Project Personality

Twin River High #2

by Lynn Rush, Kelly Anne Blount

Hope Chambers has a major problem. She’s spent the entirety of her four years of high school focusing on being perfect—perfect grades, perfect extracurriculars, perfect essays—to the point that she forgot to get a life. And now she’s perfectly boring.

She’s got exactly two weeks before her admissions interview for MIT to spice up her life and get a personality, dammit. And she knows exactly who can help her: soccer star and Mr. Popularity himself, Landon Watkins. But how does a nerdy, socially awkward girl ask the most charismatic guy in school to help her become interesting?

Saving his life in the school cafeteria is a pretty good start.

No one is more surprised than Hope when Landon agrees to help her. But what he proposes they do takes her so far out of her shell, she's practically in a different ocean. And when she starts falling for the last guy she ever expected to, it has her second-guessing every decision she's ever made...

Genres: Romance, Young Adult, Contemporary, Audiobook, High School, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance

274 pages, ebook

Published May 17, 2021

About the author

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author, Lynn Rush, is a full-time writer, wife, and trail runner living in the Sonoran Desert, despite her fear of rattlesnakes. Known as #TheRunningWriter, Lynn can’t resist snapping epic sunrise pictures while running in the desert with her trail sisters, even if she has to occasionally hop a scorpion.

When she’s not running or writing, she’s watching movies that fuel her everlasting love of superheroes, vampires, and all things Supernatural. The books she reads usually carry the same theme, but this former college athlete loves reading sweet sports romances as well.

She’s madly in love with her Ironman husband of 20+ years who is the inspiration for what true love is. You can find her on social media as @LynnRushWrites and her website is: www.lynnrush.com

Reviews

[Serena Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Ser sostenida por él era el mejor sentimiento en todo el universo'.




•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers

•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen




Proyect Perdonality de Lynn Rush, Kelly Anne Blount Serie Twin River High libro 2


Argumento:

Hope Chambers tiene un problema importante. Ha pasado la totalidad de sus cuatro años de escuela secundaria concentrándose en ser perfecta: calificaciones perfectas, actividades extracurriculares perfectas, ensayos perfectos, hasta el punto de que se olvidó de tener una vida. Y ahora es perfectamente aburrida.

Tiene exactamente dos semanas antes de su entrevista de admisión para el MIT para darle vida a su vida y conseguir una personalidad, maldita sea. Y ella sabe exactamente quién puede ayudarla: la estrella del fútbol y el mismo Sr. Popularidad, Landon Watkins. Pero, ¿cómo una chica nerd y socialmente torpe le pide al chico más carismático de la escuela que la ayude a volverse interesante?

Salvar su vida en la cafetería de la escuela es un buen comienzo.

Nadie se sorprende más que Hope cuando Landon accede a ayudarla. Pero lo que él propone que hacen la saca tan lejos de su caparazón que prácticamente está en un océano diferente. Y cuando comienza a enamorarse del último chico que esperaba, tiene que adivinar cada decisión que ha tomado...





Mí humilde opinión:

Me gustó más este libro que el libro anterior. Proyect Perdonality es un YA ligero, con un romance entre la nerd y el atleta, dulce y divertido y con algo de angustia.

Landon y Hope son una pareja que me hizo sonreír desde el momento en que ella corre para salvarlo de ahogarse. Me encantó el Proyecto Personalidad y como eso los unió de una manera que nunca esperaron, sus charlas y la forma en que su amistad se convierte en más. Hay tantos momentos entre estos dos que simplemente fueron adorables juntos.

Pero hubo por ahí algo que no me gustó y otra cosa que no sintió realista...

Cuando Eve la amiga de Hope busca sobre el pasado de Landon que él mantiene oculto y ella lo usa para amenazarlo y que se aleje de Hope? Me molestó mal, MAL! es una de sus mejores amigas y dice que lo hizo porque estaba cuidándola etc a mí me pareció una metida además de maldita y egoísta. La historia de Landon era un asunto serio y no pensó que podría herirlo, tuvo cero empatía para con él. Ni siquiera se disculpó con él. Ya está, me desquité con eso, odio a las amigas de Hope!

Lo otro fue el tema del alcohol, me pareció poco creíble que Landon dejara de beber de un día para el otro solo por el poder del amor, no sé. Admitió tener un problema pero nunca buscó ayuda real.

Me va sorprendiendo la serie porque toca temas serios, no hay solo un lindo romance de secundaria, hay más en la historia, más en los personajes y por lo que están atravesando como problemas de alcohol o la pérdida de un ser querido en este libro.

Hope y Landon aprenden sobre la confianza, el significado de amar y perdonar, sobre las segundas oportunidades y ser valiente en la vida.

[nαомι αndιno · Rating 5 out of 5]

I rarely read books in one sitting but Personality Project was really hard to put down!

After years of working hard to get perfect grades to get into MIT, Hope Chambers was told by her counsellor that she has no personality and that this might interfere with her acceptance at universities. She manages to convince Landon Watkins (resident hottie) to help her out with her social skills.

I thought that the book was really cute and even though I started out not liking the characters, I ended up loving them. It’s really fast paced and since the story takes place over 2 weeks, so is the romance. Landon and Hope make a cute couple and they really bring out the best in each other. I also loved the minor characters (especially Pops).

What I also like is that it’s not just focused on the romance, but it also digs into deeper topics about their personal lives and backgrounds and their relationships with their loved ones.

Perfect for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before


I’m really excited to check out the other books in this series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for providing me with an ebook in exchange for an honest review.

[Caitlyn (delightful.reading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was cute!

Hope has always been an overachiever with a plan to pursue aerospace engineering at MIT, but when she's told she's boring by a college admission adviser, Hope knows she has to start Project Personality: a project to find herself a personality. After Hope saves Landon's life, she decides he's the perfect personality coach: he's popular, has good people skills, and he's just what she needs. Landon is recovering from his past and the recent death of his grandmother, and after his grandfather gives him an ultimatum, Landon agrees to help Hope. What could go wrong?

I loved Hope and Landon's relationship. They were adorable! I really liked how they brought the best out of each other. (Also points for making Landon a genuinely good guy and not a run of the mill bad boy with a heart of gold). Also, I enjoyed cameos from Gutter Girl (McKenna & Jace show up, Trinity also makes an appearance, and even Kyle returns (honestly I'm not sure what to make of him - *fingers crossed* that there's a book about him sometime in the future). It was kind of neat seeing some interactions from previously introduced characters!

All in all, this was a heartfelt, cute story with some darker undertones (the authors provided a content warning, which I really appreciate!). I really enjoyed reading this one!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled: Crush for an eARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Warnings first: teenage drinking, discussion of drug use, thoughts about sex, but only kissing. Might not be appropriate for younger YA readers. Also death of a parental figure and parental abandonment.

That being said, I really love this series. Bought the third one as soon as I finished this one.

As I said in my review for the first book, the teens have issues, but there is hope (literally in this book, the MC h’s name is Hope.)

So far I highly recommend this series. 5, glad I have the next one to start, stars!

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

We don’t even find out if she gets into MIT wtf

[ally · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was really excited to read this after loving gutter girl so much. Although this wasn't as good as gutter girl, it was still fantastic. I love the whole idea and concept of this book.

One thing that I love so so so much is the interconnectedness of this series. How we got insights of McKenna and other cameos from other characters.

I loved this sooooo much and although very extremely cringy, recommend it for a nice indulgence (read gutter girl first?)

[Sara Oxton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Project Personality by Kelly Anne Blount & Lynn Rush a five-star read filled with charisma. This is number two in the Twin River series, they could be read as standalone but the characters do pop up in each other stories and it adds depth, I have loved them as a series and am desperate to get number three. Hope Chamberlin is a plodder, she knows what she wants and just goes for it, she doesn’t allow outside influence to distract her, she just wants to achieve her goal. But life gets boring when you are so focused, and it takes someone else telling her that she needs to get a life to make a change. I can see where they were coming from, as some collages must get 1000s of applications from the same type of people, driven top grades and focused. When you are one in thousands you need to stand out and my goodness Hope is so determined to do that by the end of the project. Landon was the one who surprised me, his past and his desperation to keep it hidden was so powerful, but then you add the situation with his grandma, and it just makes it so much deeper. This maybe a teenage story, but it shows us there is more to teenagers than just caring about the latest ticktok video.

[Katie Prouty · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Telling someone shows trust and you might actually get to know a real friend. Or a real love."

P squared!! Project P! Hope Chambers has dreams of being an aerospace engineer. But she is b-o-r-i-n-g. The biggest dictionary in the world has a better social life than her. Think the girl version of Sheldon. An admissions consultant tells her she needs to get a personality. Hence, Project Personality. Landon Watkins is a super popular soccer stud.


Oh snap! Hope Chambers saves Landon Watkins's life! Landon totally owes Hope. But Landon has his own issues...he was all about numbing things out by sleeping or drinking. Will Landon agree to help Hope get a personality? In turn, will Hope help Landon?

Theeeeey're back! Blount and Rush did it again! Cinnamon roll love interests and all the smooches!

TRH2 is equally adorable as Gutter Girl! Landon is so kind and sweet with Hope. And Hope is the epitome of brainiac. She's hysterical! Like...

Project Personality needs to be on every YA reader's shelf! Get it!

READ IF YOU LIKE:
-Big Bang Theory
-random fun facts

-family dynamics (CW: depicts elements of alcohol/drug abuse, physical abuse, abandonment, death of a grandparent)
-standalone YA romance (interconnected series)
-laughing until you fall off your chair
-heart melting super sweet gestures
-#IsThisAKissingBook: Landon wants a little "neck time" with Hope

Song: You're The One That I Want by Dylan Rockoff & Caroline Kole

Thank you Kelly Anne Blount & Lynn Rush for my advanced copy!

[Jessica Reads It · Rating 3 out of 5]

Project Personality reminds me of a cute 90's rom-com where the brainiac girl needs the hot athletic guy to help her with a social experiment to become popular but with a contemporary flair that only Blount and Rush can master.

All Hope wants is to magically develop a personality overnight so that she can wow her college interviewer. she's accustom to fading into the background but all that changes when she gives Landon the Heimlich.

We got glimpses of Landon in the first Twin River High book and I loved that we get to see his story. The authors of this series do not shy away from controversial topics and I applaud their trend of penning main characters with real-life issues and scenarios. Blount and Rush are superb writers and they delicately balance strong themes with the perfect amount of sass and humor to keep the reader entertained.

Landon is the product of drug addict parents who was rescued by his grandparents only to have his beloved grandma pass away which leads to a rapid decline in his behavior and mental wee-being. Reading the inner dialogue of Landon was both eye-opening and scary while being deeply insightful.

Amidst this downward spiral, Hope comes into his life like a ray of super-smart light. She needs help ditching her anal uptight ways and Landon needs help appeasing his grandpa who is two seconds away from sending him to boot camp.

I enjoyed that their relationship was symbiotic and resulted in him helping her as much as she was helping him. Watching them navigate the constraints of teenage life while dreaming of the future was heartwarming. I relished the subtle tones of believing in yourself and upliftment throughout the novel and anxiously await the third installment of the series.

Thank you to Entangled Publishing, the authors and NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.

[Kasia (kasikowykurz) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it!

O mój boże, to było tak ultra turbo urocze! Rozbawiła mnie do łez, wzruszyła i sprawiła, że miałam ochotę mocno ją przytulić. A przede wszystkim nie pozwoliła mi się przestać uśmiechać! Mimo, że akcja dzieje się w liceum i są to nastolatki, to ani razu mnie nie zirytowali. Nie miałam wrażenia, że są zbyt dorośli, ani zbyt dziecinni jak na swój wiek. Pokochałam Landona i Hope - jego otwartość i jej nerdowatość. Nie daję 5 ⭐ tylko dlatego, że długo nie mogłam pozbyć się porównania do The DUFF i bałam się, że to będzie taka kopia tego, ale ostatecznie okazało się, że rozeszły się w dwie inne strony.

Zaczęłam tą serię od środka, ale wygląda na to, że historie nie są ze sobą powiązane (chyba postacie się przewijają, ale nie ma nawiązań i nie odczułam, że czegoś mi brakuje).

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was not my cup of tea. There are certainly teens with addiction issues and teens who drink excessively, but it felt like a fairly shallow and unnecessary element to the story. I also think Hope’s friends were awful all around and that the idea of trying to get a new personality in two weeks was a little weird as the basis of a story.

[Tahera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this title from the Twin River High series brought back pleasant memories of my teenage self who LOVED reading and getting lost in the worlds of Sweet Valley High and the Sweet Dreams series. They were the 'go to series' for most who wanted to experience high school romance, drama and different issues teenagers face in their high school life in written form. From love, breakups, popularity contests, getting good grades, being accepted, etc. it covered a huge range of topics in a setting and with characters that were relatable. I think the Twin River High series will manage to do just that for a new generation of teenage readers... Kelly Anne Blount and Lynn Rush have created a bunch of characters who will be as relatable to the teenage population as the characters of SVH and Sweet Dreams were. It was fun reading this title.

My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher Entangled Publishing, LLC/Entangled Crush and the authors for the e-Arc of the book.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

First of all, thanks to NetGalley and Entangled: Crush for approving my request and sending me an eARC in exchange for a honest review.
You have to know English isn’t my first language, so feel free to correct me if I make some mistakes while writing this review.


TRIGGER WARNING: alcohol and drug abuse, overdose, physical abuse, car accident, parental abandonment, death of a grandparent.


Hope's dream has always been to be an aerospace engineer at NASA and to do that, her first step is to be accepted at MIT. The problem is that the advisor she hired told her that she's boring, that despite her stellar grades she has nothing to set her apart from all the other applicants. Hope must develop a personality in fourteen days and experience something so extraordinary that it can make her admission essay different from everyone else's.

The opportunity seems to present itself when she rescues Landon from suffocation in the cafeteria. Landon is part of the popular group, he's accepted and well liked by all, he has a self-confidence that Hope envies him and therefore she hopes to convince him to help her.

Reluctant at first, Landon ends up accepting: he hasn't yet completely overcome his past with his parents, he certainly hasn't yet been able to accept his grandmother's death which took place not even two months before and for which he feels responsible - thus falling back into old habits that his grandfather is unwilling to tolerate and for which he threatens to send him to the military academy. Helping Hope initially is a way out of that perspective, but it can also become a challenge to get back on track and think about the future again.


This second novel was also very nice - although, given the timing of the two weeks, getting to the "I love you" seemed excessive to me.

From the blurb, Hope seems a lot more boring than she actually is: she has hobbies, she has friends, she has her favorite hangout in Annie's coffee shop. In fact, however, she has always focused on her studies, never exploring the surrounding world - this is also due to major problems in being able to relate to and talk to people outside of those she knows and with whom she feels comfortable. I saw a lot of myself in her: two friends like me, a difficulty and embarrassment in talking to others, anxiety, cheeks flushed with shame, lack of self-confidence and I could go on and on.

Landon - who had already been mentioned and seen a couple of times on Gutter Girl - has never told anyone why he lives with his grandparents. Nobody knows that his parents are alcoholics and drug addicts and that they involved him early in the "family business" - nobody knows that he's alive by a miracle. Hope was the first person he met when he moved to Twin River but, with a year to separate them, she then started high school and he made his own friends. Hope's request puzzles him a little and it amuses him at the the same time, but he realizes he needs to focus his attention on something other than using alcohol to silence the pain - especially knowing that the accident. caused by a drunk at the wheel killed his grandmother, but left him unharmed.

I'm not an instalove fan at all - so maybe I wouldn't have gone that far. But it's also true that Hope and Landon spend two weeks seeing each other whenever possible, almost ignoring everything else - and if there's any, it happens off-screen. Both bring out the best in each other: Landon pushes Hope well out of her shell and her comfort zone and Hope manages to keep Landon grounded, giving him again a reason to look at the future. .
They're so cute together it's a pleasure to read about them and Landon is a really good guy, not the classic bad boy who hides a good side - he's just good, aware of his family's heavy legacy and what he risks if he makes a misstep while trying to keep others at a distance because he doesn't trust anybody enough and doesn't want his past to come out.

Obviously there's no lack of drama in this volume too - twice as in Gutter Girl - and if before it was due to a lack of communication, here it's about trust. Again, I appreciated that the grand gesture came from the female side - not only because she was in the wrong, but also to show her change from the beginning. Then there were scenes that reminded me of moments seen on 10 Things I Hate About You and Never Been Kissed - not taken literally as in the case of Gutter Girl and A Cinderella Story, but rather as the scenic and emotional context of certain scenes.
They also return for some appearances McKenna, Jace, Trinity, Kyle and other characters from Gutter Girl.

Told as well as Gutter Girl from both points of view, its pages fly by and it's ideal when you're in a mood for a cute and sweet story - despite the heavy issues addressed within, I very often found myself smiling because Hope and Landon are so soft together, but I confess that Landon's chapters were my favorites.

[megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was adorable! While I enjoyed its predecessor Gutter Girl, I liked this installment even more. Keeping the spirit of complex characters from the previous book, this book has a softer, sweeter side which really adds a nice mix to the series.

I loved the characters so so much in this book! Hope is really so endearing. I loved her relatability in being shy and feeling more comfortable in the academic world than the social world of school. Her rambling of trivia facts when she was nervous had me giggling multiple times while reading and the Gemini side of me loved learning new things from her during her word vomits. Her determination to achieve her goals, being accepted into MIT in this case, is really inspiring as a reader and I admired the way she didn't let her mind get the better of her and kept pushing herself to do things that scared her and make new experiences, even if she sometimes ended up embarrassing herself.

Landon was the perfect match to Hope for this book. I think I love him even more than Jace from the previous novel. His roll-with-the-punches attitude balanced Hope's more serious side so well and I loved seeing his character growth throughout the story. His situation with his parents and then with his grandparents would set any person back and I feel like his grief was portrayed in such a real, palpable way without being too overbearing of a theme in the book.

The romance in this was seriously so cute. I loved the pairs' interactions and the way they got to know each other. I'm always a fan of relationships that have a certain ease to them, the feel that you're truly meant to be with this person, and these two have it. I also think it's neat to have a couple with an older girl and younger guy and love the variety it added to the series.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The characters are quirky and relatable and I loved that the authors brought back our favorite characters from the first book, Jace and McKenna, so we could see how life was progressing for them. I think this is a really fun series so far and I'm eager to jump into the next book, Chaos Theory.

*I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley. Thank you!*

[Cynthia Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since meeting Landon in Gutter Girl, I was dying to know why the boy was so tired all the time! And do we ever find out…its so much deeper than I expected and my heart for that guy grew three sizes reading his story. Hope is so quirky and cute, a brainiac after my own heart, and I loved the way she swallowed her fears and stepped out of her comfort zone to perk up her life. Their friendship is cute and a little awkward which just makes it adorable in my opinion. I love Landon’s grandpa and their relationship as well. I am impressed with the level of interest this story has for both my teenagers and myself, many years post high school. I binged the story not wanting to put it down!

I continue to have questions about new characters! Once again, I am looking forward to reading the next Twin Rivers story and maybe even get some hints for future plots. I give this a high recommendation for any reader who loves a good first-love story! I received an advanced copy for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own.

[Marisol Barrera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my gosh!! I don’t even know what to say about this book it is a beautifully written, heartwarming, story about self discovery and second chances. It totally melted my heart!!!

I LOVED Hope’s cleverness and her nerdy fun facts!! She was just the sweetest!

Hope is happy living her happy, quiet life, until a university counselor tells her that even though she has one of the highest GPA’s, like she’s practically a genius, she might not be able to get in to the college she wants, because she just doesn’t standout enough, Hope and her friends come up with a plan to change that, they call it Project Personality. She can’t do it on her own, but she knows exactly who to ask for help, Landon Watkins aka Mr. Popularity. One thing leads to another and he surprisingly agrees to do it, even though he has a lot going on, and is dealing with a secret past that seems to be catching up to him. With his help, this shy quiet girl starts doing stuff that takes her completely out of her comfort zone and starts coming out of her shell. Will that be enough though? Will he be able to help her without falling for one another ?

💫 Read if you like
•Second chances
•Alternating POVS
•First kisses 🥰
•Quiet nerdy girl meets Mr Popularity
•Fun facts

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun book featuring the kids from Twin River High.. This one focuses on Landon, a good looking soccer player and nerdy Hope, who saves his life after he chokes in the cafeteria. Hope, in typical Sheldon style, is a brain, but misses social cues and is told by a counselor that if she doesn't get a personality before her college application interviews, there is no way she will make it into her dream school, MIT. So Hope sets out on an adventure: gain a personality in two weeks and who better to get help from than the cute, popular soccer player? Adorable and fun. I was glad to reconnect with characters from the last book. References to Grease AND Grease 2, which is a movie no one remembers. Lots of fun that teens will enjoy.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Project Personality by Lynn Rush and Kelly Anne Blount is the 2nd book in the Twin River High series, and another great addition. I found this book to be a sweet, fun, and delightful young adult contemporary romance. Hope Chambers has perfect grades to get into MIT, but was told by her counselor that she needed a personality. At lunch time Landon Watkins, Mr. Popular and soccer star, was chocking on an apple when Hope saved his life. Hope told Landon to pay her back he had to help her get a personality. I love this genre, there is something so innocent about first loves. I love the quirky people and situations in this book, and watching the characters grow. I found this book to be a quick read, and highly recommend it to all YA romance readers, young and old.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

[Patricia (Spellbound Stories Trish) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Any book that references Grease 2 is automatic 10 star read for me!

Seriously though this book was super cute and a very enjoyable read! I loved Hope’s quirky personality and how she just brings out the best in everyone! She was a super nerd who just needed some confidence! Landon was a jock with secrets who felt like he didn’t deserve happiness! Together these two healed one another! They helped each other grow! Their sweet romance was exciting to experience!

[Kevina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an arc of the novel Project Personality

Five Stars!

Book Two of the Twin River Series


The second book, I couldn't stop smiling from each chapter! From Landon's point of view to Hope's, you feel how they feel. I wanna give Landon a hug when he shares his grief. The pain he still has, the guilt, it's still precedent. He can't tell his closer friends, they wouldn't understand, they just want him to party.Hope is so cute, she really is a female Sheldon. Just not as annoying. She works hard in school. It should be enough for her to be accepted in the college of her dreams. It's not just about grades anymore, universities want your life experiences and great grades. It's hard for her because all she knew is school and her two close friends. Landon and Hope start off when she saved him from choking. More and more time spent, their cuteness grows from adorable to OMG heart eyes the entire book! I loved it so much!

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

TW: Drug and alcohol abuse (mentioned), parental abandonment, family death (mentioned)

Oh my goodness this was such a sweet story, I couldn't put it down! Our MC, Hope, is some what of a brainiac/genius type hoping to get into MIT, when her college applications advisor dashes her dreams and tells her she has no personality, that she's too boring to get a look at by any of her top choice colleges. Hope is desperate to come up with some personality and tries to come up with ideas with her friends. When she ends up saving the life of Landon, she gets him to agree to help her out seeing as he's one of the popular kids and is actually a really nice guy.

They come up with Project Personality, Landon will help open up Hope to new experiences and in return she will get his grandfather off his back by keeping him from spiralling out of control after the death of his grandmother.

Hope is so naive but not in an annoying way at all. I found her endearing and all around cute. The facts were hilarious and the way she would get so nervous around people was easy to identify with. Landon, oh my sweet Landon. Such a smol cinnamon roll! The pain he's endured from his past and his parents made me want to cry...in fact when he's remembering his grandmother calling him miracle and when he first arrived with them I DID cry. Ugh, so so so heartwarming!

They were really cute together, they played off one another's insecurities well. He knew when to push her to be confident and she knew when to push just enough about his past without being overbearing. The chemistry was off the charts as well. The car scene on the frozen lake was excellent and I loved how Landon was the one to slow it down and say those three words first, so sweet!

It was really nice to see McKenna and Jace from the first book too, glad to see McKenna hasn't lost her touch with her pink hair and black attire either as well as her sweet nature! I'm really loving this series and can't wait to check out the third one!

Thank you so much to Entangled Publishing for providing me with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

[Suz Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nerdy Hope is in need of experiences that will help her write the perfect essay to wow the MIT admissions people. Saving popular soccer star Landon earns her a favor, his help with what she calls Project Personality. She comes to realize that he has experienced all kinds of personal tragedy, and he’s been dealing with it by drinking. His grandfather is ready to ship him off to military school should Hope’s good influence not work magic.

There’s so much to love about this book. Hope and Landon are great characters, and the supporting cast are also well well developed, making this a great series installment. This world also includes IN THE PENALTY BOX, which is a single title romance. Hope and Landon make a great couple. His grandfather and her little sister are downright adorable. I flew through this book and immediately bought the first book in the series. Lots of great tropes come into play such as a nerd and jock pairing, makeover/ugly duckling (but it’s not over the top), and the forced proximity of their personality project. The authors did a great job making each of the points of view distinct. My favorite part was when Hope and Landon spent the day at the mall. I liked that Hope was a year older and her friends teased her about the potential of being a college student with a high school boyfriend.

A couple of things didn’t work for me. A bunch of information is repeated several times as are some word choices. Landon’s recovery comes without any external help such as a support group, counseling, grief counseling, or a 12-step program, which seemed a bit improbable that he’d remain sober without any backsliding. These things are minor and some may be addressed in the final edit.

This sweet romance is a fun read for teens and adults.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for providing an Advance Reader Copy.

[di · Rating 3 out of 5]

How can someone didn't have personality ?

Thank you Net Galley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC, i voluntarily read and reviewed of this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

"there's literally nothing exciting about me"

This was what i'm thinking. Hope Chambers straight A student, who told she doesn't have personality. No one can't stop her to get into MIT, even a personality she should get in 2 weeks. But she need someone to help her to doing this project, so she ask Landon Watkins, junior soccer player. He's popular, not a jerk, and she save his life once.

This book is so cute and fun. I like their journey on theri project, and the tasks Landon give to Hope, it's exciting to see how Hope being brave every step she take. I understand how strugle Hope when doing this project. my heart so full with their cuteness. They are so adorable !!! Oh and i can see a glimpse of Mcknna here, she's so wise.

"Because you never know what secrets people are hiding that might make them act a certain way"

Landon is my favorite character here (and his granfather). He's not just who they see on the surface, his thought, his word, sometimes have a deep meaning. I like character with dark past. How his thought about Hope is so sweet, and whenhe think he less than everyone, make me really sad. I love Hope when she babbling facts when she nervous, so adorable, and how she find who she are in their journey. they're so perfect for each other how Landon carring to Hope, want to be someone be there for her, and how Hope always eager to know landon better and trying to be someone he can trust.

I really enjoy reading this, Twin River High series character always have surprising way to show their love to their beloved one, aaaa i can't wait to read the next book in the series.

"Hope. It's wasn't only her namesake. It was what I was starting to feel when I was arounf her."

[Jae]

What a cute story! A good hearted smart girl and cute and popular boy who has an unfortunate secret take turns telling the story as they work on a project together! Hope is so smart like MIT smart and also hilarious and she doesn’t even know it! Landon starts to see her warm and genuine personality and the attraction starts to build up but, even as charismatic as he is, he thinks he is not good enough for her.

I liked that it was not just a love story but has some real relationship and life lessons like self acceptance, healing from trauma, joy in helping each other and trusting people with a second chance. Even though these characters were in high school, I could relate to their struggles and heart breaks because these issues still exist in adult life as well. I wish I had this book when I was at high school!

It was so easy to read and I wanted more and more of their story! Did Hope get into MIT? How about Landon? I am so ready for the sequel! I think I want to read the first and third book of this series too!

I want to thank NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for approving my request for ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Farida · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can a cliche make a good book?
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The answer is YES! And This book was the proof, the storyline was an utter cliche:
A nerdy girl who is so smart and spews random facts whenever she's nervous, she can't get in her target school because "she doesn't have a personality" and asks for help from the athlete, who has a tragic backstory that makes him keep people at arm's length.
What i really liked about the book was: 1)it was fast-paced, i finished it in one day, it was that good.
2) the writing style was awesome, it was really engaging.
3) the story was packed with drama that only teen books can contain, which was a nice escapism from reality.
4) the fluff, the book had some swoon worthy fluffy scenes which for me was a good depart from the loaded scenes in adult fiction romance.
There were some details i didn't like: sometimes there were some repeated scenes, like Hope getting anxious when talking to anyone, or when the Landon keeps wallowing in self-pity anytime he feels himself getting closer to her.
Honestly, that was a really good book.
*Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review*

[Samantha Scheer · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

“It was like he was a hydrogen molecule and I was the oxygen. I was drawn to him. We completed each other.”

Thank you to the authors for reaching out to me and offering me the opportunity to read and review this before it’s release date!

Honestly, I think this one was better than the first in the Twin River High Series and I didn’t think that was possible because the first one was SO good!

I loved, loved, LOVED Landon and Hope. They were adorable and perfect for each other! Complete opposites too making for a very interesting story. They truly brought out the best in one another and helped one another grow and tackle their biggest fears. I LOVE THAT!

This book dealt with some pretty serious stuff, and it was handled so gracefully. It was a big part of the story too - adding a lot of depth to the overall plot. Brillant work, truly!

I honestly could read 100 stories about Landon and Hope. And we got to see McKenna and Jace make an appearance in this one. No Matthew though (thank God).

I cannot wait to read the next one in this series! I’m officially HOOKED.

[Jenn (YeahOrNeighReviews) · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much heart in one story! Project Personality will give you all the feels from start to finish, so many emotional barriers and mountains to climb, my heart broke for these characters.

Hope Chambers is blessedly clueless when it comes to the popular crowd, but the one person who's always been polite to her, is the one guy she needs to guide her for the next two weeks.

Landon Watkins has more of a dark past than anyone knows, but there's something about Hope that draws him in and makes him want to trust her. After losing his Grandma, he starts to fall into old habits and Hope is the light that can pull him out of it.

This story had my heart in it's fist and just kept squeezing, but I hung on to every word. I loved the character development and how they overcome so many obstacles together. Plenty of laughter, getting into trouble and finding genuine friendship - this was the perfect addition to the Twin River High series.

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[Beth Livingston · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd like to thank Netgalley and Entangeld Publishing for an ARC of this book. Hope Chambers has big dreams to get into MIT as an aerospace engineer, but after an college admissions consultant tells her she needs a personality, she freaks out. Her friends come up with a list called "Project Personality." After saving the life of Landon Watkins, she asks him to help her with the list, He agrees to her request thinking it might help him out as well. Landon has demons that no one is aware of. When he wakes up from being hungover and not remembering how he got home, his grandpa tells him that he'll send him to military school if he doesn't get his act together. Project Personality by Kelly Anne Blout & Lynn Rush is a good book. It reminds me of the movie She's All That. I like the chemistry between the main characters. told from both Hope and Landon's point of view. I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars due to language. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Chicken · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐

I enjoyed this story so much. I’ve been loving this series. I’m already 75% done with the third book as well. I really hope there are more books. Especially since I can literally think about THE perfect couples in Twin River High School. Anyways, I loved how the story was a mix of different tropes. It was really diverse. There was great background on Landon and Hope’s whole MIT thing was hilarious. I loved her transformation from someone more caged in, into a confident, young lady. The little facts that she used to sprout off were so much fun! I can now say that I learned something from a YA romance. The whole concept was super exciting to read. I loved seeing Landon and Hope’s relationship grow. They had their problems but were able to get through them.

Now I’m just rambling. Either way, it’s a story worth reading.

I received a review copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Cash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me this Arc in exchange for a honest review...

After reading and loving the first one, I had high hopes for this, and boy it didn't disappoint!

I love how these books are realistic and deal with real world problems. Hope growing up and having this dream and achieving everything she can only to have someone, who doesn't know her at all tell her that she's boring and has no personality makes me mad as hell.

I really enjoyed how Landon and Hope bonded and helped each other out. I felt that they were good for each other and balanced each other out. I'm happy that in the end, Hope realised that what she was told didn't truly discourage her from following her dreams and that she had it in her all along.

I can't wait to get stuck into the next one!