Showing posts with label Kailin Gow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kailin Gow. Show all posts
Friday, 24 August 2012

{Blog Tour ebook Review} Never Say Never by Kailin Gow


Never Say Never by Kailin Gow
Series: Never Knights #1
Paperback, 245 pages
Published August 13th 2012 by theEDGEbooks.com

Genre: New Adult
Source: Bought
Rating: 4/5 Stars

Goodreads Summary:
What girl wouldn't want to be surrounded by the sexy guys from the hottest teen rock sensation in the country? 18-year-old Never "Neve" Knight, not only is surrounded by the hottest boys to hit the music charts, but she is the band's lead singer. As the band's lead singer and manager, Never formed and shaped the band to where it is today, a band on the rise and on the brink of being signed by a label. As one of the guys, she knew each of the band members since they were all snot-nose ten-year-olds. While her boys were the cutest guys and they would protect her like knights, she couldn't date any one of them and ruin the chance at being signed with the record label of her dreams. 

That changes when one of the band members suddenly drops out of the band, and in walks Danny Blue, with his dreamy blue eyes, hot body, and British accent. Suddenly, Never's solid world has turned to mush, and her rule for not dating one of her band members is seriously challenged. Can she keep her head straight and get her band signed with a label without losing her heart?



My Opinion:
Kailin has created another wonderful book with great characters. The story flowed very naturally and I find myself being absorbed into the book. It was definitely a page turner for me as I kept wanting to find out what will happen to Neve, the daughter of a rock star father. However, she never once tried to use her dad's name to bring her band to fame and I truly admire her determination. She also kept her band a secret from her father from fear he would ban her from playing. And goodness, those band mates of hers were totally cool, each with their own unique personality. It was obvious all of them likes Neve but she has a strict policy of no dating within the band since she has seen what it has done to other bands. However, when one accident led to Geoff being dropped out of the band and a new band member came in... she's so going to break her own rule. Danny? Danny who? Why is there a sort of instant attraction to him? Even I look forward to following him throughout the book. I'm definitely waiting eager for the second book in the series to read more about all of them!



Quotes:
  • “I was stranded last night – I mean, this morning. And I couldn't get home and my phone was dead so I went back in to find you but you were asleep, and, uh...”
    “Unclad?” Danny couldn't help but betray a hint of a smile. One hell of a sexy smile.

     
  • “Well, I feel better knowing Kyle's with you,” my mother admitted. “He's at least sensible, as opposed to my stubborn, hot-headed little girl...”
    “I prefer the term ‘passionate’,” I smiled.

  • "Out!" My mother declared, and my dad sighed and shuffled away. "Our daughter needs her Mommy, don't you, sweetie?"
    "Goodnight, Crabcakes," my father said. "I can see where I'm not needed. Just time me where to send the hit men."



About the author: Kailin Gow
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Monday, 4 June 2012

{Blog Tour} Loving Summer by Kailin Gow




Loving Summer (Loving Summer Series) by Kailin Gow
Paperback, 250 pages
Published May 28th 2012 by theEDGEbooks.com
Genre: YA Contemporary
Source: ecopy provided by author in exchange for an honest review.
Tour: SupaGurl Books
Rating: 4/5 Stars

Buy: Amazon, Kindle

Summary:
Loving Summer by Kailin Gow is a YA Contemporary Romance with an edge.

After not having seen childhood family friends, Rachel and her brothers Nathaniel and Drew in three years, sixteen year old Summer Jones, who has always spent her summers with the Donovans at her Aunt Sookie's Malibu beach house, discovers there is more to her long-time crush on one of the Donovan brothers this summer than meets the eye, especially when Astor Fairway, the handsome television star taking her aunt's acting coaching sessions, notices her. This summer, the summer she is noticed, would be the summer no one could forget.



My Opinion:
A lovely summer read about friendship, love and loss. Three years is a lot of time and many things can change during this period of time. So, when these four childhood family friends reunite again at the Malibu beach house, what could have changed?

I have enjoyed Kailin's writing style and especially the way she dealt with the characters' feelings. In Loving Summer, you get to read from a few POVs and each provides more insight into the characters' deepest thoughts and feelings. Since this book is Loving Summer, naturally we get to read a lot from Summer's POV and how she struggled to find a balance between the sudden attention given to her over summer. We get to read a few POV from Drew as well. That's a bonus!

Characters are well developed, each with their own distinct personality which I find realistic. I love the way the characters interact with each other very naturally. In addition, each character has their own personal issue to deal with in the book.

Overall, Loving Summer is an entertaining read which I'll recommend to readers within the YA Contemporary genre. And yes, I'm looking forward to reading more about these characters in the next book of the series.


About the author:
Kailin Gow is the author of over 100 books, with the majority of them for young adults. Her most popular series are: The Frost Series, PULSE Series, Desire Series, Wicked Woods, Steampunk Scarlett Novels, and more. A full-time author, she is also a producer, having worked in radio, television, and film. She grew up in Southern California, lived in Texas and England, and had traveled extensively around the world.



Promotion:

*Included in Loving Summer's Kindle Version, is a full-length Loving Summer Healthy Summer Recipes Cookbook written by Kailin Gow, which will also a book that will release and be sold separately, and valued at $9.99.

*Also, for anyone who purchase a copy of Loving Summer from Amazon.com, they get a chance to win one of the author's own Gently Used Coach Bag that is SIGNED by the author, as well, valued at $500.





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