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The Lakeland Boys #1
My Favorite Love
***Sweet Young Adult Romance***
***The Lakeland Boys Book 1***
All Amber Johnson wanted was to be normal. Go to a normal school. Maybe meet a nice boy. The Last thing she expected was to be the pretend girlfriend of Jason Turner.
Jason needs a pretend girlfriend to keep the high school drama as far away as possible. Amber Johnson needs the social acceptance being Jason’s girlfriend would give her.
It’s only for a few weeks. Just long enough to get everyone to back off.
Amber quickly learns though. There is nothing worse than pretending to be in love with someone you already love.
***The Lakeland Boys Book 1***
All Amber Johnson wanted was to be normal. Go to a normal school. Maybe meet a nice boy. The Last thing she expected was to be the pretend girlfriend of Jason Turner.
Jason needs a pretend girlfriend to keep the high school drama as far away as possible. Amber Johnson needs the social acceptance being Jason’s girlfriend would give her.
It’s only for a few weeks. Just long enough to get everyone to back off.
Amber quickly learns though. There is nothing worse than pretending to be in love with someone you already love.
140 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2016
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October 9, 2017
Usually I´m not the biggest fan of short stories but this one was adorable. I really liked how simple and cute it was.
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June 2, 2017
I wish that I had a ton of good things to say about this book, but I really don't. I enjoy cute and sweet contemporary novels, and even enjoy quite a few young adult novels. But this one was so immature and flat that I rolled my eyes through most of the story. It was not original, which would not bother me if it were done well but the writing was so poor that the author even got Amber's name wrong twice (called her Amanda once and Amada the second time). There were several other grammatical errors that were distracting as well. I can't complain too much because I got this for free on Amazon but I honestly don't recommend picking up this book. The characters weren't developed well and were so stereotypical and unrealistic. Their internal dialogue was young and at oftentimes, boring. And don't even get me started on the insta-love. Your time would be better spent on anything other than this book.
June 24, 2017
3.5 Stars
This one is ok. Nothing really memorable but a quick one sitting story that held my interest.
This one is ok. Nothing really memorable but a quick one sitting story that held my interest.
January 6, 2017
My Favorite Love is full of delightful events and sweet moments between the characters that will definitely melt your hearts. It is a light read and very well-written, plus you can feel the chemistry between the main characters chapter by chapter. If I were to complain of one thing, it's that it was just too short.
But I am very glad that this is a series of standalones with The Lakeland Boys – but hopefully we can still read about glimpses of Jason and Amber in the next books.
The new girl and the golden boy in a pretend relationship. Another adorable read for the teens!
4stars
But I am very glad that this is a series of standalones with The Lakeland Boys – but hopefully we can still read about glimpses of Jason and Amber in the next books.
The new girl and the golden boy in a pretend relationship. Another adorable read for the teens!
4stars
March 20, 2017
This was a cute and sweet read. Amber Johnson has been living in New York City with her Columbia University Professor mother and Mystery Author father. She has been homeschooled. She decides she wants to go to a normal school and be normal for a change so her parents uproot all of them and they move to a small town in Washington state. She moves next door to Marla and Jason Turner and their parents. Jason and his best friends Tank, Nick, and Luke are popular and great looking guys. Jason's great looking, the Star Quarterback, and women just flock to him.
Amber's quite intelligent and her parents have had her on a trajectory to go to college at Harvard. She's already been offered to get in but her parents want her to wait since she's still pretty naive. She was hoping that she could just go to a school in NYC but her parents want her to experience other things and places. She's instantly attracted and interested in Jason but she's not want to fall all over herself for a guy or anyone. She thinks Jason is crazy for wanting to have a "fake" relationship.
Jason's so busy and has decided he doesn't want to date his senior year of high school. He's got school, football practice, and sometimes working for his father so he doesn't have much time for anything else. The school's 3 Queen Bee's Cindy, Sheryl, and Julie all want Jason to choose them to go out with and they think it's their right. From the first time he lays eyes on Amber, he's attracted and interested but doesn't want the complications. So he comes up with an idea for Amber to be his "fake" girlfriend which will get all the other girls to leave him alone. He didn't expect to actually care about her and for her to be stuck in his head.
Worth reading.
Amber's quite intelligent and her parents have had her on a trajectory to go to college at Harvard. She's already been offered to get in but her parents want her to wait since she's still pretty naive. She was hoping that she could just go to a school in NYC but her parents want her to experience other things and places. She's instantly attracted and interested in Jason but she's not want to fall all over herself for a guy or anyone. She thinks Jason is crazy for wanting to have a "fake" relationship.
Jason's so busy and has decided he doesn't want to date his senior year of high school. He's got school, football practice, and sometimes working for his father so he doesn't have much time for anything else. The school's 3 Queen Bee's Cindy, Sheryl, and Julie all want Jason to choose them to go out with and they think it's their right. From the first time he lays eyes on Amber, he's attracted and interested but doesn't want the complications. So he comes up with an idea for Amber to be his "fake" girlfriend which will get all the other girls to leave him alone. He didn't expect to actually care about her and for her to be stuck in his head.
Worth reading.
May 9, 2017
My favorite love
Cute short story. You have new girl who wants to fit in, meets boy who needs to have the school girls back off by having a fake girlfriend. They agree to pretend only to fall for each other in the end.
Cute short story. You have new girl who wants to fit in, meets boy who needs to have the school girls back off by having a fake girlfriend. They agree to pretend only to fall for each other in the end.
December 24, 2018
I wanted to love it. The story was short, sweet, and full of angst. But the author must have forgotten to reread for continuity or not had a proof reader. There was 3 or more times the author changed or misspelled the girls name. If it was proofread it would have been a 4 star.
June 4, 2017
Not my thing
There wasn't any depth in their relationship. I never became convinced that they could've even liked each other. The story was just kinda dull
There wasn't any depth in their relationship. I never became convinced that they could've even liked each other. The story was just kinda dull
June 13, 2017
I feel like I read nothing. That book was empty, like the author had an idea but never elaborated with it. Just know that I feel like I read nothing.
June 23, 2017
Amazing!
This book leaves you wanting more! I fell in love with the characters! Hopefully another book eventually comes out! Love it!
This book leaves you wanting more! I fell in love with the characters! Hopefully another book eventually comes out! Love it!
December 31, 2017
Cute
Perfect for those who enjoy the fake relationships that of course turn into the real thing. Cute and enjoyable. Contains minor language but otherwise clean.
Perfect for those who enjoy the fake relationships that of course turn into the real thing. Cute and enjoyable. Contains minor language but otherwise clean.
February 25, 2018
Sweet quick read
My Favorite Love was a cute book about pretending to be in a relationship only for it to become real before either realized what was happening.
My Favorite Love was a cute book about pretending to be in a relationship only for it to become real before either realized what was happening.
May 1, 2018
Beautiful
I don’t understand the st1-10 but it was an outstanding book 📖. I am definitely reading another one of these books!!
I don’t understand the st1-10 but it was an outstanding book 📖. I am definitely reading another one of these books!!
May 22, 2017
Good funny book, however it is in desperate need of a good edit.
January 16, 2017
Great story line but I needed more. The description intrigued me but I felt that the plot just went too fast and didn't have time to grow. Still a good read
March 6, 2017
Teenage romance
Nice light read for teenagers especially. Some obvious editing errors like amanda instead of amber. And he instead of she.
Nice light read for teenagers especially. Some obvious editing errors like amanda instead of amber. And he instead of she.
December 26, 2016
What!? I couldn't believe the ending of this book!!!
All was well, I was getting all the drama: He loves me or is it all pretend, it is mostly pretend, but Oh! I am in love with him (tears, sigh, tears!)
Then reality check: I can't have a serious love; I'm only staying here 2 years then I am gone to Harvard to study something I'm not happy with (I get the gist of this), but we can't not keep on thinking of this when we can day dream about love.
So the end was all mushy love!!! without all the other issues that were working against it, what about the future, college, the reality check, etc.
A bit of a disappointment.
All was well, I was getting all the drama: He loves me or is it all pretend, it is mostly pretend, but Oh! I am in love with him (tears, sigh, tears!)
Then reality check: I can't have a serious love; I'm only staying here 2 years then I am gone to Harvard to study something I'm not happy with (I get the gist of this), but we can't not keep on thinking of this when we can day dream about love.
So the end was all mushy love!!! without all the other issues that were working against it, what about the future, college, the reality check, etc.
A bit of a disappointment.
November 27, 2016
3.5 cute little stars! definitely chick lit. perfectly light just when u need a good afternoon mood.
December 13, 2016
Loved it!
I thought the characters and story line were amazing. First love is always the best, am I right or am I right?
I thought the characters and story line were amazing. First love is always the best, am I right or am I right?
January 9, 2017
It was fine with good characters and good story
January 30, 2017
Cute book
This was a fun read. The story was lite and entertaining. The characters were well written. I would recommend this book.
This was a fun read. The story was lite and entertaining. The characters were well written. I would recommend this book.
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February 2, 2018So yes, this book was cute, but the author calls the main character by the wrong name (her name is Amber, but she is accidentally called Amanda once). After that, I just couldn't read anymore.
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