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Wild Cards (Wild Cards #1)
After getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is deployed. Things quickly go from bad to worse when he finds out she plans to move them back to her childhood home in Illinois. Derek’s counting the days before he can be on his own, and the last thing he needs is to get involv...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Expected publication:
September 24th 2013
by Walker Books for Young Readers
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Wild Cards (Wild Cards, #1)
by Simone Elkeles
by Simone Elkeles
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After getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is d…more
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*twitches eye* New. Book. By. Simone. Elkeles. Must. Buy. Must Read.
Edit:
Hmm. 2013?
Who's with me?
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Hmm. 2013?
Who's with me?
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Dear Grilled Cheesus,...more
First of all, you're super delicious.
And second thank you so much for answering my prayer for this new series.
Please, Grilled Chessus, please let this new book by Miss Simone be as amazing as the Perfect Chemistry. There should be smokin' hot guys like the Fuentes brothers and utterly sizzling romance scene. Oh and please let me be the girl next to the hot guy on the soon-to-be-cover.
And in return, Mighty Cheesus, I'll make sure I'll honor you by not eating you till I have t
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All of your books that i've read i gave them 5 stars. And i expect this one wont disappointment me as you never did :) SIMONEELKELES FAN STRIKES! I know you wont disappoint me I meant US.
HAHAH! I'm SO HAPPY! Another book from my FAVORITE AUTHOR
Expected publication 2013?!! FOR REAL?!!! I think im going to cry
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Seriously people? This book hasn't published yet. And you already gave 1-2 stars? Come on people. Have some mercy
*Reading the reviews
30th October
ARGH! I'm waiti...more
HAHAH! I'm SO HAPPY! Another book from my FAVORITE AUTHOR
Expected publication 2013?!! FOR REAL?!!! I think im going to cry
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*Reading the reviews
30th October
ARGH! I'm waiti...more
Apr 03, 2013
R.J. Gonzales
marked it as to-read
*waits patiently for cover...or release date...something. ANYTHING. PLEASE ANYTHING!!!*
*EDIT* (4/3/13)
Now there is a title, AND a release date...
:DD OH MY GO— wait a minute, OCTOBER?!?!
*EDIT* (6/7/13)
I am living for this cover. LIVING!
*EDIT* (4/3/13)
Now there is a title, AND a release date...
:DD OH MY GO— wait a minute, OCTOBER?!?!
*EDIT* (6/7/13)
I am living for this cover. LIVING!
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May 15, 2013
Stormy
marked it as to-read
Simone Elkeles won my heart over long before Jennifer L. Armentrout.
And I know I get a lot excited and super crazy when JLA's books come out. But Simone's? God. It's 100 x WORSE!
I'm salivating for this shit!
LOVE LOVE LOVE Simone!
Read all her books and LOVED them!
I AM DYING for this!!DYING DYING DYING!!!!!
Nobody pulls my heart strings and makes me all giddy like Mrs. Elkeles can.
AHHHH!
*freaks out*
CAN NOT WAIT FOR OCTOBER FIRST!
*tries to catch breath*
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Please know this is a very tough review for me to write. It's not meant to be mean or critical of the author herself, just honest.
I am sad to say that this was big disappointment for me. I was really looking forward to reading it, even stood in the galley drop line at BEA to nab a copy. Apart from the grammatical errors which don't usually bother me with an ARC, the story itself had issues - plot holes, character mixups, crucial elements of the story changing from the beginning to the end and t...more
I am sad to say that this was big disappointment for me. I was really looking forward to reading it, even stood in the galley drop line at BEA to nab a copy. Apart from the grammatical errors which don't usually bother me with an ARC, the story itself had issues - plot holes, character mixups, crucial elements of the story changing from the beginning to the end and t...more
After reading Perfect Chemistry and Return to Paradise, I was confident I'd never read another book by Simone Elkeles. But Wild Cards interested me, and I've never forgotten what a wonderful experience reading Leaving Paradise was, so I decided to give it a chance.
Ashtyn is the only female football player at her school. Derek is a new transfer. They clash. But they're also attracted to each other. It's a simple and fun plot. But like Return to Paradise, Wild Cards reads like a first draft that n...more
Ashtyn is the only female football player at her school. Derek is a new transfer. They clash. But they're also attracted to each other. It's a simple and fun plot. But like Return to Paradise, Wild Cards reads like a first draft that n...more
NEW SERIES FROM SIMONE ELKELES!!!!!! *Eeeeeeeeep*
*happy dance* Gotta re-read PC waiting for this one!
Gimme O: Gimme O: I want! I want! *Eeeeeeeeeeeep*
*happy dance* Gotta re-read PC waiting for this one!
Gimme O: Gimme O: I want! I want! *Eeeeeeeeeeeep*
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After getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is deployed. Things quickly go from bad to worse when he finds out she plans to move them back to her childhood home in Illinois. Derek’s counting the days before he can be on his own, and the last thing he needs is to get involved with someone else’s family drama.
Ashtyn Parker knows one thing for certain--people you care about leave...more
Blurb
After getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is deployed. Things quickly go from bad to worse when he finds out she plans to move them back to her childhood home in Illinois. Derek’s counting the days before he can be on his own, and the last thing he needs is to get involved with someone else’s family drama.
Ashtyn Parker knows one thing for certain--people you care about leave...more
Dec 28, 2011
Leah
marked it as to-read
Reasons that I'm excited about this book:
1) Hello! Its by Simone Elkeles!! Anything with awesome writing and an awesome story like Perfect Chemistry I need to read!
2) Does this not sound like one of my favourite TV Shows?
Friday Night Lights! Woo!
So, yeah, you can probably tell I'm really looking forward to reading this :)
1) Hello! Its by Simone Elkeles!! Anything with awesome writing and an awesome story like Perfect Chemistry I need to read!
2) Does this not sound like one of my favourite TV Shows?
Friday Night Lights! Woo!
So, yeah, you can probably tell I'm really looking forward to reading this :)
I loved this book! Come to think of it, I've loved all of her books that I've read...so yeah. I really liked how she incorporated Fairfield and Fremont from the Perfect Chemistry series. *sigh* Derek is infuriating at times, extremely gorgeous, and perfect. He is a bad boy, hence the fun. Ashtyn is such a good character, she's spunky, a tom boy, a girly girl, and really knows how to hold her own against the guys. All of the characters have such good depth. Another fantastic book by Simone Elkele...more
Jun 12, 2013
Jona Romulo
marked it as to-read
Woooohoooooooooooohhhhhhh!
Another series from one of my favorite authors, Simone Elkeles!
Great great great news! *happy dance*
And the guy in the cover is hot, hot, hot!
I hope this book will be as hot! ;)
Another series from one of my favorite authors, Simone Elkeles!
Great great great news! *happy dance*
And the guy in the cover is hot, hot, hot!
I hope this book will be as hot! ;)
I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of Wild Cards, and absolutely loved it! The story is different enough from the Perfect Chemistry series to be intriguing, but still honors Elkeles's reputation.
Wayyyyyyy to excitable about this new series from Elkeles!!! She is one of my most cherished authors and really looking forward to stepping into this new world she will deliver us.
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I really have enjoyed some of Elkeles books. I loved the Perfect Chemistry novels. I hope that Fullriders is going to be just as good!
Aug 30, 2012
Amelia
marked it as to-read
OH YEAH bring it on!
May 12, 2013
Marisa
marked it as to-read
I must have! I must have! I must have soooooooooooon! Ugh, I can't wait until October!!! Ugh! And the cover so awesome!
This was the #1 ARC I wanted to nab at BEA and was so excited when I did! It definitely didn't disappoint. WC is a super hot, fun romance sizzling with chemistry between the characters - par for the course for Elkekes, really, though she has a great way of creating really different couples for each series. Definitely recommend this book to anyone who liked CATCHING JORDAN, and/or who likes upper YA romance, period.
Jul 08, 2012
Mikaela
marked it as not-released
This book is from Simone Elkeles, so I'm tempted just to give it 5 stars straight away. Can't wait to read it!
ARC was provided by Publishers through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Love the snark, sports theme, and the sizzling character chemistry. Review to come.
Feb 27, 2013
Jesse
marked it as to-read
You had me at Friday Night Lights...and kept me with a girl playing football. :)
Jan 23, 2013
Anne Geliza
marked it as to-read
I am so excited for this new book. Yeeeeey! Your my favorite author. :)
May 10, 2013
Rubi
marked it as to-read
Wow looks like another beautiful series from simone elkeles.. :)
*faints* simone's books are everything to me, i cant wait for these!
Jun 07, 2013
Stacy/GirlsInTheStacks.com
added it
Elkeles turns up the heat in this one!! Review to come.
Apr 17, 2013
Erica
added it
If you liked Perfect Chemistry, you're going to LOVE this.
Sep 16, 2012
Joanna Cordero
marked it as to-read
I was wondering when a new book would come out ^.^
aaaa new boook!I am so happy.I can't wait to read it!!
Nov 16, 2011
Zemira Warner
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I am freaking out! Can't wait for this book!
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Simone Elkeles is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of novels for teens. Simone’s books have won many awards including being YALSA Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, being named to the YALSA Popular Paperbacks and Teens Top Ten lists, and added to the Illinois “Read for a Lifetime” Reading List. Simone also won the coveted RITA award from the Romance Writers of...more
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