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Briarwood High #1
Out of His League
What's the first rule of reinventing yourself as a cool girl at a new school? Steer clear of your old crush.
A new school means a fresh start. So long Ronnie Smith, invisible tomboy, and hello Veronica, popular new hottie. This is my chance to finally be seen....and kissed. Yeah, that's right. I've never been kissed. But I mean to change all that now that I'm starting over with a new look and attitude. The only problem? I'm not the only one from my old school who's transferred to Briarwood High. Drew Remi is here, too, and he's still the same wildly popular baseball star. He's also the only person who can ruin my new life. But he can only rat me out if he recognizes me...So, why am I so upset when he doesn't have a clue who I really am?
A new school means a fresh start. So long Ronnie Smith, invisible tomboy, and hello Veronica, popular new hottie. This is my chance to finally be seen....and kissed. Yeah, that's right. I've never been kissed. But I mean to change all that now that I'm starting over with a new look and attitude. The only problem? I'm not the only one from my old school who's transferred to Briarwood High. Drew Remi is here, too, and he's still the same wildly popular baseball star. He's also the only person who can ruin my new life. But he can only rat me out if he recognizes me...So, why am I so upset when he doesn't have a clue who I really am?
153 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2018
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May 18, 2018
3.5 stars for this Kindle freebie high school romance novel (now back to $2.99). It’s a quick cute read, even if it’s not plowing any new ground. Veronica (Ronnie) is a talented high school soccer player, but she’s always been treated as one of the guys, invisible for dating purposes. So when she gets a scholarship to a private school before her junior year, she sees it as a chance to remake her image and get in with the popular crowd at Briarwood. Luckily she has her best friend’s girlfriend, Margo, to help her with the makeup, hair and fashionable clothes thing.
Veronica’s plan is working like a charm when she (literally) runs into Drew Remi, a hot guy and baseball player who used to be at her old school and is now also at Briarwood. At first she’s afraid he’ll recognize her, then she’s a little offended that he doesn’t. Drew’s very attracted to the new girl at school and can’t figure out why she’s avoiding him. Then one night there’s a party...
This is a cute, fluffy novel for readers just looking for a quick romantic fix. The writing is competent if not inspired (it’s self-published, I think, but I only noticed a handful of errors). The ground here is littered with tropes, and the characters are stock. All the usual lessons are learned. I would’ve been more impressed if the plot had been a little more creative. It does, though, get an extra half star for a really satisfying relationship scene at the end. I’d recommend this one to high school-aged readers who love romances.
Content note: Mild swearing, including the use of God's name, talk about other students hooking up. Kisses only for our main couple.
Veronica’s plan is working like a charm when she (literally) runs into Drew Remi, a hot guy and baseball player who used to be at her old school and is now also at Briarwood. At first she’s afraid he’ll recognize her, then she’s a little offended that he doesn’t. Drew’s very attracted to the new girl at school and can’t figure out why she’s avoiding him. Then one night there’s a party...
This is a cute, fluffy novel for readers just looking for a quick romantic fix. The writing is competent if not inspired (it’s self-published, I think, but I only noticed a handful of errors). The ground here is littered with tropes, and the characters are stock. All the usual lessons are learned. I would’ve been more impressed if the plot had been a little more creative. It does, though, get an extra half star for a really satisfying relationship scene at the end. I’d recommend this one to high school-aged readers who love romances.
Content note: Mild swearing, including the use of God's name, talk about other students hooking up. Kisses only for our main couple.
July 30, 2018
It´s kind of an okay read. Its entertaining enough for you to turn another page but never more than that.
April 22, 2018
Out of His League was a cute and super predictable book.
Ronnie finds an opportunity to reinvent herself into Ronnie 2.0. However, Ronnie also finds out that being popular isn't what she thought it would be. In my opinion, popularity was a joke in High School. At one point I stopped caring what people thought of me and the friendships I still have with people from my High School are due to the fact that we've stuck by each other through thick and thin. Those are the people I can count on to help me through anything and vice versa.
Throughout the book Ronnie learns more about herself - which was refreshing and great to read. Ronnie didn't put up with anybody's crap either which I absolutely loved. She definitely reminded me of myself. Then there's Drew who started to open up and learn how to trust himself and other people. He was an equally likable character but I don't really have much to say about him either.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read. Cute, beyond predictable, but enjoyable. These two, Drew and Ronnie, were completely shippable too. They were cute and cool together - maybe even had some swoonworthy moments. I honestly just really enjoyed them reconnecting in this book. I can't wait to see what the next book with give me.
Ronnie finds an opportunity to reinvent herself into Ronnie 2.0. However, Ronnie also finds out that being popular isn't what she thought it would be. In my opinion, popularity was a joke in High School. At one point I stopped caring what people thought of me and the friendships I still have with people from my High School are due to the fact that we've stuck by each other through thick and thin. Those are the people I can count on to help me through anything and vice versa.
Throughout the book Ronnie learns more about herself - which was refreshing and great to read. Ronnie didn't put up with anybody's crap either which I absolutely loved. She definitely reminded me of myself. Then there's Drew who started to open up and learn how to trust himself and other people. He was an equally likable character but I don't really have much to say about him either.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read. Cute, beyond predictable, but enjoyable. These two, Drew and Ronnie, were completely shippable too. They were cute and cool together - maybe even had some swoonworthy moments. I honestly just really enjoyed them reconnecting in this book. I can't wait to see what the next book with give me.
March 6, 2024
This is a pleasant, PG, young adult, contemporary romance novel with a strong theme of coming of age.
May 4, 2018
There was to much detail on their feeling and not enough conversation between the characters! Personally I got bored of it after a few chapters! Way too short - felt rushed. Didn’t explain the background very well, they fell for eachother too quickly. the side characters didn’t really bring much to the story.
June 4, 2019
This was just straight up Cotton Candy in book form! (Not in a bad way, don’t worry!)
Veronica Smith AKA “Ronnie” is a newly made over tomboy. She has fully embraced the classic “invisible girl gets made over and becomes popular” trope. She just got excepted to transfer to Briarwood High, a more exclusive school, and wants to remake who she has always been seen as. Plain, one of the boys, loves sports, Ronnie. She wants to be seen for more than that. To be seen by the popular kids and have guys actually see her as someone dateable and not one of the guys.
Everything is going swell except for the fact former friend and most popular guy of her previous school, Drew Remi, is also at this school. He could ruin everything. She doesn’t want him to know it’s her but she also kinda does. 😂
It’s really cute and predictable as you watch the two dance around each other at first.
The romance definitely delivered and was one I thoroughly enjoyed. Drew is so cute! I loved getting his POV and seeing his confusion on why the new, super nice, and hot girl in school seems to only not like him.
This was so light and cute and fluffy. It was so easy to read too! I finished it in just a couple of hours. I definitely recommend this for a summer night read!
Veronica Smith AKA “Ronnie” is a newly made over tomboy. She has fully embraced the classic “invisible girl gets made over and becomes popular” trope. She just got excepted to transfer to Briarwood High, a more exclusive school, and wants to remake who she has always been seen as. Plain, one of the boys, loves sports, Ronnie. She wants to be seen for more than that. To be seen by the popular kids and have guys actually see her as someone dateable and not one of the guys.
Everything is going swell except for the fact former friend and most popular guy of her previous school, Drew Remi, is also at this school. He could ruin everything. She doesn’t want him to know it’s her but she also kinda does. 😂
It’s really cute and predictable as you watch the two dance around each other at first.
The romance definitely delivered and was one I thoroughly enjoyed. Drew is so cute! I loved getting his POV and seeing his confusion on why the new, super nice, and hot girl in school seems to only not like him.
This was so light and cute and fluffy. It was so easy to read too! I finished it in just a couple of hours. I definitely recommend this for a summer night read!
March 11, 2018
Great read —a well-written teen romance that manages to be realistic and thoughtful at the same time. Ronnie/Veronica and Drew are great characters but this is also a real homage to friendship— appreciating the friends you have and finding the ones you need. It was sweet to watch Ronnie and Drew navigate becoming real friends and being themselves with each other before they shifted into romance. Dallen has a keen sense of humor and a sly eye for teen rom-com moves. YA romance at its best!
March 19, 2018
3.75 stars
June 5, 2018
Veronica gets a makeover: tomboy jock becomes fashionable girly girl. It’s a new school and a new opportunity to reinvent herself. I do love me a makeover trophe. I know we should all be happy with who we are blah blah, but come on! It’s a makeover!
Unfortunately Veronica, aka Ronnie, has one problem: Drew Remi, the hotshot baseball player knew the old Ronnie from way back. There is a lot of hiding, hair covering and stilted dialogue as she tries to protect her identity and he tries to work out why she seemingly hates him. Throw in some low level highschool angst and finally they get together.
This is totally a YA novel. First kiss, (we are talking very low heat levels here), teen problems and right-on morals.
Awww... I admit. I thought the whole ‘changing yourself’ thing could get a bit preachy and schmaltzy: ‘just be true to yourself!’ — balls to that! We all know being a cooler, hotter version of yourself who can do a scissor kick karate chop is everyone’s secret daydream. I’m right yes? Maybe? Maybe not the karate chop?
But the author reminds us not to be so shallow without being too parent lecture-ish. Bottom line: This was a nice, sweet, PG13 romance which I would be fine with my daughter reading. I quite enjoyed it.
Unfortunately Veronica, aka Ronnie, has one problem: Drew Remi, the hotshot baseball player knew the old Ronnie from way back. There is a lot of hiding, hair covering and stilted dialogue as she tries to protect her identity and he tries to work out why she seemingly hates him. Throw in some low level highschool angst and finally they get together.
This is totally a YA novel. First kiss, (we are talking very low heat levels here), teen problems and right-on morals.
We’re always changing. We’re always growing. It didn’t mean that we had to be moving in different directions, not as long as we support one another and give each other room to grow. But the thing people don’t always understand is that Veronica helps me to be the kind of man I want to be. She sees the best in me, just like I see that in her. When we’re together we’re the very best versions of ourselves.
Awww... I admit. I thought the whole ‘changing yourself’ thing could get a bit preachy and schmaltzy: ‘just be true to yourself!’ — balls to that! We all know being a cooler, hotter version of yourself who can do a scissor kick karate chop is everyone’s secret daydream. I’m right yes? Maybe? Maybe not the karate chop?
But the author reminds us not to be so shallow without being too parent lecture-ish. Bottom line: This was a nice, sweet, PG13 romance which I would be fine with my daughter reading. I quite enjoyed it.
April 28, 2018
Out of His League was exactly what I was looking for after coming off of several intense books. A quick read. Fluffy and ridiculous. Fairly clean.
The story flips between Veronica's and Drew's perspectives. When Veronica transfers to the private school across town, she is shocked to learn that Drew, her old high school's baseball star, now attends the same school. No worries, though, as her friend has made her over so well that Drew, a boy she's known since kindergarten, doesn't recognize her. Unrealistic? Yes. But still enjoyable. (Also, I'd just like to point out here that Drew wasn't Veronica's old crush, as the description states. However, they were good friends all through elementary school.)
There's a whole subplot about embracing who you are and allowing your friends to become the best versions of themselves, but basically, the book is all about Veronica and Drew falling for each other.
The story is diverting but not particularly memorable. Basically, I'm glad I borrowed it through the Kindle Owner's Lending Library (which allows you to borrow one Kindle Unlimited book per month at no charge), rather than buying it.
Content note: There's quite a bit of swearing, though they're all mild curse words. There is an instance of teen drinking and mentions of "hooking up." The on-page sexual content never goes beyond a couple semi-detailed kisses. Think mild PG-13.
The story flips between Veronica's and Drew's perspectives. When Veronica transfers to the private school across town, she is shocked to learn that Drew, her old high school's baseball star, now attends the same school. No worries, though, as her friend has made her over so well that Drew, a boy she's known since kindergarten, doesn't recognize her. Unrealistic? Yes. But still enjoyable. (Also, I'd just like to point out here that Drew wasn't Veronica's old crush, as the description states. However, they were good friends all through elementary school.)
There's a whole subplot about embracing who you are and allowing your friends to become the best versions of themselves, but basically, the book is all about Veronica and Drew falling for each other.
The story is diverting but not particularly memorable. Basically, I'm glad I borrowed it through the Kindle Owner's Lending Library (which allows you to borrow one Kindle Unlimited book per month at no charge), rather than buying it.
Content note: There's quite a bit of swearing, though they're all mild curse words. There is an instance of teen drinking and mentions of "hooking up." The on-page sexual content never goes beyond a couple semi-detailed kisses. Think mild PG-13.
May 13, 2018
I don't know how he didn't recognize her AT ALL when he knows where she lives - maybe if it was from afar, but that run-in was too unbelievable. Also, it made you think that the transformation was TOO drastic, and I don't think I liked that.
Otherwise, I surprisingly liked this a lot more than I thought I would. Nothing terribly deep, but cute, sweet story for a quick, feel-good read. Sort of brought us back to the "She's All That" days.
Otherwise, I surprisingly liked this a lot more than I thought I would. Nothing terribly deep, but cute, sweet story for a quick, feel-good read. Sort of brought us back to the "She's All That" days.
March 30, 2018
This is a wonderfully sweet story. Mostly because it feels so very real. Yes, Veronica (Ronnie) and Drew have mad sports skills, but it’s more important that they are, at the core, mainly good people even if they are still growing and finding out just what else they are. I’d love to have been Ronnie but that was never in the cards. I’d love to meet her now - and I’m sure we’d be friends. That’s s wonderful feeling to have about a fictional character and it tells that the book itself must be pretty wonderful too.
I'm off to book 2 now. As for this (standalone) delight? I couldn’t recommend it enough.
I'm off to book 2 now. As for this (standalone) delight? I couldn’t recommend it enough.
July 25, 2020
People are stingy because this deserves at LEAST 4.0 stars. I love the concept of the plot - much more original than friends to bf/gf or fake gf/bf etc. Overall it is very fluffy and an enjoyable read (read it in one sitting). The characters are also VERY relatable so that’s always great. I recommend it to all. It’s funny, there was a moment when i was like yelling at the character for being stupid but actually that moment was crucial for the next scene which was by far (the funniest and...) my favorite part of the book!
July 31, 2018
I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. I actually listened to it with my mom on a car ride, and we both enjoyed it. The male narrator is amazing, and Dallen does a great job of writing from the male perspective. The story is more inner dialogue than outright action (tough there are a few big scenes) but it was a sweet "read" nonetheless.
June 28, 2020
This was such a cute little high school story. I'm currently obsessed with sporty stories and I liked that this book had some sporty facts in it but also focused more on the characters and their journey breaking out of stereotypes. Ronnie or rather Veronica was such a fun character. I loved how realistic she was written. She was really the idol of any teenager struggling with finding themselves. Change is inevitable and probably one of the only constants in our lives. This book gave you the courage to grow out of your comfort zone, see the good and bad, and learn that pain is part of life. But after the pain and loneliness, there can always be a rising sun again. The only way to get to your Happy End is to show courage and stand up for the things you want and the person you are, no matter in what kind of state you are along with your life full of changes. ;)
Okay, now let just swoon a little bit about our male protagonist. Drew Remi is just way more than looks and shows that even in the popular crowd there can be found some loneliness. The outside can be as great as it is but the things that really count are the things covered deep inside. I just loved him so much and wished we would have learned a little bit more about his life and maybe also got to know a bit more about his sister. That's what was a bit missing in the story for me. I would have loved to read more about the background stories that were mentioned. But I know this would have been super hard in such a short story, that's why I give the story 4 stars and am looking forward to the next stories in the series.
Okay, now let just swoon a little bit about our male protagonist. Drew Remi is just way more than looks and shows that even in the popular crowd there can be found some loneliness. The outside can be as great as it is but the things that really count are the things covered deep inside. I just loved him so much and wished we would have learned a little bit more about his life and maybe also got to know a bit more about his sister. That's what was a bit missing in the story for me. I would have loved to read more about the background stories that were mentioned. But I know this would have been super hard in such a short story, that's why I give the story 4 stars and am looking forward to the next stories in the series.
December 11, 2020
הספר הזה הוא הרבה תיאורים פחות דיאלוגים.
הרבה קפיצות, למשל ״ואכן כך היה״ אומרים מראש מה עתיד לקרות בסוף הפרק שטרם התחיל.
ואז סיפרתי לה ש...
מאוד מייגע לקרוא הרבה מלל ופחות עלילה או עלילה קטועה או עלילה ידועה מראש.
בקיצור כתוב ממש לא טוב.
היו גם שגיאות בדמות המדברת, הספר כתוב בגוף ראשון עבור שתי הדמויות ופתאום משפט: ״הוא .... שהיא״. - כציבה בגוף שלישי, מראה שלא היתה עריכה טובה או הגהה.
סהכ הסיפור עצמו מעניין, מקורי, אבל הכתיבה מאוד הפריעה. לי ולמרות העניין נטשתי ב 60 אחוז
הרבה קפיצות, למשל ״ואכן כך היה״ אומרים מראש מה עתיד לקרות בסוף הפרק שטרם התחיל.
ואז סיפרתי לה ש...
מאוד מייגע לקרוא הרבה מלל ופחות עלילה או עלילה קטועה או עלילה ידועה מראש.
בקיצור כתוב ממש לא טוב.
היו גם שגיאות בדמות המדברת, הספר כתוב בגוף ראשון עבור שתי הדמויות ופתאום משפט: ״הוא .... שהיא״. - כציבה בגוף שלישי, מראה שלא היתה עריכה טובה או הגהה.
סהכ הסיפור עצמו מעניין, מקורי, אבל הכתיבה מאוד הפריעה. לי ולמרות העניין נטשתי ב 60 אחוז
February 12, 2019
This was a fun, light and cute book. High school kids learning about themselves and falling in love.
March 22, 2019
Drew and Ronni are completely adorable and you're shipping them the whole time. it's an easy listen and without all the dramatic happenings that most stories thrown in. It's a guaranteed HEA.
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July 22, 2021dnf at 45%
thought it would be a fun quick read but its very 'im not like other girls' and is annoying me a lot. im skimming heaps and not enjoying so goodbye book
13/7/21-22/7/21
thought it would be a fun quick read but its very 'im not like other girls' and is annoying me a lot. im skimming heaps and not enjoying so goodbye book
13/7/21-22/7/21
March 14, 2018
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This is definitely a cute story. Very predictable in development, but a light, fun read.
Definitely brain candy for when you just don’t want to have to think much but still be entertained
This is definitely a cute story. Very predictable in development, but a light, fun read.
Definitely brain candy for when you just don’t want to have to think much but still be entertained
March 14, 2018
This is Ronnie's junior year of high school and yet this was well written and sweet but too young for me normally.
March 12, 2018
Out of his league
Super cute read. I like the dual point of view. Only problem I had with this book, was that it was too short!
Super cute read. I like the dual point of view. Only problem I had with this book, was that it was too short!
March 8, 2018
Quick cute clean cliche
March 22, 2018
First loves
This was a great coming-of-age story. Ronnie found an opportunity to reinvent herself into a new and improved version. Her plan didn't include someone from her past, someone who could destroy her plans to be noticed.
This was a great story about self reflection for young adults. High school is hard enough with the social caste system. Ronnie learns that sometimes being popular isn't all what it's cracked up to be. And that growing up means finding out who you are and who you want to be.
This was a great coming-of-age story. Ronnie found an opportunity to reinvent herself into a new and improved version. Her plan didn't include someone from her past, someone who could destroy her plans to be noticed.
This was a great story about self reflection for young adults. High school is hard enough with the social caste system. Ronnie learns that sometimes being popular isn't all what it's cracked up to be. And that growing up means finding out who you are and who you want to be.
February 26, 2018
Sweet Story
This was a clean teen read. There were some typos that drove me crazy, but I liked the plot and the characters. I liked that the story allowed for the MC to grow and become both Ronnie and Veronica. The fact that she could grow into who she was for her own self was a nice touch and the point was well made.
This was a clean teen read. There were some typos that drove me crazy, but I liked the plot and the characters. I liked that the story allowed for the MC to grow and become both Ronnie and Veronica. The fact that she could grow into who she was for her own self was a nice touch and the point was well made.
February 19, 2018
cute and sweet teen rom-com
May 16, 2022
𝟐 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
𝐏̳𝐋̳𝐎̳𝐓̳
𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 follows 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵’s (h) first day at Briarwood High as “Veronica Smith” , a revamped version of herself because she wants to be a dateable junior and she has felt invisible her whole life. As Ronnie, everyone perceives her as a “tomboy, jock” and one of the guys, so she wants to alter her persona at Briarwood. However, on her first day her plan to go unnoticed backfires when she finds out 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶 (H), who’d gone to school with her up until first semester last year, is also a student at Briarwood. Afraid that he’s going to ruin her plans to be “Veronica” she avoids him and is standoffish whenever he’s around, but the two tend to gravitate towards each other. Initially, he doesn’t recognize her as “Ronnie” until memory clicks of their childhood upbringing together which sparks his intensifies how he feels for her. With his reputation of being popular and never dating, the two set boundaries as “friends” however, quickly the lines blur and they fight to resist their feelings for each other.
𝐂̳𝐇̳𝐀̳𝐑̳𝐀̳𝐂̳𝐓̳𝐄̳𝐑̳𝐒̳
Ronnie Smith (h) — 🥅 ⚽️ player, “tomboy” , loves to play video games 🎮, would be a pro at a pizza eating competition 🍕 , “doesn’t know the first thing about makeup💄 “
Drew Remi (H) — athletic, baseball star ⚾️ focused on getting a scholarship, “popular” & doesn’t want a girlfriend because he doesn’t believe hs relationships can last (ronnie is the exception now)
𝐓̳𝐇̳𝐎̳𝐔̳𝐆̳𝐇̳𝐓̳𝐒̳
“𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈’𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧.”
I’m sorry but this had me cracking up, there is no way that Margo’s makeover made Ronnie that unidentifiable. You’re telling me that her and Drew have known each other since CHILDHOOD and he remembers her address because he played pin the tail on the donkey at her backyard birthday parties several times BUT he didn’t recognize her on the first day of school because she wore a skirt and a tight shirt instead of a t-shirt and jeans… RIGHT. How is he going to say that she feels familiar and not recognize her because she has makeup on, unless she looked DRASTICALLY different but come on, makeup enhances your features it’s not going to change your face structure, she wasn’t that forgettable.. 2) It’s really strange to me that it took a makeover for him to feel attracted to her, I wish they had a connection at Atwater but knowing that they didn’t — makes me like them less because it all felt superficial.
When he did remember that she was Ronnie, he still referred to her as Veronica, which isn’t a big deal because that’s her name yes… BUT he kept saying, it was weird that he had a thing for RONNIE. He said it was understandable that he felt a thing for Victoria but not Ronnie when they are the SAME PERSON. I’m convinced he only liked the new version of herself, yes he did say that as “Ronnie” she was more comfortable and authentic but he still called her Veronica as if that was the version of herself the the liked best — just felt odd to me.
“𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐲.”
I understand that she was doing the makeover for HER and to feel better because she’s always felt invisible + like she didn’t belong BUT I love her best friend Trent for telling her that’s she enough. It seems like Margo, Trent’s girlfriend was encouraging the makeover — which is okay, there’s nothing wrong with wanting a different look HOWEVER, it felt like no one thought Ronnie was good as is and needed to change her appearance to be liked. Trent was the ONE person who encouraged her to be herself and accepted her 💯 even when he didn’t think she needed a makeover he supported her every move. It honestly hurt when she told Trent that she needed MORE and his friendship wasn’t enough… she loves him YES but when she told him that she wanted others to accept the new version of himself it was just a sh!tty thing to say to someone who genuinely has been there for her unconditionally. 2) She’s always mentioning “the guys” — Pete, Robbie, and Luke but there was never an interaction among them all ??? Missed opportunity for found family trope and wholesome group — moving on…
“𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧�� 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚.”
I hate to say BUT these two feel like the characters that would breakup after the epilogue. I don’t see them being endgame and this felt very “insta love” — yeah there were cute moments but they didn’t spend time with each other apart from that ONE scene at the pizza parlor where they had ONE conversation. Seriously that’s all it took for them to decide that they were into each other. Again, it feels like infatuation but I’m not going to k!ll their dynamic or squash their love. They just feel like forgettable characters and a couple I would probably never think of again. I finished the entire book yes, but they gave me NOTHING. I didn’t connect to the dialogue and it felt very sudden BUT I do love the “makeover” concept just not how it was executed.
I’m not even going to dwell on the random third act fight, that escalated to their first kiss & him automatically referring to her as his GIRLFRIEND. Yes, day 1 and he used the g word.. we love to see it. Did he just forget that he didn’t want a gf and wanted to focus on baseball?? THAT WOULD BE A YES, because I swear not once did he truly care about the sport ⚾️ he was just thinking about her — boy obsessed trope I guess? 📝
𝐎̳𝐕̳𝐄̳𝐑̳𝐀̳𝐋̳𝐋̳
✔️ popular boy x “tomboy” heroine
✔️ childhood friends ?? guess you can call it that
✔️possessive hero, according to him
✔️ insta love , very much so
Honestly, if any of that interests you.. read it to form your own opinion but I wouldn’t reread this again. I would honestly just read this as something to reach my reading goal just because it’s so quick and easy to understand — however, you won’t be getting attached to the characters and might not remember the details of the story by tomorrow. That’s all
𝐏̳𝐋̳𝐎̳𝐓̳
𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 follows 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵’s (h) first day at Briarwood High as “Veronica Smith” , a revamped version of herself because she wants to be a dateable junior and she has felt invisible her whole life. As Ronnie, everyone perceives her as a “tomboy, jock” and one of the guys, so she wants to alter her persona at Briarwood. However, on her first day her plan to go unnoticed backfires when she finds out 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶 (H), who’d gone to school with her up until first semester last year, is also a student at Briarwood. Afraid that he’s going to ruin her plans to be “Veronica” she avoids him and is standoffish whenever he’s around, but the two tend to gravitate towards each other. Initially, he doesn’t recognize her as “Ronnie” until memory clicks of their childhood upbringing together which sparks his intensifies how he feels for her. With his reputation of being popular and never dating, the two set boundaries as “friends” however, quickly the lines blur and they fight to resist their feelings for each other.
𝐂̳𝐇̳𝐀̳𝐑̳𝐀̳𝐂̳𝐓̳𝐄̳𝐑̳𝐒̳
Ronnie Smith (h) — 🥅 ⚽️ player, “tomboy” , loves to play video games 🎮, would be a pro at a pizza eating competition 🍕 , “doesn’t know the first thing about makeup💄 “
Drew Remi (H) — athletic, baseball star ⚾️ focused on getting a scholarship, “popular” & doesn’t want a girlfriend because he doesn’t believe hs relationships can last (ronnie is the exception now)
𝐓̳𝐇̳𝐎̳𝐔̳𝐆̳𝐇̳𝐓̳𝐒̳
“𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈’𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧.”
I’m sorry but this had me cracking up, there is no way that Margo’s makeover made Ronnie that unidentifiable. You’re telling me that her and Drew have known each other since CHILDHOOD and he remembers her address because he played pin the tail on the donkey at her backyard birthday parties several times BUT he didn’t recognize her on the first day of school because she wore a skirt and a tight shirt instead of a t-shirt and jeans… RIGHT. How is he going to say that she feels familiar and not recognize her because she has makeup on, unless she looked DRASTICALLY different but come on, makeup enhances your features it’s not going to change your face structure, she wasn’t that forgettable.. 2) It’s really strange to me that it took a makeover for him to feel attracted to her, I wish they had a connection at Atwater but knowing that they didn’t — makes me like them less because it all felt superficial.
When he did remember that she was Ronnie, he still referred to her as Veronica, which isn’t a big deal because that’s her name yes… BUT he kept saying, it was weird that he had a thing for RONNIE. He said it was understandable that he felt a thing for Victoria but not Ronnie when they are the SAME PERSON. I’m convinced he only liked the new version of herself, yes he did say that as “Ronnie” she was more comfortable and authentic but he still called her Veronica as if that was the version of herself the the liked best — just felt odd to me.
“𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐲.”
I understand that she was doing the makeover for HER and to feel better because she’s always felt invisible + like she didn’t belong BUT I love her best friend Trent for telling her that’s she enough. It seems like Margo, Trent’s girlfriend was encouraging the makeover — which is okay, there’s nothing wrong with wanting a different look HOWEVER, it felt like no one thought Ronnie was good as is and needed to change her appearance to be liked. Trent was the ONE person who encouraged her to be herself and accepted her 💯 even when he didn’t think she needed a makeover he supported her every move. It honestly hurt when she told Trent that she needed MORE and his friendship wasn’t enough… she loves him YES but when she told him that she wanted others to accept the new version of himself it was just a sh!tty thing to say to someone who genuinely has been there for her unconditionally. 2) She’s always mentioning “the guys” — Pete, Robbie, and Luke but there was never an interaction among them all ??? Missed opportunity for found family trope and wholesome group — moving on…
“𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧�� 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚.”
I hate to say BUT these two feel like the characters that would breakup after the epilogue. I don’t see them being endgame and this felt very “insta love” — yeah there were cute moments but they didn’t spend time with each other apart from that ONE scene at the pizza parlor where they had ONE conversation. Seriously that’s all it took for them to decide that they were into each other. Again, it feels like infatuation but I’m not going to k!ll their dynamic or squash their love. They just feel like forgettable characters and a couple I would probably never think of again. I finished the entire book yes, but they gave me NOTHING. I didn’t connect to the dialogue and it felt very sudden BUT I do love the “makeover” concept just not how it was executed.
I’m not even going to dwell on the random third act fight, that escalated to their first kiss & him automatically referring to her as his GIRLFRIEND. Yes, day 1 and he used the g word.. we love to see it. Did he just forget that he didn’t want a gf and wanted to focus on baseball?? THAT WOULD BE A YES, because I swear not once did he truly care about the sport ⚾️ he was just thinking about her — boy obsessed trope I guess? 📝
𝐎̳𝐕̳𝐄̳𝐑̳𝐀̳𝐋̳𝐋̳
✔️ popular boy x “tomboy” heroine
✔️ childhood friends ?? guess you can call it that
✔️possessive hero, according to him
✔️ insta love , very much so
Honestly, if any of that interests you.. read it to form your own opinion but I wouldn’t reread this again. I would honestly just read this as something to reach my reading goal just because it’s so quick and easy to understand — however, you won’t be getting attached to the characters and might not remember the details of the story by tomorrow. That’s all
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October 31, 2021
I enjoyed this story. It's a fun, entertaining young adult read. Ronnie is trying to figure out who she is in her junior year at a new school. She takes the chance to reinvent herself as more than just one of the guys and another jock. She wants to be seen as a girl, a dateable girl, by boys and has not had that happen at her old high school. Luckily she has some good friends that help her stay true to herself within this process. She runs into Drew, who she knows from growing up with him but he doesn't recognize her. I liked the way that the story developed and thought it handled some great aspects of being a teenager. The story is a fun one and can be read for pure enjoyment. It also has some good lessons that are blended into the story well. It's about how you can be more than people see you but that doesn't mean that you have to make a drastic change; that it's okay to not know exactly you who are and that you can explore and try different things and still be true to yourself.
October 19, 2019
What a great happy story. There’s something about the teenage drama of school that I love. I think it’s because I wasn’t popular myself so to see the same characters get one up on the popular kids is great!
Likeable characters, and a fantastic performance from both narrators. Great job guys.
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Likeable characters, and a fantastic performance from both narrators. Great job guys.
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