughters.
On A Side Note Why did Ali and her friends talk about sex so much it was like every other sentence was about sex and wanting to have a one night stand and even Ali's little sister was wanting to do it too that SHIT was wrong in so much ways.
Overall I really enjoy this book and I'm happy with how everything came together at the end.
{MY LIKE SCALE}
Romance: 5/5 (LOVED THEM TOGETHER)
Drama: 4/5 (JUST ENOUGH THAT IS DIDNT PISS ME OFF BUT FOR ALI'S MOM IN MY EYES SHE WAS THE WORST CHARACTER IN THE BOOK)
Cover: 5/5 (NICE COVER)
Alison "Ali": 5/5 (I REALLY LIKED HER)
Christian: 5/5 (HE'S A GREAT HERO BUT I DIDN'T KNOW IF I WAS GOING TO LIKE HIM BECAUSE OF THE FIRST BOOK)
Writings: 5/5 (GREAT STORY)
Humour: 4/5 (JUST ENOUGH)
Hotness: 3/5 (COULD HAVE HAD MORE BUT IT'S OKAY)
HEA:
July 30, 2014
Another great addition to the East Wood Prep series..
I remember reading the first book and absolutely loving it. As soon as I finished reading Char, I immediately bought Ali. Ali was an average teen from Miami when her mom decided to marry Derek, a senator from New York. Her and her sister Alexa were forced to uproot their lives to go to the city that never sleeps. You can imagine how that must have been. So leaving her two best friends and all she has ever known, Ali heads to the New York and is immediately introduced to the elite life that she must grow accustomed to. Her stepfather, being very rich is able to get her into a very prestigious school with all the other rich New Yorkers. Ali is known to be clumsy, so of course the first day she literally falls on her face and meets a guy. The guy introduces her to his friends and she begins to become acquainted with everything. She goes to a party with him and that is when everything changes. (Scene 1 Changes to Scene 2: Meet Christian) Christian is the yummy amazing boy that you might remember from Char. The first boy Char met. The man that is never held down. Tristan's brother. Yep. That's him. When Ali meets him everything changes. Will Ali be able to change his man whore ways? Will they go on a date? Will the unspeakable happen that may change both of their lives forever? Guess you'll just have to see...:D..One thing I loved about this book was the way it connects with the first book. Don't worry Char fans. You'll still see Candice, and Char and Tristan. Not too much but you will. And you'll get that surprise that you've been waiting for. ;)
Another thing Just lived was the main characters inner dialogue. When I read her inner dialogue I could feel her pain, happiness, sadness, love, passion, and all emotions. Mercy Amare did an amazing job demonstrating how the main character felt. Overall, this was a very great book that will keep you interested. I couldn't even put it down. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has already read Char and would like an amazing book to read from a talented author!!!!
-Devianna Smith <3
I remember reading the first book and absolutely loving it. As soon as I finished reading Char, I immediately bought Ali. Ali was an average teen from Miami when her mom decided to marry Derek, a senator from New York. Her and her sister Alexa were forced to uproot their lives to go to the city that never sleeps. You can imagine how that must have been. So leaving her two best friends and all she has ever known, Ali heads to the New York and is immediately introduced to the elite life that she must grow accustomed to. Her stepfather, being very rich is able to get her into a very prestigious school with all the other rich New Yorkers. Ali is known to be clumsy, so of course the first day she literally falls on her face and meets a guy. The guy introduces her to his friends and she begins to become acquainted with everything. She goes to a party with him and that is when everything changes. (Scene 1 Changes to Scene 2: Meet Christian) Christian is the yummy amazing boy that you might remember from Char. The first boy Char met. The man that is never held down. Tristan's brother. Yep. That's him. When Ali meets him everything changes. Will Ali be able to change his man whore ways? Will they go on a date? Will the unspeakable happen that may change both of their lives forever? Guess you'll just have to see...:D..One thing I loved about this book was the way it connects with the first book. Don't worry Char fans. You'll still see Candice, and Char and Tristan. Not too much but you will. And you'll get that surprise that you've been waiting for. ;)
Another thing Just lived was the main characters inner dialogue. When I read her inner dialogue I could feel her pain, happiness, sadness, love, passion, and all emotions. Mercy Amare did an amazing job demonstrating how the main character felt. Overall, this was a very great book that will keep you interested. I couldn't even put it down. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has already read Char and would like an amazing book to read from a talented author!!!!
-Devianna Smith <3
October 13, 2015
Christian Becker gives up bachelorhood! Next Hell freezes over and Bieber grows chest hair!
This book and Char were total potato chips and I could not stop popping this book until I was done! Check out this review so you can get the F.A.Q.s re: the A, B, C’s.
You know… all you want to know about Ali, The Beckers, and Christian! Come’on already!
Read More: Weekend Pick Me Up - Ali by Mercy Amare
This book and Char were total potato chips and I could not stop popping this book until I was done! Check out this review so you can get the F.A.Q.s re: the A, B, C’s.
You know… all you want to know about Ali, The Beckers, and Christian! Come’on already!
Read More: Weekend Pick Me Up - Ali by Mercy Amare
June 30, 2014
just got done reading my ARC copy and I absolutely loved it.. Christian and Ali are amazing, definitely love at first site for these two!! Loved the supporting characters as well, Liam, Brody, Carter, Anna, Kennedy and especially Ali's sister Alexa!! Definitely loved having Tristan, Char, Candi, Chloe and Aaron back also :)
April 20, 2014
I can't wait to share this book with you guys!
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