Scan barcode
kebreads's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyef this book. It had great characters, interesting twists and turns, and it was difficult to put down.
content- innuendo, mention of rape, a couple swear words, passionate kissing
content- innuendo, mention of rape, a couple swear words, passionate kissing
pequodable's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
jque97's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
julianfineman's review against another edition
4.0
Being Jamie Baker es uno de mis libros favoritos.
Me encantó todo del libro, desde Jamie hasta al villano de la obra.
Me encantó todo del libro, desde Jamie hasta al villano de la obra.
h3dakota's review against another edition
3.0
I was in a mood the other night & just wanted something fun & lighthearted to escape into for the night... and this fun story turned out to be a solid choice. It is well written, unlike other YA books that shall go unnamed.
I really enjoyed Jamie's character & would enjoy reading more about her struggles with her superpowers. I didn't really enjoy Ryan so much, but that's because I don't like the cocky attitude & guys who think they are "God's gift" to every girl on the planet. I did read Ryan's side of the kiss on the author's website - and the boy in THAT story is a completely different one that is in this story, so maybe with the next book, she'll tone down that arrogant attitude.
Other than Ryan, the rest of the story is good.
I really enjoyed Jamie's character & would enjoy reading more about her struggles with her superpowers. I didn't really enjoy Ryan so much, but that's because I don't like the cocky attitude & guys who think they are "God's gift" to every girl on the planet. I did read Ryan's side of the kiss on the author's website - and the boy in THAT story is a completely different one that is in this story, so maybe with the next book, she'll tone down that arrogant attitude.
Other than Ryan, the rest of the story is good.
aldarakamey's review against another edition
5.0
Ryan y yo vamos a tener una playera que diga Yo <3 A Jamie Baker... Y Jamie y yo vamos a tener una Yo <3 a Ryan Miller.
ifyouhappentoremember's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
A fun lighthearted superhero(ine) novel.
A fun lighthearted superhero(ine) novel.
reyap30's review against another edition
3.0
I have found myself being pulled to Kelly Oram's books even though I feel like I shouldn't be. They're the type of books I don't usually find myself taking seriously and yet I am. It started with Serial Hottie, which was a cute and intense summer read. Then I read V is for Virgin, which is a good pro abstinence book. It really gives out a good message. Then there's this book. Being Jaime Baker teaches no lesson and is really cheesy in its attempts to be a paranormal romance novel.
But I still loved it.
I think I was in a really good mood when I read this book because I just felt happy reading it. Or maybe it was the way Kelly Oram wrote it. I was able to get sucked into Jaime Baker's story. It was interesting at times, and at other times it made me cry. The plot was slightly predictable even with the surprises that popped up during some points. But in the end when they reveal the villain, I was jumping up and down screaming, "I knew it!" My family thought I was insane and then blamed it on social media. (hehe, gotta love family)
I absolutely love Jaime's character so much. She's everything I love in a heroine. In this book, Jaime's the one that has a weird inexplicable power. She's the one that closes herself off to everyone. She's selfless and strong. And on top of that, she's the one that goes to rescue the guy. Yay for women!!!
Speaking of the guy, Ryan is awesome! I liked his character. With him you could see what people are actually like in high school. (Yes, this book had a cliche high school setting.) Sometimes I think authors forget what high school was actually like. But with Ryan's character we were able to see someone normal. The way he was able to connect with Jaime and get her to give the world a second chance was adorable.
I hear there's going to be a sequel to this book and I will most likely consider reading it when it comes out. I don't like leaving a story unfinished.
But I still loved it.
I think I was in a really good mood when I read this book because I just felt happy reading it. Or maybe it was the way Kelly Oram wrote it. I was able to get sucked into Jaime Baker's story. It was interesting at times, and at other times it made me cry. The plot was slightly predictable even with the surprises that popped up during some points. But in the end when they reveal the villain, I was jumping up and down screaming, "I knew it!" My family thought I was insane and then blamed it on social media. (hehe, gotta love family)
I absolutely love Jaime's character so much. She's everything I love in a heroine. In this book, Jaime's the one that has a weird inexplicable power. She's the one that closes herself off to everyone. She's selfless and strong. And on top of that, she's the one that goes to rescue the guy. Yay for women!!!
Speaking of the guy, Ryan is awesome! I liked his character. With him you could see what people are actually like in high school. (Yes, this book had a cliche high school setting.) Sometimes I think authors forget what high school was actually like. But with Ryan's character we were able to see someone normal. The way he was able to connect with Jaime and get her to give the world a second chance was adorable.
I hear there's going to be a sequel to this book and I will most likely consider reading it when it comes out. I don't like leaving a story unfinished.
aoibhrua's review against another edition
4.0
★★★★☆
SPOILERS
Review originally posted on Aoibh Reads
Jamie Baker is the Ice-Queen or freak. After being in a car accident, Jamie managed to survive but changed forever. Jamie has been left with superpowers- she has super strength but when emotional, is alive with electricity. Socially exiling herself has worked well for Jamie, until she meets Ryan Miller.
He is determined not to give up on her and break down her walls. And she needs him more than she cares to admit.
But when Jamie realises she is facing a danger much bigger than being exposed, she has to risk everything, including the lives of those she loves, to try and protect herself and them.
I loved Kelly Oram's "Cinder & Ella" and fell for her cute writing style and adorable romances, so as soon as I got this book, I began reading it immediately and sacrificed many hours of sleep (which is serious business when you're up at 6am) to just read "one more page".
Jamie: She had her flaws, but I did like her. I'm quite a sucker for Project Break The Ice Queen and Jamie made for a good one, although a bit of bitch. I liked her humour and how she was with Ryan, and loved how they both interacted. But her negativity and moping got a little teeny tiny bit thin quite quickly. Personally, I've I'd been graced with her powers, the first thing I'd investigate is how they can be controlled/ used. Jamie however, she had no interest in learning how they worked until she met Ryan. It seemed like such a waste!! Granted, she'd been through hell and back with her accident and everything with Derek so she had all the reasons in the world to be sad, but some time has passed and I felt like she needed a little bit more umph and positivity just to have a life with her parents - but still remain an Ice Queen in school.
Ryan: He's sweet, caring, genuine. Hard not to fall for his charm and humour but a little annoying. As with a lot of YA/NA novels, it's first obvious Ryan is from the imagination of a female. He understands Jamie too much and cares too much and has too much emotional connection and emotional knowledge to be a typical young guy. Sorry, they just don't exist like that. He was quite disrespectful at times with not acknowledging Jamie when she said no at the beginning, before they were close (but that could be down to Jamie saying one thing but meaning another.. I don't know). He's just not going to make it onto my book boyfriend list any time soon...
Superpowers: Jamie is not a superhero... she doesn't really do anything heroic apart from once. But she does have superpowers, which she has no interest in! I was really interested in her different quirks and abilities and enjoyed watching her practice with Ryan on how to control and manage them. My issue arises with the accident and how she got her powers. The whole drama surrounding the accident and Derek seemed like an afterthought quickly sketched in to enable the story some depth.
Story: Not going to lie, I was hooked from the beginning with this. I loved watching Ryan dig deeper to try and figure her out and reveal Jamie's story. As per, the high school diplomacy was on point, with the usual rivalries and jealousy. One MAJOR issue in this book, and mainly why it lost a star - rape. In this, a side character gets raped by one of the popular guys. Jamie finds out and just warns him not to do it again... uhh... what? I recognise the influential powers authors have over their readers, and I think when such a sensitive topic is included, it shouldn't be done lightly and should also have proper conclusions. But in this it was just sort of dropped in like a bomb and then both characters ended up eating lunch together... riiiight.
Classified as a romance, it does make for a cute love story. Of course, it's predictable but it doesn't run seamlessly for them both so it does keep the reader interested.
There's also the added danger of Jamie being stalked by a reporter and questioning his motives. Does he want to expose her for a good story? Or is he trying to sell her out to a research company? I enjoyed this level of danger as it added another dimension to the story just being centered around Jamie and Ryan.
Overall:
This isn't a deep or heavy story, just a cute little romance with a really original paranormal twist. It's exciting and fast paced and definitely hooks the reader with an unforeseen added element of a greater danger. Definitely recommend - I can't wait to read more!
See more of my reviews here
SPOILERS
Review originally posted on Aoibh Reads
Jamie Baker is the Ice-Queen or freak. After being in a car accident, Jamie managed to survive but changed forever. Jamie has been left with superpowers- she has super strength but when emotional, is alive with electricity. Socially exiling herself has worked well for Jamie, until she meets Ryan Miller.
He is determined not to give up on her and break down her walls. And she needs him more than she cares to admit.
But when Jamie realises she is facing a danger much bigger than being exposed, she has to risk everything, including the lives of those she loves, to try and protect herself and them.
I loved Kelly Oram's "Cinder & Ella" and fell for her cute writing style and adorable romances, so as soon as I got this book, I began reading it immediately and sacrificed many hours of sleep (which is serious business when you're up at 6am) to just read "one more page".
Jamie: She had her flaws, but I did like her. I'm quite a sucker for Project Break The Ice Queen and Jamie made for a good one, although a bit of bitch. I liked her humour and how she was with Ryan, and loved how they both interacted. But her negativity and moping got a little teeny tiny bit thin quite quickly. Personally, I've I'd been graced with her powers, the first thing I'd investigate is how they can be controlled/ used. Jamie however, she had no interest in learning how they worked until she met Ryan. It seemed like such a waste!! Granted, she'd been through hell and back with her accident and everything with Derek so she had all the reasons in the world to be sad, but some time has passed and I felt like she needed a little bit more umph and positivity just to have a life with her parents - but still remain an Ice Queen in school.
Ryan: He's sweet, caring, genuine. Hard not to fall for his charm and humour but a little annoying. As with a lot of YA/NA novels, it's first obvious Ryan is from the imagination of a female. He understands Jamie too much and cares too much and has too much emotional connection and emotional knowledge to be a typical young guy. Sorry, they just don't exist like that. He was quite disrespectful at times with not acknowledging Jamie when she said no at the beginning, before they were close (but that could be down to Jamie saying one thing but meaning another.. I don't know). He's just not going to make it onto my book boyfriend list any time soon...
Superpowers: Jamie is not a superhero... she doesn't really do anything heroic apart from once. But she does have superpowers, which she has no interest in! I was really interested in her different quirks and abilities and enjoyed watching her practice with Ryan on how to control and manage them. My issue arises with the accident and how she got her powers. The whole drama surrounding the accident and Derek seemed like an afterthought quickly sketched in to enable the story some depth.
Story: Not going to lie, I was hooked from the beginning with this. I loved watching Ryan dig deeper to try and figure her out and reveal Jamie's story. As per, the high school diplomacy was on point, with the usual rivalries and jealousy. One MAJOR issue in this book, and mainly why it lost a star - rape. In this, a side character gets raped by one of the popular guys. Jamie finds out and just warns him not to do it again... uhh... what? I recognise the influential powers authors have over their readers, and I think when such a sensitive topic is included, it shouldn't be done lightly and should also have proper conclusions. But in this it was just sort of dropped in like a bomb and then both characters ended up eating lunch together... riiiight.
Classified as a romance, it does make for a cute love story. Of course, it's predictable but it doesn't run seamlessly for them both so it does keep the reader interested.
There's also the added danger of Jamie being stalked by a reporter and questioning his motives. Does he want to expose her for a good story? Or is he trying to sell her out to a research company? I enjoyed this level of danger as it added another dimension to the story just being centered around Jamie and Ryan.
Overall:
This isn't a deep or heavy story, just a cute little romance with a really original paranormal twist. It's exciting and fast paced and definitely hooks the reader with an unforeseen added element of a greater danger. Definitely recommend - I can't wait to read more!
See more of my reviews here
whimsyvoid's review against another edition
It's funny and I have a lot of fun with it!!! It's so much better then her other series.