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A review by nitzanschwarz
More Than Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram
4.5
More Than Jamie Baker was a great follow-up to one of my absolute favorite books ever; Being Jamie Baker. And let me just tell you; I need Remember Jamie Baker NOW!
More Than Jamie Baker starts off a year after the events of Book 1. While I was surprised, I think that was one hell of a great choice by Kelly (can I call you Kelly? I badgered you more than any author on this planet - I feel like I kind of nixed the whole respectable last name calling by now :/). It worked wonderfully well with the book, and let us experience a whole new setting.
Jamie, as usual, is a blast to live in. She's the pretty girl who knows she's pretty but has also been through enough to hate the attention. She's smart and stubborn, pretty hot-headed, a bit of a crier, funny, and--with her boyfriend, extremely sweet and soft.
Not that I can blame her. If Ryan Miller looked at me with those puppy eyes, I'd melt too. Because Ryan Miller is that amazing. He's sweet, caring, passionate, understanding, and happy-go-lucky. He's also a little full of himself (but in such a degree and manner that it just adds to his charm, oddly enough). Ryan Miller is at the top of the top of my book crushes. He is not my book boyfriend, because... well. He's got Jamie. I don't stand a chance between this power couple. Might as well just love him from afar and save me the rejection, you know?...
*coughcough* anyway, I'm sidetracking.
What I was planning to say, before going into a Ryan Miller Fan Girl Mode, is that we get to see Ryan and Jamie being very domestic in their relationship. They've already reached that balance, and they know each other--and what each other needs--so well it really just was the best of pleasures to get to see such a great relationship. Like Ryan himself, this couple is in my Top Ten couple list.
What's more, this two together are as HOT as they are SWEET. There are some really tasty kisses in this story, but don't worry - nothing more than that. Still YA ;)
Intruding on Ryan and Jamie's blissful relationship is Teddy. The Mysterious new guy from the summary. He's a computer geek. And I don't particularly like him. Might even venture into the hate section with him. The guy just can't take a hint! And he dissed my Ryan too many times. And... well... yeah, you'll have to see. But this guy is not on my fictional Christmas list (no Christmas here!)
However, for all of you worriers out there, like me, I'm glad to announce; there is no love triangle in this book, despite what the summary says. Actually, it's exactly what the summary says. The guy wants to steal Jamie. Jamie does not want to be stolen, and with a boyfriend like Ryan she's not even inclined toward the guy. She's not like other YA heroines who find two great guys. She has her great guy, and he's there to stay.
Anyone else has this weird feeling like this has turned into a Ryan Miller/ Rymie Fan Girl post more than anything else?... yes? Then let's move on.
My favorite part of the book (aside for Ryan and their relationship) was actually quite surprising, and it was the whole Mike situation. If you've read book 1, you know there is no love lost between most characters and Mike. But, this was beautifully and interestingly handled in this book, making Jamie and Mike's interactions one of my favorite parts of the book. Really hope we get to see more of that guy in the future.
As for the ending of this book... WARNING: CLIFFHANGER. And what a cliffhanger it is. I'm sitting at the edge of my seat, waiting for the next book. I need it, now. This was like... so not a friendly reader place to stop this book. I'm like, having a minor panic attack at the thought of it. Kelly Oram, I'll tell you again - I'll give you cookies if you publish next book now. COOKIES!
More Than Jamie Baker starts off a year after the events of Book 1. While I was surprised, I think that was one hell of a great choice by Kelly (can I call you Kelly? I badgered you more than any author on this planet - I feel like I kind of nixed the whole respectable last name calling by now :/). It worked wonderfully well with the book, and let us experience a whole new setting.
Jamie, as usual, is a blast to live in. She's the pretty girl who knows she's pretty but has also been through enough to hate the attention. She's smart and stubborn, pretty hot-headed, a bit of a crier, funny, and--with her boyfriend, extremely sweet and soft.
Not that I can blame her. If Ryan Miller looked at me with those puppy eyes, I'd melt too. Because Ryan Miller is that amazing. He's sweet, caring, passionate, understanding, and happy-go-lucky. He's also a little full of himself (but in such a degree and manner that it just adds to his charm, oddly enough). Ryan Miller is at the top of the top of my book crushes. He is not my book boyfriend, because... well. He's got Jamie. I don't stand a chance between this power couple. Might as well just love him from afar and save me the rejection, you know?...
*coughcough* anyway, I'm sidetracking.
What I was planning to say, before going into a Ryan Miller Fan Girl Mode, is that we get to see Ryan and Jamie being very domestic in their relationship. They've already reached that balance, and they know each other--and what each other needs--so well it really just was the best of pleasures to get to see such a great relationship. Like Ryan himself, this couple is in my Top Ten couple list.
What's more, this two together are as HOT as they are SWEET. There are some really tasty kisses in this story, but don't worry - nothing more than that. Still YA ;)
Intruding on Ryan and Jamie's blissful relationship is Teddy. The Mysterious new guy from the summary. He's a computer geek. And I don't particularly like him. Might even venture into the hate section with him. The guy just can't take a hint! And he dissed my Ryan too many times. And... well... yeah, you'll have to see. But this guy is not on my fictional Christmas list (no Christmas here!)
However, for all of you worriers out there, like me, I'm glad to announce; there is no love triangle in this book, despite what the summary says. Actually, it's exactly what the summary says. The guy wants to steal Jamie. Jamie does not want to be stolen, and with a boyfriend like Ryan she's not even inclined toward the guy. She's not like other YA heroines who find two great guys. She has her great guy, and he's there to stay.
Anyone else has this weird feeling like this has turned into a Ryan Miller/ Rymie Fan Girl post more than anything else?... yes? Then let's move on.
My favorite part of the book (aside for Ryan and their relationship) was actually quite surprising, and it was the whole Mike situation. If you've read book 1, you know there is no love lost between most characters and Mike. But, this was beautifully and interestingly handled in this book, making Jamie and Mike's interactions one of my favorite parts of the book. Really hope we get to see more of that guy in the future.
As for the ending of this book... WARNING: CLIFFHANGER. And what a cliffhanger it is. I'm sitting at the edge of my seat, waiting for the next book. I need it, now. This was like... so not a friendly reader place to stop this book. I'm like, having a minor panic attack at the thought of it. Kelly Oram, I'll tell you again - I'll give you cookies if you publish next book now. COOKIES!