Starry Eyes
Author: Jenn Bennet
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release Date: April 3rd 2018
Ever since last year’s homecoming dance, best friends-turned-best enemies Zorie and Lennon have made an art of avoiding each other. It doesn’t hurt that their families are the modern day, Californian version of the Montagues and Capulets.But when a group camping trip goes south, Zorie and Lennon find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Alone. Together.What could go wrong?With no one but each other for company, Zorie and Lennon have no choice but to hash out their issues via witty jabs and insults as they try to make their way to safety. But fighting each other while also fighting off the forces of nature makes getting out of the woods in one piece less and less likely.
Jenn Bennet does it again!
You know a book is ~*GOOD*~ when you keep telling yourself, "one more chapter, then bed...one more chapter then bed..." but soon enough you've forgotten all about sleep and you've been transported into a tent under giant sequoia trees; that's this book y'all!
I never thought that camping could seem so darn appealing, yet, Starry Eyes made me want to hike 10 miles into the middle of nowhere and set up camp! The only problem is....I don't have a shaggy-haired, sassy guide to teach me the ropes. Drat.
Dudes. Lennon is so damn cute. He's a total nerd/camping expert/smart-ass/ reptile aficionado. Oh, and he's an amazing kisser. Plus, did I mention his voice!? Damn y'all. {Please refer to THIS for evidence of the aforementioned vocal box.} Also he's the sweetest!? And he's emotionally complex!? AND BOY TEARS HAPPEN, GUISE. *wraps him in a cocoon of love and sugar dust * Plus, his moms run a boutique sex shop—so—there's that. Butt plug jokes are made. Dildos galore. LOTS OF LAUGHS, OKAY!
Then we have Zorie. Star-gazin', funky glasses wearin', cutie-pie, sassafras Zorie. She is all about being in control and knowing how and why and when things are going to happen. That poor girl has some major upsets throughout the book. She has to deal with bitchy, not to mention, ditchy friends, a sexy sorta kinda Ex, and a super douche dad. Talk about jostled plans.
But thank goodness that her plans get EFFED THE EFF UP because Zorie and Lennon's banter is off the charts. They are too adorbs for words. GOALS TO THE MAX. I need more of them, sooo i think another entire novel should do it. :P
If you're looking for a swoony adventure, look no further than Starry Eyes!
Broooooooooke! I loved this book too! But you know that already lol
ReplyDeleteKaren @ For What It's Worth
Your great love of Starry Eyes made me move it up on my TBR!!
DeleteYES YES YES this book was perfection. Honestly, how does Jenn Bennett do it??
ReplyDeleteMagic! Sweet swoony magic!
DeleteI am saying it right now - Jenn Bennett is the best and I will read every word she writes, because her books make me so, so happy! I LOVED this book, and the happy tears are in my eyes just from reading your review.
ReplyDeleteRight!? Omg! I need her next book asap!
DeleteI just loved this book so much too! This author is amazing and I adore her words.
ReplyDeleteAww, yay! I'm so glad you loved it!! Jenn Bennett is TOO good with words, oh man!
DeleteThis definitely isn't my normal read, but it sounds adorable!! I'll definitely have to add this for the next time I'm in the mood for contemporary. Great review!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Definitely let me know if you end up reading!!! <3
DeleteI LOVED THIS SO MUCH. Jenn Bennett is my jam, and I will forever read anything she writes! Have you read her other books? The Roaring Twenties series, I think? I know there are more than that, but Bitter Spirits is another one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteLennon was amazing, and I loved how knowledgeable he was, and kind, and sincere, and and and!!! I also adored his moms and their sex shop. Hahaha--so many laughs.
Zorie's dad, UGH. But I thought she was adorable and put herself out there. CAVES, SNAKES, BUGS.
Lovely review! Following you via Bloglovin'! <3
Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear?
I need to stalk Jenn and all of her previously released books BECAUSE HER WORDS ARE GOLD. OMG love her! Plus, the Twenties are a favorite time period of mine!!
DeleteZorie's dad = the worst ever.