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A Boy Like You

(Like Us #1)

Ginger Scott (Goodreads Author)

4.16 · Rating details · 3,115 ratings · 433 reviews

They say everyone’s a superhero to someone. I’m not sure who I’m supposed to save, but I know who saved me.

We were kids. His name was Christopher. And up until the day he pulled me from death’s grip, he was nothing more than a boy I felt sorry for. In a blink of an eye, he became the only person who made me feel safe.

And then he disappeared.

Now I’m seventeen. I’m not a k ...more

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Mar 03, 2017 Maria✦❋Steamy Reads Blog❋✦ rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, sports-romance

NOW LIVE!!!

➦I'll be honest, I haven't read a YA romance book in a while. Unless it's sci-fi I usually try to stay away. 'A Boy Like You' had everything I love in romance books without any unnecessary fabricated drama that so often follows teenage characters. And, in all honesty, there's just something about this book, it hypnotized me with it's mysterious vibe and kept me glued to it.

➦This novel will take you on a journey of a girl whose problems are bigger than picking her next dress outfit for ...more

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Feb 05, 2017 Christie«SHBBblogger» rated it it was amazing

Shelves: athlete-mc, hanging-off-a-cliff, broken-heroine, what-did-i-just-read, heroine-worship, part-of-a-series, ya, auto-buy-author, snarky-heroine, advanced-copy

Title: A Boy Like You
Series: #1 in the Duet
Author:Ginger Scott
Release date: March 3, 2017
Cliffhanger: Yes
HEA(view spoiler)

I finished reading this days ago and the feelings that A Boy Like You evoked are still lingering. These characters are still at home in my mind and heart. Anyone who has known me for a while knows that I read anything Ginger Scott writes. I've been a fan of hers since the early days. But I can say with no hesitation, this particular story is now my favori ...more

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Feb 04, 2017 Astrid - The Bookish Sweet Tooth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: all-the-stars-in-the-universe, favorites-2017, favorites, favorite-hero, favorite-authors

5 SUPERHERO STARS

“There are dozens of things everyone would do differently if they could just go back.
How about instead, you move forward."

When one of your best bookie friends tells you that she loved everything she read by a certain author you better listen. Hold My Breath was an amazing read and when I saw that a new book by Ginger Scott would be out soon it went without saying that I was going to read it as soon as I got my hands on it.

Nothing prepares you for that one moment. Th ...more

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Jan 01, 2017 Jennifer Kyle rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs

3.5 Stars

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*

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Feb 03, 2017 TeriLyn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: re-reads, arc, new-adult-favorites, 2017-favorites, 2017-all-the-stars

**A Boy Like You generously provided in exchange for an honest review.**

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5 "It was a changeup." Stars

A new Ginger Scott favorite. This was a YA book unlike any other and I loved it, was glued to my kindle unwilling to do anything else until I finished. So, so good. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Ginger Scott without question stands as one of my favorite Young/New Adult story tellers.

I love sports romance books. I’m the daughter of a coach, the sister and mother of at **A Boy Like You generously provided in exchange for an honest review.**

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5 "It was a changeup." Stars

A new Ginger Scott favorite. This was a YA book unlike any other and I loved it, was glued to my kindle unwilling to do anything else until I finished. So, so good. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Ginger Scott without question stands as one of my favorite Young/New Adult story tellers.

I love sports romance books. I’m the daughter of a coach, the sister and mother of athletes. My favorite of which is baseball. There’s something so iconic and romantic in the game that’s America’s favorite pastime. Take that mystique and legendary status of the game and combine it with Ginger Scott’s captivating writing and you get a book as excellent as a A Boy Like You.

This author refuses to sugarcoat her YA/NA stories. They’re gritty and raw and her characters face unfortunate situations and tragedies. The building of her characters out of the ashes of their circumstances always hits home with me. As usual, I will not reveal anything on plot just feelings.

Josselyn Winters very well may be Scott’s best heroine to date. She bold and brash. Reckless and dangerously carefree. She grapples with demons she hides from the world. I LOVE her. She fights and she kicks and makes her own way by no less than exactly who she is. She makes no apologies and realizes her faults. I admire this girl. I don’t envy the dark spots in her life but I’m inspired in how she chooses to ultimately persevere. I’m thrilled that Ginger Scott showed Joss’s vulnerabilities by exploiting her faults. I love how she grows from the realizations and love she gets from others. This is one tough heroine. She’s young but she’s not naïve.

In a A Boy Like You Joss meets her time of reckoning. To do or not to do. To change and thrive or exist. Through the eyes of Wes Stokes she’s untouchable. Through his care she’s invincible. He sees in Joss what she can’t always see in herself because she believes it’s gone. He’s quiet and reserved but always willing to catch her when she falls. He’s an enigma. Someone she’s conjured as a superhero for better or worse. He’s sweet and everything she needs and idolizes.

The secondary characters in this book need to be spoke of with redeeming praise. Taryn, Kyle – especially Kyle, TK, Levi, Eric Winters, they all play vital roles to this intriguing story. And each of these characters bring something fresh and interesting to the story. A big part of this books allure to me was that it wasn’t anywhere near typical “teenage drama”. These friends actually liked each other, took each other’s backs, who are compassionate and caring. Imagine that. Teenagers like act like teenagers and make mistakes yet look out for one another and don’t want to tear each other down. It was refreshing and new and completely enthralling to read.

This book. Seriously. As fans of this author you’re in for such a ride. For those of you who aren’t already acquainted with Ginger’s work I think you’ll find this a great representation of the kind of stories she tells and the brilliant gift of her story telling. Sports Romance is her forte. Cultivating and building characters at such a vulnerable time in our lives is something she excels at writing. You forget time and commitments when you get sucked into the pages of a Ginger Scott. A Boy Like You even more so. This is part one of a two part duet. It ends at a place where you feel buzzed with excitement about what’s about to unravel rather than crazed with need to have part two right now. It’s a great reading experience and I encourage you to try it. ...more

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Feb 04, 2017 Jacqueline's Reads rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, sports, 4-star-books, ya

4.5 Emotional Stars

A Boy Like You is the newest Ginger Scott book and it’s a sports standalone. If you know anything, you know Ginger loves her sport books. I’m not a mega fan of sports theme books, but I do like it when it’s kind of in the background (where it’s not the main focus of the book, to me it can overshadow the story, or maybe I’m just not that into it).

Joss and Wes are baseball players, but there’s a lot more than that they have in common.

The book starts out very emotional and from ...more

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Feb 01, 2017 Pavlina Read more sleep less blog rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, favorite-boys, arc, best-cover

5 AMAZING stars ❤❤❤❤❤

"And I don't think I can stay away from Wes Stokes even if I tried."

What an incredible, beautiful, unique and emotional story. I loved every part of this story, I was hooked from the beginning, it's the first book by Ginger that made me cry so much! There hasn't been a single book from Ginger that I haven't enjoyed. Her stories always touch me in some way.

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Joss is such a strong heroine and I liked her for that even though some of her actions were stupid I could understand wh ...more

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Mar 10, 2017 Wil Loves Books! rated it it was amazing

Shelves: not-yet-released, priority-tbr, arc

“As much as this is my nightmare, it’s also my dream. I just don’t want to jump into it, to live it, because I’m afraid it could change from one to the other at the blink of an eye. I’m not sure what I’m in right now—a fantasy or tragedy. Perhaps it’s both. Maybe it’s always been both. Maybe that’s what life is—a beautiful mess.”

Days later, I’m still trying to recover from reading this amazing book. Wow, just wow. Ever since I discovered Ginger Scott, she has delivered time and time again, a ...more

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Mar 09, 2017 Sharon ∞❥ is an emotional book junkie ❥∞ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: emotional-angsty-books, read-in-2017, books-that-cross-the-line

4 ★'s

"You have always made me feel like I belong."

"You have always made me feel like I matter."

Christopher and Joss are classmates when they are younger but after a big dramatic event that affects both their lives, they don't see each other for eight years.

Wes is the new boy in town along with his two brothers and Joss is drawn to him in a way she's never felt with anyone else. Slowly, things he does makes her remember a boy from her childhood and she tries every whi ...more

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Feb 12, 2017 Jessica (Angie & Jessica's Dreamy Reads) rated it it was amazing

5 "I'm so mad at you, Ginger Scott" STARS

Josselyn Winters was saved by a quiet boy in the third grade, a boy who vanished from her life without a trace. Years later, at seventeen, a quiet young man appears in her life, protecting Josselyn from herself despite how determined she is to live wild and recklessly. Joss is convinced this brooding baseball player is the boy she once knew as a child, but Wes adamantly denies it. More, he insists he has no idea what Joss is even talking about. And so beg 5 "I'm so mad at you, Ginger Scott" STARS

Josselyn Winters was saved by a quiet boy in the third grade, a boy who vanished from her life without a trace. Years later, at seventeen, a quiet young man appears in her life, protecting Josselyn from herself despite how determined she is to live wild and recklessly. Joss is convinced this brooding baseball player is the boy she once knew as a child, but Wes adamantly denies it. More, he insists he has no idea what Joss is even talking about. And so begins a story of connecting the dots, uncovering the truth, falling in love, and falling apart. This is a story I never saw coming, one that completely gutted me from beginning to end in every way imaginable. And despite the fact that, at this very moment, I want to throw my kindle right at Ginger Scott for what she did here, in A Boy Like You, this is a book I want to scream from the rooftops about because it's. that. amazing.

I read this story completely perplexed. From page to page, Ginger Scott ensured I would question everything. I was, at first, convinced Wes and Christopher were one in the same. I believed this was a story that would come full circle, connecting the past with the present, illustrating a story about a boy who spent his life looking out for a girl too stubborn to accept it. But with each turn of the page, I came to believe Wes, certain he was telling the truth. I came to feel lots of things for Wes, this amazing guy who refuses to let Joss fall, a guy always there to protect her and put her back together. He's AMAZING. He's delicious and kind and swoony. (I don't even like the word "swoony" but there's really no better word to describe Wesley Stokes, so there you have it.) Joss, however, is a mess. She's a character that isn't easy to root for at first, even though she's completely justified in her brokenness. Together, they are magic and madness, and I couldn't get enough.

I expected this story to be heavy with emotion, because that's what this author has delivered with every book I've ever read from her. But I have to say, Ginger Scott really kicked me in the gut with this one. This slow burning romance had my stomach in knots. The undeniable attraction between Wes and Joss was this palpable thing that seemed to move deliciously slow, taking one step forward and two steps back. The mystery of Wes, of whether he is who Joss thinks he might be or not, is equally frustrating and enough to make my heart consistently beat a few beats faster than normal. But Joss' personal struggles, her way of coping with the abandonment she feels, the way she's repeatedly overlooked and cast off by the one person she had always counted on, well, that in itself was enough to bring me to my knees... repeatedly. This story is tortuous at times. I was desperate to see how this would play out, consumed with the need to see good things come to this girl. I needed to see her find the truth. I needed to see her find love and be loved in return. And I so desperately needed to see her liberated from the neglect and the emotional turmoil she lived with for so long. How it would all play out, I had no idea. But I knew what I needed. That need was a living, breathing thing that clawed its way into my gut and twisted the entire way through this book. And I both loved and hated that feeling in equal measure.

I was consumed by this storyline, by Joss' heartbreaking circumstances, by her reckless behavior and her renewed sense of hope. I eagerly turned the pages, completely obsessed with uncovering what might evolve between Wes and Joss, with what would become of Joss as she struggled with the blows that continued to pummel her world. This is an addictive story full of heart and heartbreak, full of mystery and self discovery, full of romance and angst. It's a sports romance, where bonds and friendships are forged and breeches are healed against the backdrop of high school athletics. It's an angsty, slow burning love story that delivers all the feels of first love and heartache. It's a life affirming story that'll make you question the existence of miracles, of fate, of coincidence. And it's a mysterious story that keeps you guessing, literally, right through the very last page. ...more

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Mar 03, 2017 Anne's Corner Book Blog (AC) rated it it was amazing

A Boy like You by Ginger Scott
5 Stars!!
Oh boy, this is a special book! Ginger Scott knows how to portray the difficult teenage years that we've all gone through. I was expecting a teenage love story, but what I got was so much more. While there is a soul deep love story in this book, I can’t help but feel there is more. It’s a bit of women’s fiction as I feel the focal point is Jocelyn’s story, her growth. It’s her coming of age story. There is also this feeling of a super natural element that i A Boy like You by Ginger Scott
5 Stars!!
Oh boy, this is a special book! Ginger Scott knows how to portray the difficult teenage years that we've all gone through. I was expecting a teenage love story, but what I got was so much more. While there is a soul deep love story in this book, I can’t help but feel there is more. It’s a bit of women’s fiction as I feel the focal point is Jocelyn’s story, her growth. It’s her coming of age story. There is also this feeling of a super natural element that isn’t completely apparent, but there are hints of it and I absolutely love it.
“Maybe that’s what life is—a beautiful mess.”
I love this quote because isn’t life just that ... a beautiful mess. No one knows that more than Jocelyn. For her mere 17 years of life, Jocelyn knows pain. She's struggling as she doesn't know how to cope with the hurt in life. Her pain is so palpable and I feel so sad inside as I see the two people who should love her more than life fail her. Her drunk father is a mess and what kind of mother abandons her child? I feel anger and frustration for her. I want to save Jocelyn because her potential is so apparent. There is a silver lining though...and that lining is Wes.
“ You don’t belong in a box. That’s what makes you so amazing. You…you’re a little bit of everything. And you’re not ashamed to show any of it.”
Wes is amazing. He is beyond mature for his age and his character is a bit of a mystery. He is Jocelyn's strength when she has none. He builds her back up and helps her stand on her own two feet. His character is so well developed. He has this unwavering strength that feels safe and even as the reader, I feel myself depending on him to come through for everybody. At first, I thought Jocelyn was too dependent on Wes, but she takes his strength and she learns to lean on herself and find her own strength. Wes is her rock and it's a beautiful relationship. It's a gift to see how love can change and support us.
I'm a sucker for love stories that deal with soul mates and I actually love childhood love stories. They are my favorite. I love how Jocelyn and Wes connected as children. Their stories are intertwined and they are fated for one another. Their love is soul deep.
“When I’m not with Wes, my hand is cold. It’s always looking for its other half.”
So, I have nothing else to say besides this is a must read!!! There's only one down side and I was unprepared for this...it ends with a cliffhanger! Now comes the wait for the rest of Wes and Jocelyn's story.
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May 31, 2018 Jen ♥Star-Crossed Book Blog♥ rated it really liked it

Shelves: sigh-bbf, romance, young-adult, yessss-sexual-tension, love-makes-my-heart-happy, rt-2018

***4.5/5 Stars***

A Boy Like You was an extremely emotional story. It was filled with heartache, struggles, alcoholism and strained relationships. But there was also friendship, hope, courage, happiness and the possibility of love. This was my first Ginger Scott book and I came to realize that her writing touches my heart. I couldn't help but be moved by this story. So I'll definitely be picking up more books by Ginger Scott!

He holds me until all of the other kids go home.
He holds me unt

He holds me until all of the other kids go home.
He holds me until the police arrive.
He holds me until I tell him it’s okay to let go.
And then he disappears.
For good.

The prologue pulled me in right from the beginning. We got to watch who Josselyn Winters, aka Joss, use to be as a child. It was the moments before her whole world exploded. We met her best friend Taryn, the Marley twins and the kid Christopher who ended up saving her life and then never came back to school. We also watched the demise of her parents marriage. I found myself completely addicted and it was a fabulous way to start this book. Then chapter one jumps eight years later and my heart broke with how Joss' life had turned out.

I step closer, until my front touches his back, and Wes pauses when our bodies meet. He sighs, and I lean my head against him, feeling both mortified and turned on from this touch.
“I’m so sorry,” I squeak out, feeling his body rise and fall with his long breath.
“You’re a beautiful girl. Don’t be sorry,” he says, his head tilted to the side enough that I am given the gift of looking at the line of his jaw and chin. His eyes glance over his shoulder and meet mine briefly before he inhales once more and leads me through the door while I replay what he said over and over.
Beautiful girl.

If the prologue pulled me in, then that first chapter sealed the deal. There was a baseball scene that showed me in a way how this story would be written. You see, the author's way of writing tension in such a normal setting was beyond addicting. I completely devoured it. Yeah it made some of the scenes, and even the story, longer. But it worked for me and I was completely mesmerized.

The familiar feeling is gone quickly, but it leaves a trace of something behind. A memory. Wes Stokes has been here before. My chest constricts as I glance to the place in my front lawn a few yards behind me, the place where a boy once saved my life, and I live in that memory for a few long seconds before shelving it again—burying it back under everything I’ve promised myself to forget.

So Joss and her best friend Taryn met the Stokes brothers. Wes, TK and Levi. And I loved how the five of them formed a friendship so easily. But there was something about Wes that felt familiar to Joss. She swore that he was or at least reminded her of the boy who saved her life all of those years ago. Christopher. We got little clues here and there, along with another type of an element, and I was glued to the pages trying to figure out how it was all going to unfold.

He’s caught between being my savior and being my seducer, and right now, I don’t need saving—I need his touch.

Just like the story, Wes captured my heart from the beginning. He was mysterious and quiet at times but his actions and even eyes spoke volumes. And then when he did talk, oh my, he had my emotions in a mess. I loved him entirely. Not only was he a gentleman, thoughtful and caring, but he could be seductive without even trying. Wes made my heart race easily and often. Especially when he was being protective of Joss.

“I can’t save you from you, Joss. Please…give up.” - Wes

Joss on the other hand could be difficult to love. She was her own worst enemy and she didn't make the best decisions in life. And even though Wes was patient with Joss, you could feel that he didn't agree with what she was doing at times. But underneath it all, I saw a girl worth loving. And I kept hoping that she would try to make the right choices for herself. That she would turn it all around. Joss definitely owed it to herself after the life she had been dealt.

I give in, and I step into him, letting my forehead press deep into the center of his chest as I bring my limp arms around him, my fingers gripping the fabric of his shirt on the back. His chin slowly falls to the top of my head and his own arms circle me tentatively at first, until finally they lock around me, his palms sliding in slow tender circles along my skin. I’m overcome with his strength and the feel of his embrace, and I do something that I regret the moment it starts.
I cry.

You see, after Joss' mom left them, her dad became a shadow of himself and turned into an alcoholic. There were many scenes between Joss and her dad that either had me with tears in my eyes or sobbing. He could be so horrific and mean to her. Even while she was trying to take care of her dad who was drunk. And those drunken moments took me back to my teen years. To one of my best friends whose situation was very different, but they still dealt with a parent who was drunk every night. Those moments gutted me and reminded me of so many countless scenes I saw with my own eyes. But it was not all darkness, because Joss started to realize that she now had Wes in her life. And maybe, just maybe she could have the life she always wanted. But heaven help Joss because she had to go through hell. I never thought the book would go where it went, so hold on because it's an extremely emotional ride.

I’m so very lost to this boy, it isn’t even funny. I’ve given over my control, and as much as it scares the shit out of me, I’m more afraid of missing out on him— anything with him.

There were so many others that I adored. I loved Wes' brothers, TK and Levi. I adored Joss' friends Taryn and even Kyle. But Kyle ripped out my heart again and again. He had some struggles too, like Joss, and I could read a whole book just about him! This book was the first in a duology and while it stopped at a great spot, I was definitely filled with the urge that I have to know what happens next! So if you find yourself pulled in by YA stories that are on the more emotional side, but are also filled with hope, then definitely give A Boy Like You a try!

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Feb 28, 2017 S.D. Hendrickson rated it it was amazing

A Boy Like You by Ginger Scott
Aahhh!!! I adored this book - from its feisty yet broken heroine Joss to the mystifying, sweet, and swoony Wes.
This story has a Prologue that hit me with a punch and never let go. It goes from elementary kids to high school seniors. They both don't have the ideal childhood. Wes went through the foster care system. Joss had family issues and learned to deal with them in some pretty bad ways.
But they both had a love of baseball/softball.
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Sep 08, 2017 h o l l i s rated it really liked it

Shelves: overdrive, swoony-crush-worthy-boys, made-me-cry, romance, heroes-to-root-for, contemporary, ya, best-of-the-book-boyfriends, 2017-reads, sportsy

That. was. so. fucking. mean.

A BOY LIKE YOU is not your typical contemporary YAish sports romance. This is angsty. Kinda heavy. Compelling. Frustrating. Wonderful. Hopeful. Painful.

The fact that my OD is refusing to release book two into my hands, right now, no matter how hard I glare, is not helping matters.

Seriously, that ending? Arg.

Josselyn as a lead character takes a bit of warming upto. Her journey is very up and down. Her cycle of behaviour is very much one learned as a result of her circ ...more

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Aug 04, 2017 Dilek VT rated it liked it

Review for LIKE US series, Book 1 & 2

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A Boy Like You: 3,5 stars
A Girl Like Me: 2 stars
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- I like strawberries and bananas.
- I am in love with bitter chocolate.
- And white wine is my happy place.
- I like sausages, chips, beer, mayonnaise, olives, eggs and cheese, too.
- I like beans and mushrooms, as well.

And there is a lot more stuff that I can count.

But the fact that I love all these things doesn’t mean that I will eat and like it if you mix them all in ...more

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Mar 07, 2017 Ari rated it it was amazing

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Just when I thought Ginger Scott couldn’t slay my feels anymore, she releases a new book and I fall even more in love with her words. I didn’t think that it could get any better than The Hard Count, but Ginger Scott knocks it out of the ball park with her newest sports romance, A Boy Like You, and delivers a story that will leave you emotionally wrecked. Get your tissues ready for this one because you’re going to need them!

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Mar 01, 2017 ItaPixie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-stars

I won't sugar coat this for you...A Boy Like you is heartbreaking but also beautiful and intriguing.
I have finished to read this book a couple days ago and when I think about it I'm still a mess.

Joss and Wes' journey was unique and surprising,it kept me on edge from beginning to end.
Joss doesn't have an easy life,she is on the road of self destruction until she met Wes that gives her some hope becoming her invincible Superhero.
Wes is a good but mysterious guy that conquered the heroine (and me

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Mar 07, 2017 Paula rated it really liked it

Shelves: new-adult-romance

4 stars

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Stupid cliffhangers.

I went into this book knowing there was a cliffie. I can handle them...but the "incident" that happened in the last 15% really took me by surprise. I think I'm mad at you, Ginger Scott! Whyyyyyyy????

A Boy Like You was a slow burning, sweet and emotional young adult romance. I really enjoyed the anticipation of that first kiss. I really loved seeing Wes and Joss figure things out...or more like Joss figure things out. Wes was a very pat ...more

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Mar 05, 2017 Stormie rated it liked it · review of another edition

So I think I'm alone on this one...I was not that crazy about this. I'm not entirely sure why. I don't think I liked Joss really. I just didn't enjoy reading about her. She was self-destructive, insanely prideful, mean, selfish, stubborn, etc. I know she was dealing with shit and all but I just wasn't crazy about her as a character. I did like that she was competitive and she was more of a tomboy and that when she realized she needed to fix the path she was on she began to make changes to do tha ...more

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I'm not even sure I can rate this one. It was a top fav 5 star until it wasn't. Going to have to think on it. ...more

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Feb 09, 2017 Rebecca rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017-reads, favorite-authors, tear-jerker, tough-heroines, sports, good-guys-are-best, nervous-wreck, arcs

4.5 STARS

I’ve been enamored with Ginger Scott for a few years and have learned she is nothing like a box of chocolates; you always know what you’re going to get. She delivers profound reads that never fail to leave me emotionally spent and A Boy Like You is no exception. I was transfixed from the prologue and wanted to sob after finishing the last page. With baseball as the backdrop, Scott delivers a heartbreaking journey of friendship, loss, and self-discovery.

“I can’t save you from you, Jos 4.5 STARS

I’ve been enamored with Ginger Scott for a few years and have learned she is nothing like a box of chocolates; you always know what you’re going to get. She delivers profound reads that never fail to leave me emotionally spent and A Boy Like You is no exception. I was transfixed from the prologue and wanted to sob after finishing the last page. With baseball as the backdrop, Scott delivers a heartbreaking journey of friendship, loss, and self-discovery.

“I can’t save you from you, Joss.”

On the surface, Josselyn appears to be self destructive and somewhat unlikable. However, my heart broke for everything she endures throughout this book and along the way, I fell completely in love with this broken girl. Her actions are often a coping mechanism for her loss and hurt. As hard as Josselyn is, Wes is her complete opposite. He’s charming and feels deeply. Watching their relationship slowly blossom was the best sort of torture.

“You have always made me feel like I belong.”

Scott continues to amaze me with her supporting cast, especially the parental aspect. Some of my favorite parent/child relationships are from her books, so I was a little shocked with Josselyn’s father. He is far from what I expected, but I admire how raw his struggles with himself and Josselyn are. Some of the most powerful moments in the book are between Josselyn and her father.

I don’t hate my father. I hate that I love my father still.

This book slowly reveals itself small pieces at a time, only to pull you back and have you question everything. I changed my mind at least ten times as to what was transpiring and how were past events linked to present day. My advice is to read little, if any reviews, and simply immerse yourself in the experience. The follow up book, A Girl Like Me will be released summer 2017. I cannot wait to see what lies in store for Josselyn and Wes. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book to any reader who enjoys thought provoking, and highly emotional stories.

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Feb 27, 2017 EscapeNBooks rated it it was amazing

A Boy Like You by Author Ginger Scott is a young adult romance novel. It is part one of the two part series, Like You.

"Wes…he’s the kind of guy you deserve. And maybe I just love you enough to want you to have it all."

Every story has a hook moment that either works for a reader, making them crave more, or may be the reason for them to close the book and trying something different. Author Ginger Scott gave a from-the-start hook that caught me like an unsuspecting fish and WOULD NOT LET ME GO! Th A Boy Like You by Author Ginger Scott is a young adult romance novel. It is part one of the two part series, Like You.

"Wes…he’s the kind of guy you deserve. And maybe I just love you enough to want you to have it all."

Every story has a hook moment that either works for a reader, making them crave more, or may be the reason for them to close the book and trying something different. Author Ginger Scott gave a from-the-start hook that caught me like an unsuspecting fish and WOULD NOT LET ME GO! The account of two young kids, the impact they each had on one another, and the difference that it made in their lives.

"We’re two kids who found each other when each needed someone to believe in them the most. Our bodies have grown. Our hearts are still the same."

Wes and Joss's story was one of second chances, rebuilding and repairing, and heroes that came in all ages and sizes. I loved how this author made the characters exposed and vulnerable, but allowed them to stay somewhat hidden to create an air of emotional conflict There were so many times that my heart ached for Joss. Her pain was tangible and pushed her into situations and circumstances that compounded her grief. Wes was an absolute dreamboat. Kindess, love, and tenderness were trademark qualities that emanated from him and made him a special young man in Joss's life. These characters forced me to feel and there was no escaping it. I laughed with them and cried with them. I felt their pain, sorrow, and hope.

"I will always fight for you. I can’t say no when it comes to you. I can’t not fight for you. I can’t not do everything in my power to keep you safe."

The storyline itself was unique and added a totally unexpected element of mystery. I was caught in the constant flow of incidences and situations that were predictors of love and life. The added component of baseball, which I have seen happens to be one of this author's favorite sports, was authentically represented and was not used as a side to the main theme, but greatly contributed to it.

“You don’t belong in a box. That’s what makes you so amazing. You…you’re a little bit of everything. And you’re not ashamed to show any of it."

I give this book a universe of stars. It was a compelling young love story, beautifully written with easy to attach to characters, an intriguing plot, and an ending that made me come unhinged. I LOVED this book and am DYING to get to the next part. A Boy Like You is a definite favorite of this year.

“I’m here because of you." ...more

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Mar 03, 2017 Donna ~ The Romance Cover rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-star-2017

A Boy Like You (Like You #1) by Ginger Scott
4 stars!!!

“We’re two kids who found each other when each needed someone to believe in them the most. Our bodies have grown. Our hearts are still the same. And they knew…Mine knew all along, and his remembered.”

I don’t know where to start with this one. This was one of those books I went into blind so I went in with no preconceived ideas or conceptions and to be honest, I think that is the best way. Ginger Scott dips her toes into a differen ...more

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Jul 24, 2017 A_Ryan rated it really liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, love-triangle, secret-love, young-adult, heroine-ruined-the-book, paranormal, 100-book-reading-challenge-2017

3.5 Stars

I don't think I've changed my mind about a book as many times as I have about this book.

The best bits: Scott is a great storyteller. She knows her way around a plot line and her words captured me from the very first page. She succeeds in taking unpredictable twists and turns, surprising readers and leaving them slightly breathless.

The mystery element within this book is it's stand-out feature and the only thing that kept me reading on. I went in blind and wasn't expecting it AT A ...more

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Mar 26, 2017 Tandie rated it did not like it

Recommends it for: Willoughby and Mr Wickham

Shelves: young-adult, the-plunker-pile, contemporary, tstl, sporty, u-broken-me-fix

Are you kidding me? I read through all that angsty melodramatic crap for THAT ending?
Wes was the only good thing about this story and he's an unbelievable Gary Stu. Drama, trauma, and a missing boy-incredible? Horrible MC Joss, tons of woe is me inner monologue, damaged-angry-girl saved by a special boy, and a cliffhanger ending that I don't even care about.

I haven't given a one star rating for a long time. They're reserved for extreme cases. This book is that bad. Like, teenage soap opera wit ...more

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Mar 03, 2017 Shelley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017

This is one of the best books that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. It’s not just one of my favorite reads of the week, month, or even the year; it belongs on my list of favorite books of all-time. Five stars isn’t enough. Once I finished reading A Boy Like You, I sat there staring blankly at my Kindle wondering how I was going to write a review that would do this book the justice that it so deserves.

I was only a few pages into the book when I knew that it was going to be special. Right This is one of the best books that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. It’s not just one of my favorite reads of the week, month, or even the year; it belongs on my list of favorite books of all-time. Five stars isn’t enough. Once I finished reading A Boy Like You, I sat there staring blankly at my Kindle wondering how I was going to write a review that would do this book the justice that it so deserves.

I was only a few pages into the book when I knew that it was going to be special. Right from the prologue, my heart was beating rapidly, I was fighting back my tears, and I was settling in for what was promising to be an unforgettable journey. It ended up being an unforgettable journey and so much more. Ginger Scott has an incredible talent for pulling her readers in, making them feel her words instead of simply reading them. I never felt as though I was merely reading the story; I was living it and experiencing every single emotion right along with the characters. This is the feeling that I am constantly chasing as an avid reader, and I found it with A Boy Like You.

Joss Winters’ life changed at the tender age of nine years old. What began as a normal day in her life quickly changed when the family life that she knew and loved crumbled before her eyes. This one day saw the demise of her parents’ marriage, Joss’s life nearly ending, and an awkward boy coming to her rescue and leaving a lasting impression on her for years to come.

Joss was a tough, feisty, spirited, and stubborn teenager. She preferred keeping her feelings in check and people at bay. She had experienced her share of loss and disappointment over the years and her tough persona helped to give her an unapproachable, nonchalant appearance. Joss was struggling in her life, and she was spiraling into dangerous territory with self-destructive behavior.

I loved Joss. I wanted to shake some sense into her, give her a big hug, and yell at her that she was worth so much more than she believed. She had given up her hopes and dreams, believing that it would stave off disappointment when her dreams didn’t come true. She had a natural talent for softball, a love and talent that was deeply-rooted with her father, a baseball coach for the local high school. Even her love of softball took a nosedive when her family fell apart and her father checked out emotionally from her life. But when she meets the new boy, a pitcher for her school’s baseball team, his mere presence makes her feel more than she’s allowed herself to feel in a long time.

Wes is one of those special characters who is just beautiful inside and out. His caring nature and kindness shines through in everything that he does. He’s an enigma who seems wise beyond his years. Wes sees Joss, truly sees her. He wants to challenge her, help her, be there for her, and save her. He wants to see her succeed as much as she tries to fight it. I loved witnessing Joss letting herself fall (although reluctantly) for Wes. He meant a lot to Joss in the short amount of time that they knew each other, she was comfortable with him, they felt natural together - almost familiar.

A Boy Like You is a unique, romantic, emotional, and mysterious read that captivated me from beginning to end. I can’t sing this book’s praises enough. It was just everything that I could have wanted. I knew that it was the first book in a duet, and I knew that I was going to be left hanging at the end, but I couldn’t be happier that I’m going to be getting more of this story and these characters in the near future. This is an exceptional and extraordinary book!

*It deserves more than 5 Stars!
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Mar 03, 2017 Jen rated it it was amazing

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There are magical gems in this book world of ours—those who deliver the kinds of books that do all sorts of crazy things to your heart. You can tell they pour their souls into their work, leaving you breathless and hungry for more.

This is the third book from Ginger Scott and all I can say is damn. She creates magic. Romance, friendship, family, heartache--she delivers it all in one brokenly beautiful package.

This is not your typical boy meets girl, sweeps her off her feet and ride o ...more

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Feb 19, 2017 Vanessa (nessreads) rated it it was amazing

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*

5+++++++ Stars!!!!!

I'm still trying to get my emotions to settle down in order to write this review. Though, I find it difficult because this book sent your emotions into overdrive. This book blew me away, and I loved it.

"But Christopher is still holding me. He won’t let go, even when they tell him to. He fights away people tugging against us—blood dripping over one of his eyes. I don’t want him to let go. I want them to leave. I want him to take m ...more

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Apr 28, 2017 Cheryl McIntyre rated it it was amazing

This book is so good. A Boy Like You is my first Ginger Scott book and I absolutely loved it! Books that vividly put me in their world and make me feel what the characters feel are my favorite, and Ginger Scott does this flawlessly. I cannot wait for book 2!

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Mar 07, 2017 Michelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: bestfriends-to-lovers, made-me-cry, nr-2017

4.5 Stars!
I loved this one but hate that I have to wait until Summer to get the next book! I'm freaking praying over here that I will not have to hunt down GS at the end of the next book!!

Did I get goosebumps when Wes and Joss had their first kiss? Hell yes!! GS did not disappoint me!! Did I get goosebumps and cry some happy tears when Wes finally sent a text to Joss at her work of a letter? Hell yes I did! These two were so sweet together and I loved them both! I love the mystery behind Wes! Ho ...more

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Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling, Goodreads Choice Award and Rita award-nominated author of several young and new adult romances, including The Waiting Series, The Falling Series, The Harper Boys, The Hard Count, Cry Baby and her recent Varsity Series. A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. When she's not writing, the odds a ...more

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“I’m not sure what I’m in right now – a fantasy or tragedy. Perhaps it’s both. Maybe it’s always been both. Maybe that’s what life is – a beautiful mess.” — 4 likes

“I want to feel like I did when Christopher’s arms held me away from the harms of the world. That was the last time I ever felt safe, and it was the day I almost died. I’ve been chasing that feeling for years.” — 3 likes

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