An alternative cover for this ASIN can be found here. After a summer grounded from technology, Bayleigh is back home and rebuilding her relationship with her mother. Her boyfriend Jace keeps his promise and stays in Texas, where he works at a local motocross track.
Knowing her relationship with Jace is something special and not like all the guys before him, Bayleigh is determined to keep their love strong, despite his notorious fame in the motocross world and the dozens of girls throwing themselves at him in his new job.
Note: This book may contain language and suggestive situations that aren't suitable for younger readers.
Amy 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!
Now that we know more about Jace, I feel so sorry for him. Having a girlfriend like Bayleigh who is this insanely insecure and jealous? It is madness. Run Jace run.... This girl spends so much time being jealous it is sick. Don't like it at all.
I liked the first book more, maybe because it described much more about the characters than in this one and that's why I'm giving it two stars. It's just a fantasy that most teenage girls have: being with a handsome, gentle and perfect boyfriend who loves us for who we are and loves are flaws too. Bayleigh isn't the main character that you're gonna like 100%, but that's a thing I like The heroine has flaws, feels embarassment and jealousy: she sounds REAL. But Jace sounds like a fairytale, so... It's a good summer read or something to keep you company on the bus.
There are some genuine concerns when it comes to this book, but apparently I am invested in the annoying life of Bayleigh. (Plus I got the first four books for free). First off, how can Bayleigh be the most jealous and insecure person ever and still have the nicest boyfriend who never looks at another girl and loves Bayleigh? She was just so annoying and her behavior, again, was concerning. She shouldn't be in a relationship if that is how she is acting. Plus, she was jealous over his COUSIN instead of just asking him outright. She doesn't communicate and just sits around and talks about how "depressed" she is because her boyfriend is away with his COUSIN.
Then there was the matter of inconsistency. In the last book she talked about how she was going into the summer and didn't want to miss the first day of her sophmore year of high school for some reason. I don't entirely remember, but I do remember her going into 10th grade. This book starts with the same summer that just happened, except she is going into her senior year? I'm not sure it was mentioned, but apparently we have a genius on our hands if she can skip two years of school over the summer.
Also, the mother? What the heck kind of parent is she? Allowing her teenager to spend the weekend at her boyfriends, alone mind you, and then also on another occasion they kiss and she tells them to "take it to her (Bayleigh's) room". She is encouraging bad decisions among her child for fun? All because she has a new boyfriend. There seem to be serious issues going on within this family because the mother was normal in the first book so I don't know what happened. Again, it was free on amazon.
The second book in the series has gone from bad to worse. It makes no sense that the same mother who sent her daughter to her grandparents for texting a picture of her bra to a boy would suddenly let her stay at her new older boyfriends apartment for the weekend. Not to mention that while the main character initially decides she's not ready for sex, she changes her mind in less than 24 hours and her supposedly loving boyfriend is too excited about getting his rocks off to care why her sudden change in mind. The rest of the story paints the main character as a crazy, over jealous girlfriend who loose her mind every time her boyfriend even speaks to a female. Instead of highlighting how unhealthy that is, the boyfriend just tells her how cute she is when shes jealous.
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the sequel to Summer Unplugged, Bay is back in her home and with a beautiful boyfriend who loves her just about 40 minutes of distance. Can she be happy?
I liked this book. Jace is awesome and adorable and the best for Bay, and she doesn't fully realizes this. At some points I wanted to slap her and then at others she was so mature and understanding.
I only wished it was a longer story, I'm going to miss it.
this book is really short and starts at a weird places not where unplugged ended. that being said it is still a cute book with a good story line. I would be mortified if I walked in on my mom like Bailey did
I love Jace! He is so sweet and understanding. Especially considering Bayleigh is so annoying with her jealousy shit. Seriously everything he does she reacts with a jealous response instead of thinking it all through. I mean if she would have given him a chance she would have discovered JoJo was his cousin.
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Bayleigh es una adolescente que, luego de hacer un par de cosas reprochables colma la paciencia de su madre quien la envía a vivir con sus abuelos durante las vacaciones de verano sin teléfono, computador o cualquier tipo de aparato electrónico. En casa de sus abuelos conoce a Jace, que vive en la casa de alado. Es un chico algo famoso debido a su carrera haciendo motocross que, tras un escándalo arruinó su carrera y se autoexilió a un pueblito en el que conoce Bayleigh. Ellos empiezan a conocerse y entre ellos surge un romance. Algo que me pareció muy interesante y que de hecho hasta me gustó un poco de este libro fue el hecho de que Bayleigh actúa completamente como lo haría una adolescente. No es super madura como en muchas novelas, sino que es un poco dramática, hace cosas insensatas y está obsesionada con las redes sociales, lo cual me parece algo bastante realista. Jace, por su parte, es un poco misterioso al principio, pero es un chico relativamente bueno. Tenía muchas expectativas con estos libros y había estado deseando terminar otros para empezarlo. De hecho, ni siquiera había terminado de leer uno antes de empezar estos y la verdad es que me decepcionaron mucho. Esperaba una lectura fácil, tierna y divertida, pero estos libros se me hicieron más bien aburridos. Aunque lo parezca por lo que he dicho en las primeras líneas no odié estos libros. Lo que siento por ellos es una profunda apatía y no sé si eso es peor que el odio porque ni siquiera me despiertan emociones fuertes. Decidí hacer una sola reseña de estos dos libros porque son bastante cortos y parte de la misma historia. No voy a continuar con los siguientes porque en realidad los personajes no son tan memorables y estoy segura de que para sacarle más trama a estos libros los van a volver tóxicos con celos y malos entendidos o cosas por el estilo. Así que decidí que no voy a estresarme por personajes que me dan bastante igual y como el segundo libro da una especie de cierre voy a dar la historia por terminada aquí. Este libro no es genial, pero tampoco es horrible. Es totalmente término medio. Se lee muy rápido y es corto por lo que lo recomendaría para pasar el rato, pero no es emocionante. Sí hay momento lindos e incluso divertidos, pero no hay cosas que te hagan sentir que tu corazón se derrite y no te interesas tanto por los personajes. La protagonista es bastante insegura y llega un punto en el que se pone celosa por lo que sea, además de que hace muchísimas tonterías. Sentí estrés por la muchacha en muchas ocasiones. El protagonista podría haber tenido potencial, pero siento que casi no tiene personalidad; no sé si será solo impresión mía, pero eso fue lo que sentí con él. De vez en cuando dice cosas tiernas, pero no pasa de eso. Y algo que me molestó un poco fue el hecho de que la protagonista se pasa comparándolo con su anterior novio que era una basura como una manera de decirnos: Él no es como los otros chicos. Él sí respeta a su novia, toma en cuenta sus sentimientos y decisiones y no la presiona para hacer cosas que no quiere. Pero siento que eso es algo que debería hacer cualquier persona que tenga el mínimo de decencia por lo que no veo por qué habría que endiosarlo por eso. Además, no es como si con quien lo comparan fuera la gran cosa. En fin, si estuviera muy aburrida y no tuviera nada más que leer lo leería, pero en cualquier otro caso no. Comentarios adicionales. Pasé mucha pena ajena con Bayleigh
Lo que me gustó: El personaje de Bayleigh se hace bastante realista y Jace tiene sus momentos. Lo que no me gustó: El libro y los personajes en general me daban bastante igual. No conecté con la historia.
This is the second book in Amy Sparling's Summer Unplugged series. Summer is over and now Bayleigh is home with her mom and brother, getting ready to start her senior year in high school. Jace, her boyfriend, is now living 45 minutes away in Nixon, Texas, working at a Motocross Raceway teaching lessons, and coming to see her every weekend. Almost perfect!? Not quite. Bayleigh is having major insecurities over losing Jace to another girl, based on her last boyfriend cheating experience. Jace tries to comfort her, "I'm still yours, your still mine. We will make it through this school year". He even tells her for the first time, that he loves her. She still fights it, as her best friend, Becca, constantly gushes about her boyfriend! It doesn't help that she also battles with the realization that her mother now has a serious boyfriend, right when she is struggling with the decision whether she is ready to have sex with Jace for the first time. When Jace takes her to the track to show her where he works, it gets even worse with all the girls swooning over Jace as the celebrity he is on the motocross circuit. She has got to get a handle on her jealousy before it wrecks everything!
This one was somehow worse than the first book. Summer is over and suddenly she's 17? In her final year of high school? How tf does that work? The mom suddenly had no back bone, the same mom that send her child away for sending bra pictures to her adult boyfriend is okay with Bayleigh spending the weekend at the apartment of her new 18 yr old boyfriend she's only known for 2-3 months at most? The mom is also suddenly non existent. Bayleigh needs to get a grip she wants to jump down the throat of every girl that breaths near Jace and he just encourages it by saying "you're so cute when you're mad/jealous"
How is he also not concerned that she suddenly wanted to have sex after 24 hrs of saying no. If he really was okay with waiting and not doing something until she was ready he would have had a conversation about why she suddenly changed her mind. To me it came off as she wanted to have sex with him so he wouldn’t leave her. She may suddenly be 17 but acts like a 13 year old.
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So, is it just me or do others find Bayleigh annoying? This whole story is about her phone and being jealous of all the girls Jace talks to. I don't wike her.
If that's what Amy was aiming for, I think she has done a fabulous job. I think it was, because Bayleigh admits it herself.
Why did I decide to read book 2, when I hardly enjoyed book 1? I think I might have just outgrown these types of books. Bayleigh just comes off as such an immature girl. The sex scenes also seem so weird because she’s a minor. He’s 19, a man. With a job and his own apartment. Why is he dating a senior in hs? What could they possibly have in common? Not much, based on this book.
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Second Novella in this series was just as good as the first. With Jace and Bayleighs relationship moving to the next level. Cant wait for the next in the series.
Main character Bayleigh still annoy and whiny, but Jade made it easier to deal with her. Even thou in some parts you just want to strangle her.. seriously!
Bayleigh and Jace... oh how I (somewhat) remember your very interesting love story on a farm? Rural town? Bayleigh was banished to stay with her grandparents -- without her cell phone in hand -- after some not-so-wise decisions, which ultimately led to her romance with Jace. I went into this sequel with the hope that Bayleigh gained some critical thinking skills, and to my surprise, she is a touch more reasonable compared to her antics in Summer Unplugged.
With the school year gearing up to begin, Bayleigh is slightly insecure in her relationship with Jace -- he is experiencing an entirely different world compared to her beginning senior year of high school, and the time away from him after spending all summer is taking a toll on her. She certainly has enough time to have her phone confiscated by a teacher and land herself in detention approximately two minutes after gaining phone privileges back, but I would not expect anything less.
Jealousy is running ramped within Bayleigh, and every single time she sees Jace interact with a girl or friend a girl on Facebook, her mind goes to the worst case scenario, which essentially creates a ton of unnecessary drama between them. Most of the "arguments" that Jace and Bayleigh get into are resolved quickly, and honestly I was happy to see both of them using some common sense -- Jace definitely excels in that department compared to Bayleigh.
It was nice to see some additional side characters in this book, and Bayleigh certainly needed some guiding voices to keep her jealousy at bay. Jace continues to be a respectful boyfriend, and has a level of maturity I would not expect to come from a young adult lead. Bayleigh's mother was more involved this time around, and their dynamic has had a drastic improvement, considering in the first book she had Bayleigh sent to stay with her grandparents.
This sequel is a definitive improvement to the first installment, especially with Bayleigh's characterization. Keeping in mind that she is a teenager and has had poor luck with guys, I will give her some grace in the way that she acts, but here is to hoping that she has even more development as the series continues. I am definitely inclined to continue with this series when I have some free time, and they make excellent reads if you are looking for something to get you back into the reading groove.
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Autumn Unlocked really dives into the kind of real, emotional territory that hits home—especially if you've ever tried to keep a long-distance relationship alive or struggled to trust someone you care deeply about. Bayleigh is back home, trying to get her life back on track and fix things with her mom, but her heart is clearly still with Jace.
What I appreciated is how honest the story feels. Bayleigh knows what she wants—she believes in her relationship with Jace, even though he’s now surrounded by girls who wouldn’t think twice about making a move. And let’s be real: that’s tough. Amy Sparling does a great job of capturing those moments of insecurity and doubt without making Bayleigh feel weak or needy. She's just… human.
Jace, on the other hand, is that loyal, grounded guy you want to believe in, even when everything around him tempts otherwise. His consistency is kind of the anchor in the chaos Bayleigh is feeling, and that makes their relationship one worth rooting for.
The tone is light but real—perfect for when you want a quick, emotional read without diving into anything too heavy. It’s clean, sweet, and packed with the ups and downs of young love, especially the kind that gets tested by distance, temptation, and self-doubt.
If you liked Summer Unplugged, this sequel keeps the momentum going and gives a deeper look at what happens after the summer fling turns into something real. Not everything is picture-perfect, but that’s what makes it feel authentic.
This is the second book of the series. Bayleigh previously got in trouble this summer and was sent to Salt Gap, Texas to spend the summer with her grandparents where she then met Jace. Im in love with this series so far. Bayleigh talks about the many struggles she has to repair her relationship with her mom and how shes going to deal with her boyfriend, Jace, being so far working at a motor cross track 1 hour away plus her school life. Jace then has the chance to travel across the country for meeting but Bayleigh sees pictures of him and other girls on facebook and gets jealous. Throughout this book Bayleigh figures out her problems with her mom and Jace after she graduates.
This one was fine, but Bayleigh and Jace’s relationship seemed to mostly consist of her laying all of her worth in his valuation of them, even though he consistently was telling her how much he cared. Wasn’t really sending the right message about how young adults should be valuing themselves. And do girls legitimately talk about dropping out of school for a boy on a regular basis? Also, seemed like she mostly wanted to lose her virginity to him to keep him around. And this does not send the right message about how to work up to a first time so that it can actually be a positive experience. Felt like it was written with a deadline in more ways than one.
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Much like the first book, this one was easy enough to fly through (with less pages and a fast paced storyline).
Not a lot happens story wise, but Bayleigh and Jace move forward in their distance relationship where they face very typical teen-romance trials. If you don’t expect too much from it, you'll find it’s easily enjoyable!
Good book but It would've have been better if the two books were combined as one and Amy were to have written a longer sequel as it isn't quite enough plus it deserved a better ending, not so abrupt.
I got this book after reading the first in the series intrigued by what would happen. And I was annoyed and disappointed. The heroine is whiny and mega jealous and it gets washed over as okay each time. The clinging and temper tantrums didn’t work for me. In addition, this seemed like 2-3 chapters in a book…considering it took place over a week in time. While I would love to see how Bayleigh and Jace progress, I’ll still of their journey here. Glad I paid $0 and only spent 30 minutes to read it.
Why did I do this a second time?? I think I read the second one with fingers crossed that it would be better than the first novella. I wanted growth and development. It’s not, it didn’t happen I still hate the main character Bayleigh She is super insecure and gets jealous about practicality everything in this book. We all have our faults but the way this it written - just stupid… I have no other words Now I know why all of the novellas in this series is free on the iBook app - cause they’re shit Wasted time