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I had fun going through everything West was going through. I got happy when The book was fantastic, okay? I'm trying to be cryptic and not spoil, but it is not wooooooorking. Whenever I think of them, I think of Juno which I just watched the other day I may have said that before because I'm feeling like I have , but I've never meant it as much as I do now. West and Cat are quirky and hilarious and I heart them.
You did well, my wonderful author friend. Overall, Click to Subscribe was fantastic. It was funny and awkward, and the most amazing thing to kick my summer off with. Goodness, I really love this book! Now I must go nag L. More awesomeness will come from him. I just know it.
You can find more from me on my blog: Sep 27, Henz rated it it was ok Shelves: I think this book captures teens today, you know with how the internet has been a vital part of their lives and most of the time they tend to become more social through the internet than in real life, a means of escape that is.
West Ryder had become socially active in the internet after his mom died, he had made vlogs and ever since then his subscribers escalated to a hundred thousand and even found a special someone Actual Rating: West Ryder had become socially active in the internet after his mom died, he had made vlogs and ever since then his subscribers escalated to a hundred thousand and even found a special someone through the comment section, little did he know that love is just right their by his side all this time.
I like this book because it's dorky but I think the dorkiness is that even a word?!? They talk about how awesome ice cream is which I totally agree! Really it's all about random cute and yummy stuff it's was endearing but the heavy stuff that surrounds all the fluffiness of the book was not balanced or the combination just didn't sit well with me.
I think West took so long to figure things out and I don't agree with all his decision most of the time, the ending just didn't impress me but this book has a lot of potential though. View all 10 comments. Apr 15, Rabidreading rated it it was amazing Shelves: It is certainly that, especially in the beginning, but don't be fooled. Fluff, it is not. This is a fully-developed, emotionally rich story that will tug on every one of your heart strings. He's witty, laugh-out-loud funny, and so damn adorable you will want to pull him out of the pages, just so you can tackle-hug him properly.
But underneath all that charm and adorableness is a young man who is carrying some serious emotional scars. You see, poor West's life was turned upside down by tragedy and he's never fully recovered. He's hurting and more than a little lost She's fun, caring, brave, intuitive, wise, empathetic And I loooooved the dynamic between her and West.
Sometimes they are snarky and playful Cat and West are sheer perfection, and believe me, I don't say that lightly. There is nothing faked or forced about their interactions. Their chemistry and connection is palpable, and it doesn't falter the entire book. They are just so damn perfect together, and yes, I totally fangirled over them. Trust me on that Go on, just try to resist them, I dare ya! The relationship between Cat and West undergoes some dramatic shifts in the course of the book, and I must applaud L.
Augustine for his masterful handling of those changes. Friends to more may sound like an easy leap to make in theory, but in real life, it isn't. There are a lot of powerful fears and feelings involved and L. There are certain repetitive phrases throughout the narrative, and there were a few times West regurgitated the same thoughts he'd already had earlier in the book. I also thought the situation with West's dad was left too open-ended.
I understand I think why it wasn't tied up with a neat little bow, but I wanted more of a resolution than what I got. And if you should happen to bump into L. View all 6 comments. Mar 25, Beth Michele rated it it was amazing. I was privileged enough to have been given an ARC to read by my friend and fellow author L.
Augustine, and feel pretty happy about it! I'm a romantic at heart, a true sucker for a romance, and a HEA junkie for those of you who don't know that's Happily Ever After Ice cream and romance, romance and ice cream This story was adorable, funny, sweet, flirty, romantic, sad, and undeniably endearing. I laughed, I cried, I got goosebumps, and I got a serious craving for ice cream. Let me get my anger and sadness out of the way first.
I was angry at West, but my anger was short-lived. The relationship between West and his dad was incredibly sad, and the fact that he lost his mom, who he loved so much and was so close to, even sadder. He really had no one Everyone needs that kind of someone.
The person that knows you inside and out. The one who can complete your sentences for you. The one who knows all of your quirks and still loves you anyway. Two pieces of a puzzle.
The air for each other to breathe. We all know that feeling. We've all been there. That giddy feeling you get when you're in love, the tingles that shoot through your body when that special someone winks at you, when their hand reaches out to yours, when your thigh brushes against theirs and tiny little shocks shoot straight to your toes. The way your heart lights up like there are a million fireflies reaching out to touch it…The way you remember every flutter, every kiss, every goosebump That time in your life when you realize you're falling in love with someone, or that you're already in love with them.
Standing outside in a summer rain with your arms outstretched and your face pointed toward the sky, warm raindrops drenching you with life Running through a field filled with wildflowers on a summer's day, with the bright sun warming your back and your hair gently blowing in the breeze I really enjoyed this novel. It's all about sweet love covered with rainbow sprinkles I only have two words May 10, valentina rated it it was ok.
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. With a title like Click to Subscribe, I honestly thought there would be more of an emphasis on the vlogging aspect, but it just seemed too forced and unnecessary. I skimmed every time he got into a camera 'confession'. I think Sam and Cat have an abundance of personality sometimes to the point where they become nothing but personifications of every teen on tumblr , but this book frustrated me so much and not in a good way.
Too much build-up and too hasty a 1. Too much build-up and too hasty a resolution as everything just fixes up. Actually, everything after the first part of the book felt hasty even when he kept beating around the bush of blatant obviousness. Format-wise, waaay too much caps-lock yelling and some other stuff that I thought made it obvious that this was a self-pub. I don't think I've ever seen kthxbye in a passage before.
Tl;dr needed more utilisation of the vlogging. Had there been scripts of vlogs rather than emails, the title would have been a better fit. Right now it's just another novel about a penpal who isn't who they seem, which the synopsis prepares you for but geez. Also not enough romance to warrant a reread for fluff. Sep 08, Tandie rated it it was ok Shelves: I feel like the Grinch getting ready to steal all the Christmas presents in Whoville. This story just didn't cut it for me. He read like a drama queen female character. I felt like the characters were written in a very young, possibly middle school manner.
Then there were f-bombs being flung all over, so it couldn't have been a middle grade book. Even when one character says, "I love you" and the other one doesn't return those feelings There was absolutely no romantic tension. It was just weird. I kept waiting for something to build up. I also felt that West's relationship with his father was poorly done. Cat's parents don't make a single appearance. Apparently, she's practically lived on her own since she was a little kid because they're gone all the time. There were quite a few mistakes, but they were minor grammatical errors or typos and didn't really bug me.
May 10, Christina rated it liked it Shelves: Click to Subscribe had such a cute concept judging by the blurb. The first half the book introduced West's vlog pseudonym Sam Green and Harper Knight, a girl who comments on his vlogs at precisely 2. It's obvious the two get along very well through their amusing chats and they finally decide to meet up conveniently Harper lives only 20 minutes away - but we already know who she is!
The blurb pretty much summed up the whole story with respect to Cat and West's relationship. Many parts were Click to Subscribe had such a cute concept judging by the blurb. Many parts were cliche and predictable as they continued to have a push and pull relationship. West pushes Cat away because he doesn't want to risk losing the friendship they have but he pulls her back because she is one of the few bright spots in his life.
Repeat three more times until they're finally together. What the blurb doesn't tell us is West blames his father for his mother's death in a drink driving related car accident and since then his father has been an alcoholic wreck. This runs continually throughout the story but was never resolved with West's forgiveness.
The vlog was an interesting idea as West's outlet of expression but it didn't turn out to be a majorly central to the storyline. Overall, it was an okay read. May 09, Purple rated it it was ok Shelves: Okay, he needs first for things to get cleared up in his messy mind, but even after that he claims that it's still not the time!!!
It's a very short story and West's family drama and his own depression would have required more work and a lot more pages. I was unhappy with the epilogue. The first sentence takes you 6 months after. When I read the words I thought it would be after 10 years 1,5 stars Staggeringly as it may seem, but our teenager hero, West doesn't look like he likes kissing!!! When I read the words I thought it would be after 10 years or so.
It was ridiculous for West to say what he said Very uncool to leave West relationship with his father hanging barely by a thread after all, he did show signs that he wanted to change - some development in that way wouldn't have passed unnoticed!!! Mar 26, Katy Evans rated it it was amazing. I'm one of those lucky people who got an ARC from L. It's Young Adult, sweet and clean, and it grabbed me from the first page and didn't let me go.
I laughed, got a little weepy, and had an amazing time with every page. If you are looking for something fresh, well-written, funny and heartwarming, I hope you give this superb story a I'm one of those lucky people who got an ARC from L. If you are looking for something fresh, well-written, funny and heartwarming, I hope you give this superb story a try! Mar 23, Kayla at MyBookMuse rated it really liked it.
Slightly awkward teens, friendship, angst, and of course first love. West Ryder is popular Her name is Harper and between their philosophical conversations about pizza, West starts falling in love. But like most teens, falling in the love the first time is not without a hitch or two. And the hitch is that Harper is not real. In fact, the girl West has been falling in love with, is none other than his best friend Cat. West is then tied up in dealing with a less than stellar home life, his feelings for Cat, and the inevitable threat that he might lose her for good. I have been having a hard time reading YA novels lately and not being completely turned off because 1.
It's cheesy as hell or 2. It's New Adult masking as YA. Nothing feels pervy-er than reading a YA book and reading about two 16 year olds getting it on. But sometimes I want to remember the parts of my youth that weren't necessarily centered around backseat rendezvous and bad decisions ; I LOVED seeing the genuine feelings between Cat and West that weren't centered around just attraction.
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Their banter was hilarious, their situation was understandable, and as mad as I was mad at West for how he handled things I still understood them. When your best friend tells you that she loves you, you can do one of three things: You can tell her you love her too and then make out passionately. You can run away. Or you can just stare at her for what feels like a century without speaking a word like a senseless idiot and only create more awkwardness for everyone.
Guess what reaction was mine? In fact, there is a part of him that is in pain that not even love, friendship or , subscribers can fix for him. And Cat, well I loved her from the get-go. She is silly, and funny, and relentless. Cat is a woman that knows what she wants, and West Ryder is it.
Cat reminded me A LOT of myself considering her tactics were similar to how I snagged my high school sweetheart ; And what I loved about Click To Subscribe the most was that it was filled with so much heart. There were many moments I giggled, many moments that I swooned, and some moments that had me in tears. You see, this book is so much more than a romance. No, it is about love in all its forms; familial, friendship, romantic, unconditional etc.
The only thing I wished would have been given a more in-depth epilogue was concerning West and his dad. I was left a little sad by the state of things towards the end of the book and would have liked to see those ends tied up a little differently. But if we are being realistic than I understand why they weren't. I'm just a closet optimist: I could go more in depth on why Click To Subscribe is just plain awesome, but take my word for it and read the book.
View all 3 comments. Jul 23, Hazel Stay Bookish rated it really liked it Shelves: I just knew I had to read this book, the instant I found out about it!
I love his wavy blond hair and that dimple on his cheek. I zoomed in, duh I could totally picture him as West Ryder while I was reading! The girl on the cover is real pretty too! Her raging red hair is exactly how I envisioned Cat's! Yep, aestheticall Actual rating: Not from angst, but from laughing so freaking damn much. Click To Subscribe is so witty and funny I had the urge to roll on the floor and laugh my ass off literally. If I weren't reading this in our school library, I probably would have done so. Yep, I was reading this in the library. I gained several curious looks because of my occasional snorts and giggles.
They should be thankful I tried to control myself and didn't full on laugh out loud. This book oozed humor and wisecracks, making it more enticing to read! How do I even start to describe West Ryder? He is gorgeous, wonderful, entirely attractive, charming. Of course, these are West's choice of words when describing himself.
Seriously though, West is kinda perfect. There are two ways I usually judge book characters: West's personality is astounding. There's no denying that he is as charming as he says he is. Cat Davenport, West's best friend, is the only person he has left in his life.
His mother is gone and his dad is only physically present but not really there. Finding out Cat was in love with him, devastated the hell out of West. He was not ready to risk losing Cat by becoming romantically involved with her. Reading about West's pains and doubts made him so much more realistic. The way he was so confused about his feelings for Cat? I understood his frustration so easily. And what he said about how he was at peace when talking to his camera? I think it's the same with me as venting out on my blog. God forbid, even twitter. So yeah, I think the honesty and truthfulness West's voice really got to me.
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