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debs_shelves's review
4.0
Cute YA fake relationship story!
We met Noah in “The Penalty Box” and I honestly didn’t think too highly of him. He definitely redeemed himself though!
Jessica catches her boyfriend cheating and becomes the laughingstock of school. Talking behind her back, and straight to her face.
Noah suggests they pretend to be boyfriend & girlfriend until the talk dies down. But ... can they stick to the script & make it work without catching feelings?
We met Noah in “The Penalty Box” and I honestly didn’t think too highly of him. He definitely redeemed himself though!
Jessica catches her boyfriend cheating and becomes the laughingstock of school. Talking behind her back, and straight to her face.
Noah suggests they pretend to be boyfriend & girlfriend until the talk dies down. But ... can they stick to the script & make it work without catching feelings?
shaezreads's review
5.0
Noah and Jessica!!
Rating: 4.5 stars
I have not read the other Greyford High books and I now know that I need to go and read them. Anna B Doe is a new to me author and I really enjoyed reading 'The Stand-In Boyfriend'! I am a new fan!
This is a young adult, fake romance turns into a first real romance novel. Noah and Jessica's relationship starts out as a fake romance. After spending time together they both realize that a fake romance will not cut it.
Noah and Jessica's story is a page-turner! The story is well written and the characters are strong.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Easy-to-read, Entertaining, Page-turner, Romantic, Wonderful characters
Rating: 4.5 stars
I have not read the other Greyford High books and I now know that I need to go and read them. Anna B Doe is a new to me author and I really enjoyed reading 'The Stand-In Boyfriend'! I am a new fan!
This is a young adult, fake romance turns into a first real romance novel. Noah and Jessica's relationship starts out as a fake romance. After spending time together they both realize that a fake romance will not cut it.
Noah and Jessica's story is a page-turner! The story is well written and the characters are strong.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Easy-to-read, Entertaining, Page-turner, Romantic, Wonderful characters
shanbreads's review
4.0
This is a well written story which is an addictive page turner, and I was hooked and intrigued throughout. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I recommend for all readers.
angeladee's review
4.0
Wonderful book! I didn't know what to expect from this book but, I loved this high school story of love!
It starts out as YA Romance with a fake relationship. Jessica is the main female character who is shy but feisty! Noah is the " boyfriend" that starts the story showing he will do anything to help a lady in need.
I loved the writing and the story. If you've never read Anna before, I definitely recommend it! She has a great writing style.
I'd like to thank Anna B. Doe for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
It starts out as YA Romance with a fake relationship. Jessica is the main female character who is shy but feisty! Noah is the " boyfriend" that starts the story showing he will do anything to help a lady in need.
I loved the writing and the story. If you've never read Anna before, I definitely recommend it! She has a great writing style.
I'd like to thank Anna B. Doe for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
the_librarians_daughter's review
4.0
The Stand In Boyfriend is Ms. Doe’s latest addition to her Greyford High series. In the last novella Ms. Doe wrote Liam and Evie’s story. This full length novel is Jessie’s story. It’s set as the group are entering their junior year at Greyford.
Evie was finally dating her best friend now boyfriend Liam, so it makes complete sense for Jessie to date Liam’s friend Jack. Since we left the crew of Greyford, six months have passed. It’s the end of the summer with Jessie and Jack approaching their six month anniversary. Jessie is excited and wants to celebrate with her boyfriend. Jack though, takes a turn. Jessie walks in to the end of summer blow out bash to find Jack making out with not Jessie. In fact it’s not only not Jessie, it’s Jessie’s cheer mate Tammy. Way to kick off junior year.
Jessie is straight up dreading walking into to school that first day. Since the “break up” was so public, Jessie knows that the gossip is going to be brutal. Topped with her own insecurities clawing at her gut and mind, Jessie isn’t sure how she’s going to do this.
Even before she can finish unloading her things into her new locker, two gossips take up residence on the other side of the locker door to loudly question Jessie and her life.
The surprise comes in the form of our hero. Noah ended his last interaction with Evie, Jessie, and their set in a very hurtful and harmful way. Evie has forgiven him, but no one else has. Which is why when Noah walks over to Jessie and kisses her out of the blue everyone is shocked. It does give the gossip train something new to talk about however.
Jessie isn’t sure what to make of Noah. After the winter party and an incident with Evie, she doesn’t trust him. Noah has been doing a lot of personal digging and the way he treated Evie just doesn’t feel right to him. He knows he’s better than his actions that night. He wants to make things better, and Jessie tugs at his emotions.
Noah proposes that they fake date in order to take the Jack cheating story off the table and give everyone something new to talk about. He promises Jessie she can break up with him after homecoming and make it all his fault. She make it public. Jessie is, dubious. She doesn’t trust Noah’s motives, yet she reacts immediately when she sees a senior trying to chat up Noah. Straight impulse leads Jessie to claim Noah as her boyfriend.
The story contains well handled themes of feeling abandoned or not enough. For questioning your worth for someone’s emotions. It also explores the topic of basing your life on and around gossip. As Noah reminds Jessie - they can just do their thing.
Then there is regaining trust after destroying it with one action. Looking at a person for themselves and judging on that vs one mistake. Being able to forgive.
At the end of this book both Jessie and Noah end up being so much better than they were at the start of the school year. They both grow independently, however they both challenge each other and their ideals. They make a good role model couple at the end of their book.
One thing I have always liked about Ms. Doe’s books is her accurate portrayal of teens but also lightly highlighting healthy relationships, self thinking, and recognizing support and friendship. She doesn’t have a heavy hand with these themes. She winds them in gently as the typical hard or bad stuff of high school happens. I admire how Ms. Doe makes her characters very relatable and redeemable in their own eyes.
Evie was finally dating her best friend now boyfriend Liam, so it makes complete sense for Jessie to date Liam’s friend Jack. Since we left the crew of Greyford, six months have passed. It’s the end of the summer with Jessie and Jack approaching their six month anniversary. Jessie is excited and wants to celebrate with her boyfriend. Jack though, takes a turn. Jessie walks in to the end of summer blow out bash to find Jack making out with not Jessie. In fact it’s not only not Jessie, it’s Jessie’s cheer mate Tammy. Way to kick off junior year.
Jessie is straight up dreading walking into to school that first day. Since the “break up” was so public, Jessie knows that the gossip is going to be brutal. Topped with her own insecurities clawing at her gut and mind, Jessie isn’t sure how she’s going to do this.
Even before she can finish unloading her things into her new locker, two gossips take up residence on the other side of the locker door to loudly question Jessie and her life.
The surprise comes in the form of our hero. Noah ended his last interaction with Evie, Jessie, and their set in a very hurtful and harmful way. Evie has forgiven him, but no one else has. Which is why when Noah walks over to Jessie and kisses her out of the blue everyone is shocked. It does give the gossip train something new to talk about however.
Jessie isn’t sure what to make of Noah. After the winter party and an incident with Evie, she doesn’t trust him. Noah has been doing a lot of personal digging and the way he treated Evie just doesn’t feel right to him. He knows he’s better than his actions that night. He wants to make things better, and Jessie tugs at his emotions.
Noah proposes that they fake date in order to take the Jack cheating story off the table and give everyone something new to talk about. He promises Jessie she can break up with him after homecoming and make it all his fault. She make it public. Jessie is, dubious. She doesn’t trust Noah’s motives, yet she reacts immediately when she sees a senior trying to chat up Noah. Straight impulse leads Jessie to claim Noah as her boyfriend.
The story contains well handled themes of feeling abandoned or not enough. For questioning your worth for someone’s emotions. It also explores the topic of basing your life on and around gossip. As Noah reminds Jessie - they can just do their thing.
Then there is regaining trust after destroying it with one action. Looking at a person for themselves and judging on that vs one mistake. Being able to forgive.
At the end of this book both Jessie and Noah end up being so much better than they were at the start of the school year. They both grow independently, however they both challenge each other and their ideals. They make a good role model couple at the end of their book.
One thing I have always liked about Ms. Doe’s books is her accurate portrayal of teens but also lightly highlighting healthy relationships, self thinking, and recognizing support and friendship. She doesn’t have a heavy hand with these themes. She winds them in gently as the typical hard or bad stuff of high school happens. I admire how Ms. Doe makes her characters very relatable and redeemable in their own eyes.
alwaysbereadin's review
4.0
This was ADORABLE. Feisty Jessica can't catch a break so Noah, who has some making up of his own to do, suggests they get together to keep the rumour mill of their backs. It was pretty low on the angst and I wanted more. This author is quickly becoming someone I anticipate a new release from. I can't wait for more. A massive thank you to the author for allowing me early access to this title. My opinions are unbiased and haven't been influenced in any way.
The Stand-In Boyfriend by Anna B. Doe is coming on October 9th! ❤️
Pre-order your copy now! Coming to Kindle Unlimited on release day. ➜ https://books2read.com/u/3Lg8E0
About The Stand-In Boyfriend:
❤️sweet YA romance novella
❤️sports romance
❤️fake relationship
Add to your TBR: http://bit.ly/greyford5
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Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs
The Stand-In Boyfriend by Anna B. Doe is coming on October 9th! ❤️
Pre-order your copy now! Coming to Kindle Unlimited on release day. ➜ https://books2read.com/u/3Lg8E0
About The Stand-In Boyfriend:
❤️sweet YA romance novella
❤️sports romance
❤️fake relationship
Add to your TBR: http://bit.ly/greyford5
Vote Most Anticipated October Romance: https://bit.ly/304d3qu
Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs
jazzy_belle's review
4.0
3.5 ✨
The Stand In Boyfriend was a really cute story. Jessy had hesitations but Noah shut them all down. He refused to let her fight their chemistry. He was far from the bad guy he thought he was. A true sweetheart of a guy who could bring the swoon when he needed to.
The Stand In Boyfriend was a really cute story. Jessy had hesitations but Noah shut them all down. He refused to let her fight their chemistry. He was far from the bad guy he thought he was. A true sweetheart of a guy who could bring the swoon when he needed to.
karja26's review
3.0
This was such a cute read! Haven’t read the other greyford high books but I’m excited to see past characters and get a firm view of who’s who and what happened.
takealookatmybookshelf's review
4.0
The Stand-In Boyfriend is the fifth book in the Greyford High Series. This book follows Noah and Jessy as their fake relationship turns into something real. Noah is the captain of the football team and he used to have a crush on Evie. He had kissed Evie after she had said no, she forgave him. but he still felt bad. Jessy caught her boyfriend kissing another girl during the summer and has to face being the girl that was cheated on. Noah feels bad for Jessy and he kisses her in front of the school provoking rumors of them being in a relationship. They start faking dating and come to realize what they had was real.
I loved Noah and Jessy and their relationship. This book sums up young love and the high school experience perfectly. There was young love, angst, drama, and the ups and downs of high school. I loved seeing Noah get his second chance at finding someone, when he didn’t get his happily ever after with Evie. Noah and Jessy were perfect for each other.
I love the Greyford High Series and I can’t wait to see what else Anna has in store for us with this series.
I loved Noah and Jessy and their relationship. This book sums up young love and the high school experience perfectly. There was young love, angst, drama, and the ups and downs of high school. I loved seeing Noah get his second chance at finding someone, when he didn’t get his happily ever after with Evie. Noah and Jessy were perfect for each other.
I love the Greyford High Series and I can’t wait to see what else Anna has in store for us with this series.