by Amity Hope
Release Date: April 2, 2018
About The Rules of Rebellion:
2. Prank someone (his idea)
3. Stargaze (her idea)
4. Kiss someone (his idea)
Leo Zimmerman has had a crush on his curvy best friend Kylie Jenkins since forever, so When he discovers the girl with a flair for baking has a newfound plan to rebel against her overbearing parents, he’s determined to be the one to help her carry it out. Who better than a self-proclaimed rebel like himself to show her the ropes of letting loose?
Sure, taking her to her first high school party, helping her sneak out of the house, or watching a sunset together isn’t exactly a hardship, but much harder is masking his feelings the more time they spend together. And when he suggests adding “kiss a boy” to Kylie’s plan and she accepts…suddenly all his dreams seem to be coming true.
But Leo’s got a secret that could change everything between them, and it’s only a matter of time before it comes to the surface.
My review: 4 stars!
I enjoyed The Rules of Persuasion by Amity Hope so much, so I was very excited to see a follow-up was being published. There's a special place in my heart for sweet, clean, high school romance (takes me back!) and The Rules of Rebellion hit all the right notes for me. The author writes excellent witty banter and conversations that sound so real. The relationship developed slowly and felt authentic. Such a great read!
Excerpt from The Rules of Rebellion:
Her dimples popped into place, her smile so
bright it about knocked me senseless. She bounced a bit on her tiptoes, and for
one hopeful second I thought she’d maybe hug me. Unfortunately, she reined in
her enthusiasm.
“That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said
to me,” she said. “I’ve got to run. My sister is probably pacing in front of my
car by now. See you later.”
She scurried off, and I was disappointed the
conversation had ended so quickly. I didn’t mind watching her walk away,
though. I loved how the girl filled out a pair of jeans. She had more bounce in
her step than most of the cheerleaders. Kylie was just plain…perky. She always seemed to be happy and
smiling. I’d suspected Kylie was one of those rare people who was always fun to
be around. Spending time with her these past few months had proven I wasn’t
wrong.
She finally rounded the corner, slipping from
my view. As I twisted back around, something crinkled beneath my foot. On the
floor, directly where we’d been talking, was a pink slip of paper. It looked
suspiciously similar to the one that had been sticking out of Kylie’s notebook
earlier today.
I swiped it off the floor as I cast another
glance down the hallway. It was too late to call after her. I’d have to give it
back to her later. I reflexively glanced at the page, assuming it was a recipe,
but wanting to be sure it wasn’t something important. Something she might need
immediately.
Senior
Checklist.
I glanced down the hallway again, confirming
that she was out of sight and that she hadn’t realized she dropped the paper
and was coming back. The hallway was clearing out, most of us anxious to get
out of here at the end of the day.
With no sign of Kylie, I leaned against my
locker and glanced at the sheet in my hand again. I was expecting to see items
like Choose date and time for graduation
party. Or Tour college campus.
I did not expect to see the items that were
actually listed.
Senior Checklist
1.
Skinny dip (sort of)
2.
Sneak out (but don’t get caught)
3.
Prank someone (nothing destructive)
4.
Go to a party (no drinking)
5.
Kiss a boy (finally!)
6.
Watch a sunset (so romantic)
If I’d had any idea her list was going to be
so private, I wouldn’t have read it. But once I’d seen it, I couldn’t exactly un-see it.
So I read it again.
About Amity Hope
She has a degree in elementary education and worked in that field for ten years before deciding to self-publish.
Her first self-published novel, Twisted, was listed by Amazon as a Top 100 Kids & Teens Kindle Book of 2012. It hit Amazon's Teen & Young Adult Contemporary Romance Best Sellers List in several countries. Truths and Dares held the #1 position on Amazon's Best Sellers in Teen & Young Adult Contemporary Romance eBooks in the UK.
If she's not writing or spending time with her boys, she's most likely reading.
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