I'll be Yours by Jenny B. Jones- Reshelved Books

Hopefully the 4th was with everyone on Friday, and everyone had a nice cool margarita yesterday on Cinco de Mayo! 

It was finally warm and sunny here in New Jersey... Now it's chilly and raining...

We've gone from Winter right into Summer and now into Spring. 'Cause you know, that's how we do it here on the East Coast...?

 
First things first, I started to read I'll be Yours by Jenny B. Jones but then I stopped because the rescue doggies made me really sad. Given my current situation with my dog, I don't like to talk about them or think them because it just makes me too sad. 

Secondly, I was watching a Country music countdown last weekend and they mentioned an artist by the name of Cale Dodds and I saw that they wanted you to vote for his new video. As we know from previous posts, sometimes when I'm reading a book, I like to associate songs with the story. 

(I'm always down for checking out a new musician!)

I listened to a couple of songs for a few days before picking this book back up. 

While I was reading, all I could think of were the few Cale Dodds songs that I had heard. 
This post is not by any means a PSA for Cale Dodds BUT if you're interested in a new music, I strongly suggest checking him out. 

Now, getting us back on track to why you're here....

Shirt: Banana Republic Factory, Jean Jacket: J. Crew Factory, Bracelet: Kendra Scott, Nails: OPI Humdi-Tea

In I'll be Yours, we met Harper O'Malley and Ridley Estes. Both Harper and Ridley attend the same high school.  Ridley is friends with Harper's older brother, Michael.  We learn early on that Ridley has a verbal agreement with Coach O'Malley (Harper's dad) to play for the USK Eagles next year.  Harper agrees to tutor Ridley, IF Ridley tutors Harper in the ways of love. 

Now, I'm not going to lie... I was caught a little off guard by that. I was thinking to myself "What kind of book is this?!"

Ridley is the kind of guy that my 16 year old self would have loved to date. Heck, my 28 year old self wishes there was a 28 year old Ridley out there! 

(As you get further into the book, you'll understand where I'm coming from on this end).

Harper has her eyes sent on new student, Andrew.  To her, he is the Ying to her Yang; he is the perfect nerd for her.  Unfortunately for Harper, she's never once had any interaction with a boy that she's liked before. This is where she needs Ridley to come in. 

We learn that Harper was adopted at a young age after tragedy strikes her.  Harper is taken away from her mother and placed with the O'Malleys.  I don't want to give too much away because there would be no point in anyone reading the book, you know? 

After one chance encounter at Ridley's house, Harper and him are pulled together in a new way. This encounter helps to bring Harper and Ridley closer together and in a way, I think it makes him more real to Harper.  He isn't this all star jock football player, who for lack of a better word, is a d*uche. 

Unknownst to Harper, Ridley is a lot like her.  Harper and Ridley were able to let their guards down in front of each other.

Don't get me wrong, I loved a lot of things about this book but I think my favorite line might be when Ridley tells Harper: "I don't kiss other people's girlfriends".  For some reason, I found that to be so very powerful.  It definitely was a pivotal point in the book and it changed the way how I thought the book would end. 

I'm currently reading another book by Jones entitled In Between and I can safely say that I'm really enjoying it! The tone is different, Katie and the characters in this book are definitely making me laugh out loud.  Jenny B. Jones made me giggle and laugh just like Kristan Higgins did. 
If you're looking for a good way to kick off your summer, I would like to think that this is a solid recommendation. 

I'll be Yours gets a solid 4 coffee beans out of 5!

Have a great week everyone!

~ Jillian