Welcome to my stop on ILYF blog tour hosted by the wonderful author Reena Jacobs. There is a new cover and awesome giveaways to mark the one year anniversary of "I LOVED YOU FIRST."
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Alexandria (Alex)
Carmichael guards two secrets close to her heart. One―she’s in love with her
best friend, Seth. Two―he’s gay. As a freshman in college, Alex looks forward to fun
times with her best friend. When Seth decides cycling through girlfriends is
the way to fit in with the straight crowd, Alex must make a choice: watch Seth
give his affection to another while her heart breaks or come clean with her
feelings and risk losing his friendship forever.
I LOVED YOU FIRST is a new adult love story told
through the eyes of Alex, an African-American/Caucasian student, who takes a
journey of self-discovery while watching her best friend come to terms with his
sexuality.
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Promotional price: $0.99
Regular price: $4.95
Coupon Code: XY82H
Expires: August 5, 2012
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Review:
Alex has been in love with Seth. She cherishes the small amount of time they spend together even if it doesn't lead into anything. She is happy just being his side-kick. He drags her to parties and games and she goes with him, always beside her and somehow she has lost herself in his shadow.
I liked Alex. She is shy and scared of facing the world on her own. I could connect with her. She cares about Seth and stands by him. I though she was brave and really nice.
Seth, um.....ok I need to be honest, he seemed like a jerk to me, yes, I know he went through a lot and was scared and confused. But I didn't like the way he treated Alex. To be fair, what he went through was really harsh. How can people be so mean? He doesn't deserve it. Nobody deserves this.
The writing is good and novel is gripping. The characters are well developed and the plot is interesting.
The story is short and doesn't drag unnecessary. It's a really fast read. I finished it in a day. I though the novel was realistic and the characters and their problems were dealt with nicely. Trinity is a great character. She is fun and cheerful with a lot of spark. I really like her. I liked how the book ended. Alex grows up and comes out of her shell. It was a satisfying end to a good story. Alex goes through some ups and downs but she never just gives up and that is admirable, even when the people are rude she still gives them a chance. I liked that about her.
Reena Jacobs is an amazing author. She has written a wonderful novel. Go and read it!
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
Reena
Jacobs is just a writer who loves to see her words in print. As an avid reader,
she’s known to hoard books and begs her husband regularly for “just one more
purchase.” Her home life is filled with days chasing her preschooler and nights
harassing her husband. Between it all, she squeezes in time for writing and
growling at the dog.
Connect with Reena online:
Email: reenajacobs@reenajacobs.com
Website: http://www.reenajacobs.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ReenaJacobs
Every day a new prizes, but you’ll have to hurry! Each giveaway lasts just 48 hours. And to wrap everything up, one reader and one blogger will each receive their choice of a $25 GC from B&N or $25 toward books at the Book Depository. So, don't forget to check out all the participating blogs to increase your chances of winning.
Is it a good idea to pursue a dating relationship with a friend? And why/why not?
I think love is all about taking chances. Friendship can be the first step towards love and I strongly believe that if you like someone you should go ahead and tell them. You never know, they might feel the same way.
So, yes, it's a good idea but I don't have any experience. So I could be wrong.
What do you think?
I think love is all about taking chances. Friendship can be the first step towards love and I strongly believe that if you like someone you should go ahead and tell them. You never know, they might feel the same way.
So, yes, it's a good idea but I don't have any experience. So I could be wrong.
What do you think?
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Thank you for featuring my book, Atmika, and for your vote of confidence!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of dating a friend. My second boyfriend was a friend before we started dating. We had so much in common and so much fun... a lot of good memories. :) Eventually we married, then divorced. But even through our ups and downs we've managed to remain friends.
I think it depends always on the friendship. Sometimes it's best not to push anything, because they're best as friends. But sometimes it's worth to try it.
ReplyDeleteYes, otherwise, you'll never know where the relationship might have gone.
ReplyDeleteI think it depends on the friendship and it it is something both sides wanted. My biggest concern would be that a relationship would end the friendship.
ReplyDeleteI would say if both sides are interested sure because you know you are compatible on a friend level and that is important in any relationship. It would suck to lose the friend should things go bad but it could work out to be the best relationship you ever had.
ReplyDeleteJolene ~ Your comment reminds me of the poem - "Tis better to have loved and lost
ReplyDeleteThan never to have loved at all."
At the same time, I can understand the fear of losing a friend if the romantic relationship doesn't work out. I'm totally stuck on that Gotye Song, "Somebody that I Used to Know."
Romantic incompatibility shouldn't ruin the platonic feelings which were there before. Such a bummer it does so often.
I would worry about chancing a friendship, but then again they say take a chance for love. *shrugs*
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the review. I enjoyed the book too.
I wouldn't mind giving it a try, but then gain, I don't think it's a good idea. If it doesn't work out, you lose the great friendship you had! So, no. :)
ReplyDeleteDating a good friend can make the best relationship you have ever had. There's a closeness there that you can't get with someone you've just met. No one knows you better than a good friend, and if you're friends then you already have some sort of chemistry. The downside is, if things go sour that friendship has changed and you may lose what you had before. From personal experience, I wouldn't recommend it
ReplyDeletei think that all pros/coms should be weighwed seriously first....if things don't go well the friendship may get weird. then again, you already know a lot about this person since you're already friends.
ReplyDeleteit could turn out great or you could loss a good friend so i say give it a try. You never know it could turn out great
ReplyDeleteJennifer Winchester
jenniferwinchester@ymail.com
That would be a very hard decision. Once feelings are involved with friends, the friendship will not be the same anymore. So I think it would be worth trying to make a romantic relationship.
ReplyDeleteIt depends chemistry is hard to fight but you also have to be aware that you could lose your friend. However, you may never know if you could have something special and that could bug you for a long time
ReplyDeleteI think it really depends on the situation, but I do believe in taking a risk for love.
ReplyDeletep_Halligan@yahoo.com
I don't think it's a good idea unless the friendship wasn't too strong to begin with.
ReplyDeleteIn general it can be disastrous, although in my case, I ended up marrying my best friend. :D We've been together for 11 years now, married for five of those years, with two beautiful children, and we were really good friends for three years before we officially became a couple. He took a chance in telling me how he felt, and I felt the same for him. It was magic! <3 I think you have to weigh your options and be careful you don't end up destroying your friendship.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good idea to pursue a dating relationship with a friend if he loves me!
ReplyDeleteFiona N
I love the responses. Love is a risky venture as it is... even more risky when a friendship is on the line. Many thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for featuring me on your blog, Atmika! I have a great time.