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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
This book was still very very good, but not quite on par with her other contributions to this series. I felt constantly reminded of another of her books while reading this one, which lessened the experience a bit for me. Still worth checking out!
You had a bet. You couldn't lose a bet. If you had a choice between me and winning, you'll choose winning every time. It's still true.
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I had so much fun reading this book!
It was hilarious, sweet and cute.
There were a couple of times that I found myself awwwing and sighing and giggling as I was reading this book.
There was so much chemistry between Hayden and Nick.
They were scorching hot without even trying.
Hayden and Nick used to be a thing back in seventh grade.
That was until Hayden found out that it was all just a bet.
Four years after their friends started going out with each other leaving Hayden and Nick both single among their friends.
Hayden was a snowboarding enthusiast and is aspiring to go pro someday.
Nick was not impressed however which caused Hayden to challenge him on a snowboarding contest.
Their friends took side of course.
It was girls versus boys.
Would Hayden be able to prove to Nick that she could do it?
Or will Nick be able to prove to Hayden what she really means to him?
Gosh this book was cute!
I loved everything about this book.
Let me rephrase that.
I loved everything about this book except the cover.
I wasn’t exactly a fan of that but what the heck!
The story was just ooohhh ssoooo cute and hilarious.
I liked this book because I was simple.
It doesn’t have a complex plot but it still keep you hooked to its pages because how the author developed the character and their relationship with each other.
What I found really funny was how Nick despite of his natural charisma towards girls was not able to really confess to Hayden how he feels.
It was like he never outgrew 7th grade.
Some boys really do have a weird way of expressing their interest towards someone they like.
Nick was a very good example.
He made Hayden feel that he doesn’t like her when in fact he does for the longest time.
I mean OMGosh!
What the hell!
But yeah the whole up and down of their love-hate relationship was very entertaining to read.
It was silly but really amusing.
Sometimes I just find myself smiling about how ridiculous Nick and Hayden has been because both of them really doesn’t know to express each other too well and when they try to they old end up fighting.
They were a weird couple but seriously cute!
I liked their friends too.
Chloe, Liz, Gavin and Davis were equally as our weird couple Hayden and Nick.
They were fun to read too.
They were as multi-faceted as the two main characters.
Once in a while I just want to read a feel good book like this one.
I highly recommend it if you are looking for a light and amusing book that would keep you company if you’re just out in your backyard or sunbathing on the beach.
This is my first Jennifer Echols books and will definitely be reading more.
I already have Going too Far on the to-be read pile so I will need to get to that soon!
I am giving this book a perfect 5 stars!
Despite my not liking the cover, the contents wholly compensated for it.
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I had so much fun reading this book!
It was hilarious, sweet and cute.
There were a couple of times that I found myself awwwing and sighing and giggling as I was reading this book.
There was so much chemistry between Hayden and Nick.
They were scorching hot without even trying.
Hayden and Nick used to be a thing back in seventh grade.
That was until Hayden found out that it was all just a bet.
Four years after their friends started going out with each other leaving Hayden and Nick both single among their friends.
Hayden was a snowboarding enthusiast and is aspiring to go pro someday.
Nick was not impressed however which caused Hayden to challenge him on a snowboarding contest.
Their friends took side of course.
It was girls versus boys.
Would Hayden be able to prove to Nick that she could do it?
Or will Nick be able to prove to Hayden what she really means to him?
Gosh this book was cute!
I loved everything about this book.
Let me rephrase that.
I loved everything about this book except the cover.
I wasn’t exactly a fan of that but what the heck!
The story was just ooohhh ssoooo cute and hilarious.
I liked this book because I was simple.
It doesn’t have a complex plot but it still keep you hooked to its pages because how the author developed the character and their relationship with each other.
What I found really funny was how Nick despite of his natural charisma towards girls was not able to really confess to Hayden how he feels.
It was like he never outgrew 7th grade.
Some boys really do have a weird way of expressing their interest towards someone they like.
Nick was a very good example.
He made Hayden feel that he doesn’t like her when in fact he does for the longest time.
I mean OMGosh!
What the hell!
But yeah the whole up and down of their love-hate relationship was very entertaining to read.
It was silly but really amusing.
Sometimes I just find myself smiling about how ridiculous Nick and Hayden has been because both of them really doesn’t know to express each other too well and when they try to they old end up fighting.
They were a weird couple but seriously cute!
I liked their friends too.
Chloe, Liz, Gavin and Davis were equally as our weird couple Hayden and Nick.
They were fun to read too.
They were as multi-faceted as the two main characters.
Once in a while I just want to read a feel good book like this one.
I highly recommend it if you are looking for a light and amusing book that would keep you company if you’re just out in your backyard or sunbathing on the beach.
This is my first Jennifer Echols books and will definitely be reading more.
I already have Going too Far on the to-be read pile so I will need to get to that soon!
I am giving this book a perfect 5 stars!
Despite my not liking the cover, the contents wholly compensated for it.
~ 2.5 stars ~
Probably my least favorite Echols book so far. It’s about two high school students who make a bet that one can beat the other at snowboarding. They are ex’s with a bad past, as the breakup was due to the girl realizing the guy was only dating her because of a bet.
My main real dislike for this was the fact they already had feelings at the beginning of the book, and I prefer watching people fall in love or back in love. I also found their arguments repetitive and really immature. Aside from that it was a fun teen romance.
Probably my least favorite Echols book so far. It’s about two high school students who make a bet that one can beat the other at snowboarding. They are ex’s with a bad past, as the breakup was due to the girl realizing the guy was only dating her because of a bet.
My main real dislike for this was the fact they already had feelings at the beginning of the book, and I prefer watching people fall in love or back in love. I also found their arguments repetitive and really immature. Aside from that it was a fun teen romance.
I wanted to like this book more then I did. It had potential in the beginning but it just went downhill the further along it went on. The fact that Hayden and Nick were still battling over something when it happened in the 7th grade and they were juniors in high school became highly annoying to me. And the push/pull, back and forth of their "relationship" was just too much. Neither could say what they were thinking or feeling and it frustrated me. The first couple of times it was cute, but then I just wanted to smack them both and I found myself rolling my eyes more then once. And the mention of the tripping over the family dog the million times completely put me over the edge. Sadly I was hoping for better.
This book was really, really good. I finished it really quickly because I wanted to know what happened so badly... And I kind of (okay, more than kind of) had a panic attack when I set it down somewhere for a few minutes, then couldn't find it. I found it about 20 minutes later and I was so excited that I started jumping up and down :)
So basically, The Ex Games is a book about a girl named Hayden and a boy named Nick. In the 7th grade, Hayden was a new girl. Nick, upon a bet that he could get any girl, went out with Hayden. Hayden had no idea until some girls (not her friends at the time, but in the future they became friends) told her that it was all just a bet. Hayden was furious, but got over it eventually. Now the two are "just friends" along with a little bit of flirting from both Hayden and Nick...
Anyway, Hayden is a really good snowboarder, but due to an accident where she had to be in a wheelchair for a year, she doesn't any longer do jumps. Despite the minor handicap, she's still one of the best girl snowboarders out there. However, Nick says that he could beat Hayden any day at snowboarding after Hayden wins the local girl's snowboarding division competition. Hayden challenges him to a boarding contest, and it becomes a full out battle of the sexes, their mutual friends taking sides, girls with Hayden, guys with Nick. But after spending time with Nick again, could there be something heating up at the slopes again?
Narrated by Hayden, this book is a great one that I would recommend to anyone looking for a great romantic comedy that will keep you reading hours after your bedtime. Seriously. If you want to read a book that you'll fall in love with, this is the one for you. Check out some of Jennifer Echols's other books too. She's a great writer (my favorite books of hers are this one, Forget You and Major Crush :D even though I've read them all :)) and her books are totally swoon worthy.
Hope this review helped you! P.S. (as if I haven't mentioned it enough) I love this book and it's fantastic and you'll realize that when you read it :)
So basically, The Ex Games is a book about a girl named Hayden and a boy named Nick. In the 7th grade, Hayden was a new girl. Nick, upon a bet that he could get any girl, went out with Hayden. Hayden had no idea until some girls (not her friends at the time, but in the future they became friends) told her that it was all just a bet. Hayden was furious, but got over it eventually. Now the two are "just friends" along with a little bit of flirting from both Hayden and Nick...
Anyway, Hayden is a really good snowboarder, but due to an accident where she had to be in a wheelchair for a year, she doesn't any longer do jumps. Despite the minor handicap, she's still one of the best girl snowboarders out there. However, Nick says that he could beat Hayden any day at snowboarding after Hayden wins the local girl's snowboarding division competition. Hayden challenges him to a boarding contest, and it becomes a full out battle of the sexes, their mutual friends taking sides, girls with Hayden, guys with Nick. But after spending time with Nick again, could there be something heating up at the slopes again?
Narrated by Hayden, this book is a great one that I would recommend to anyone looking for a great romantic comedy that will keep you reading hours after your bedtime. Seriously. If you want to read a book that you'll fall in love with, this is the one for you. Check out some of Jennifer Echols's other books too. She's a great writer (my favorite books of hers are this one, Forget You and Major Crush :D even though I've read them all :)) and her books are totally swoon worthy.
Hope this review helped you! P.S. (as if I haven't mentioned it enough) I love this book and it's fantastic and you'll realize that when you read it :)
The Battle of The Exes. Hayden versus Nick, what team are you?
Very fun to read. :)
Well, aside from the fact that I don't exactly know what they're talking about sometimes because my knowledge of boarding is as big as my pores. Also, there were times when I want to bang my head on the wall because of their egos and misunderstandings. You know, and that Make Out and Argue thing.
And I liked the ending. And for me, the ending is the most important part. So... over-all, it was a light read. Very funny and sweet. :)
Very fun to read. :)
Well, aside from the fact that I don't exactly know what they're talking about sometimes because my knowledge of boarding is as big as my pores. Also, there were times when I want to bang my head on the wall because of their egos and misunderstandings. You know, and that Make Out and Argue thing.
And I liked the ending. And for me, the ending is the most important part. So... over-all, it was a light read. Very funny and sweet. :)
This was really cheesy and not in a good way. Stereotypes galore.
Boring and predictable. It went on and on where the main characters acted all whacked out in the spirit of making out and misunderstanding each other and then breaking it off and stuff. It's worthy enough to give you a headache.
This book was...odd.
Plot wise, it was all over the place. I like stories about exes that secretly still care for each other so I was excited for this one, but....yeahno. I was expecting witty banter, not Hayden to think “what a hottie, we need to make out” over and over again. And Nick? My goodness, what did she see in him? He was horrid. They kiss, then fight, then kiss, then fight. This book was setting up a major battle of the sexes, but it felt like little kids fighting in the sandbox. Their fights didn’t make sense either.
Hayden was an odd character. Her entire thought process was bizarre and in one scene (which I think was supposed to be funny) she came off sounding like a creepy stalker: “not that I made a habit of standing there and staring at him as he worked out. That would be creepy. I watched him on the surveillance cameras behind the reception desk.” What???? How is that NOT creepy???? Also, what was her obsession with owning her brother’s pants with BOY TOY printed on the butt???? First of all, what girl wants to wear her younger brother’s pants??? Second of all, what girl wants to wear men’s jeans in general??? And what 14 year old boy would get “BOY TOY printed on the butt of his pants??! Surely there’s a better way to keep his sister from borrowing them than sabotaging his own clothing!!!! (I will say that despite the weird obsession with the jeans, I enjoyed the interactions between Hayden and her brother the best. I liked the little rap songs that he wrote to cheer her on.)
There were also some phrases repeated numerous times that were weird.
Examples:
“he flicked his dark hair out of his eyes with his pinkie” (I’ve never seen anyone use their pinky to push their hair back. I just tried it with my own hair and it felt awkward)
“my blood spread the life-giving oxygen throughout my body” (I mean, yes, that’s true, but it’s just a weird comment to make, and she says it at least 4 times)
“fire-crotch” (this phrase was used CONSTANTLY, probably at least 20 times. Awkward, weird, and made the characters seem really young and immature)
“tripped over Doofus” (first of all, that’s a horrible name for a dog, especially the cute Irish setter that this dog was supposed to be. Second of all, what was the point of having every single person in the family trip over Doofus whenever they walked into a room??? Literally, Hayden makes a point to tell every time someone trips over this poor dog: “Josh and I pulled on our layers of boarding clothes - tripped over Doofus - and headed outside for the bus”; “my mom headed toward me with a plate of oatmeal and fruit - tripped over Doofus - and managed not to spill anything.” The slapstick humor really annoyed me, and it’s not like Doofus is a small dog like a chihuahua. (How can you not notice a dog that big??)
This was an odd one for sure. 1.5 stars
Plot wise, it was all over the place. I like stories about exes that secretly still care for each other so I was excited for this one, but....yeahno. I was expecting witty banter, not Hayden to think “what a hottie, we need to make out” over and over again. And Nick? My goodness, what did she see in him? He was horrid. They kiss, then fight, then kiss, then fight. This book was setting up a major battle of the sexes, but it felt like little kids fighting in the sandbox. Their fights didn’t make sense either.
Hayden was an odd character. Her entire thought process was bizarre and in one scene (which I think was supposed to be funny) she came off sounding like a creepy stalker: “not that I made a habit of standing there and staring at him as he worked out. That would be creepy. I watched him on the surveillance cameras behind the reception desk.” What???? How is that NOT creepy???? Also, what was her obsession with owning her brother’s pants with BOY TOY printed on the butt???? First of all, what girl wants to wear her younger brother’s pants??? Second of all, what girl wants to wear men’s jeans in general??? And what 14 year old boy would get “BOY TOY printed on the butt of his pants??! Surely there’s a better way to keep his sister from borrowing them than sabotaging his own clothing!!!! (I will say that despite the weird obsession with the jeans, I enjoyed the interactions between Hayden and her brother the best. I liked the little rap songs that he wrote to cheer her on.)
There were also some phrases repeated numerous times that were weird.
Examples:
“he flicked his dark hair out of his eyes with his pinkie” (I’ve never seen anyone use their pinky to push their hair back. I just tried it with my own hair and it felt awkward)
“my blood spread the life-giving oxygen throughout my body” (I mean, yes, that’s true, but it’s just a weird comment to make, and she says it at least 4 times)
“fire-crotch” (this phrase was used CONSTANTLY, probably at least 20 times. Awkward, weird, and made the characters seem really young and immature)
“tripped over Doofus” (first of all, that’s a horrible name for a dog, especially the cute Irish setter that this dog was supposed to be. Second of all, what was the point of having every single person in the family trip over Doofus whenever they walked into a room??? Literally, Hayden makes a point to tell every time someone trips over this poor dog: “Josh and I pulled on our layers of boarding clothes - tripped over Doofus - and headed outside for the bus”; “my mom headed toward me with a plate of oatmeal and fruit - tripped over Doofus - and managed not to spill anything.” The slapstick humor really annoyed me, and it’s not like Doofus is a small dog like a chihuahua. (How can you not notice a dog that big??)
This was an odd one for sure. 1.5 stars
The Ex Games is a young adult romantic comedy. It's about Hayden and her ex boyfriend Nick, challenging each other to a snow boarding competition, to see if a girl can really beat a boy at snow boarding. However things start to get out of control when it's not just Nick and Hayden and there friends going to be showing up to the competition. Somehow every one all over town has heard about it, and will be showing it. It turns out to be this huge deal, but Hayden has a problem, she's afraid of heights since she broke her leg more than four years ago. I enjoyed this book a lot, it was very entertaining, and funny. But the fact that Nick and Hayden keep having these same "arguments" and doing the same thing to each other repeatedly got very annoying. It really made my opinion drop of the book because of this. Otherwise it was a very well written book, with an interesting plot, and lots of high school drama, and girl vs. boy competition! I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars. It would have been a lot better if certain things in the book weren't constantly being repeated.