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When Zoey Fell Too Far
Zoey Caplan has led a sheltered life, but it’s never really bothered her. In fact, she just went on a date with a super hot senior, thank you very much. But what she thought was a fun date leads to a new nickname on the school’s unofficial Dis List: Biggest Prude. Maybe if she wasn’t such a pathetically good rule follower, she could get her name off the list. Maybe, just maybe, if Zoey started living less like an old lady and more like a seventeen-year-old girl, she could experience high school like everyone else does.
Fed up with being a loser, Zoey decides to experience all the things she’s missed out on over the years: parties, underage drinking, ditching class, and most off all, hooking up. Guys seem to love the attention she gives them, all except for Jonah Thedford. The gorgeous bad boy can flirt better than anyone but he’s the only guy immune to Zoey’s charms. And yeah, he’s the one she truly wants, but in order to stop being a prude, Zoey gives her affection to other guys instead.
It turns out that crossing over to the dark side is easy. Almost too easy. The moment Zoey’s name drops off the Dis List, it’s added right back.
As Biggest Slut.
If she wants to make things right again, she’ll have to change a few things in her new crazy life. Luckily, Jonah is more than willing to help her.
Fed up with being a loser, Zoey decides to experience all the things she’s missed out on over the years: parties, underage drinking, ditching class, and most off all, hooking up. Guys seem to love the attention she gives them, all except for Jonah Thedford. The gorgeous bad boy can flirt better than anyone but he’s the only guy immune to Zoey’s charms. And yeah, he’s the one she truly wants, but in order to stop being a prude, Zoey gives her affection to other guys instead.
It turns out that crossing over to the dark side is easy. Almost too easy. The moment Zoey’s name drops off the Dis List, it’s added right back.
As Biggest Slut.
If she wants to make things right again, she’ll have to change a few things in her new crazy life. Luckily, Jonah is more than willing to help her.
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2016
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Amy Sparling
101 books806 followersAmy Sparling is the USA Today Bestselling author of books with swoony first loves and heartwarming endings. She lives on the coast of Texas with her family, her spoiled rotten pets, and a huge pile of books.
By day, she works as a librarian, and by night you can find her curled up with a book–either one she’s reading or one she’s writing.
Amy Sparling is the pen name of author Cheyanne Young, but she’ll answer to either name!
By day, she works as a librarian, and by night you can find her curled up with a book–either one she’s reading or one she’s writing.
Amy Sparling is the pen name of author Cheyanne Young, but she’ll answer to either name!
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October 31, 2016
Beyond annoyed
So I took a chance and ugh ugh ugh. I hate leaving bad reviews spoilers ahead. This poor girl spent 3/4 of this book getting her hand and mouth violated, lying and having zero self esteem to just turn it all around at the end and have everything turn out perfect because she got a boyfriend?! I'm at a total loss right now
So I took a chance and ugh ugh ugh. I hate leaving bad reviews spoilers ahead. This poor girl spent 3/4 of this book getting her hand and mouth violated, lying and having zero self esteem to just turn it all around at the end and have everything turn out perfect because she got a boyfriend?! I'm at a total loss right now
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January 4, 2017No Rating, because I only more or less skipped through the second half and haven't read the first half at all and I don't intend to in the future. This is just not my type of story! I doubt that the book would get even 2 stars from me. Some people might like such a book but I'm definitely one of them. And I will state why. So beware of possible SPOILERS, but you should think about reading them, because I believe that a lot of people might have similar problems with the story as I did.
So I read the blurb and it sounded nice and interesting enough to give this a try through Kindle Unlimited. And yes, I'm more than happy that I didn't bought a copy of the e-book. I already hat a feeling that the story might not be what I like so I skipped forward to the 50% mark (or something like that). Okay, I admit it, I search for some keywords because I wanted to know what Zoey did that got her on the list as "biggest slut" (which happens in of the last chapters so the blurb is really spoiler-ish!) and with "handjob" and "blowjob" I got the right keywords. And oh my, I was VERY surprised how the story turned out. After "Ella's Twisted Senior Year" by Amy Sparling which had some nice steamy YA-appropriate make-out scenes (with nothing more than kissing) I didn't expect "When Zoey Fell Too Far" to include multiple handjobs and blowjobs. That alone wouldn't have bothered me, the language in those scenes wasn't very explicit and I read adult books as well, so generally I wouldn't have been shocked but I was. I was shocked about the WAY those were included in the story. And it just didn't felt right.
Although I never actually read that part from reading the blurb and the second part I understand that Zoey landed on that list as biggest prude, probably because she didn't do something that douchebag who made the list wanted. But that's not important. She landed on that list and it hurt her so much that she wanted to change. Become bold and... stupid. Because that's what she became. Giving handjobs and blowjobs obviously doesn't make you more self-confident, more popular or whatever. It just makes you a girl who gives handjobs and blowjobs. Nothing wrong with that if that's what said girls wants, but that's not the case! And that shocked me! A lot!
So I started the story with Zoey sitting in a car with an asshole who was NOT the hero, while he took her hand and was giving himself a handjob, with Zoeys hand. She felt DISGUSTED afterwards. DISGUSTED, she said so herself! She scrubbed her hand after it happened and definitely didn't feel good about it, because it just happened. He surprised her . A dick move from his side but that's not what shocked me it was the fact the she CONTINUED giving him handjobs. Although she didn't really wanted it and felt bad about it. Yes, he was a dick. He used her weakness to make her do it. He knew how to play her and push the right buttons. And because she didn't wanted to a prude anymore she let him. Some people might say he was a douche and nothing is her fault, but I don't think so. Yes, he KNEW what he did and used her, but she continued to do it. And there was more than one occasion where she saw his true nature. Like the time when she was sexting with him. Something that didn't really exist when I was a teenager 10 years ago. So he sent her dick pictures of him and she pictures in her underwear. After she learned that he sent those pictures around to other classmates she sent him ANOTHER picture. Naked with her arms covering her breasts. Why? I mean she was intelligent enough to not sent a full nude why didn't she stopped texting him? Because she was weak and he used her, but I wanted her to grow! And then he persuaded her to give him a blowjob. Multiple times, although she felt bad about that too! And she gave another douche a blowjob too. And he was not the hero as well! And aside from the fact that Zoey didn't feel comfortable about the things she did, that bothered me too. I was happy that Jonah didn't judge her, he was so sweet! I wished he would've been in another story... In love stories I just don't want the hero/heroine to do things like that after the developed feelings... and that was the case here! And additionally angered me that Zoey was persuaded or pushed to give those last blowjobs while she was drunk. Those guys knew exactly what they did and that they used Zoey. She was capable of deciding and probably could have said no, but because they knew how to play Zoeys weakness to their own benefit she did in the end although she initially didn't wanted to. But it was WRONG of those assholes to use her like that, especially since she was drunk! She was a victim, multiple times. A victim to her own inscurities and a victim to guys who used it against her. But her character never developed and grew to become a stronger person. I wanted her to say "No" to them and stand behind her decision. I wanted her to speak her mind. And I was even more shocked that I never felt like it was addressed that way. Jonah did say that what those guys did was unacceptable and wrong but I would have liked Amy Sparling to focus on that more!
Yes, I know what Zoey experienced might be how it is for some teens nowadays (the pressure, ...) but I couldn't understand Zoey. I couldn't connect to her story. I would have been on that list as a big prude, I didn't drank, smoked or took drugs of any kind (and I still don't) and while in school I never had a boyfriend (who would with such stupid and immature guys? XD). But in contrast to Zoey it wouldn't have bothered me to be on such a list because I was self-confident about myself (at least when it came to those decisions). I was shy, but I was simply me and happy the way I was, I wanted to be that way!, whereas Zoey was insecure and weak. And I never felt like she showed a growth throughout the story. It never felt like she changed and grew stronger! She never really learned from her mistakes which really bothered me a lot. It's nothing wrong with being insecure but I wanted her to step above those stupid douchebags but that never happened.
So yeah, I didn't like the story... and the end didn't satisfied me at all. So I couldn't recommend this book, although some people might like it because it might be realistic for some readers. It wasn't reality for me while I was a teenager so I couldn't connect to Zoey and her story. And I didn't like that she was giving "sexual favors" to guys who weren't the hero. It's just something I don't like in romances in general. I'm okay with kissing but nothing more. ;-)
So I read the blurb and it sounded nice and interesting enough to give this a try through Kindle Unlimited. And yes, I'm more than happy that I didn't bought a copy of the e-book. I already hat a feeling that the story might not be what I like so I skipped forward to the 50% mark (or something like that). Okay, I admit it, I search for some keywords because I wanted to know what Zoey did that got her on the list as "biggest slut" (which happens in of the last chapters so the blurb is really spoiler-ish!) and with "handjob" and "blowjob" I got the right keywords. And oh my, I was VERY surprised how the story turned out. After "Ella's Twisted Senior Year" by Amy Sparling which had some nice steamy YA-appropriate make-out scenes (with nothing more than kissing) I didn't expect "When Zoey Fell Too Far" to include multiple handjobs and blowjobs. That alone wouldn't have bothered me, the language in those scenes wasn't very explicit and I read adult books as well, so generally I wouldn't have been shocked but I was. I was shocked about the WAY those were included in the story. And it just didn't felt right.
Although I never actually read that part from reading the blurb and the second part I understand that Zoey landed on that list as biggest prude, probably because she didn't do something that douchebag who made the list wanted. But that's not important. She landed on that list and it hurt her so much that she wanted to change. Become bold and... stupid. Because that's what she became. Giving handjobs and blowjobs obviously doesn't make you more self-confident, more popular or whatever. It just makes you a girl who gives handjobs and blowjobs. Nothing wrong with that if that's what said girls wants, but that's not the case! And that shocked me! A lot!
So I started the story with Zoey sitting in a car with an asshole who was NOT the hero, while he took her hand and was giving himself a handjob, with Zoeys hand. She felt DISGUSTED afterwards. DISGUSTED, she said so herself! She scrubbed her hand after it happened and definitely didn't feel good about it, because it just happened. He surprised her . A dick move from his side but that's not what shocked me it was the fact the she CONTINUED giving him handjobs. Although she didn't really wanted it and felt bad about it. Yes, he was a dick. He used her weakness to make her do it. He knew how to play her and push the right buttons. And because she didn't wanted to a prude anymore she let him. Some people might say he was a douche and nothing is her fault, but I don't think so. Yes, he KNEW what he did and used her, but she continued to do it. And there was more than one occasion where she saw his true nature. Like the time when she was sexting with him. Something that didn't really exist when I was a teenager 10 years ago. So he sent her dick pictures of him and she pictures in her underwear. After she learned that he sent those pictures around to other classmates she sent him ANOTHER picture. Naked with her arms covering her breasts. Why? I mean she was intelligent enough to not sent a full nude why didn't she stopped texting him? Because she was weak and he used her, but I wanted her to grow! And then he persuaded her to give him a blowjob. Multiple times, although she felt bad about that too! And she gave another douche a blowjob too. And he was not the hero as well! And aside from the fact that Zoey didn't feel comfortable about the things she did, that bothered me too. I was happy that Jonah didn't judge her, he was so sweet! I wished he would've been in another story... In love stories I just don't want the hero/heroine to do things like that after the developed feelings... and that was the case here! And additionally angered me that Zoey was persuaded or pushed to give those last blowjobs while she was drunk. Those guys knew exactly what they did and that they used Zoey. She was capable of deciding and probably could have said no, but because they knew how to play Zoeys weakness to their own benefit she did in the end although she initially didn't wanted to. But it was WRONG of those assholes to use her like that, especially since she was drunk! She was a victim, multiple times. A victim to her own inscurities and a victim to guys who used it against her. But her character never developed and grew to become a stronger person. I wanted her to say "No" to them and stand behind her decision. I wanted her to speak her mind. And I was even more shocked that I never felt like it was addressed that way. Jonah did say that what those guys did was unacceptable and wrong but I would have liked Amy Sparling to focus on that more!
Yes, I know what Zoey experienced might be how it is for some teens nowadays (the pressure, ...) but I couldn't understand Zoey. I couldn't connect to her story. I would have been on that list as a big prude, I didn't drank, smoked or took drugs of any kind (and I still don't) and while in school I never had a boyfriend (who would with such stupid and immature guys? XD). But in contrast to Zoey it wouldn't have bothered me to be on such a list because I was self-confident about myself (at least when it came to those decisions). I was shy, but I was simply me and happy the way I was, I wanted to be that way!, whereas Zoey was insecure and weak. And I never felt like she showed a growth throughout the story. It never felt like she changed and grew stronger! She never really learned from her mistakes which really bothered me a lot. It's nothing wrong with being insecure but I wanted her to step above those stupid douchebags but that never happened.
So yeah, I didn't like the story... and the end didn't satisfied me at all. So I couldn't recommend this book, although some people might like it because it might be realistic for some readers. It wasn't reality for me while I was a teenager so I couldn't connect to Zoey and her story. And I didn't like that she was giving "sexual favors" to guys who weren't the hero. It's just something I don't like in romances in general. I'm okay with kissing but nothing more. ;-)
November 21, 2016
Poor, poor Zoey!! this made me think about all the knowledge she acquired didn't help her at all, the most important knowledge and life information she didn't knew and therefore she became a victim.
So, Zoey is a good girl, she has good grades, she stays out of trouble, she doesn't do drugs and she doesn't party, she probably is a bit scared of breaking the rules and only has one friend, she is just a reserved girl.
Suddenly she gets involved in a awkward situation and her name is put in a shaming list ... OK! so to counteract this shame she gets involved in a series of VERY unfortunate events, to which she thinks is the instigator and again we see how bad is her knowledge in basic relationships and respect, so really.... have gone so bad in that aspect?, Zoey had no clue that what they were doing to her was wrong, so yeah! she was ashamed.
Anyway, she some how survives all but I really didn't see her understanding what was happening to her or getting stronger or growing a backbone, no much character development here.
Now the secondary characters such as her cousin, Kris and Alex are great, amazing villains and sweet friends, her love interest is a knight in shining armour, so that's that.
Still it was pretty amusing, it got some shocking moments that keep my interest, I totally wanted to know what was going to happen to her, so I pretty much read it in 6 hours.
It contains some graphic sex scenes.
So, Zoey is a good girl, she has good grades, she stays out of trouble, she doesn't do drugs and she doesn't party, she probably is a bit scared of breaking the rules and only has one friend, she is just a reserved girl.
Suddenly she gets involved in a awkward situation and her name is put in a shaming list ... OK! so to counteract this shame she gets involved in a series of VERY unfortunate events, to which she thinks is the instigator and again we see how bad is her knowledge in basic relationships and respect, so really.... have gone so bad in that aspect?, Zoey had no clue that what they were doing to her was wrong, so yeah! she was ashamed.
Anyway, she some how survives all but I really didn't see her understanding what was happening to her or getting stronger or growing a backbone, no much character development here.
Now the secondary characters such as her cousin, Kris and Alex are great, amazing villains and sweet friends, her love interest is a knight in shining armour, so that's that.
Still it was pretty amusing, it got some shocking moments that keep my interest, I totally wanted to know what was going to happen to her, so I pretty much read it in 6 hours.
It contains some graphic sex scenes.
February 23, 2018
Unexpected
So far I've loved every single book written by Amy Sparling. Each one has its own unique set of drama and sweetness that makes the book an enjoyable reading experience. When Zoey Fell too Far touched on something that I imagine all teenage girls go though at some point during their high school years.
So far I've loved every single book written by Amy Sparling. Each one has its own unique set of drama and sweetness that makes the book an enjoyable reading experience. When Zoey Fell too Far touched on something that I imagine all teenage girls go though at some point during their high school years.
June 21, 2017
3 stars
September 4, 2017
These are the kind of disasters that occur when you forget to look at the reviews on good reads. On the plus side it was a quick read.
November 23, 2016
Super cute
November 14, 2016
When Zoey Fell Too Far by Amy Sparling
I absolutely adored this book! It took me straight back to the awkward high school days! Poor Zoey her first date was a disaster! Amy did a wonderful job of capturing the different type of guys that high schools has! It was like she based Kris and Alex on some of the guys in my high school! I hope any girl that reads this gets what Jonah was trying to tell Zoey!
I absolutely adored this book! It took me straight back to the awkward high school days! Poor Zoey her first date was a disaster! Amy did a wonderful job of capturing the different type of guys that high schools has! It was like she based Kris and Alex on some of the guys in my high school! I hope any girl that reads this gets what Jonah was trying to tell Zoey!
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December 17, 2016
Loved this book. Such a realistic story not only for teens, but for college age adults too. I couldn't put this book down. I was so anxious to see what Zoey would do next and to see who she would trust. You want to scream at her to come to her senses, but as a female I can see exactly where she is coming from. Doing stuff she shouldn't be doing to get attention.
I read this book in 6 hours!
I read this book in 6 hours!
October 31, 2016
Very well done
Great story and very well written. Zoey is a great character, she depicts the angst of being a teenage girl so well. Great strong friendships , strong family relationships and real life situations make this a great read. Recommend.
Great story and very well written. Zoey is a great character, she depicts the angst of being a teenage girl so well. Great strong friendships , strong family relationships and real life situations make this a great read. Recommend.
October 30, 2016
Brilliant
Another great book, I read it in a day, I really hope there's a follow on book to this. Can't wait to read more
Another great book, I read it in a day, I really hope there's a follow on book to this. Can't wait to read more
December 12, 2016
This book was ridiculously bad.
January 22, 2017
So bad.
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