Daring the Bad Boy

This book was a cute, quick, summer read. Annie is a shy girl that fades into the background at school. Hoping to broaden her horizons, she goes to summer camp for the first time, hoping to break out of her shell with people who don't know her. Jake used to come to camp all of the time. This summer he's forced to work there as penance for getting in trouble. His one-time solace has literally become a prison. I loved these characters and the growth that they experienced while at camp. This author's first YA novel was definitely a success. I have read her NA and contemporary titles and have loved them all and this is no exception! *I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

Everyone probably knows by now that I am a massive fan of anything by Monica Murphy and Daring the bad boy was a super fun, sweet teen romance that I totally loved, it ticks all the right boxes and is the perfect end of summer read. I think what made this book even better for me is the fact that you get two POV Annie’s and Jake’s and they’re both totally lovable characters that you can really get behind. I love the growth that the characters both go through in this book also how some relationships that were strained are strengthened. It’s a great read full of first loves, family heartache and making new friendships. Copy received by the author through netgalley in exchange for a honest review.

This is a fantastic summer YA read. It takes us back to summer camp and conjures up all those feelings of first love as well as all the angst of being a teenager. It's wonderfully written and these characters will win your heart. Annie was always the shy girl and almost invisible. When the opportunity to attending a session at summer camp comes her way, she plans to use the time to help reinvent herself and be the person she's always wanted to be. Does she ever accomplish that. While she has her eye on Kyle, camp hottie, Jake has his eye on her. The only problem is she's off limits for Jake. He's there working for his uncle as a Jr. counselor, trying to get his life back on track after it went off the rails after the death of his mother. The one rule his uncle stressed - no hitting on the campers. Annie is worth risking it all though. Can he get her to forget about Kyle and really look at him? This is a YA must read! I highly recommend it.