Tuned Into You
Product ID: 45901273
A summer party is the last place Lydia Flowers wants to be. Beer pong? Stupid, foot-wrecking shoes? Random hookups? No thanks. Lydia would rather be in her cleats practicing her bat handling skills. Enter Abe Fischer, the Nashville Teen Idol superstar. He’s a lip-syncing party animal with a short fuse; or at least that’s what the tabloids say. Except, Abe turns out to be nothing like the guy Lydia’s read about online. He’s sweet, and the way he talks to his horse…sigh. Then life throws Lydia and Abe a curveball. They are wrongfully arrested for destruction of property. Their choices? Either work on the Fischer Farm for the summer earning nothing more than blisters and a sunburn, or have the arrest go on their records, which would ruin Lydia’s shot at a softball scholarship. It’s a no-brainer. Lydia picks up a pitchfork, pulls out the SPF 40, and prepares for the worst two months of her life. When the press gets wind of a big secret Abe’s family has been keeping, things become even more complicated. Now Lydia has another choice to make: stick around for Abe’s messed-up life in the spotlight, or go for the scholarship of her dreams. Review: sweet story. you’ll cry and laugh - Remarkably well developed characters made me care about them. This book beat out a traditionally published New York Times best seller. Review: Down to Earth and Sweet - My mother recommended me this book a little while ago and I devoured it. It's such an easy to read book and it couldn't put it down. I just couldn't wait to see what would happen next in the endless cycle of drama. My favorite thing about this book is the way Abe and Lydia interacted. It was humorous and sweet. I loved that this book teaches that it's okay to say "no." It's not something a lot of books do. Lydia wasn't ready and Abe was okay with that and that's a great example to set for teens, especially now. It's a great read for teen romance fans and I've already recommended it to to my friend. I can't wait to read more of Dorminy's works!
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,826 in Teen & Young Adult Contemporary Romance #68,041 in Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 54 Reviews |
É**R
sweet story. you’ll cry and laugh
Remarkably well developed characters made me care about them. This book beat out a traditionally published New York Times best seller.
C**Y
Down to Earth and Sweet
My mother recommended me this book a little while ago and I devoured it. It's such an easy to read book and it couldn't put it down. I just couldn't wait to see what would happen next in the endless cycle of drama. My favorite thing about this book is the way Abe and Lydia interacted. It was humorous and sweet. I loved that this book teaches that it's okay to say "no." It's not something a lot of books do. Lydia wasn't ready and Abe was okay with that and that's a great example to set for teens, especially now. It's a great read for teen romance fans and I've already recommended it to to my friend. I can't wait to read more of Dorminy's works!
B**E
Love Over All
I enjoyed this sweet story of young love. The enemies-to-lovers vibes were strong between Lydia and Abe. Once they got on the same page, their connection was so pure. I loved how she saw past all the celebrity to the real person. Abe's respect for and protection of Lydia is what every girl wants. When fear and uncertainty came between them, I was absolutely heartbroken. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
R**F
So much love for this YA
Oh, to be 17 again. Sigh... I adored this book. From the premise, to the characters, this was the sweetest romance--one that had me grinning from ear to ear the entire time. The voices of Abe and Lydia were spot on for YA and they sucked me right in. I definitely recommend this book if you need to escape for a day. Well done Ms. Dorminy.
M**N
Tunes in
Young love, coming of age, YA romance with angst, humor, and depth. Lydia was a great character, she's strong and knows what she wants. Abe was a tough cookie for me. I'm voluntarily reviewing this after receiving a free copy from Hidden Arcs.
B**N
All Story Page Turner. Interesting characters
Cindy has a way of making me want to read the next chapter. Her books are difficult to put down. ‘Tuned Into You’ is no different. Loved reading this book and learning about the characters and seeing them grow and develop. When I finished, I longed for another chapter.
P**6
Very sweet YA novel that is very well written
Very sweet YA novel that is very well written. I didn't want it to end! I found it refreshing to read a story that wasn't set in NY or some other hoity toity city, to boot. Most YA are all the same atmosphere so this was definitely a nice change of pace.
A**R
Sweet young love/romance with a smattering of adult themes.
Without a doubt the cover pulled me into this book, it is such a cute image and the guitar holds memories. Basically a young love, coming of age, full of angst story but told with charm, some humour and enough depth to pull you in on a few levels. Young Lydia is desperate to gain a scholarship and plays softball but one night she finds herself at a party she wasn’t keen on attending. Things get rowdy and the polices sirens approach. All the troublemakers depart leaving Lydia and Abe (his party) behind to cop the flak. Abe has been on a reality show and is now an up and coming pop star, a bit rough around the edges and up himself. Neither kid could risk a criminal record tainting their future so it was agreed they would spend the summer working on Abe’s parents farm. Classic situation of the pair not getting on but slowly realising there is a spark between them. Lydia sees a softer side of Abe when she meets his horse, cat and dog .. there are some touching, funny, sweet moments involving those. No romance is without drama and this one includes some family secrets. I liked Lydia, she had some spirit but also adored her family. It was great to see how protective her brothers and sister were, and her parents were good role models. Abe took a while to grow on me but he finally got under my skin when he matured and worked out where his feelings should be. The character that really annoyed me and made me want to slap him was the friend West, infuriating boy! A brilliant teen/YA book, kept me entertained, is totally suitable for younger readers because there is no sex involved, the valid point is made that it’s ok to say no and that made a pleasant change. Sweet young love/romance with a smattering of adult themes. I would happily read more by Cindy and hope she has further books in the works. Many thanks to the author and BookFish Books for the ARC
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