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I have recently been in something of a book slump. Nothing sounds interesting to read; I can't even decide on a genre. I've always had a solution to slumps in the past, something I liked to call Russian Roulette. As you can guess, I pick a random unread book from my library and just go at it. I was discussing my slump with Queen J and she reminded me of the random book feature in Calibre (side note: Calibre is an organizational miracle).

But I digress.

The random book that Calibre decided for me was Last to Know, a book I've owned since April 2015. Reading the plot blurb, my initial thoughts were as follows:

-Oh, a musician.
-More specifically, a young musician.
-Is this title just foreshadowing?
-"When she finds out the truth..." this spells out trouble.
-Do drummers really walk around with drum sticks all the time?

So then I read it. Last to Know was quality writing - no grammatical errors or editing mistakes that I noticed. And yet, I just didn't connect with the characters. Then I started thinking (and maybe this is my downfall): am I just not connecting with these characters because they are so much younger than me? The typical reactions from these teenagers bugged me because it felt so immature, but is this not how I would have reacted when I was 17? I'm sure my mother would agree.

To further this supposition I have about my age, I recently watched the movie The Edge of Seventeen. Enjoyable movie with equal amounts of cringe- and laughter-inducing moments. The downside? I wanted to scream at Nadine "Listen to your mother! Grow up! Clean your room!"

I can only conclude this is a sign I have become a Real Life Adult™. Is this the end of my YA love affair? Or was this a one time aberration? I suppose we'll find out once Calibre randomly assigns me more YA.

Now get off my lawn, you hooligans.


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Last To Know Willow Creek Volume 1 Micalea Smeltzer 9781508426677 Books Reviews

What an amazingly sweet story. Last To Know is the first book in the Willow Creek Series but can be read as a stand alone. This book is more YA than NA but still very enjoyable for those of you looking for a sweet romance with some angst.

Emma has been drug to the fair with her best friend and complete opposite Saddie and is ditched when she decides she doesn't want to watch the band Willow Creek perform and decides to sit back and relax. When the concert is over Saddie is no where to be found but the charming Maddox is. Maddox and Emma start up a quick friendship and next thing she knows she's going on her first date with him.

Maddox and Emma are adorable together. He's funny, outgoing, and amazing, and she's quiet, quirky, and sweet. Together these two are hilarious and I loved watching Maddox teaching Emma to live. Emma and Maddox's first date is quite hilarious and I couldn't help but laugh at the things they got themselves into.

Throughout the summer these two build a relationship and you definitely see Emma coming out of her shell. Seeing her with Maddox is amazing, but you know things are going to go down hill. As the reader you are able to put things together that Emma hasn't, and it broke my heart when she finds out who Maddox really is

Not only is this book sweet and adorable, but it is quite funny as well. Maddox and his hedgehog Sonic are quite hilarious and watching Emma and Maddox interact with Sonic or with anyone brought a smile to my face. I loved all the wild and crazy things that Maddox got Emma to do, all while showing her how much he really cares about her. Both of these characters have a bad past and seeing them open up to one another was amazing to read. My heart broke for both of them, but they both have become stronger people because of what has happened to them in the past

Maddox's brother Mathias is a different story, and I'm definitely wanting to jump right into his book to see more of why he's so moody. He does come through though when it matters, but he can definitely be a jerk that I wanted to strangle most of the time. Ezra and Hayes are amazing as well and you can tell they truly have opened up their little family to include Emma as well.

One thing I wish was that Emma would have been more open with her best friend, it was like she was living two different lives and didn't want to share any information about Maddox to anyone. Her mom obviously knew since she had met him, but still... her best friend (even though she wasn't that great of a friend all the time) should have known.

This book takes place over summer between Emma's junior and senior year of high school, and man do I wish I would have had the experiences she did during that summer. Her and Maddox's relationship is beautiful and built on an amazing friendship. I love these two together and seeing Maddox with Emma.

I am definitely hooked on this series and will be diving right into Mathias's story ASAP. I need more of these guys and hopefully we'll see more of Maddox and Emma as well. The last "bonus scene" in this book was Laugh Out Loud hilarious and had me missing these characters before the book was finally over.

Micalea Smeltzer did an amazing job of writing this story and making you fall in love with the characters involved. The writing is beautiful and I was definitely hooked. I can't wait to read more books by her!
As a fan of the Trace + Olivia series, I was really looking forward to reading about the Willow Creek boys. I’ve heard so much about Maddox and Mathias, so I couldn’t wait to jump right into this one. Like every book I’ve ever read by Micalea Smeltzer, Last to Know had me hooked from the start, and I loved every minute of Maddox and Emma’s love story.

After meeting at a local fair, seventeen-year-old Emma Burke finds herself living the best summer of her life with Maddox Wade. He’s cool, confident, gorgeous and charming, plays the drums and has a pet hedgehog named Sonic. Where Emma is hesitant and shy, Maddox is confident and thrill-seeking. Together, they are sweet and likable, everything it means to be young and in love.

If you are a fan of YA Romance, I highly recommend Last to Know as a light summer read. You’ll enjoy the steady pacing and instant chemistry between the characters. There’s conflict towards the end that is bound to keep you up reading. I had a massive book hangover the next day.

But it was totally worth it ; )

Originally Posted on lindsaymariemillerauthor.com
I have recently been in something of a book slump. Nothing sounds interesting to read; I can't even decide on a genre. I've always had a solution to slumps in the past, something I liked to call Russian Roulette. As you can guess, I pick a random unread book from my library and just go at it. I was discussing my slump with Queen J and she reminded me of the random book feature in Calibre (side note Calibre is an organizational miracle).

But I digress.

The random book that Calibre decided for me was Last to Know, a book I've owned since April 2015. Reading the plot blurb, my initial thoughts were as follows

-Oh, a musician.
-More specifically, a young musician.
-Is this title just foreshadowing?
-"When she finds out the truth..." this spells out trouble.
-Do drummers really walk around with drum sticks all the time?

So then I read it. Last to Know was quality writing - no grammatical errors or editing mistakes that I noticed. And yet, I just didn't connect with the characters. Then I started thinking (and maybe this is my downfall) am I just not connecting with these characters because they are so much younger than me? The typical reactions from these teenagers bugged me because it felt so immature, but is this not how I would have reacted when I was 17? I'm sure my mother would agree.

To further this supposition I have about my age, I recently watched the movie The Edge of Seventeen. Enjoyable movie with equal amounts of cringe- and laughter-inducing moments. The downside? I wanted to scream at Nadine "Listen to your mother! Grow up! Clean your room!"

I can only conclude this is a sign I have become a Real Life Adult™. Is this the end of my YA love affair? Or was this a one time aberration? I suppose we'll find out once Calibre randomly assigns me more YA.

Now get off my lawn, you hooligans.