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Unstoppable
Rosie is excited and nervous as she prepares to go for a summer internship in Oxford, but there's a Cleo - infamous boyfriend-stealer - is going to be her boyfriend's new housemate. Can Rosie maintain her relationship in the face of this super-confident man-eater? And can she control her own mounting insecurities? Or is she simply becoming a green-eyed monster herself? This whole jealousy thing is becoming completely unstoppable. . .
A love triangle that is sure to excite, entertain and entice every YA reader!
A love triangle that is sure to excite, entertain and entice every YA reader!
- GenresRomance
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2014
124 people want to read
About the author
Liz Bankes
19 books57 followersLiz Bankes grew up in Sevenoaks (or One-oak as it should be called since six of the oaks fell down).
As a child she was passionate about books, the Beano and Ryan Giggs.
She has been writing since she was little, drawing plenty of cartoons and comic strips, giving them to her family to read and then waiting patiently (staring at them intensely) until they laughed. In year 6 she co-wrote, with a friend, The Sealyham Story (like the Iliad, but in Wales), which was scandalously ignored by all the major literary prizes. Then at secondary school she wrote a story about a woman who killed people and turned them into pies. Instead of a referral to a psychologist the school gave her a creative writing prize and sent her on her way.
Since then she’s been writing book reviews and blog posts (find out more on her blog site) and, secretly, more stories.
Irresistible is Liz Bankes' first published book.
Source : http://www.piccadillypress.co.uk/teen...
As a child she was passionate about books, the Beano and Ryan Giggs.
She has been writing since she was little, drawing plenty of cartoons and comic strips, giving them to her family to read and then waiting patiently (staring at them intensely) until they laughed. In year 6 she co-wrote, with a friend, The Sealyham Story (like the Iliad, but in Wales), which was scandalously ignored by all the major literary prizes. Then at secondary school she wrote a story about a woman who killed people and turned them into pies. Instead of a referral to a psychologist the school gave her a creative writing prize and sent her on her way.
Since then she’s been writing book reviews and blog posts (find out more on her blog site) and, secretly, more stories.
Irresistible is Liz Bankes' first published book.
Source : http://www.piccadillypress.co.uk/teen...
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June 27, 2021
reading 2 romance books in 24 hours to feel something this was book one! i love rosie, she was so cute and all her little anecdotes about her work life were so funny! also sapphic rep in a 2014 ya novel, we love to see it.
July 2, 2014
4.5*
*Received in exchange for an honest review*
*Thank you Piccadilly Press*
This genre is a little out of my comfort zone. Books similar to Unstoppable aren't ones that I usually read. I can't usually stomach a book which is based on a relationship, but something about this book jumped out at me and I'm really glad that I received it for review. Unstoppable is such an adorable read, filled to the brim with emotions and events which we can all relate to. Similar things have happened to us all relationship wise at some point. With this book being a companion novel to Liz Bankes other works, I'm definitely excited about picking up the other two!
Unstoppable follows the socially awkward Rosie as she begins her internship in Oxford and experiences living with her boyfriend Cal for the first time. There's only one problem. Cal has recently gotten a new housemate; the beautiful Cleo with the reputation for being a man-eater. I just knew this was going to be an entertaining and emotional read. There were so many sad and emotional moments accompanied by many laugh out loud moments. I was so intrigued by so many different characters; who was Cleo writing to in her letters? What was Cal up to? What was this mysterious supervisor up to? I devoured it and promptly passed it on to a fellow blogger to share the love!
Rosie is such a real character. She's someone I could completely relate to. In my teens I was painfully shy, timid and very awkward around so many people - thankfully this has changed now! (Thank you, university). Rosie worries about absolutely everything and this was something that was so similar to me. I loved her! The relationship between her and Cal is adorable and my heart broke for them so many times. Unstoppable is such a cute, quick read. It's perfect for some light summer reading. I highly recommend it - a book you can easily devour in one sitting!
*Received in exchange for an honest review*
*Thank you Piccadilly Press*
This genre is a little out of my comfort zone. Books similar to Unstoppable aren't ones that I usually read. I can't usually stomach a book which is based on a relationship, but something about this book jumped out at me and I'm really glad that I received it for review. Unstoppable is such an adorable read, filled to the brim with emotions and events which we can all relate to. Similar things have happened to us all relationship wise at some point. With this book being a companion novel to Liz Bankes other works, I'm definitely excited about picking up the other two!
Unstoppable follows the socially awkward Rosie as she begins her internship in Oxford and experiences living with her boyfriend Cal for the first time. There's only one problem. Cal has recently gotten a new housemate; the beautiful Cleo with the reputation for being a man-eater. I just knew this was going to be an entertaining and emotional read. There were so many sad and emotional moments accompanied by many laugh out loud moments. I was so intrigued by so many different characters; who was Cleo writing to in her letters? What was Cal up to? What was this mysterious supervisor up to? I devoured it and promptly passed it on to a fellow blogger to share the love!
Rosie is such a real character. She's someone I could completely relate to. In my teens I was painfully shy, timid and very awkward around so many people - thankfully this has changed now! (Thank you, university). Rosie worries about absolutely everything and this was something that was so similar to me. I loved her! The relationship between her and Cal is adorable and my heart broke for them so many times. Unstoppable is such a cute, quick read. It's perfect for some light summer reading. I highly recommend it - a book you can easily devour in one sitting!
January 27, 2015
Loved it. Funny, heartfelt and really sweet. Feels like a Sarra Manning novel (think more up to date diary of a crush).
Loved Rosie and all her worrying. Definitely a character I could relate to.
Loved the His Dark Materials references throughout.
Loved Rosie and all her worrying. Definitely a character I could relate to.
Loved the His Dark Materials references throughout.
September 4, 2014
4.5 stars I really loved this one. Was constantly smiling and laughing. Was lovely to see how everyone ends up and find out more about Cleo.
March 15, 2015
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A huge thank you to Picadilly Press for allowing me to read this novel in exchange for an honest review. Summer is a great time to read cute contemporary novels and if you're looking for a novel to pick up this summer, I highly recommend Unstoppable by Liz Bankes.
The first thing I loved about this novel was the main character, Rosie. Rosie was a character you could find little things of yourself in. She is painfully awkward and shy and I think her social awkwardness is something most of us can relate to. She is a worrier, and constantly worries about how other perceive her. She is also kind, caring and thoughtful. I really loved reading the story from her point of view as she gave such a good voice to the story.
I also really enjoyed the other characters, such as the housemates Arlo, Simon, Dan and Cleo, along with Rosie's friends back home; Gabi, Mia and Nish . These characters felt so real and really impacted on the story and the reader. I loved the sense of whimsical fun they provided to the story.
The plot of the novel was predominantly relationship and friendship based. The main focus of the novel was the twists and turns of the relationship between out main character Rosie and her boyfriend Cal, who she had moved to Oxford to spend the summer with. I really enjoyed their relationship as they were so perfect for each other, although they had moments of trouble, they still were so very in love. I enjoyed some of the other relationships too, but most of all the lessening hostility and growing friendship between Rosie and Cleo.
The writing style of the novel was great. Liz Bankes created such real and three dimensional characters in this novel that became so familiar to me by the end. I loved the way she threaded literary references throughout the book, from Matilda to repeated The Northern Lights series references. I also enjoyed the chapter length, as although they are quite short, it made quick sprints of reading very easy and enjoyable.
Overall this book was just what I was looking for to kick off my summer reading. I fell in love with this book and could definitely see myself reading it again next summer. I highly recommend you get your hands on a copy of Unstoppable. I am going to try and read Irresistible very soon- so watch this space.
Also, any contemporary / "perfect-for-summer" book? What are your favourites? Let me know your recommendations below!
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A huge thank you to Picadilly Press for allowing me to read this novel in exchange for an honest review. Summer is a great time to read cute contemporary novels and if you're looking for a novel to pick up this summer, I highly recommend Unstoppable by Liz Bankes.
The first thing I loved about this novel was the main character, Rosie. Rosie was a character you could find little things of yourself in. She is painfully awkward and shy and I think her social awkwardness is something most of us can relate to. She is a worrier, and constantly worries about how other perceive her. She is also kind, caring and thoughtful. I really loved reading the story from her point of view as she gave such a good voice to the story.
I also really enjoyed the other characters, such as the housemates Arlo, Simon, Dan and Cleo, along with Rosie's friends back home; Gabi, Mia and Nish . These characters felt so real and really impacted on the story and the reader. I loved the sense of whimsical fun they provided to the story.
The plot of the novel was predominantly relationship and friendship based. The main focus of the novel was the twists and turns of the relationship between out main character Rosie and her boyfriend Cal, who she had moved to Oxford to spend the summer with. I really enjoyed their relationship as they were so perfect for each other, although they had moments of trouble, they still were so very in love. I enjoyed some of the other relationships too, but most of all the lessening hostility and growing friendship between Rosie and Cleo.
The writing style of the novel was great. Liz Bankes created such real and three dimensional characters in this novel that became so familiar to me by the end. I loved the way she threaded literary references throughout the book, from Matilda to repeated The Northern Lights series references. I also enjoyed the chapter length, as although they are quite short, it made quick sprints of reading very easy and enjoyable.
Overall this book was just what I was looking for to kick off my summer reading. I fell in love with this book and could definitely see myself reading it again next summer. I highly recommend you get your hands on a copy of Unstoppable. I am going to try and read Irresistible very soon- so watch this space.
Also, any contemporary / "perfect-for-summer" book? What are your favourites? Let me know your recommendations below!
October 30, 2014
*4.5 stars*
I knew I would love this; a contemp romance with some extra drama and paranoia, always a good combination for a good story. And this was a great story, because it didn't revolve around Rosie and Cal's relationship. Don't get me wrong, it was a huge part of it, but there was also her group of friends and worries about everyone moving away for university, the differing dynamics in Cal's house with Cleo's arrival and Rosie's sucky summer job.
So first off, Cleo wasn't much of a man-eater. In fact, I kinda liked her, which was surprising. She kept to herself and it was obvious she had been through some serious shit. It was told mostly from Rosie's perspective but occasionally there was a letter written by Cleo, to the mysterious M, which showed a caring side to her we didn't see from Rosie's dealings with her. I immediately liked Rosie, I can relate to her very easily as I'm a worrier too. A lot of her development was to do with her self-confidence which was very much lacking in the start but as she and Cal worked through their issues, she grew better aware of herself.
As for Cal, he was super adorable; dorky, funny, willing to do so much for Rosie. But it seemed like he was keeping something from her and when she see's him coming out of Cleo's room in the middle of the night, Rosie is worried. Unfortunately, instead of just talking to him about it, she let her crazy fester inside of her and mad worries run around her head. I know exactly how she feels but I was just screaming 'communicate!' at her whenever she let a moment pass.
Of course, the situation wasn't as bad as it seemed and things were fairly innocent between Cleo and Cal but there were still some secrets that he hadn't shared about school and his future. This made things pretty awkward and everything had sort of spun out of control just because they were both scared of disappointing the other. Luckily, this is a great romantic story and things change for the better between Cal and Rosie. Actually between a lot of couples, which was really sweet and an adorable happy ending. Nothing is perfect but it's always better to be honest and use your words, something we should all remember with all our relationships.
I knew I would love this; a contemp romance with some extra drama and paranoia, always a good combination for a good story. And this was a great story, because it didn't revolve around Rosie and Cal's relationship. Don't get me wrong, it was a huge part of it, but there was also her group of friends and worries about everyone moving away for university, the differing dynamics in Cal's house with Cleo's arrival and Rosie's sucky summer job.
So first off, Cleo wasn't much of a man-eater. In fact, I kinda liked her, which was surprising. She kept to herself and it was obvious she had been through some serious shit. It was told mostly from Rosie's perspective but occasionally there was a letter written by Cleo, to the mysterious M, which showed a caring side to her we didn't see from Rosie's dealings with her. I immediately liked Rosie, I can relate to her very easily as I'm a worrier too. A lot of her development was to do with her self-confidence which was very much lacking in the start but as she and Cal worked through their issues, she grew better aware of herself.
As for Cal, he was super adorable; dorky, funny, willing to do so much for Rosie. But it seemed like he was keeping something from her and when she see's him coming out of Cleo's room in the middle of the night, Rosie is worried. Unfortunately, instead of just talking to him about it, she let her crazy fester inside of her and mad worries run around her head. I know exactly how she feels but I was just screaming 'communicate!' at her whenever she let a moment pass.
Of course, the situation wasn't as bad as it seemed and things were fairly innocent between Cleo and Cal but there were still some secrets that he hadn't shared about school and his future. This made things pretty awkward and everything had sort of spun out of control just because they were both scared of disappointing the other. Luckily, this is a great romantic story and things change for the better between Cal and Rosie. Actually between a lot of couples, which was really sweet and an adorable happy ending. Nothing is perfect but it's always better to be honest and use your words, something we should all remember with all our relationships.
July 27, 2014
This is the third book by UK YA author Liz Bankes. It features my favourite so far of her female characters - the perennial worrier Rosie, who is about to move in with her boyfriend Cal and start a brand new internship in Oxford. Rosie worries about everything (and with so many changes going on in her life, there are a little of things to occupy her mind) and feels socially awkward a lot of the time. She’s been with Cal for a year and the two of them seem quite secure in their relationship until Rosie freaks out about the fact that man-eater Cleo is moving into the house too.
Rosie undergoes a big transition throughout the book. She is at that crux point where she has to decide what she wants to do with her future and she has to finally stand up for herself and not bow to the pressure that her Mum is putting her under. This is something that everyone has to face at some point and it was interesting seeing Rosie begin to develop confidence in herself and find her own chosen path. She also learns a lot about relationships and trust as she and Cal have to weather the ups and downs of their romance.
‘Unstoppable’ features lots of familiar faces from Liz Bankes earlier books. There’s Mia and Gabi, as well as Jamie and Dan. It was great to catch up with them and see how all the friends were getting on and in which direction their lives were headed in next.
This was a sweet romance and a great summer read. I missed a little of the polish of some of the US YA books which I read but I still really enjoyed this one. It had a great mix of humour with drama and romance. I read it in one sitting and look forward to my next Liz Bankes story.
Rosie undergoes a big transition throughout the book. She is at that crux point where she has to decide what she wants to do with her future and she has to finally stand up for herself and not bow to the pressure that her Mum is putting her under. This is something that everyone has to face at some point and it was interesting seeing Rosie begin to develop confidence in herself and find her own chosen path. She also learns a lot about relationships and trust as she and Cal have to weather the ups and downs of their romance.
‘Unstoppable’ features lots of familiar faces from Liz Bankes earlier books. There’s Mia and Gabi, as well as Jamie and Dan. It was great to catch up with them and see how all the friends were getting on and in which direction their lives were headed in next.
This was a sweet romance and a great summer read. I missed a little of the polish of some of the US YA books which I read but I still really enjoyed this one. It had a great mix of humour with drama and romance. I read it in one sitting and look forward to my next Liz Bankes story.
September 22, 2014
A fun, fresh and relatable romance story that is perfect for sitting down with and reading in one sitting. I enjoyed the way the book explored the themes of romance, friendship and generally becoming an adult. It's easy to understand why Rosie is insecure and the first person narrative helped me feel even closer to her. I'd definitely read Liz Bankes' books that focus on the other characters. Definitely for the older end of the teen market, 14+.
July 14, 2014
3.5 I think. review to come.
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