Lovestruck Summer

Nov 29, 2010 Nic rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, realistic-fiction, summertime-fun, young-adult, swoon-worthy-read

Favourite Quote: "You look beautiful," says Russ. And it's the simple sentence that you think will mean nothing, because maybe your mom has said it to you a thousand times, or your best friend says it when your're having insecure moment about your outfit. But it's not like that - it's completely different when a guy says it. I didn't know that until this moment, because it's the first time a guy has ever said it to me. Three words just gave me goose bumps, and I feel like a girly girl for a seco...more Favourite Quote: "You look beautiful," says Russ. And it's the simple sentence that you think will mean nothing, because maybe your mom has said it to you a thousand times, or your best friend says it when your're having insecure moment about your outfit. But it's not like that - it's completely different when a guy says it. I didn't know that until this moment, because it's the first time a guy has ever said it to me. Three words just gave me goose bumps, and I feel like a girly girl for a second.'

Are you looking for a good romantic comedy that will have you laughing out loud, swooning over the male lead and has plenty of awwww isn't that sweet moments? Then look no further because Lovestruck Summer is that and more.

This book is a fun and quick read. It’s plot is a little bit predictable but completely enjoyable and will just make you feel good. It is also not all about love but also about not judging people before you know them and giving different things a chance. And if are suffering a reading rut well this book will be the perfect cure.

What makes this book stand out for me from other romantic comedy is the characters. Priscilla aka Quinn 'lives her life in her headphones', obsessed with the alternative music scene. She is a little bit different, smart and extremely stubborn. Russ, is the all American boy from next door who doesn't mind a bit of country music. He is a lot of fun, gorgeous and certainly keeps Priscilla on her toes.

Their romance progresses at that nice natural pace and they connect over the simplest things. There is a scene in the book where Russ takes Priscilla to a natural spring and they just talk about things they each like, it is so simple but at the same time it is beautiful and you can feel the chemistry.

Another wonderful element of this book is the music. Which is indie meets country. If this book had a theme song it would be "Can't Help Falling in Love".

Overall, Lovestruck Summer is just what I needed and more than expected.(less)

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Jan 08, 2010 Courtney added it

Recommended to Courtney by: Adele Walsh

Shelves: 2010, ya-fiction

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Apr 21, 2013 Keertana rated it 4 of 5 stars

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Lovestruck Summer is, needless to say, the perfect summer read. It's ideal for those long, lazy, and humid days when you want nothing but to sit in front of a fan and crack open a good book - one that will make you laugh and twist your stomach with anticipation and give you the butterflies of swoon. Lovestruck Summer has all this and more, so, perhaps its only flaw lies in that I picked this up in the middle of winter. Or towards the end of winter, huddled in blankets and with a...more Rating: 3.5 Stars

Lovestruck Summer is, needless to say, the perfect summer read. It's ideal for those long, lazy, and humid days when you want nothing but to sit in front of a fan and crack open a good book - one that will make you laugh and twist your stomach with anticipation and give you the butterflies of swoon. Lovestruck Summer has all this and more, so, perhaps its only flaw lies in that I picked this up in the middle of winter. Or towards the end of winter, huddled in blankets and with a mug of warm coffee near me instead of a drink of cool lemonade. Still, regardless of what time of the year you read this, it's bound to be the type of book you just can't help but immerse yourself in and emerge from it, completely lovestruck yourself.

One of the most difficult aspects of this novel is, hands-down, its protagonist Priscilla - sorry, Quinn. From the very beginning, it is obvious that Quinn is a flawed character - which I loved. In fact, she's more-than-a-little judgmental, immediately categorizing her cousin, Penny, who she's spending the summer with in Austin as a sorority girl - a term she uses with much disdain. In the same breath, Quinn creates for herself the ideal summer in Austin, one where she interns, finds a fling who loves the same music as she does, and spends the whole summer rocking out to her favorite band, the Walters. Russ, the attractive cowboy frat-boy who lives next door definitely does not factor into her plans. Neither, it seems does finding that her cousin may become a friend or that country music isn't all that bad. Clearly, Quinn's summer is about to become a lot more different than she thought it would be.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a reader who wouldn't enjoy Lovestruck Summer. Although Quinn can come across as extremely judgmental in the beginning, her voice is never too overbearing or shallow, having just the right amount of sincerity and genuineness for us to enjoy her narration. Plus, this gives room for plenty of gradual growth throughout the story as Quinn is forced to emerge from her tight spheres into larger ones, all thanks to Russ. But, more about him later. In addition to Quinn's own personal growth, though, much of this novel focuses on the blooming friendship between Quinn and Jade, another teenage girl who works as an intern along with Quinn. While both girls share inherently similar tastes in music, Jade is far more accepting of differences and she, too, forced Quinn to look beyond the surface of her cousin and find a friend within. For me, there's nothing better than a solid tale of friendship and, on that front, this novel definitely delivers.

What's a good summer, though, without romance? When Quinn first arrives, she immediately identifies the perfect boyfriend for herself - Sebastian. Although it's immediately obvious to the reader that Sebastian clearly isn't the right person for Quinn, Quinn herself fails to realize this. If anything, she's too busy complaining about Russ, the neighbor who somehow manages to get on her nerves and won't stop calling her 'Priscilla' instead of 'Quinn.' Even more, he makes her listen to country music and hand-in-hand with these qualities, he has moments of pure kindness. As Quinn's feelings for Russ deepen, so do ours until - you guessed it! - drama-lamas arrive. Unlike most contemporary romances, though, I didn't find the drama in this to be overwhelming. It was kind of necessary, in my eyes, to give Quinn that extra time to grow on her own and make decisions for herself, not because of circumstance, so all-in-all, I can't say I have too many qualms.

Yet, where my issues do come in is within the slight idealistic-ness of some of the situations in this novel. As I said in the beginning, this is a novel meant to be read on a long, lazy day when your brain is too fried to pick apart at the happy-go-lucky nature of this story. First and foremost, some of the scenes in this novel are just too perfect. It's as if they're out of a fairy-tale date, which is all very nice in theory, but I found myself simply rolling my eyes once or twice. Furthermore, the characters do lack some depth. While Quinn herself is fairly fleshed out, some of the other characters, even Penny and Russ, seem to have no other life except that which Quinn witnesses. Quinn herself never speaks to her parents too much and any real adult figures are all conspicuously missing in favor of a "fun-filled" summer.

Frankly, though, these are very minor problems with a novel that is in equal parts fun as it is engaging. Just to add to its impressiveness, though, Walker finishes this novel off with an achingly realistic and hopeful ending, one which really sealed the deal on my rounded-up rating. Without a doubt, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this, even to typical non-fans of contemporary romance and am already looking forward to my next read by this author.

You can read this review and more on my blog, Ivy Book Bindings.(less)

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Feb 18, 2012 kb rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 4ever-young-adult

After the horror that was The Gum Thief, I needed a fluffy book to get me through my reading pile. Thank God for this book that, to be fair, turned out to have more than fluff that it appears to. It had several un-predictable moments for a generically themed and weaved YA story, and that was really nice because I was glad to have been disproved of my assumption of this book. (If you look at the cover, I think you'd understand.) Its hipsters and MUSIC and frat boys, no matter how stereotypical, s...more After the horror that was The Gum Thief, I needed a fluffy book to get me through my reading pile. Thank God for this book that, to be fair, turned out to have more than fluff that it appears to. It had several un-predictable moments for a generically themed and weaved YA story, and that was really nice because I was glad to have been disproved of my assumption of this book. (If you look at the cover, I think you'd understand.) Its hipsters and MUSIC and frat boys, no matter how stereotypical, struck a note in my heart.

Yay!s
-I wasn't much of a fan of Quinn (whose real name was Priscilla! Ack!) because I thought she tried too hard to be cool (don't some hipsters...) and sounded like her taste in music was above all, but I TOTALLY SQUEE-d OVER HER COUSIN! Penny was a Legally Blonde sistah, but I'd take that over Quinn's faux facade!
-Penny's cross-dressing dog, Ms. Tiara! Who was actually male.
-The writing is not much of my style or taste, but there's something in there that makes you keep going. That, or I was just hungry for more kissy-kissy action between Quinn and Russ. Yikes.
-Speaking of! Russ is such a character in this story. From Melissa Walker's description, he dresses like a cowboy, which is half-hot, half-lame, but the way he is SO REAL (not to mention, the way he treats Quinn so specially) makes you want to fly to Texas ASAP.
-AND BECAUSE IT'S TEXAS, THERE IS ROLLER DERBY!!! I swear, after Whip It, I've become so fond of this girl-powered sport.
-At least, this summer story was FUN. Unlike the previous one I read. (Hint: The Summer It Turned UGLY)

Boo!s
-The Always Highly Thinking Of Herself Quinn believed she had a type of guy she was meant to be with, so she fell for the first one that fit the criteria: Sebastian the DJ, a.k.a. the Douchey Jackass in my vocabulary. Just because you like the same music doesn't mean you're soulmates, Quinn.
-I wish there were more scenes inside Amalgam, the record company Quinn and Jade (the other intern, who was so much ~cooler than Quinn that I wished SHE were the protagonist) worked in. I would have loved to see how things get around in that kind of place.
-THAT COVER MUST BE BURNED! This story deserves SO MUCH BETTER. The title isn't also apt for what its story can offer. Ms. Walker, you should have your book reprinted somewhere else and give it the credit its due for.(less)

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Jan 02, 2010 Book Sp(l)ot rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: library

More than likely you're one of the lucky ones living somewhere full of snow and wishing it were summer now, if you are there's a perfect book to read: Lovestruck Summer.

Priscilla (see, right there, how can a book with main character named Priscilla-she goes by her middle name Quinn-not be worth reading for that reason alone?) has her perfect summer all set-up. As an intern at indie Amalgam records in Austin, Quinn's going to stay with her cousin Penny and meet the perfect indie guy in music lovi...more More than likely you're one of the lucky ones living somewhere full of snow and wishing it were summer now, if you are there's a perfect book to read: Lovestruck Summer.

Priscilla (see, right there, how can a book with main character named Priscilla-she goes by her middle name Quinn-not be worth reading for that reason alone?) has her perfect summer all set-up. As an intern at indie Amalgam records in Austin, Quinn's going to stay with her cousin Penny and meet the perfect indie guy in music loving Austin. He'll love the perfect music, have the perfect hair and the perfect indie guy glasses. It's okay, Quinn has a type--but Austin's just the place for her.

Or is it?

Studious Penny that she remembers spending all her time isn't quite the same and her summer (from the internship all the way down to the boys she meets) isn't at all what she expected it to be. But somehow, it's still just might be perfect.

The idea of what you think you want not really being what you want, might not exactly be original, but it's a fun summer (or wishing-it-were-summer) romance so it doesn't need to be. And the characters are well developed, the actual events of the story are unique and are what make it so much fun to read. Austin is actually a part of the story and not just somewhere that the story happens to be set instead of Georgia or New York or Tennessee... And the two leads actually make a lot of sense as a couple in a romance.

And the ending was true to both the characters and the story--and the readers, I think.

If anything, the only problem would be that the cover makes the whole story seem a lot fluffier than it is....Quinn does really like music and she does have the internship so music and concerts are a part of the story, not just hanging out at the beach. While Lovestruck Summer is still a fun, easy read, it is less fluff with the characters than the other $5.99 YA romances if that matters to anyone.

9/10 (and I hope sometime Melissa Walker will write more of these types of books) (less)

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Jun 15, 2012 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, favourite-2012, love-triangles, real-life, summer, ya, review

Lovestruck summer is a perfect book to read during the summer, laying out on a beach, chill-axing, soaking up the sun etc... you know what I mean.

This book is fun, quick and quirky.

Not only was the romance and plot was well executed but I feel I learnt and benefited a lot after reading this. It shows a chick-lit book doesn't just have to have Sugar, spice, and everything nice, to be entertaining. The most interesting point the Author made was not to judge too harshly on first impressions, have...more

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Apr 09, 2011 Diane Morasco rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-library, ya, romance, arc

Lovestruck Summer is one of my all time favorite books. Walker is a genius! This is the way romantic comedy is supposed to be written. Breezy, charming, fun, kicky & memorable.

I feel butterflies flitting in my stomach just thinking about this darling treasure.

Priscilla Quinn Parker ~ Quinn ~ is a fiery, saucy, indie music lovin' chick.

" I live my life in headphones. That way, I can control what I let in."

I just loved this book so much, I didn't want it to end. I was inhaling it until I was c...more

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Oct 09, 2010 Jessica Lawlor rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010

Lovestruck Summer tells the story of Quinn Parker who has just graduated from high school. In a random bout of silliness, she calls up her favorite record company late one night and lands herself her dream summer internship in Austin, Texas miles away from her home.

Quinn can’t wait to work at Amalgam Records. She envisions herself listening to amazing music and meeting cute indie guys who have the same interests as her. Color Quinn shocked when she arrives in Austin and is greeted by her sororit...more Lovestruck Summer tells the story of Quinn Parker who has just graduated from high school. In a random bout of silliness, she calls up her favorite record company late one night and lands herself her dream summer internship in Austin, Texas miles away from her home.

Quinn can’t wait to work at Amalgam Records. She envisions herself listening to amazing music and meeting cute indie guys who have the same interests as her. Color Quinn shocked when she arrives in Austin and is greeted by her sorority girl cousin Penny and brought to her princess palace. Penny introduces Quinn to her best friends Chrissy and Russ and Quinn is even more annoyed to find out that all of Penny’s friends are just as perky and annoying as she is.

After Quinn begins her internship, she meets Sebastian, a hot DJ at a club. Quinn begins to fall hard, but Sebastian is not all that she thinks…and maybe first impressions can be deceiving. Quinn wonders if she should have judged her cousin and her friends so quickly.

This book was a quick and short read. Might have been nicer to read on the beach and not in gloomy March, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

The story itself was a bit predictable, but there’s nothing wrong with a little familiarity sometimes, right? The idea of the plot was definitely good. Girl gets awesome internship and sets out to have an amazing summer with some conflicts along the way. Definitely gets me hooked.

My main problem was with the main character Quinn. I don’t think she was necessarily likable or relateable. I thought she was moody and rather annoying. She was SO quick to judge people before she even took the chance to speak with them. She judged based on appearance (which I know is quite common) but I don’t think that helped with getting me to like her.

Some of the dialogue didn’t feel natural or realistic to me, but some of the actions that took place did. For example, I thought the dialogue felt immature. The characters would say things that 18 or 19 year olds would never say and then in the next scene they would be at a party drinking from a keg. The dialogue and the action just didn’t quite seem to match up.

Overall, I enjoyed this quick read. It will literally take you a day or two to read, so I’d suggest picking it up especially if you are going on a weekend trip or on vacation!(less)

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May 04, 2010 Emilyandherlittlepinknotes rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, young-adult

Sunny Days, Late Nights and a vacation full of possibilities. Don’t be fooled by the cover, Melissa Walker is no Rachel Hawthorne (although I did love Rachel when I was a teen) and this book is very appealing on many levels regardless of your age.

The best thing about Lovestruck Summer is Priscilla Queen, an eighteen-year-old hipster in jeans and soft tees, who uses multiple dyes to get just the right shade of messed-up blue in my blunt boy-length
hair, which, if I left it alone, would be naturall...more

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Jul 16, 2009 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: trt-posted-reviews

Reviewed by Angela S. for TeensReadToo.com

Priscilla Parker, known better by "Quinn," just graduated high school and lives her life by the music on her iPod.

On one fateful night, Quinn decides to call her favorite record label, Amalgam Records, and ask for an internship. Quinn is beyond surprised when someone answers the phone at 3 a.m. and tells Quinn that she can be an intern during the summer!

After convincing her parents to let her go to Austin and stay with her "studious" cousin, Penny, for t...more

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Jun 20, 2009 Sarah BT rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read this one as part of the 48 Hour Book Challenge. I thought it would be a quick read, which it was, but I found myself taking it slower because I didn't want it to end. I LOVED it! I've been in a reading slump the last week or so and Melissa Walker helped me get out of it and find a book where I was totally drawn in.

Quinn is great-she's this cool indie music girl, and I could totally relate to her. I wanted to be the indie music girl in college (my undergrad degree is actually in Communic...more

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May 08, 2009 T.V and Book Addict rated it 4 of 5 stars

Age R: 15+
Thoughts:
Quinn a.k.a Pricilla (don't call her that or she'll get upset with you) is an 18 year old girl who loves music, especially indie rock. It's the summer before she's going off to college and she wants to go to a city with a music scene (Austin) and find a dream guy, The Supreme, to have a summer fling with. Thank goodness she gets a job (or does she?) working for the label of her favorite indie rock band The Walters. When she arrives in Austin she finds this summer might not be...more Age R: 15+
Thoughts:
Quinn a.k.a Pricilla (don't call her that or she'll get upset with you) is an 18 year old girl who loves music, especially indie rock. It's the summer before she's going off to college and she wants to go to a city with a music scene (Austin) and find a dream guy, The Supreme, to have a summer fling with. Thank goodness she gets a job (or does she?) working for the label of her favorite indie rock band The Walters. When she arrives in Austin she finds this summer might not be so great. She has to stay with her cousin who it turns out is your typical sorority girl. How is she going to stand that all summer? Oh then there's that itty bitty problem with her "job" and what about that annoying a-hole wannabe cowboy next door? But then there's that REALLY cute guy..so maybe summer won't be so bad. :D
Lovestruck Summer was such a CUTE read! This is one of those books that you want to read as a pick-me-up. It's short, light and fun. I know that a LOT of covers that are like that are usually those super predictable books (you know which ones I'm talking about) but this one is not like that. I'll admit some things were kinda predicatable, but it didn't ruin the story. It's really enjoyable-for a short read-so go read it!
One great thing about this book was the changes that Quinn goes throughout the book. I really loved that! I myself have met people just like her. People that are all "I love indie music! Ugh I can't believe that song I love is all over the radio now, I knew about it way before everyone else grr" and people that are not really open to other kinds of music because it's too mainstream or whatever. I'm glad Quinn changed for the better not just about her music tastes (I love all kinds of music thankyouverymuch) but about her guy tastes too (that sounds funky hehe). I won't say too much about this transformation of hers because I don't want to ruin it for anyone, but trust me, it's cool. :)
This is the part where I squeal about the ADORABLE romantic scene. Okay, so you can't really hear me mentally squeal, but I'm doing it! hehe I just loved that moment so much, if it were a movie I'd rewind it again and again..and about 50 times more :) It was just so cute!
Overall this is one you should pick up if you're in the mood for a quick, fun and cute read.

Cool: The fact that the story takes place in Texas, my home state. I LOVED that the protagonist is basically addicted to music, just like me hehe She listens to it for different reasons but w/e it's relateable. I love anything Indie so yay! The girl's working for an independent label so of course this makes things all the more interesting.
Not so cool:
Hmm can't think of anything I didn't like other than the fact that I wish it were longer hehe Actually there's something else. *Possible spoiler. It's not something I didn't like, it's more like something that made me sad. I think it's sad that the main relationship is basically a one time thing. :(
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Jun 27, 2012 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, music-themes

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If ever there was a case for a book in desperate need of a new cover, and possibly a new title, this would be that book. You guys, I can confidently say that had it not been for some fellow bloggers talking this book up, that I would have never given it a read because of that cover. I apologize to the creative team behind it, but in my opinion it totally distracts from the awesomeness that is this little book. I LOVED this book, so much more than I expe...more Read all my reviews at The Flyleaf Review:)

If ever there was a case for a book in desperate need of a new cover, and possibly a new title, this would be that book. You guys, I can confidently say that had it not been for some fellow bloggers talking this book up, that I would have never given it a read because of that cover. I apologize to the creative team behind it, but in my opinion it totally distracts from the awesomeness that is this little book. I LOVED this book, so much more than I expected to, and while yes, I think it definitely qualifies as a fun beach read, it has a lot more depth to it than would appear.

First of all this book is new adult. If you are familiar with me and the blog than you know that I LOVE this offshoot of young adult lit. Secondly, music plays a central theme in Lovestruck Summer. You guys, I am SUCH a music nerd. Seeing live music is hands down one of my favorite things to do. And I love, love, love books with music themes. And the icing on the cake? Quinn's music of choice is alternative and indie, which also happens to be my music of choice. Thirdly, there is awesome character development afoot in this book. It's kind of amazing that Walker is able to pull this off in a book that literally took me about four hours to read. Fourth, this book might seem light and fluffy on the outside, but really has some meat to it. And finally, the romance is sweet and steamy sprinkled with plenty of swoon worthy moments.

I LOVE Quinn, you guys! I love her voice. I love her style. I love that she's a bit left of center and different from the norm. I love her blue hair and vintage band and bar T-shirts. I love her faults and all. I love her because she starts out with a definite idea of who she is and what she wants, out of school, life, friendships and guys, and by the end of this book she realizes the narrowness of that mindset. I love that she has great capacity for love but she can also be tough as nails when she needs to be. I love that when she wants something she goes after it and doesn't hesitate. I love that when she recognizes that she's acting like an ass, she calls herself on it and tries to make amends. And I love that even with all her snarky attitude and music snobbery, she's just a young woman on a journey to self discovery who is as human as the rest of us.

The best part of this book is the cast of wonderful characters. There is Penny, Quinn's cousin, and her sorority sister neighbor Chrissy, who are both so much like Elle Woods from Legally Blonde it's scary. There's Jade, the hip fellow intern that befriends Quinn and is the perfect wing woman and has an open mind to go along with her big heart. There is Sebastian, (what a great name for this character!), the hipster DJ who is everything Quinn thinks she wants in a summer fling, and than there is next door neighbor, Russ.

Russ, Russ, Russ. Beautiful, funny, wise, built, loud, sexy, goofy frat boy Russ. He's got the whole Texas cowboy vibe going and even though Quinn feels sure that is SO not her type, she comes to find that even she is not fully immune to his charm. I liked Russ from the start and grew to like him even more as the story progressed. I loved how he called Quinn out when she was being stubborn and close minded, yet he was always patient and forgiving. And I love how he used music, the very thing that Quinn responds to most, to bridge the gap between them.

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May 25, 2012 Shaniqua Lizardo rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: bookbed, you-can-borrow-this-from-me

All things considered, I actually have feelings for this book. Srs bzns feelings that I need to let out in review form.

Yes, I am reviewing a book with pink inner tubes on the cover. Also, take note of the excessive use of the curlicue font. This brings me to my first point: THIS THE WORST COVER IN THE WORLD. And not just in the judgmental, I-really-don't-want-to-be-seen-reading-this-in-public sense, which, of course, is a factor, but not the biggest one. No, the worst part is that this book is a...more

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Aug 10, 2012 Carolina Riojas rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-ibooks, read-in-pdf

"easy, hilarious, Quick and a funny readin!"

"este libro es corto. Pero aun así es muy entretenido y es divertido en todas las maneras.

Habla sobre una chica Priscilla (le gusta que la llamen Quinn, ya que Priscilla le recuerda a su abuela) ama la música, sobre todo el rock y todo el ritmo pesado. Cuando llega el verano y ella va a trabajar a Texas y se va a vivir con su prima. Ella llega con la decisión en la mente de que quiere tener un amor de verano y tiene claro como el agua el estereotipo de...more

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Dec 20, 2010 Melannie :) rated it 4 of 5 stars

You know how they say...
DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

Well that's what this book is all about,
it's about how we're all so programmed into groups,
emo, indie, preppy, goth, that we never give others that does
not belong to our groups, a chance?

This book opened my eyes,
that I might be as quick as Pricilla in judging people by how they look,
how they talk, how the interact with the world, that we sometimes forget to give people the benefit of doubt.

That said, I SOOOO LOVED THE BOOOK.

When I started r...more

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Aug 31, 2009 E. Anderson rated it 3 of 5 stars

When I heard Melissa Walker – of Violet on the Runway fame – had a new book coming out, I was excited. When I heard it took place in BookPeople’s hometown, I just couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy. What could be a better setting for a summer romance than AuLovestruckSummerstin, Texas? Of course, as soon as I picked up Lovestruck Summer I couldn’t put it down. Our heroine, Quinn, is a true blue indie rock girl with designs on making the most of her internship with a record label in ATX. She...more

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Jul 28, 2009 Adele rated it 4 of 5 stars

I needed to read a book like this so bad that I couldn't even put it into words. With an industry over saturated with paranormal inter-species falling in love left, right and centre, it was a welcome change to focus on two relatively normal people. It was refreshing, fun and light and it focused on the roadblocks we create for ourselves (rather than the supernatural ones that come out of the blue).

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Jul 03, 2009 Rebekah Faith rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: all who like a good romantic comedy

Recommended to Rebekah Faith by: no one. i found this book at my library

Shelves: chick-lit

I'm a sucker for a romantic comedy, so I loved this book. In romance novels, you always know that the girl will get the guy, but the fun part is reading to find out which guy it is and her journey to get there. In this book, Quinn thought that Sebastian was her dream guy, when in truth, it was really Russ. When I read books like these, I always end up yelling at the main character because she doesn't realize what everyone else realizes.

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May 05, 2009 Amy M rated it 4 of 5 stars

I don't usually read "girly" books, but Melissa was giving away some ARCs of her book and I requested one to review for my library's teen blog.

And. . .I was SO glad I read it! This was a really fun, hilarious book. The main character is extremely likable and relatable. There are plenty of moments when you want to smack her and say, "Don't do that! Do it THIS way!" But that's just part of the fun of the book.

The supporting cast of characters is wonderful and kooky. From Penny (main character Quin...more

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Jan 05, 2010 Trisha W. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-books

Sigh. I honestly can not say enough good things about this book. This is my first book by Melissa Walker and it will not be my last. I started this book last night and finished it today and I wish it would have been longer. This is one of those books that the characters were so awesome that I would love to know every little detail that they went through.
I really enjoyed Quinn in this book. I wish that I could go away and have a summer like she did. She discovers herself in this book and I think...more

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Feb 10, 2012 Avon Bernabe rated it 4 of 5 stars

There is one thing I didn't like about this book. THE ENDING. It doesn't seem a closure. It does not seem sure. Especially when I know how Russ is a true lover. I don't know. I just didn't feel the ending. Although the things that Quinn did by the end are sweet, I am looking for something more special.

Nevertheless, this book has a good writing style. With that perfect dream guy you have had envisioned for the longest time in your mind, only to find out that another guy, who was completely the op...more

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Aug 20, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

LOVE. IT.

This is such a Sarah book.

Actual review, which was originally published on Clear Eyes, Full Shelves:

“I know what I like,” I say. “It’s a certain type of music and I’m just not into stuff like bluegrass and banjos.”

“Music is music, Priscilla,” says Russ. “If you love music, you give it all a listen. You see what there is to learn in every song you hear. You take chances on shows. That’s part of it.”

I've been just dying for a great summer-themed read, so a couple of weeks ago I blew thoug...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Marilou Go rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: youngsters-read, ya-books

"Don't judge the book by it's cover."

It's the official motto of this book.
It's definitely a good read!
Why four stars? because of Priscilla, Cilla, Quinn or whatever.
I just became tired of her. She really wants to portray a strong image of whom she is not.
She thinks of herself as a tough indie music lover whatever ever..^^ (though the author did a great job of having her characters in solid form, yes.. you know what I mean..)
It also ended good. In which this hard headed heroine learned her lesson...more

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Jun 09, 2010 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Lovestruck Summer is one of the sweetest and most fun reads I've opened in a long time! From the moment I met the main character, Priscilla (better known as Quinn), I knew this was a book I was going to love. Quinn is witty, she is stubborn, and she loves the Indie Rock scene. My kind of girl! Each time someone called her Priscilla and she bristled at the name, I knew we were destined to enjoy one another's company.

If you are an Indie Rock fan, or for that matter if you are looking to branch out...more

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Jun 11, 2009 Khy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Having read a bunch of glowing reviews of this book before I read it, and having read and loved Melissa's Violet series, I had fairly high expectations. The book did not exactly meet my expectations, but it is was this close.

The characters were all unique and developed, even the cross dressing dog. They could easily be stereotyped, but they all had something that prevented them from being that way, whether they had a sekrit hobby or a certain quirk. However, I never was really convinced that Qui...more

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Aug 05, 2012 Liviania rated it 4 of 5 stars

Decided to rate this one after rereading it. I bought it awhile ago because I love Melissa Walker's books and named one of the bands (Inconceivable Hat).

It's a cute romance and I love that it's set in Austin, since I lived there for four years. I love that Walker blends real places and bands in with fictional in order to ground it in the real place but let the story work. My only quibble is that Austin probably has the best public transportation in Texas (Cap Metro), so Quinn could get around wi...more

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Jun 14, 2009 Steph Su rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, signed

It’s been so long since I’ve read a straightforward, fun, romantic, somewhat predictable, but ultimately heartfelt summer tale, and so LOVESTRUCK SUMMER far exceeded my expectations. Instead of flat characters, you get interesting, three-dimensional people whom you want to be friends with. It was of course easy to predict how this book was going to end, but I was surprised by how endearing Russ was, and what great banter existed between him and Quinn.

Most poignant was Quinn’s development from a...more

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May 17, 2009 Janelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! I saw it sitting on the counter at work, and I picked it up just to read the back - it really intriged me. I finished about a third of it just on a five hour shift! I've never done that before. So basically, I finished the book in a day. Even though it was pretty short, I really enjoyed it. I loved the character Russ, and was so happy when he finally ended up with Pircilla. Every character in the novel was full of surprises, and the book really grabs your attention an...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Maandoe rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-fiction

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