Wednesday, March 24, 2021

BOOK TOUR, EXCERPT, GIVEAWAY & REVIEW - MF - Wallflower by Cookie O'Gorman

 



Book Tour! 
Wallflower
by: Cookie O'Gorman


Wallflower 
by: Cookie O'Gorman
YA Romance 
Release Date: March 25, 2021

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Wallflower (wohl-flou-erh): Identifier for someone who is shy and/or awkward. For reference, see Viola Kent.

Seventeen-year-old Viola Kent likes being invisible. Well, not literally, but she's content being a loner, reading her books, and hanging out with the animals at the shelter. She just wants to keep her head down and get through her senior year at Durham High.

Driving Dare Frost to school every day wasn't part of the plan.

And when Viola finds out her dad recruited Dare, his number one player, to be her friend?

Her inner Slytherin demands revenge.

The solution: Get Dare to be her fake boyfriend.

Convincing the star athlete to pretend is easier than she'd thought it would be. The hard part is protecting her heart. With every word, touch, and kiss, Viola's feelings become more real.

The problem: Viola knows she's falling for Dare—but he doesn't believe in love.

This book features two sets of soulmates, one happy pooch named Hermione, so many sizzling kisses and answers the question:

Can a dork and a jock fake their way to true love?


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My Rating - 5 Stars!


Wallflower is a fun young adult romance by Cookie O'Gorman. If you enjoy high school romances, you'll love this one. It's part of the Adorkable world, but I admit I haven't read that one yet, despite the fact that I own it. So, next, I'll be devouring that story.

Viola and Dare are complete opposites. And their romance is wonderful.

Viola's a wallflower, who sits alone at school and doesn't fit in with anyone. Dare is one of the popular kids, who everyone likes, is a star athlete, and the girls all fight over him.

The setup is enjoyable with this one. Viola is the coach's daughter, and it ends up that her father sets things up for them. Yay! At the same time, there's a forbidden romance factor as coach only wants them to be friends, and not lovers. Add in Viola's desire for a fake relationship, and it just gets better. 

I love the way everything develops for these two. And I adore the way Dare is with Viola. He might be the popular boy, but he truly enjoys being with Viola. And I love how it unsettles her.

Both main characters are delightful. Viola may be a loner who's always bullied, but damn, she's a strong character. I appreciate how she handles everything and doesn't wallow in her own pity. And Dare, well Dare definitely hangs with the mean crowd, but damn, he certainly is a sweetheart. Seriously, the man has no meanness in his body other than the fact that he's a hormonal teen. 

And oh, "Flower." Just melt my freaking heart.

Of course there's a mean girl. No surprise there. Dare's ex is also Viola's former best friend. She's the typical high school bitch who's out to cut everyone else down and have Dare to herself.

One of the best parts of this story is the genuine friendships. Viola is shocked by some of the support and praise she gets, but it's true friendship and I love it.

The writing style is seamless. Written from Viola's pov, this is her story. We only learn about Dare what he reveals to her. And it works well, keeping some mystery to things. 

Wallflower is everything I love about young adult romances. I adore this Cookie O'Gorman gem and couldn't read it fast enough. I definitely recommend this one to young adults and grownups as well. It's charming, sweet, and is a great read. 

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Giveaway! 

$25 Amazon Gift Card 


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"Come on, Dare.  Show me your moves.  Or did you run out already?"

Dare walked toward me until the top of my thighs hit the couch cushion.  "I've got a ton of moves, flower.  We haven't even tried half of them."

I blinked.  "Really?"

He nodded.  "I'm just trying to ease you into this, make sure you're comfortable.  I don't want to move too fast."

Please, do, I thought.

The words that came out of my mouth were, "I'll believe it when I see it."

It had sounded good, quippy and totally aloof in my head.

But Dare took it as a challenge.

"I'm going to enjoy this," Dare said.

Before I could respond, he gripped the backs of my legs and lifted slightly, making me gasp and throw my arms about his neck.  In the next instant, I was balanced on the couch back, my legs on either side of his hips as he took a step forward.  There hadn't been that much space between us to begin with.  So, the next thing I knew his body was mere inches away from mine.

My cheeks flamed, and he drank in my reaction.


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Cookie O'Gorman writes YA & NA romance to give readers a taste of happily-ever-after. Small towns, quirky characters, and the awkward yet beautiful moments in life make up her books. Cookie also has a soft spot for nerds and ninjas. Her novels ADORKABLE, NINJA GIRL, The Unbelievable, Inconceivable, Unforeseeable Truth About Ethan Wilder, The Good Girl's Guide to Being Bad  and WALLFLOWER are out now!  She is also the author of NA sports romance, The Best Mistake.



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