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Unlikely Allies

by Tiffany King (Goodreads Author)

3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 · rating details · 1,419 ratings · 173 reviews

Eighteen-year-old Kimberly gets the shock of her life when she learns the father she thought was dead is not only very much alive, but never even knew she existed. Angry with her mother for lying all these years, Kimberly flies to Colorado to meet the father she knows nothing about before heading off to college in the fall.

Her father’s world turns out to be nothing like sh...more

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Published August 31st 2012 (first published August 29th 2012)

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Nov 08, 2012 adelina. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

THE END.

AMAZING. AMAZING. AMAZING.

Kimmie is such a lovely character. Finds out she has a father after 18 years of her life is definitely not something easy and Kimmie wants her daddy back. So it was simple, she's going to meet her father and spend summer before collage with him. Oh, but life had another plan, so he mixed Mason in the story.

Lovely story about two individuals who at first try to fight their feelings, but as always love beats everything.

Just perfect, my feelings are very tangled u...more

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Sep 07, 2012 Chrystle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ba-author, lol-funny, own-it, ya-romance

Kimberly is a young woman on the precipice of adulthood. Her future is going to be filled with college and artistic aspirations. But first, she plans on making a journey from California to Colorado to spend the summer with her father. A father and daughter, who had no knowledge of each other until a few days prior to meeting, build a touching relationship at his summer camp for foster children. Feeling like a fish out of water, Kimberly has a difficult time adjusting to living in a cabin in the...more

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Sep 07, 2012 Michelle Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-indie-authors-of-the-month

Holy Blazing Campfires, Beach Bunnies!
Well, it's safe to say that Tiffany King has done it again! Tiffany is such a sneaky lil writer too…she knows just how to get under your skin without you even realizing it. You are just rolling along enjoying a Unlikely Allies and then BAM! you are staying up waaayyyy past your bedtime leaving tear stains on your kindle as you devour the final pages. (I even had to re-read the ending just to be sure it really happened, which then made me cry AGAIN.)

The chem...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Rachel Harris rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fun-summer-reads, made-me-all-teary-eyed, made-me-laugh, favorites

I adore Tiffany King. As a person, and as an author, so I had a good idea going in that I would enjoy this book. But I wasn’t prepared for just how addictive Unlikely Allies turned out to be.

This book kept me walking on the treadmill for a lot longer than I had planned (double win), and staying up way too late at night to squeeze in a few more chapters before finally crashing and dreaming of mountains and trees and hot, arrogant men.

Yes, my subconscious aged Mason to a more acceptable age for a...more I adore Tiffany King. As a person, and as an author, so I had a good idea going in that I would enjoy this book. But I wasn’t prepared for just how addictive Unlikely Allies turned out to be.

This book kept me walking on the treadmill for a lot longer than I had planned (double win), and staying up way too late at night to squeeze in a few more chapters before finally crashing and dreaming of mountains and trees and hot, arrogant men.

Yes, my subconscious aged Mason to a more acceptable age for a dream boyfriend.

So let’s start with Mason. I loved this hero. He came from a hard background, but didn’t let that define him. Even when he was picking on Kimberly, you knew from all the other characters that his behavior toward her was unusual. He genuinely cared about all the other campers and especially for Rick, Kimberly’s dad and Mason’s foster father. Of course the boy was hot, but what drew me in was his protectiveness, especially during the second half of the book.

And oh, the second part of the book. I enjoyed the first half, the set-up, getting to know Kimberly better, watching the relationship between her and her father build, and the friendships that she made with the other camp leaders, but it was the second half of the book that had me pounding the keys on my Kindle, needing to see what happened next. Ms. King pulls out all the stops when Mason and Kimberly are stranded in the mountains. You get a MAJOR swoon factor, you get danger, suspense, tender moments that had me teary-eyed, and conversations that make you laugh.

I’m an emotion girl, a character girl. And when an author can get me to fall in love with the characters, and gets me to experience the full range of emotions with them, they skyrocket to my favorites list. And this book did that. It also taught me a lot about wilderness safety and survival skills. Knowledge that I hope I never have to put into practice, but hey, good to know.

Kimberly was a fun heroine to live the story with—she was smart, artistic, funny, and had a good heart. Her relationship with her mother was complicated, but understandable, and perhaps because Tiffany is a mother herself, she handled it respectfully. The mom made a major mistake, which was the inciting incident for this whole book, but she took ownership of it and in the end made up for her faults. Rick was perhaps my favorite character. He was a strong, caring dad who didn’t always see eye-to-eye with his California girl daughter, but he was always looking for that connection, that way to bond and show he cared, and their conversations about CW shows made me smile. The rest of the book is fleshed out with a wide variety of characters you get to know and truly care about, and I found myself hoping this would kick off a series of books. I’d love to know more about all of the friends she made in camp and during her first semester at college. One boy in particular (*grin*).

I recommend Unlikely Allies to anyone looking for a captivating read that will pull at your heartstrings and inspire you. It was fast-paced and fun and I know I’ll be reading it again in the future. If you’ve never read any of Tiffany King’s books before, start with this one…and then start playing catch up! You won’t regret it.(less)

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Sep 28, 2012 Zareen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-must-reads, kindle-books, favorites, ya-faves

I've been a Tiffany King fan since Meant to Be, so naturally I had to get my hands on Unlikely Allies as soon as possible. I finished it the same day I received it. It was that good, on par with the rest of her novels if not even better!

Eighteen-year-old protagonist Kimberly has never know a thing about her presumably deceased father--that is, until the day her mother informs her that he is alive and just as much unaware of her existence. This incites a whirlwind of activity for an angry Kimberl...more I've been a Tiffany King fan since Meant to Be, so naturally I had to get my hands on Unlikely Allies as soon as possible. I finished it the same day I received it. It was that good, on par with the rest of her novels if not even better!

Eighteen-year-old protagonist Kimberly has never know a thing about her presumably deceased father--that is, until the day her mother informs her that he is alive and just as much unaware of her existence. This incites a whirlwind of activity for an angry Kimberly, who impulsively takes off to meet the man who should have spent every day up to now with her. However, just as soon as she lands in Colorado, Kimberly realizes that she knows just about nothing about her father, the manager of summer camp for foster children. For California girl and "Beach Bunny" Kimberly, spending her last summer before college camped out in the Rockies is not at all what she expected, but she's up for the challenge. The question is whether the environment, the children, and above all, former-camper-now-counselor Mason, will make or break Kimberly's resolve.

Kimberly is one of those female protagonists I love reading about. She has a lot to deal with, but she manages to the best of her ability. She also has plenty to prove both to herself as well as the other people in her life, but she doesn't back down when obstacles arise. In short, Kimberly's a fighter. At the same time, she still reacts to certain situations just like any adolescent would. She's a true human character with real emotions and real struggles. Opposite Kimberly is the absolutely infuriating but undeniably charming Mason, who has quite a background as well. Once you learn about his past, it's easier to understand why he acts the way he does. I found that Kimberly and Mason were perfectly compatible, much like pieces of a puzzle.

The storyline in Unlikely Allies caught my attention because it was so unique. I don't know about you guys, but I've never read a YA contemp that centered around a summer camp. As someone who has attended one before, I found myself reminiscing over all of the little tidbits and memories from my experiences as I read about Kimberly and Mason's adventures. Of course, theirs were far more unpredictable *hint hint* but entertaining all the same. I loved that I really didn't know how it would end until the very last few pages.

I cannot wait to see what's next from the lovely Tiffany King!(less)

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Mar 17, 2013 Kaela Ashbaugh rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is extremely inspiring. It tells a story about a girl tranforming in a woman with so much strength you can feel it, Kimberly grows so much in the short time it takes to read this book. You can't help but love all of the characters as friends. It takes a bit for Mason to become someone you like. But once he opens up in this book you cant help but fall in love with him through Kimberly. I recommend this book to all ages, fantasic story!!!

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Feb 23, 2013 Roksana rated it 4 of 5 stars

I loved it!
Loved every character in this book, Mason was so Greeky! And Kim is a bad ass chic ( ok not the way you imagine but still...)
It's a story about changes, adapting and forgiving!

There were portions were I was biting my nails because I dreaded to see what would happen and I think the ending was perfect!

Read it!!!

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Apr 07, 2013 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-reads, kindle

Weird, but good. I don't even know what to say it was short but fast paced but dragged and did a full circle lol. I was able to read it in a day so if you want something just to get your reading in go for it.
I don't even know what to say about the story without ruining whatever the story is. Kim's mom has lied to her for 18 years saying her dad wanted nothing to do with her but he actually never knew she existed. When her mom finally tells them Rick her dad asks her to come visit him, she does...more

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Mar 28, 2013 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, bliss, light-romance, young-adult

THIS IS A GOOD YOUNG ADULT BOOK! I'm in love! Already picture a movie in my head!

Kimberly's an average California girl who thought that her father's leaving her behind because he's not man enough to take care of her and her mom. But right after her eighteenth birthday, her mom told her the real deal: her father didn't she was born he love her as much as every parents does.
Hurt and feeling betrayed, Kimberly goes to her father and it took her by surprise that her father owns a camp. And in that...more

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Mar 22, 2013 ReadReviewLove rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: family-issues, reviewed-on-blog, reviewed

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This is the first book I’ve read by Tiffany King and it sure won’t be my last :)

Her last summer before she leaves for college to do art, Kimberly (Kimmie/Kimbe/Beach Bunny) finds out that her father never abandoned her as she had been told by her hardworking (but forever lying) mother, he just never knew that she existed.

Feeling betrayed Kimberly cancels all her summer plans and goes from sunny California to frosty Colorado to spend time with her newly acquired father, where she...more

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Mar 14, 2013 Jalissa rated it 2 of 5 stars

I'm going to go against the norm here. This book just didn't do it for me. At all. This is the first book I've read in a very long time that I've given less than 3 stars. I am a Young Adult romance junkie AND I love story lines like the one described in the summary so my expectations were pretty high when I started this book. Uhh, well.. I finished it, but it was painful.

Why am I being so hard on this book? Well, it didn't flow very well. Or at all really. Mason was mean and snarky towards Kimmi...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Beatrice Chew rated it 2 of 5 stars

My main reason for giving not giving it 3 stars and above: it just wasn't interesting enough. not special enough. Just the usual, stereotypical romance stories which are the norm nowadays.
Why didn't I give it 1 star then? Because it carried promise. It was still okay. the author made the effort to make the heroine appear tough, badass; to make the male lead appear hot and sweet and caring and everything a teen girl would swoon for. But that's one of the problems: She made the effort. She didn't...more

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Dec 28, 2012 Jewelz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Kimberly was a character that you couldn't help liking! At the beginning of the book she's put in a situation where she learns she has a father she's never known about. So what does she do? She goes to see him! If I were in her position I KNOW I would be crazy nervous. And she was too. But once her and her father meet each other the relationship they have is seriously the sweetest thing ever.

One thing I thought was super cool was that Kimberly got to help out at her Dad's summer foster camp. And...more
Kimberly was a character that you couldn't help liking! At the beginning of the book she's put in a situation where she learns she has a father she's never known about. So what does she do? She goes to see him! If I were in her position I KNOW I would be crazy nervous. And she was too. But once her and her father meet each other the relationship they have is seriously the sweetest thing ever.

One thing I thought was super cool was that Kimberly got to help out at her Dad's summer foster camp. And I was pretty jealous because, to me, that sounds like one of the funnest things ever. To Kimberly, not so much. But that will change! While at the camp, Kimberly meets Mason. And don't let that name seem insignificant because TRUST ME. That guy is definitely important.

At first, you will find Mason to be one of the most infuriating, arrogant guys you've ever read about. But don't you worry your pretty little book reading heads because there will be a change of heart. I can't tell you when, but it will happen. And when it does happen it's probably the greatest thing ever. You'll also find yourself really liking him while you hate him. Difficult emotions goin' on there. And Kimberly is in the same boat the reader is in. And while she hates to admit it, there's definitely some chemistry.

WHEN Mason and Kimberly finally do get on the same terms when it comes to how they feel about each other, it's super sweet. The bantering back and forth was beyond adorable and there were many-a-smiles comin' from me when they were together. But there were also some pretty deep moments. Especially when they are stranded in the mountains with some pretty terrible injuries. They both have to rely on each other to get back. But don't think it was all heavy sad stuff! There were also times in that situation where you had no idea how they could be so upbeat. But I'm glad there was. :)

There will also be times in this book where you want to yell at the characters and tell them what to do. But alas, without the stupid decisions, the ending wouldn't be as perfect. I can't tell you what made it so perfect because you must read it!

This book had it's adorable moments but then some super heart felt moments. I loved every page of it. I recommend to contemporary romance lovers! Because if you're like me, you will LOVE it!
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Dec 08, 2012 Jacqueline The Everyday Shopaholic rated it 3 of 5 stars

3 Stars

Unlikely Allies is a short, easy read with nothing out of ordinary writing. I don’t have anything bad to say nor do I have anything great to say about this book, I guess I am just indifferent.

Kimberly is from California and it’s the summer before she goes to college, her mom just told Kimberly who her father is. Angry Kimberly finds her dad and plans to spend her summer with him and she soon realizes her father runs a camp in the middle of woods for unfit teens. Kimberly meets Mason. Mas...more

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Nov 01, 2012 Tabitha H rated it 5 of 5 stars

Tiffany King is an extraordinary writer. This was my 3rd book written by her and she still amazes me.
This story revolves around a young lady ~Kimberly~ who just literally found out that she has a father that never knew about her. Angry with her mom and determined to get to know her dad she made arrangements to spend the summer with him. Kimberly who is an artist and grew up with the ocean outside her window finds herself in the mountains of Colorado with a father she knows nothing about. Mason.....more

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Sep 09, 2012 Anacrasia rated it 2 of 5 stars

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First 35% of the book was good enough. Later than that..it was arrgghh..!!(I felt like pulling my hair out!)

Here are a few instances that did not agree with me at all:

1)There is talk of giving a 12 year old space to come to terms with a shocking and unwelcome news she's just received .Well,in my opinion, twelve year olds in such a situation need a lot of hugs and someone to hold them as they cry!

2)When the land below them give...more

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Sep 07, 2012 Adriane rated it 5 of 5 stars

Unlikely Allies is my favorite book of the summer. Hands down, without question. I can’t express with mere words just how much I love this book, nor can I tell you how much I love the author. Tiffany King has a knack for writing some of the most beautiful stories. That being said, I must tell you about her newly released book Unlikely Allies.

The book begins with Kimberly stepping off of a plane in Colorado to meet her father; a man she never knew existed, for the first time. I found myself relat...more

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Sep 07, 2012 Andrea Randall rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received this book as an ARC for The Indie Bookshelf.

I will start out by saying the premise of this book had me hooked. I spent a few years working with disadvantaged adolescent boys, and was looking forward to that aspect of the story. Further, I like that both Kimberly and her father were upset that they didn't know about each other for Kim's whole life, and we weren't dealing with another father who simply walked out.

This book is a truly about perseverance, forgiveness, and family in all fo...more

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Sep 02, 2012 Krystal Marlein rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: drop-everything-read-now-author

Unlikely AlliesBy : Tiffany KingReviewed by : Krystal5 stars18 year old Kimberly grew up without a father, always thinking he had just abandoned her, until her mother finally tells her the truth, her father never knew about her. So the summer before college starts she leaves her home on the beaches of California and makes her way to the wilderness of Colorado to get to know her father, where she finds he runs a wilderness camp for foster children. There she makes new friends and discovers things...more Unlikely Allies By : Tiffany King Reviewed by : Krystal 5 stars  18 year old Kimberly grew up without a father, always thinking he had just abandoned her, until her mother finally tells her the truth, her father never knew about her. So the summer before college starts she leaves her home on the beaches of California and makes her way to the wilderness of Colorado to get to know her father, where she finds he runs a wilderness camp for foster children. There she makes new friends and discovers things about herself she never knew. She also meets Mason, "a blonde-haired, shirtless, oh-my-god-he's-too-hot-for-words stud". Although she feels an attraction and pull towards Mason, she finds he brings out the worst in her and he seems to take an instant dislike to her.  Kimberly and Mason eventually find themselves lost and fighting for their lives in the vast Colorado wilderness. There try must relay on each other in order to survive.  When I started reading this book I was already so excited as I have been waiting for what seems like forever for this book to come out, that I was unable to put it down. I told myself before I began reading this that that's what I would do, and thats what I did, but it ended up I was unable to put it down because it was just that good!!! Even when I could barely keep my eyes open I was to entralled to stop! This is Tiffany's finiest work yet! I loved it! I may be a little biased because I just adore Tiffany's work and she is my favorite author! But she's my favorite for a reason! I have read every one of Tiffany's stories and each one is better then the last. She grabs you right from the start, dragging you into the story so deep nothing else around will seem to matter until you've read the last page. Even when it's finished and you have closer you'll still be wanting more! This story gives the reader everything you would expect from the wonderful Tiffany King! Follow Kimberly as she's thrust into the most dangerous situation of her life! Will Kimberly and Mason survive and end up whole in the end? Please grab this book and read it! You will not be disappointed! I have to star 5 stars just is never enough for a Tiffany King story! And this one is no exception! 10 stars! I loved it and I am impatiently waiting for what Tiffany writes next! It won't be soon enough!!! Thank you Tiffany King for yet another fantastic story and dare I say your best one yet!
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Sep 29, 2012 Ari J Bookzilla rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: clean-read

This is not your typical YA novel. Although I wouldn't normally pick it out myself to read it, I heard great things about it and wanted to see for myself.
I read it in one sitting. It's fairly short, and Tiffany King's writing keeps you engaged the whole time.

The first half of it is great! Wonderful pace, interesting characters, great dialogue.
I especially loved Amy and Rick.

I had issues with Kim and Mason's relationship, as usually, the couple fell in love within weeks while literally exchanging...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Charles Sheehan-Miles rated it 5 of 5 stars

Earlier this year, on a whim I picked up Tiffany King's Wishing for Someday Soon. It was the first YA title I'd read, and I loved it. I was hooked. Since then I've been reading, enjoying, sucking back all the indie YA and New Adult titles I could find: authors like Jessica Park, Colleen Hoover, Jolene Perry, Steph Campbell. So, when I saw Unlikely Allies, I picked it up right away.

Unlikely Allies begins with a very pissed off Kimberly arriving in Colorado for the first time to meet her father, w...more

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Sep 06, 2012 Melissa Brown rated it 4 of 5 stars

I recieved this book as an ARC for review for The Indie Bookshelf blog.
Let me first mention that I am not a YA reader, normally. I usually stick with contemporary romance or sometimes paranormal books. Having said that, i feel this book was very well done. Kimberly and Mason were both very likable characters and the tension between them was palpable and delicious.

I read this in just a couple of days and it was a definite page turner. I Felt so many emotions while reading that I thought it'd be f...more

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Oct 21, 2012 Sara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

When I first started reading this book, I was somewhat reluctant and doubted I would like it all that much. But a few chapters through, and I was totally loving it! One of the most beautiful books ever read! I enjoyed it so much! It made me cry, smile, giggle, chuckle, got me annoyed when either Kim or Mason acted stupidly, got me worried when they were stranded and sick during the rainstorm, got me angry and sad and annoyed when things between Kim and Mason didn't go well after the accident...
I...more When I first started reading this book, I was somewhat reluctant and doubted I would like it all that much. But a few chapters through, and I was totally loving it! One of the most beautiful books ever read! I enjoyed it so much! It made me cry, smile, giggle, chuckle, got me annoyed when either Kim or Mason acted stupidly, got me worried when they were stranded and sick during the rainstorm, got me angry and sad and annoyed when things between Kim and Mason didn't go well after the accident...
I liked Kimberly a lot. A tough girl, passionate, brave, stubborn, sweet, determined, and with that touch of sarcasm that made me smile so often. A kickass heroine!
At first, I didn't like Mason very much, instead. He mostly treated her bad and was a jerk. It all changed the night of the accident. Then I got to know some of his traits that I liked. And he was good for Kim. Until something-I-can't-tell-you happened and he got back being a jerk again.
But the eding surprised me and pleased me.
And there were some hot scenes in the cave... I thought I was going to burn! Wow!
I immediately liked Rick too. A lot! He's a very nice guy and he cares a lot about Mason, Kim, all the kids and Kim's mom.
Kim's mom, Kate, was okay. Just a tad bit selfish maybe, but a nice woman.
Amy was so cheery and sunny and sweet and lovely! I liked her immediately too. And loved the way her friendship with Kim started out, it was like Friends At First Sight. Very sweet! Very different from Kim's friendship with Car. I don't know, I didn't see sparkles there. They were so different. I loved to see Kim and Amy laugh and get crazy together, instead.
Brad and Dan were cool guys too. Very nice. Both of them. And real friends.
Parker, Lyssa, Quinn, and some other kids I can't remember their names were also amazing. I'd like to read more about the characters of this book. I pretty much liked everyone. There was no hateful chick hitting on the good guy, no hateful guy hitting on our heroine. There were no villains in general. And for a change that was good.
It goes straight to my "Favorites" shelf with a full 5 stars. (less)

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Sep 02, 2012 Mary rated it 5 of 5 stars

review is on www.booknerdsacrossamerica.com

First, I want to thank Tiffany King for giving me this book to review. It was very kind of her. Second, I thought Tiffany King could not get any better as an author...well, yet again, I was WRONG!

Best Part: Mason! Mason! Mason! Boy oh Boy do I love a fictional hot boy and Tiffany King knows how to write 'em!!!! I mostly love the interaction with Mason and Kimberly. It was funny, heartfelt, aggravating and perfect for them. Also, Kimberly was amazing! Sh...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Robert Zimmermann rated it 5 of 5 stars

*This review is for an ARC copy obtained from the author

The first thing I’d like to mention is that I waited until the morning to write this review. I wanted so badly to write it immediately after finishing the book…but I think the review would have looked like this: “HOLY F*** WHAT THE WHO AWGJADF AKDFGARGKL SHE DID WHA FDKJ KFMG OMG AMAZING…” And so on. Instead, as I do for many reviews that leave me with that reaction, I wait a few hours or overnight to absorb all of it.

I have yet to be disap...more *This review is for an ARC copy obtained from the author

The first thing I’d like to mention is that I waited until the morning to write this review. I wanted so badly to write it immediately after finishing the book…but I think the review would have looked like this: “HOLY F*** WHAT THE WHO AWGJADF AKDFGARGKL SHE DID WHA FDKJ KFMG OMG AMAZING…” And so on. Instead, as I do for many reviews that leave me with that reaction, I wait a few hours or overnight to absorb all of it.

I have yet to be disappointed by a book of Tiffany King’s so far. I’ve read both Wishing For Someday Soon and Forever Changed earlier this year. They both blew me away. This book lived up to this author’s previous standards.

What I was initially drawn in by was the characters. In the first few chapters that’s what kept me reading the most. Kimberly, the main character, is very likable. I especially like the artistic side she has. Through this, King was able to capture the beautiful settings in the novel.

There were many characters that I fell in love with. One of them was Amy (of course). When the reader meets her, it’s hard to not like her. She reminds me of a character out of Gilmore Girls. Since I love the fast-talking, eccentric, always a great friend personality of characters like Rory, Lorelai, Lane, and Sooki…Amy was a perfect match for a reader like me. I also really liked Rick. The story could have gone a different way, if King had given him a different personality or reaction to the situation at hand. I was surprised and pleased to get to know the loving man and new father that is Rick.

Since this book is set mainly in a summer camp for kids, it is only natural that there are great younger characters as well. Tiffany King seems to have a natural talent for touching the reader’s heart through these young characters. In her past books this is true, and she’s done it again in Unlikely Allies. These kids have gone through a lot in their lives. They are all children who are in the foster care system and haven’t known stability much. Camp Unlikely Allies was established to try to give children like them an opportunity at enjoying life and growing up.

Alyssa is one of the young characters that really touched me. She’s very closed off from others. She always has a wall up to everyone. The reader gets a little background on her and that’s when I wanted to just give her a huge hug. There’s a certain part of the story in which I was close to tears because of this little girl. That’s something King is also good at. Grabbing the reader in an emotional tractor-beam and playing with their hearts.

Now about the setting. It was a welcome change from earlier King books I’ve read. Most of it takes place in the mountains of Colorado. I’ve always wanted to go there myself, and the picture painted in my mind was beautiful. I think everything that’s great about being in the great outdoors enjoying nature was touched on here. While I don’t live in the Colorado wilderness, I do live in the wilderness for the most part, and I could picture myself easily going through some of the struggles that take place in Unlikely Allies.

What’s the main reason we’re here though? It’s not the characters or the setting is it? Maybe. I know a few readers will have picked this book up for the romance as well. AND the adventure. Both those elements are in this book. They actually go hand in hand. I was left baffled at times with the interaction between Kimberly and Mason. I questioned the relationship between them the entire time. It’s one of the reasons I had to keep reading. I needed to know who was going to strangle the other first, haha.

The struggled that they both go through later on in the book was great as well. I don’t know if King has been stranded and injured in the woods before, but I think she has written a very believable account of what it’d be like. I was left on edge the whole way through wondering what obstacle was going to arise next. Whether it was physical or emotional, everything kept me sympathizing for the characters.

I can’t say any more. There’s just so much greatness in this book. If Tiffany King wasn’t one of my favorite authors out there already, she’d have made it on the list with this one. I’m eager to see how other readers enjoy the book once it’s released.(less)

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Sep 13, 2012 Karla Mae rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads, chicklit, death-suicide-tragedy, e-books, published-2012, young-adult, summer-loving

I finished reading this last night and I woke up today feeling weird because I can't seem to absorb what have happened on this one. This is my first Tiffany King novel and I feel excited about it and all because the blurb looks promising and the cover has this mysterious effect on it.

I was really drawn in by the characters. There are several characters that are very much easy to love.

Kimberly (and it was my first encounter of a character having a name of Kimberly. Just saying.) was very likeabl...more I finished reading this last night and I woke up today feeling weird because I can't seem to absorb what have happened on this one. This is my first Tiffany King novel and I feel excited about it and all because the blurb looks promising and the cover has this mysterious effect on it.

I was really drawn in by the characters. There are several characters that are very much easy to love.

Kimberly (and it was my first encounter of a character having a name of Kimberly. Just saying.) was very likeable. Though she was skeptical about meeting her father she still finds her way to make it to her father's camp all by herself; Meeting her father's people and doing the things that he does. It's nice seeing her make an effort and not holding any grudge to him. And as the story ends, her maturity and growth become significant.

Mason is really a maze for me. I can’t quite figure him out. His attitude can get out of hand at times and tends to tick me off. But his continuous banter with Kimberly was pretty fascinating. Their interaction with each other was funny at the same time very much heartfelt.

Then there's Amy. Since meeting her at the beginning of the story, I begin to really like her because it’s really hard not to like her. She's very eccentric and talkative but always a great friend who would always help you.

The concept of having a summer camp for kids was pretty touching for me. These children all came from different foster care systems and haven’t known what stability means. The camp Unlikely Allies, which were established by Kimberly's dad, Rick were a great help for those kids.

The only thing that is really not so great is the tragedy that happened. Of course, who would love tragedies right? It was believable okay, but seeing people suffer and sad and all was really disturbing for me, but seeing that this tragedy only make the people on the story stronger, I get over it eventually.

Unlikely Allies was an okay read. The tragedy isn’t that heavy and the plot was okay and the characters are great but there’s this just something that I can’t point out that I think was missing somewhere. I’ll check out other works of Tiffany King and see if it would still evoke same reaction from me as this one. Yay! :)(less)

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Sep 04, 2012 Leanna rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I was very excited about the release of this book and snapped it up as soon as it was released. I absolutely loved this book! Tiffany King is a true wordsmith and I think this may even be her most brilliant work yet. (And that is quite a statement since all her work is fantastic) The story follows a daughter, Kimberly, who finds out about a father that she had not known was even alive until she turned 18 and her mother revealed his existence. The adventure begins when she travels off to spend ti...more

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Jan 26, 2013 Casey Peeler rated it 5 of 5 stars

Imagine you are 18, just graduated high school, and find out that your Mom has been lying to you for your ENTIRE life! This is exactly what happens to Kimberly in Unlikely Allies by Tiffany King.

Kimberly has always had a great relationship with her Mom. That is until she finds out she has lied about her father her entire life. Not only does she know she has a father, but he also wants to be a part of her life as well. She decides to leave sunny California for Colorado. Her father, Rick, runs Cam...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Lenore Kosinski rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle

God damn you Tiffany King!! Do you care that I had to get up at 4am for work today?? Nooooo...you had to make your book unputdownable.

So yeah, tantrum over. LOVED it. Loved all the characters...main, side, side side...all. Kimberly and Mason threw me at first with the hostility...I mean, obviously I knew it was coming b/c duh, I did read the synopsis...but I really wasn't sure I liked where that was going and it was harsher at times than I expected. But it resolved in a way that I was happy with...more

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Mar 23, 2013 Danae rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Kimberly learns that her father doen't know she exists. So she is going to find him. She doen't know that he is living in a camping in the mountains, and has under his care a hot guy, who for no apparent reason hates her. She is the only one he treats this way.
In the camping they put her in charge for the youngest girls. A small girl is getting abused by her father, and when they tell her she had to go back to him, she runs to the woods. Mason and Kimberly go to one of the paths to look for her...more

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USA Today Best Selling author, Tiffany King is the author of YA titles The Saving Angels Series, Wishing For Someday Soon, Forever Changed, Unlikely Allies, Miss Me Not and Jordyn: A Daemon Hunter Novel Book 1. She also has a New Adult title called No Attachments.

Writer by day and book fanatic the rest of the time, she is now pursuing her life-long dream of weaving tales for others to enjoy. She...more

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“I was lying on my bed, contemplating Mason's death when Amy strolled into our cabin.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Wondering what would cause more damage, a paint-brush in the eye or a putty knife shoved up someone's nostril," I answered, scowling at the ceiling.” — 8 people liked it

“He let out a groan and I stopped tugging at the material, thinking I had hurt him.

"Are you okay?", I asked, leaning over him.

"Could you kiss me or something so I don't feel so perverted?" he asked.

I couldn't help my laugh of relief. Still, I had to admit, the way he was looking at me was pretty hot.

"Really? Even with an exposed fracture you're thinking of something like that?" I chastised.

"It's not like everything's broke," he said, sounding mortified.” — 7 people liked it

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