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My Junior Year of Loathing

(My High School Life #2)

Jennifer DiGiovanni (Goodreads Author)

3.94 · Rating details · 18 ratings · 4 reviews

Junior year is supposed to be tough. Exams, term papers, homework, college tours, and participation in extra-curricular activities can all add up to non-stop stress. But Melinda Banner has goals to achieve and dreams to make real. This year, she’ll be unstoppable. But even over achievers need a break.

While walking in the woods to take a break from the stress of it all, Mel ...more

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Published October 25th 2016 by Swoon Romance

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Nov 06, 2016 Patricia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya-contemporary-romance, ya-romance, young-adult

4.5 stars I enjoyed this YA romance a lot! There's a mysterious boy and an abandoned estate with a mysterious history. But that's not too much for over achiever Melinda Banner. Besides her work on various school committees and being editor of the school newspaper and just plain school work, Melinda can't stop thinking about mystery boy Connor or the Westerly estate. So of course she investigates.

I found the mystery elements in this story compelling and page-turning. I was right there with Melin ...more

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Nov 30, 2016 T.H. Hernandez rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-ve-read-multiple-times, can-t-wait-to-read, cant-wait-to-read, comedy, contemporary, mystery, read-in-2016, romance, young-adult

The second book in the School Dayz series, this is my favorite so far. Melinda, Sadie's romantic rival from book one, is a smart, serious girl with goals. When her mom remarries, she moves into a virtual mansion where she's forced to adjust to a different way of life. Her relocation also puts her squarely in the path of mysterious Connor of the Woods, a boy she meets lurking in the forested area behind her stepfather's estate. Her best friend, Becca, begins dating Will, who pushes her to double- The second book in the School Dayz series, this is my favorite so far. Melinda, Sadie's romantic rival from book one, is a smart, serious girl with goals. When her mom remarries, she moves into a virtual mansion where she's forced to adjust to a different way of life. Her relocation also puts her squarely in the path of mysterious Connor of the Woods, a boy she meets lurking in the forested area behind her stepfather's estate. Her best friend, Becca, begins dating Will, who pushes her to double-date his buddy, Ty. Ty is tall, cute, normal. Connor is anything but normal, but Melinda is inescapably drawn to him, setting up a showdown with her emotions. Will she choose Ty and security, or Connor and all the drama that surrounds him?

Plot
There is a bit of a mystery woven into the plot. Well, a couple of mysteries, actually. One being the secret Connor is hiding and the other is what happened behind the big wall of the old Westerly Estate. Some people say the old house is haunted, and Melinda is determined to find out what really happened. But the primary plot is the romance between Melinda, Ty, and Connor. It's not a traditional love triangle, so if those turn you off, don't discount this book just yet. It's a great story, with Jennifer DiGiovanni's signature quirky, funny characters, and lots of super sweet moments.

Characters
Once again, the author creates a cast of unique characters that are easy to love. Melinda is serious and driven with an incredible soft spot in her heart. Connor is an enigma until we find out his whole story, but he never comes across as anything other than fully developed. Will, Ty, Becca, the estate's caretaker, Jack, and Melinda's family all support the story. Jack in particular is an intriguing character who adds a lot to the story.

Top things I LOVED About My Junior Year of Loathing
1. The mystery. It was incorporated really well into the main plot.

2. Jack. The gruff landscaper provides some great moments with both Melinda and Connor.

3. Melinda. I love seeing more of her in this installment. She wasn't my favorite person in My Senior Year of Awesome, but after getting her story and her point of view, I adore her.

4. Connor. The boy from the woods is strong, mysterious, caring, and more than a little hot.

5. Will. As the arrogant football player dating Melinda's best friend, he provides some of the best comic moments.

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My favorite book in the series so far, includes great romance, a mystery, and fantastic characters. ...more

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Nov 17, 2016 Michelle rated it liked it

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**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**
My Junior Year of Loathing is the second book in the young adult School Dayz series by Jennifer DiGiovanni. Each of the books can be read as standalones. They each focus on a different couple, and as you can tell from the titles, this book focuses on a younger couple than the one in My Senior Year of Awesome. I feel confident that you can pick up this book and not be missing anything if you had not yet read the first **You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**
My Junior Year of Loathing is the second book in the young adult School Dayz series by Jennifer DiGiovanni. Each of the books can be read as standalones. They each focus on a different couple, and as you can tell from the titles, this book focuses on a younger couple than the one in My Senior Year of Awesome. I feel confident that you can pick up this book and not be missing anything if you had not yet read the first book. However; the first book in the series was pretty cute, so I would still recommend you check that one out as well.

I really liked both the couple and the concept of My Junior Year of Loathing. Melinda and Conner are a n interesting couple. Melinda is your typical straight laced type A personality student. She needs her resume to be s padded as possible and all of the stress of school makes her a bit tightly wound. Conner couldn't be more different, but not in the way you might think. Conner is super mysterious. He kind of just shows up and disappears in the story at various points. At first, I found this to be super strange but as the mystery aspect of the story unfolds, which takes a bit of time by the way to pick up speed, it all went together.

Which brings me to what I really liked about My Junior Year of Loathing. I loved that it was so very different than the first book in the series. This one is a bit of romance and a bit of mystery all mashed together. I loved it. It is a quick read that turned out to be something totally different than I was expecting. And that is always a pleasant surprise.

Bottom line: My Junior Year of Loathing is a quick read with a nice little mystery, and some romance, woven in. Read it whether you have read My Senior Year of Awesome or not. I think it is worth a read. The School Dayz series is turning out to be a complete surprise. I have no idea what the next book will bring, but I do know one thing- I can't wait to find out.

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May 23, 2016 Kester Nucum rated it liked it

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This will not affect my review.

I’ve been really looking forward to My Junior Year of Loathing for a long time since I loved its predecessor My Senior Year of Awesomeness so much! DiGiovanni’s debut was one of my favorite reads of 2017, and it’s one of my favorite light and fluffy YA contemporary reads (you can see why here). Because of that, I’ve had really high expectations for this book, but unfor ...more

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Jennifer DiGiovanni is the author of contemporary and light fantasy books for teens. In addition to reading and writing, she enjoys hiking and running outdoors, when the weather cooperates.