Blog Tour Stop : Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend by Louise Rozett
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Welcome to my tour stop for the Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend blog tour hosted by the lovely ladies over at YA Bound! I loved the first book in this series so much that I was excited to jump into this blog tour. Please scroll below to check out my review and there's also a chance to win prizes in the giveaway below! Also, make sure to check out the other tour stops right here.
Welcome to my tour stop for the Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend blog tour hosted by the lovely ladies over at YA Bound! I loved the first book in this series so much that I was excited to jump into this blog tour. Please scroll below to check out my review and there's also a chance to win prizes in the giveaway below! Also, make sure to check out the other tour stops right here.
Summary (from Goodreads)Title : Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend (Confessions #2)
Author : Louise Rozett
Publication Date : June 18th 2013
Publisher : Harlequin Teen
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Rose Zarelli has big plans for sophomore year—everything is going to be different. This year, she’s going to be the talented singer with the killer voice, the fabulous girl with the fashionista best friend, the brainiac who refuses to let Jamie Forta jerk her around...
...but if she’s not careful, she’s also going to be the sister who misses the signals, the daughter who can only think about her own pain, the “good girl” who finds herself in mid-scandal again (because no good deed goes unpunished) and possibly worst of all...the almost-girlfriend.
When all else fails, stop looking for love and go find yourself.
Personal Thoughts
I don't know how she does it every time, but Louise Rozett has an uncanny ability to portray teenagers as realistically as possible. Confessions of an Angry Girl was a brilliant debut and I did not think it could get any better, but the author proved me completely wrong by producing a sequel that's even better than the predecessor. This book, right here, is a fine example of why I love YA books although I'm outgrowing my teenage years.
Rose has always been a wonderful main character. She has a good side and her bad side, which both complement her and make her a very real person. Rose was what a teenager really is, insecure, full of passions, emotions and life-goals. I felt like I could recognize her in many of her actions although I'm no longer 15 years old. The situations Rose went through and her reaction to them were depicted in such a believable way that I could feel like it was the way I would react too. Rose has grown tremendously from the previous book, but that does not mean she has completely matured. She still had a lot to learn both at the beginning of this book and at the end. I loved watching her level of maturity grow as she learned from her mistakes. I also loved how she went about her passion for singing. That was yet another great addition to Rose's character, in my opinion. What I loved the most about Rose was that she was not the kind of girl to pine over her bumpy romance with Jamie Forta. Unlike other readers who seem to adore Jamie, I didn't really like the guy in this book. His constant hot and cold behavior towards Rose frustrated me and I thought Rose deserved better after what she had gone through. Jamie could be sweet and caring at times, but for the most part, I just wanted to slap him into his senses.
The secondary characters in Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend also played significant roles in the book. The author took her time to develop them and their relationships with Rose was crucial for Rose's growth in this book. The romance, like I mentioned, was infuriating. It frustrated Rose as well, but by the end of the book, she refused to pine over Jamie and did what's best for her. I absolutely loved Rose's attitude to her disastrous relationship which is why I approved of the presence of the romance in this book. Fans of Jamie might hate on me, but I sincerely hope that Rose gets a new guy (or no guy at all) in the next book because the girl deserves someone who will respect her, care for her and love her no matter what. There was a lot of themes going on in this book, from gay-bashing to relationship issues, but the author tackled them beautifully without confusing the reader. There was just so much to learn from this book, and not just teenagers, but adults too can take away something useful from this story. Despite this book being serious, it also had a humorous tone to it in the form of Rose's sarcastic voice which made this book even better than it already was with the subject matter. Overall, Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend was beautifully written.
Louise Rozett once again proved her talent as an author with Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend. Rose's realistic voice will make her vouch for her throughout this series and I can assure you that you will be able to find part of yourself in her. The Confessions series is a must-read for teenagers and adults alike.
Rating
Cover : 4/5
Plot : 5/5
Characters : 4/5
Writing : 5/5
**Overall rating : 4.5/5**
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Giveaway
Prizes : (US ONLY)
- 1 signed copy of Confessions of an Angry Girl
- 1 signed copy of Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend
- $25 iTunes Gift Card
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Have you started this series yet? Isn't it the most wonderful thing ever?
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Let me know what you think of it in the comments below!
Thank you to YA Bound Blog Tours for letting me take part in this event.
Be sure to visit their page.
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