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Make it Count

(Bowler University #1)

Megan Erickson (Goodreads Author)

3.65 · Rating details · 3,766 ratings · 438 reviews

Kat Caruso wishes her brain had a return policy, or at least a complaint hot-line. The defective organ is constantly distracted, terrible at statistics, and absolutely flooded with inappropriate thoughts about her boyfriend’s gorgeous best friend, Alec…who just so happens to be her brand new math tutor. Who knew nerd was so hot?

Kat usually goes through tutors like she does ...more

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Sep 28, 2014 Geri Reads rated it really liked it

4.5 refreshing stars!!

This book.

Her whole life, Kat Caruso has been pegged as a flaky airhead. Fun to be with but not the smartest sheep in the bunch. Alec Stone is a sexy brainiac who is assigned to tutor Kat in Statistics. Kat hides her insecurities by being a cute smartass while Alec hides his pain and loneliness by controlling and fixing everything. But the moment these two met, their chemistry has been undeniable. But Kat doesn't feel worthy of being Alec's girlfriend. She's not the ki ...more

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Feb 07, 2014 Megan Erickson added it · (Review from the author)

Shelves: ya-new-adult, my-books, random

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I'm the author, so of course I love this book.

It features a fun, sometimes scatterbrained Brazilian heroine and a sexy, nerdy hero with a pompadour. Oh, he's also got a tattoo but you'll have to read to find out where. ;)

I had a blast writing this and I hope you have a blast reading it. ...more

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Jan 29, 2019 NMmomof4 rated it really liked it

Shelves: 3-5-star, college, friends-to-lovers, separation-without-other-partners, disordered-mc, cheating, not-safe, safe-with-exception, taboo, unlikely-couple

3.5 Stars

Overall Opinion: Hot, sexy nerd? Sign me up! That's definitely what I was thinking when I read some friend reviews on this book. I like college age, or New Adult, books -- but I'm always kicking myself at the end when they don't provide enough closure or commitment in the end for me to deem it a HEA. Other than the ending, I found the characters likeable and their connection good. I also appreciated the learning disability subject. I didn't find the cheating too offensive, but I like so ...more

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Feb 25, 2014 Rachel Harris rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, made-me-laugh, favorite-love-interest-hotties, made-me-think, new-adult-yumminess, great-example-of-character-growth, top-10-favorite-2014

Finally, a new adult experience that feels familiar :) I absolutely love this genre, don't get me wrong, but often the stories do not reflect my personal journey. MAKE IT COUNT is different. Though it has its fair share of angst...it's so much more.

Fun, fresh, and romantic, this book kept me enthralled (and swooning hard) while shining a light on important issues often ignored. A witty heroine sets the tone and the protective, loyal hero brings the heart. Nerdy IS the new black, ladies, and Ale ...more

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Apr 11, 2015 Camila (previously the opinionated Catruler) rated it liked it

This is not a bad rating, it's part of my new responsible ratings initiative. Three stars means that I liked it, it was just a little vanilla for me.

I mean, if you're going to do feel-good, stick to humor. If you're going for drama, make the angst so heart-wrenching that by the time we get the HEA I'm jumping up and down all over my room. This middle-ground, clean romance is just not my style. I know some people love it, and I don't dislike it, but I like things in that fine line right before y ...more

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Sep 26, 2016 Anya (~on a semi-hiatus~) rated it really liked it

Recommended to Anya (~on a semi-hiatus~) by: Dahlia

Shelves: na, c-mon-baby-light-my-fire, love-is-a-laserquest

I enjoyed it so much! It has a PoC female character with a learning disability, healthy friendships, a non-douchey male lead and so many sexy times. :') Shouldn't have read this during my exams, though. (when will I learn?) ...more

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May 12, 2014 Deniz rated it it was ok

2.5Stars

This is kinda hard to review. Because honestly, maybe I should round up? But then again- it was kinda between ok and good.
There are parts I really loved, they really touched my heart and the other parts, that felt stoic or cliche and even worse some scenes lacked depths and felt rehearsed - sounds weird right? But some dialogues were, just really woody to run-of- the-mill-romance-movie-ish and I couldn't feel the connection between the characters. If felt fake.

My mind about this book cha ...more

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Feb 07, 2014 Lia Riley added it

Disclaimer: I fangirl in lieu of stars

I started to read MAKE IT COUNT after "one of those" mighty long days. My plan was to read a chapter, maybe two. Instead I was face-punched by talent and plot gobbling well past a sensible hour. I paid for my giant eye-bags with aching cheeks. The book truly is laugh out loud funny. Wait. That sounds like a stupid cliche. I'll try again. THIS BOOK IS STILL MAKING ME CACKLE. BY MYSELF. IN THE CAR. ALONE. LIKE A CRAZY PERSON.

While I appreciate the seriously ou ...more

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Jan 08, 2015 Keertana rated it it was ok

Shelves: why-the-hype

Rating: 1.5 Stars

Make it Count began with an incredible amount of potential. After all, what's not to love about a sexy nerd? Ever since I realized I was a not-so-sexy nerd, all I've wanted in life are sexy nerds. Yet, for many readers, Make it Count is going to be a novel to avoid merely because its set-up deals with cheating--which I know is a no-can-do subject for many of my friends. Kat and Alec, the protagonists of our tale, have exactly one thing in common: Max. Kat is dating him, Alec has Rating: 1.5 Stars

Make it Count began with an incredible amount of potential. After all, what's not to love about a sexy nerd? Ever since I realized I was a not-so-sexy nerd, all I've wanted in life are sexy nerds. Yet, for many readers, Make it Count is going to be a novel to avoid merely because its set-up deals with cheating--which I know is a no-can-do subject for many of my friends. Kat and Alec, the protagonists of our tale, have exactly one thing in common: Max. Kat is dating him, Alec has known him since elementary school, and though both Kat and Alec are incredibly good-looking people themselves, their similarities start and end with Max. Until, that is, Alec is assigned to be Kat's new statistics teacher. While I assure readers that there is no form of physical cheating in this novel, there is emotional cheating. I don't avoid cheating books merely because I've read a few instances where an author has been able to build a believable story around this issue but Make it Count isn't one of those novels.

Max, Alec's best friend, is portrayed as one of the worst boyfriends on the planet. Not only does he repeatedly ignore Kat and nag her, but he cares little for her interests and their relationship is very much short-term hook-up material. What I really didn't like with Make it Count is the fact that Max is essentially the villain here despite the fact that he and Alec are best friends. From the beginning of the novel, Max is acting "differently" than usual and when we find out his secret, later in the story, it only serves to thrust Kat and Alec's romance in a more positive light. If you're going to write a cheating novel, don't take the easy way out.

What's more, the Standard Romance Plot of a romantic couple falling in love, getting together, and having a misunderstanding occurs within the first half of this story. While I thought the last half would be dedicated to a meaningful look into New Adult, instead it is simply a prolongment of the misunderstanding between Kat and Alec...for half the novel. If you're a fan of excessive drama--think Colleen Hoover, friends--then Make it Count is going to be exactly up your alley. As a reader who has little to no tolerance for drawn-out fight scenes in which the heroine waits around for her boyfriend to figure out what he did wrong, this was a chore. Especially since I didn't think that Kat was entirely blameless in the situation, so the fact that she waits for Alec to read her mind and apologize felt extremely passive to me. Throughout the novel Kat has been a go-getter; making the effort to improve her grades, taking over in the bedroom, etc. I wanted her to take some initiative in her relationship with Alec and their entire dynamic ultimately didn't feel as equal and grounded as I expected it would be from the beginning of the novel.

Dramatic, filmy, excessively annoying...all of these are adjectives I'd use to describe my experience with Make it Count. What upsets me the most about this novel, though, is that is had so much potential. Alec and Kat are genuinely nice people dealing with issues that go far beyond the cheating scandal they find themselves in. Moreover, they are extremely self-aware of their involvement with one another as it pertains to Max so, if done right, this is a story I could have really gotten behind. Kat also brings in a much-needed dose of diversity to the genre. You wouldn't know from the cover, but the girl is Brazilian, born and brought up in a bi-lingual household with immigrant parents who did what they thought was best for her despite the fact that, often times, it was far from that. I understood and sympathized with Kat's struggles and I wish that her story line wasn't marred by her lack of her personal agency towards the end of the novel. I applaud her for taking the necessary steps in her educational career, but in terms of her relationship with Alec...well, it was just too much for me to handle. Make it Count isn't on its way to becoming the next best New Adult novel. It had its strong suits and doesn't lack in potential, but this just gave me more of a headache than I wished. ...more

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Jul 31, 2014 Valerie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, new-adult, 2014-reads

I'm a huge fan of the New Adult genre and this book in particular called to me to read it. And while I really wanted to read this one, I kept putting it off. The other night, I just wanted to read something I wanted to read. I had other books that needed to be read but I wasn't feeling it. So I flipped through my eBooks just looking. I read the blurb again for this and I opened it to just maybe read a couple of chapter before bed. Yeah, at 4:44AM, I closed the app and finished. There was no putt I'm a huge fan of the New Adult genre and this book in particular called to me to read it. And while I really wanted to read this one, I kept putting it off. The other night, I just wanted to read something I wanted to read. I had other books that needed to be read but I wasn't feeling it. So I flipped through my eBooks just looking. I read the blurb again for this and I opened it to just maybe read a couple of chapter before bed. Yeah, at 4:44AM, I closed the app and finished. There was no putting this one down.

Maybe it's the teacher in me, but I so loved that this book (and it looks like this series) deals with characters who have personal struggles. Kat is suffering from a learning disability but she doesn't know. I whimpered to think of her going through elementary, middle and high school just thinking she wasn't as good as everyone else. She worked so much harder and didn't get near as far as those around her. Getting by with her good looks yet always feeling like she was being judged, she was emotionally fragile. But what wit, humor and imagination lay behind the image everyone else sees. Alec sees her, though.

I love Alec. He struggled through some personal tragedies growing up but he's got good grades and he's working to make the world a better place because of it. As Kat's tutor, he's so patient with her. He recognizes that she has a different learning style and he tries to adapt to that. And he really doesn't like the way her boyfriend (his best friend) treats her. But there's more. He sees her for her. They are able to share parts of themselves they hide from others when they are together. I loved their relationship.

Those of you that worry about cheating books, don't worry. The theme is there but before things happen between Kat and Alec, their status changes.

I loved that this love story had more to it than hot chemistry and a great relationship. It's not enough that you care for the other person but you need to respect them too. They need to feel that respect.

The perfect length, I was very satisfied with this read. I'm definitely in for this series. I really want to see what's up for Max next.

If you love the NA genre but hope for a little something more than the average NA book, then this one is a great choice. ...more

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Mar 26, 2015 Gabrielle rated it liked it

Shelves: i-have-reviewed, unfinished-series

I thought this book was a nice cute fun contemporary Was this book amazing? no Was it horrible? no I just feel kind of eh about it. I was very entertained most of the time i skimmed some unnecessary parts but i was generally entertained. The writing style itself was fun and carefree and easy to follow. As for the characters i think that Kat was a nice enough bubbly and fun character to read about. Some things about her annoyed me though. She blew a lot of things out of proportion. When all Alec ...more

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Feb 07, 2014 Christina rated it it was amazing

MAKE IT COUNT was like a breath of fresh air!

Very clever and sweet, funny and sexy. I absolutley adored the banter between Kat and Alec and had some laugh-out-loud moments throughout. It kept me flipping pages late into the night!

You won’t read this book without smiling and sighing and swooning—sometimes all at once. A must-read!!!!

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Dec 12, 2014 Cyndi rated it really liked it

Shelves: safe

This book was a lot of fun to read. Alec and Kat were both wonderful characters and I am over the moon that Alec was not a manwhore!!! He only had 1 partner prior to Kat. That makes him one of my favorite book boyfriends ever! The college setting seemed realistic and I also liked the side characters. I would love a novella with these two post college! Safety gang safe

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Feb 25, 2014 Dahlia rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2014-releases, collegiate-setting, new-adult, interracial-romance

So, so happy this exists. For one thing, YAY MORE LIGHT CONTEMP NA. For another, a book about a girl with a learning disability? HI, YES, THAT IS GOOD. Also good? The characters, the sex, the writing...yeah, safe to say I enjoyed this one.

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May 27, 2014 Laura rated it really liked it

Shelves: fav-characters, read-on-kindle, 2015

4,5 making it count stars ♥

Fun. Cute. Hilarious.

That's how I'd describe this book in three words. Basically, it's all I want in a New Adult novel and Megan Erickson managed to deliver that perfectly with her witty writing style, funny dialogues and just the right amount of swoon and feels.

"I'd bet my truck that girl is in love with you."
"You hate that rust bucket."
"Right, but it's still a working rust bucket and I don't have money to buy a newer rust bucket, so it's still good collateral."
"So, i ...more

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Aug 03, 2017 Mirjana **DTR - Down to Read** rated it really liked it

Shelves: opposites-attract, can-i-see-some-id, na, 4-star

***3.75 Stars***

No way could she tell him no one had been this patient with her since Mrs. Ross, her sixth grade teacher. No way could she tell him that with him, she felt smart and respected.

No way could she tell him that given a chance, she'd be his.

This was so sweet! Kat and Alec were absolutely adorable together. Kat's insecurities about her smarts were so relatable. She over compensated with other parts of her personality so no one would suspect how hard she struggles.

But Alec ...more

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Feb 07, 2014 A.J. Pine rated it it was amazing

Make it Count has everything I want in a New Adult novel. It's sweet, funny (like I'm still laughing at Erickson's spot on humor), and holy hell is it sexy. But like everyone else has been saying, I agree that at the end of the day, Make it Count is full of heart.

Kat and Alec's attraction is immediate, believable, and at the same time forbidden. What I love is that while both characters are dealing with their feelings for each other, they both go through a lot of personal growth along the way. A ...more

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Feb 26, 2014 Vanessa North rated it it was amazing

You can't solve her for X.

Oh this book.

It made me laugh, a lot. It made me cry, a lot. This book made me long for, and then believe in, the HEA. And I adored every moment.

I have a hard time with characters like Kat. Because I loved her from the very first page, you see. And I didn't want to go through a black moment with her. And Alec? Oh. Alec. I loved him too. But Kat stole my heart, and this sweet, poignant, delightful book was worth every giggle-laced sob.

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May 07, 2014 Lisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: series, arc-given-to-blog-for-honest-review, angsty-romance, read-in-2014, every-day-guy, love-triangle

*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*

4.5 “Kitty-Kat” “Zuk” “meu coração” Kisses

So…not going to lie…I was totally taken aback by how much I fell in love with this book. Every little detail from the story to the characters to the emotions really got me and after about 50% I seriously couldn’t put it down. It was unique, funny, angsty as all get out and sexy as hell.

Katía Curuso…Kat…Kitty-Kat (to her bestie)…hmmm…where to begin with Kat. She’s a beautiful mess…no, really, she is. She’s Brazili ...more

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Jun 30, 2014 Jacob Proffitt rated it really liked it

Shelves: steamy, romance

I picked this up on a whim (nice cover, interesting hook) and because the price was astonishing for Harper Collins (who are one of the more predatory publishers eBook-wise). I'm really glad I did.

Over all, the story is so-so. It's a straight-up college romance that often feels like it snuck out of High School to play with the big kids in the New Adult club. I wish I could tease out what made it feel that way, actually, as the characters didn't feel High School and the setting wasn't High School. ...more

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Jan 10, 2015 Ami added it

Shelves: young-or-new-adult

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Feb 25, 2014 Cindi rated it it was amazing

Math nerds, funny chicks, and awesome side characters, oh my! This book had it all. I laughed out loud, highlighted clever lines, and swooned over the math geek hero. The chemistry is smoking between Alec & Kat, and I think I have a girl crush on Danica. Plus, I want to raid her closet. This book left me with a big smile on my face, and wishing I had the next book in my possession so I can see who's getting their story told next. ...more

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May 27, 2016 Tricia rated it really liked it

I graduated from Uni with a Math degree so I immediately liked this book. Cute love story.

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Sep 13, 2017 ~Kristin~ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: already-on-kindle

3.5 Stars

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Jul 07, 2014 Christina (A Reader of Fictions) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: scribd, favorites-contemps, favorites-romance, i-will-go-down-with-this-ship, very-banteresting, the-adorbs, peaches-and-aubergines, interracial-romance, na-na-na

4.5 stars

Obviously what I needed after an intense binge of historical romance novels was some contemporary, romance, right? New Adult fiction and I have struggled to form a healthy relationship. Everything in me wants to love new adult books because that’s basically the chick lit of the 90s/2000s by another name, and I ate that stuff up. However, new adult spun off as an edgier, darker thing, and I cannot take too much of that thing. I’m so glad that some fluffier, more diverse new adult is happ 4.5 stars

Obviously what I needed after an intense binge of historical romance novels was some contemporary, romance, right? New Adult fiction and I have struggled to form a healthy relationship. Everything in me wants to love new adult books because that’s basically the chick lit of the 90s/2000s by another name, and I ate that stuff up. However, new adult spun off as an edgier, darker thing, and I cannot take too much of that thing. I’m so glad that some fluffier, more diverse new adult is happening, and I cannot wait to read every book Megan Erickson has ever written. Make It Count is the cutest, and it’s an interracial romance to boot!

Kat Caruso totally stole my heart. She’s utterly charming, kind, and she’s not the sort of heroine you see a lot in romance novels. I mean, yeah, she’s gorgeous, but she’s also Brazilian and has a learning disorder (that she doesn’t know about at the start but it’s pretty obvious imo so I don’t consider it a spoiler). The treatment of Kat’s dyslexia is great, and I love that there’s actually some focus on academia for both, since sometimes that’s almost entirely not present in NA. She reminds me a bit of Tohru Honda from Fruits Basket in the way that she’s so caring, genuinely kind, and odd in this completely lovable, artless way. When Alec feels this strong urge to protect her early on, it totally makes perfect sense because I too felt that way basically the moment I met her. Also, with him tutoring her there are some shades of Fangirl which omg yes.

Of course, that comment gives you the completely wrong idea about Alec, because he is so not the macho man bullshit alpha dude of romance novels. Actually, even Max, Kat’s ill-starred boyfriend, isn’t even that, though he’s closer to that archetype. That’s Alec’s initial reaction to Kat, but, as he gets to know her, he appreciates her strength and fire and doesn’t so much want to protect her but always be there to have her back, which is such an excellent dynamic.

Make It Count brings the banterfluff to the yard, to borrow the term Debby coined (oh and incidentally she was also into this book). From the very start, I was VERY INTO this ship. Their initial awkward bumping into each other banter at the library was the sort of thing ships are made of. It’s a testament to the cuteness of their relationship that my shipping never wavered given the intense drama of the book, but they work so well that I totally went with it.

So yeah, the one downside of this book is the DRAMA. There’s the love triangle drama, which gets resolved pretty quickly all things considered, but it does still feel drawn out. And then, once that’s over, there’s the usual series of misunderstandings that result in big fights. Taken individually, all of them are well done and believable, but stacked up back to back like that, it’s a lot. They’re working through good stuff, and it was nice to see them finally resolve something that could have been another big fight quickly and sweetly there at the end.

What makes Make It Count really stand out as a contemporary romance is the strength of the supporting cast. While I love a good shippy book and would have still loved this book even if it was just the Kat and Alec show, I love it for really building out those secondary characters. Danica’s the best ever and, man, I hope there’s a spin-off series about her at some point because YASSS. And, because I loved them, I’m looking forward to the rest of the series very strongly. A+ for the diverse cast and the representation/treatment of various disabilities (Kat and Lea).

It’s also so nice to see some nice parents in NA, since often the drama is that their parents are dead or nightmare monsters from Controlandia. Well, okay, Alec’s dad is dead, but his mom loves him and they support one another, and, as Kat comments at one point, he turns that sad experience into positive motivation. What could have been a typical NA plot line becomes something inspirational and lovely. Kat’s parents love her, but they don’t understand her; both are very apparent, and I really like their arc. I think it’s great that more books are coming out with parents who do care and love their kids but fuck up anyway, because that’s common and maybe it will help parents and/or kids get some light on their dynamics.

Make It Count is basically everything I want from new adult romances, and I’m so thrilled with it. I seriously did add all of Erickson’s books to my to-read-in-the-short-term list, so yeah I was impressed. This is one of those books that put a massive smile on my face and made me feel many feelings. ...more

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Jun 29, 2014 Celeste rated it really liked it

Recommended to Celeste by: Risbee

Shelves: 2014, harper-collins, new-adult, contemporary, william-morrow

loved it. full review soon.

This book was originally reviewed on The Book Hookup.

4 squeeze my heart stars Oh, I loved Alec and Kat’s story. This was a romance that made me feel fuzzy all over and I couldn’t get enough of these characters. I read in one sitting because I just *had* to get to my HEA before I went to sleep for the night.

I bought this book because so many of my friends read it and loved it, so based on those recs I put it right to the top of my reading list, and I’m sure glad I did! loved it. full review soon.

This book was originally reviewed on The Book Hookup.

4 squeeze my heart stars Oh, I loved Alec and Kat’s story. This was a romance that made me feel fuzzy all over and I couldn’t get enough of these characters. I read in one sitting because I just *had* to get to my HEA before I went to sleep for the night.

I bought this book because so many of my friends read it and loved it, so based on those recs I put it right to the top of my reading list, and I’m sure glad I did! I’d read a book right before that was darker and stressful, so my heart needed a break and I just wanted to read some sweetness. This was absolutely perfect. Ms. Erickson has a way with words that even though the story was told in 3rd person, I felt like I was in seeing everything through the eyes of the characters.

Alec gets the label of nerdy, but let’s be all serious people, he was not nerdy, just smart and that’s hot. His body was rocking and he had hair that was made for yanking and omg I need to stop because I want to keep this PG. So yeah, trust me, he was H-O-T.

Kat was darling and while she had been given so many things in life, she struggled with learning and it ate away at her. It was obvious from the beginning she had dyslexia so I was kind of surprised she hadn’t really known that either, but hey, it’s a story so I went with it.

The romance was adorable, but then it also was the kind that made my heart rate speed up. I loved the banter between these two right from the begining, and when things unleashed, holy hell, I was fist pumping and everything.

The ending was perfect and it was totally worth the lack of sleep I got becuase who doesn’t love a good romance?

Would I rec this? YES! If you love romance and quick happy stories, this is for you. I can’t wait for books 2 and 3 in the series, I know they will be great as I’m a fan of Megan Erickson’s writing style…AND Max has some anger issues that I can’t wait to see worked out. He has secrets and a story to be told. I can’t wait! ...more

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Mar 08, 2014 Jaime Arkin rated it liked it

Shelves: harpercollins, new-adult, 2014, series, read-in-2014, ebook-format, edelweiss-arc, quickie-review

3.5 stars..

Make It Count is the first in the Bowler University series and to be honest I hadn't really heard much about it prior to grabbing it off of Edelweiss! I'm always on the look-out for new stuff in the New Adult genre so I knew I have to give it a try! Aaaaaand I have to say that I really enjoyed this first installment and I'm excited to see what Erickson does with book 2.

Overall it's a solid first book and I think my only complaint is that the plot line was a bit predictable... and I ...more

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Jun 08, 2014 Jenn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourite-authors, contemporary, new-adult

I was lucky enough to hear Megan Erickson read a scene from this book and even if I wasn't already intrigued by the cover blurb, that sealed the deal for me. (For the record, she's awesome!)

Kat's voice is fun, fresh, spunky, and sparky, and although she seems to dwell in dramatic "Kat-Land", it's clear very early on that Kat has a lot of layers. I loved experiencing her journey of discovering herself; but more than that, I loved how that journey unravelled.

Oh, and let's not forget about Alec. ...more

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Oct 07, 2015 Flavs is Mrs David Gandy♥~♥’ rated it really liked it

4.25 Kitty Kat Stars!

This book made me sad

Poor Kat she just made me sad

And then she just made me angry, cause she couldn't see the type of person she was, always helping others even when she is dealing with such a hard thing. I wanted to scream at her just to say something to someone anyone!

And then I just wanted to hug poor Alec cause he had no clue what he did wrong, lol, MEN! But he was so sweet and cute throughout this story

And I wanted to so much bitch slap Max :-( Douche!! Seriously!

Danik ...more

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Feb 25, 2014 Melissa West rated it it was amazing

MAKE IT COUNT is the sort of book that I love having on my Kindle for times when I’ve just read something intense and I need to laugh and smile. I’m actually smiling right now just thinking about it.

Let’s start with Alec. I ADORED this boy. I’m hesitant to call him a nerd—I’ve never met a nerd like Alec!—but I will say that he isn’t your traditional hero, which I loved. He doesn’t have girls hanging all over him, and he isn’t a brooding jerk. Instead, he is real in the most adorable ways. *sigh ...more

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About Megan Erickson

Megan Erickson

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Megan Erickson is a USA Today bestselling author of romance that sizzles. Her books have a touch of nerd, a dash of humor, and always have a happily ever after. A former journalist, she switched to fiction when she decided she likes writing her own endings better.

She lives in Pennsylvania with her very own nerdy husband and two kids. Although rather fun-sized, she's been told she has a full-sized ...more