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The blurb:
The second book in Jill Knapp’s fabulous series about dating in New York picks up after Amalia Hastings returns to Manhattan from her trip to Brazil – and finds that life has indeed gone on without her.
Fresh off the plane, Amalia’s feeling anxious and unresolved; left alone to pick up the pieces and deal with the repercussions of choosing her own path over Michael.
Without an apartment, without a job, and starting to wonder if she’s even without a best friend, she finds herself holding on tightly to the one thing she is familiar with, New York City.
Sometimes you have to let go of who you were to become who you will be…
My Opinion:
*Book
provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
When Jill asked for
bloggers to review her newest book, I just at the chance. Her book What Happens To Men When They Move To Manhattan? Has been on my TBR for a while,
but I never got round to it. Well it’s the prequel to this story, but you can
read this as a stand-alone. I’m really curious about the first part now
though...
The book
follows the story oft he NYU graduates Oliva and Amalia. Both women share their
perspectives, taking turns in the chaps. This was great and gave a good mixture
to the story.
I had
problems relating to both characters, but that didn’t matter, because Jill
included them perfectly in the story and made their feelings and emotions very
clear.
Amalia
spent her summer in Brazil, now she’s back. Her best friend Cassandra behaves
strangely and Amalia decides to live with Olivia at first. The girls go back to
Uni and Amelia starts dating gorgeous Hayden, they are good together, one can
tell that she feels comfortable with him. But there is still Michael... they
had a thing before she left and now she sees him at school everyday and he’s
very good friends, with this girl Angela. This just sounded like many surprises
to follow... ;)
Oliva on
the other hand is happy with her boyfriend Alex. These two were so cute
together; I think their scenes were my favourites in this book. And it wouldn’t
be a real book without some drama right, they have two huge fights, but they
way they make up and their New Year’s Eve together – perfect... Olivia sees
herself confronted with her past at one point, which made me understand her
better.
Well,
Amalia is confused about both men and makes a big mistake... Now she has to
decide, which one. The situation with her best friend Cassie, not being there
anymore, made things more complicated. I was glad that she Olivia and also her
brother there as a support.
There is a
huge cliffhanger in the end, I just need to know!!! But that’s what makes the
story interesting and exciting. Jill’s writing is fresh, young, open and really
down to earth, which I really liked. And the book being set in new York is
always a wonderful bonus.
Rating:
My possible cast:
Olivia: Jana Kramer
Amalia: model
Alex: Jeremy Jordan
Michael: Corey Cott
Hayden: Robert Bukley
Book Links:
We've Always Got New York is available for purchase on Kindle here in the U.S:
And here in the U.K:
It is also available on Nook via Barnes and Noble here:
Author Bio:
Jill Knapp is an author with HarperImpulse, HarperCollins. In addition, she is a blogger for The High Tea Cast, and a former college professor. Her series of New Adult novels (What Happen's To Men When They Move To Manhattan?") are about being young, single, and living in New York City.
A native New Yorker, Knapp currently reside in Raleigh, North Carolina... and absolutely loves it!
Jill on Twitter: @JL_Knapp
Website: http://www.jillknappzitron.com
Sounds like I need to add both books to wish list
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