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The Replacement Crush

Lisa Brown Roberts (Goodreads Author)

3.84 · Rating details · 1,822 ratings · 379 reviews

True love can't be strategized.

After book blogger Vivian Galdi’s longtime crush pretends their secret summer kissing sessions never happened, Vivian creates a list of safe crushes, determined to protect her heart.

But nerd-hot Dallas, the sweet new guy in town, sends the mission and Vivian’s zing meter into chaos. While designing software for the bookstore where Vivian work ...more

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Jun 24, 2017 Melissa (thereaderandthechef) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Uuhh.... I even think I'm being generous with this rating. It's just that the whole plot was silly, and when it does get serious, it's not handled the way it was needed to.
I did smile at certain points with the love interest, but the main character is beyond foolish so... yup, kinda think this read was not good for me.

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Jun 07, 2016 Socially Book Nerd rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I was given a free copy for an honest review
Adorably cute romance, about crushes, love and lust and heartache. Quick read... you won't be able to put it down.

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May 22, 2016 Christina rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, cute-fuzzies-fluttery, own-on-nook-kindle, i-d-marry-that-boy-or-girl, sprinkles-of-swoons, netgalley, arc-galley, contemporary, stand-alone-books, author-pub-submissions

This review was originally posted on The Book Hookup here .

*Disclaimer: An eARC of this title was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. However, that did not influence this review in any way. All thoughts, quotes, and opinions will be of this version and not of the published edition.

♥ Quick Thoughts and Rating: Actual rating of 2.5 stars! I could cry because I wanted to love this one so damn much. I mean, bookish girl, nerd-hot guy, and a scheme to get them ...more

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Jul 23, 2018 Melissasfandomworld rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Okay, so this was a really really cute and funny contemporary story about teenage-love-drama. And normally I’m not all that into the drama, but the way it was written with the addictive writing style, the humor, and the amazing characters.. It just makes this story work. I was hooked right from the start and just didn’t want to stop anymore once started.
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The characters are so much fun to read about. From ‘McNerd’ aka Dallas – our male ‘lead’- to Vivian - our female lead - and all of the other Okay, so this was a really really cute and funny contemporary story about teenage-love-drama. And normally I’m not all that into the drama, but the way it was written with the addictive writing style, the humor, and the amazing characters.. It just makes this story work. I was hooked right from the start and just didn’t want to stop anymore once started.
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The characters are so much fun to read about. From ‘McNerd’ aka Dallas – our male ‘lead’- to Vivian - our female lead - and all of the other minor characters present. I loved the friendships present between Vivian and Jaz, Amy and ‘Flipper’. I loved how Vivian was the Yin to Dallas’ Yang. She’s this bookworm and he’s this ‘geek’ who’s good with computers and who gets her talk about bookish stuff, fandom stuff, etc. It was so much fun reading their dialogues. The minor characters were such a great addition as well, really, each and every single one of them. Each of Vivian’s friends added ‘something’ to the story and they definitely helped to make this book ‘work’. Quite frankly, I feel sad, saying goodbye to these characters now. It felt like I was part of it all and now an ‘era’ has come to an end and I just really didn’t want it to end, you know? – even though I obviously wanted the HEA to happen, lol.

The romance was really well-developed. It had me on the edge of my seat, every page for the entire duration of the book. The author really knew how to prolong the inevitable – cause we romance junkies just live towards that particular ‘moment’ don’t we? Lol - without it getting boring. Because the chemistry between Vivian and Dallas was so palpable and because of the fact that there’s a huge build-up, there’s a lot of developing taking place in their romance story. It feels relatable to any teenager – and anyone who’s been one in the past- who’s struggling with (first) love and the drama around it all when in a High School setting and it feels real and it’s just so freaking adorable. Vivian and Dallas made me believe their romance was real and that’s the best thing that can happen when you’re reading a romance story.

“Vivian, tell him,” she pleaded. “Tell your McNerd that I am not going to stalk Fisk.”
“McWhat?” Dalles shot me a dark look, then turned back to Jaz. “Did you just call me a… McNerd?”
Jaz at least had the decency to blush. “Uh, yeah, I did. Sorry. But it’s, um, not a mean nickname. It’s a cute one.”
She flashed him her most charming smile. “Viv’s the one who came up wit hit. You should be flattered. She doesn’t give nicknames to just anyone.”
I needed to find out exactly which poisons Mom was researching so I could borrow some to kill my best friend.

And the writing.. It was sooo addictive and good! And I LOVED that the author added a lot of awesome fangirl-stuff as little details into this story. A couple of examples: there’s a cat named Hiddles – named after Tom Hiddlestone which is EPIC I think. If I ever get a cat I’m going to name him Hiddles. Dallas, our male lead, named McNerd – it makes me think of McDreamy and McSteamy from Grey’s Anatomy, sigh – and he’s being compared to Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent a couple of times and boy did I enjoy that because I’m a huge Cavill fan so I was so intensely enjoying reading things like that haha. There are a lot of Star Trek references present and I could go on and one. Familiar books are being mentioned, and a lot of recognizable things are being mentioned about readers who love reading (paranormal) romance books. I swear to God.. my fangirl heart was ready to combust with all this awesome writing, let alone the amazing characters and the humor added to it all.
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So yeah, Overall, I just can’t say anything other than that I LOVED this book. It was addictive right from the start and it had me glued to the pages until the very end and now I don’t want to say goodbye. The awesome writing, the fangirl stuff, the amazing characters and even the teenage drama. It was all perfectly balanced out with one another and I gobbled it up without no problems whatsoever. I wish I could keep on reading forever. That’s the kind of book this is; one you never want to end. So to me, this ya contemporary story about fighting and finding love in a teenage/high school setting was just an incredibly fun and lovable read which had me laughing out loud many times. So it’s safe to say that this book is a HIT and it’s now on top of my recommendations list when it comes to contemporary romance.

A little warning though, there's a bit of a sensitive scene here. Assault/ intent to rape.

*I received an e-arc of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
Thank you to @EntangledTeen. I can't wait to buy this book and do a re-read of the printed copy. ...more

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May 10, 2017 T.H. Hernandez rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, young-adult, arcs, contemporary, can-t-wait-to-read, cant-wait-to-read, read-in-2016, nerds-i-love

I'm a huge, huge fan of Lisa Brown Roberts and I might have gotten a little swoony when I met her at the RWA conference here in San Diego last month. Obviously I jumped at the chance to read and review The Replacement Crush and I was not disappointed. Vivian Galdi is broken hearted after a hot couple of weeks at the end of summer making out with her long-term crush, Jake, on the beach. But when school starts, popular Jake has already moved on to new surfer girl, Claire leaving Vivian not only de ...more

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Nov 28, 2016 Lissyiszy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

One word to sum up the book is: Adorkable. I especially enjoyed this book, not because of it's sweet, lovely romance but the addition of the humor and nerd references definitely added bonus points for me. I loved how the main character is a book blogger and how she makes references to romance book heroines and herself. I felt they were spot on and I may have once or twice found myself thinking similar thoughts in my personal life.

The main character is sweet and likeable. You can't help but like One word to sum up the book is: Adorkable. I especially enjoyed this book, not because of it's sweet, lovely romance but the addition of the humor and nerd references definitely added bonus points for me. I loved how the main character is a book blogger and how she makes references to romance book heroines and herself. I felt they were spot on and I may have once or twice found myself thinking similar thoughts in my personal life.

The main character is sweet and likeable. You can't help but like Viv, but there are moments where she knows she's making strange choices but sticks with her logic even though she knows she shouldn't and as a reader I can't help but want to yell or roll my eyes at her. Still I see why she did it, but it's just a character making bad decisions but they weren't terrible so I allowed her those mistakes since they seemed reasonable. Aside from those poor choices, you can tell that Viv is genuinely a kind person willing to help others although she does make flawed thoughts based on her hurt feelings but she makes it up in the end. That's one of the things I loved about this book. The heroine tries to make up for her misdeeds even though she didn't have to and her misdeeds weren't as terrible as others I've seen, in book and in real life.

I really enjoyed the love interest, he's adorable and nerdy but for some reason I didn't quite understand his insta-love for the main character. I mean I'm glad that they were together but couldn't believe he would fall for her so easily even if he is the new guy. Once I got to know Dallas, I fell for him more. He's a great guy and loved how caring and understanding he was that I couldn't help but swoon. He is truly a character with many talents and I loved how dimensional he was and it truly makes you think about judging a guy based on his looks.

I loved all the main supporting characters. I felt that Viv had an awesome group of friends. They supported and encouraged her even when she made bad decisions or decisions they didn't agree with but they helped her see them through. I wished more books had supportive friends like this and I am glad to read and see this in the book. Reading about her relationships with her friends made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

The writing was great, I found myself picking it up and diving right in and didn't want to stop. The pace was great and just took hold of me as I went through Viv's journey. I did notice a few inconsistencies in the book but my enjoyment of the book overshadowed those small moments. I felt the writing was simple and to the point with a few flourishes here and there. The flourishes weren't overdone and was just enough to get the meaning across in a graceful manner. I loved the witty/nerdy banter between the two leads and the main character and her almost-brother-in-law. I would have liked to see her banter more with her female friends. I found myself chuckling quite a few times while reading. I didn't burst out laughing but I was enjoyably amused by the humorous moments in the writing.

Overall, I highly recommend this book if you want a light, fluffy, and sweet romance. Bonus points if you enjoy Star Trek, nerdy humor, or are a romance book blogger. If you meet any of those criteria, you'll find a little bit of yourself in this book. I know I did. :)

4 out of 5 rating for me!

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Sep 18, 2016 Lisa (lifeinlit) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: blog-tour, finished-copy, 2016

Vivian, the daughter of a bookstore owner, has lived her life surrounded by books. She even has a book blog where she reviews books... romance books, for the most part. She keeps this part of her life pretty quiet though, as the idea of reading romance books comes with its own insinuations in her beach town. Most of the other students are surfing and hanging out at parties, while she's living it up in her mother's store, head always stuck in a book. (She's totally my kind of girl!)

After Vivian i ...more

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May 21, 2016 Deniz rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, adore, cute-and-fluffy

"..to the book blogging community, this book is for you. I'm in awe of your passionate love of books and the time and dedication you give to reading and reviewing. Thank you for your ongoing support for authors and for all your reviews: the go-go boots, the granny shoes, and all in between."
Lisa Brown Roberts, Acknowledgments, The Replacement Crush.

I am one of those weird geeks who read acknowledgments. I love this one. And let me tell you: This book is an ode to the book reviewers.
Vi

"..to the book blogging community, this book is for you. I'm in awe of your passionate love of books and the time and dedication you give to reading and reviewing. Thank you for your ongoing support for authors and for all your reviews: the go-go boots, the granny shoes, and all in between."
Lisa Brown Roberts, Acknowledgments, The Replacement Crush.

I am one of those weird geeks who read acknowledgments. I love this one. And let me tell you: This book is an ode to the book reviewers.
Vivian is a blogger and all round book lover. I totally fell in love with her reviews and I could identify with the booky-side of the story. I mean, who of us book bloggers wouldn't be able to?
But there is much more to the character building than clever bookish bits, people like me would adore.
I feel like I gotten to know Vivian, and her friends - she feels like a solid and real character. All of it, with the stupid teenage mistakes as a garnish.
Dallas, is the uberhot McNerd, many of us will pine over. Again, while he is just what I would like in a BBF, he has his own idiosyncrasies that are at times irritating and yet endearing.
I love the relationships that change and develop between the group. I adore Toff- will there be a book about him?! (PLEASE?)
My only little thing: I was not a fan of Jake. I don't mean him as a character, but rather how he turned out. I'm not sure why, but while Roberts was super forgiving with each and every character- there was not coming back for Jake. Don't get me wrong, I don't need him to be a nice guy or anything like that. I just somehow didn't like that he is the only character that's black and white.
And while we are at it, I feel a bit uneasy about the resolve of the beach scene. It's not in my opinion not finished, I feel that Vivian needs to talk to an adult. The fact that the boys gave her the choice is admirable, but I feel that's letting people off the hook easy. Look this is a tiny thing in the book, for me though, it felt rather huge and that's why I bring it up here.
I really felt protective over Viv, which is probably the best acknowledgment of how well the world building was done.
This is mostly character driven for me. I adore the characters in this book. The plot is quite slow, there is a super slow burn romance, some interesting friend interventions, a bit of angst, self doubt and not to forget teenage stupidity. And I loved every minute of it. It just worked. The entire thing. All the hype at the right times, the heartbreak and the big gesture. It was just right.

This is cute & fluffy with a fun dose of nerd and a good dash of more heavy subjects.
Well written, funny and just well, fabulous.

So are you like me one of the people Roberts spoke of? Then, if you love YA - read this.

Coming back to Roberts acknowledgment: Dear Mrs. Roberts, authors like you are the reason I do have a passion for books. Thank you for writing them, and even more so for writing such awesome ones!

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Jan 04, 2017 Jazmen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

People may think me harsh when it comes to reviews. But, I like to think that I'm just honest. I don't know about you but I definitely want to read a review that is true to it's word, literally. I don't want to read a review by a reviewer I can't trust to be honest about what they've read--for whatever reason. I don't want to get carried away but there's a point to this.

I've seen some of the reviews for this book, and I have to say I'm a bit surprised. Most of them are positive but the ones tha People may think me harsh when it comes to reviews. But, I like to think that I'm just honest. I don't know about you but I definitely want to read a review that is true to it's word, literally. I don't want to read a review by a reviewer I can't trust to be honest about what they've read--for whatever reason. I don't want to get carried away but there's a point to this.

I've seen some of the reviews for this book, and I have to say I'm a bit surprised. Most of them are positive but the ones that are not seem a little overzealous in their dislike for certain parts of this book.

This book, is absolutely adorable. It's the kind of book I love to read, as far as contemporary is concerned. A non-weak heroine, and a guy I wanted for myself. I think I laughed almost as much as I smiled. I was equal parts filled with laughter and love.

The author didn't have to try too hard to accomplish what she set out to accomplish--and I think that was to write a book that was both praising to book bloggers, and a joy for your average reader.

It's a win for all types. Even those of us who are older than our blogging, Star-Trek loving MC. Who by the way I adored. I loved the fact that she wasn't completely confident, but she wasn't weak--or meek. She made me laugh--and most of all I could relate to her personality. She was just a regular girl, who loved to read, spread the love of books--and be in love. Such simple things, and many of those things we all want and need.

I also loved the fact that she had an author for a mom. I mean, how cool is that??? She had a best friend named, Jaz. Hello, I'm Jaz. Lol. A hottie for a friend, and so many other cool people that seemed to gravitate towards her.

Not to mention, McNerdy aka super hot, super cute, sexy nerdy, Dallas Lang. I for one never thought that being nerdy could be cute. Because, you just don't think nerd and hot in the same sentence. You hear nerd, you think glasses, high-water pants, and a snort that throws off their sinuses. But, I think that's all fiction, bad fiction. Some nerds, like most guys are actually hot. I think a smart attractive guy, is better than any other type--any day. I mean, I'll take it. Throw in swoony, and sweet and I am a goner--like I was with this book. I just swooned and swooned.

Aside from the basics, the build up for this one was supreme. It was right on target and right on time. I had my moments where I thought I would slowly die on the inside if the two characters didn't get together, but I love a good build-up. ADORE IT. Insta-love is the work of the devil, my friends.

I don't think I need to say it outright, but I really liked this book. It was a great way to kick of my year of reading, and aside from becoming one of my new favorite authors, for being a total book blogger supporter--but also for creating Dallas, and Viv--I'll be looking forward to see what else this author comes up with it.

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Dec 17, 2016 Kayla (Kayla's Book Nook) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, ya-contemporary, borrowed-from-library

*4.5 Stars*

Ever since I heard that this story followed a book blogger, I NEEDED it in my life. As you know, I myself am a book blogger, so I knew that the protagonist would be my soulmate. So, I placed a hold for it at the library and waited... waited... and waited... until one day, the text came! The text saying that it was ready for pickup. So, I rushed to the library to get it, and then what ended up coming out of the book was pure awesomeness!

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Sep 15, 2016 A Leisure Moment rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, contemporary-fiction, love-romance

Oh goodness, I’m not sure there are enough words in the English language to articulate how much I loved this book. It was all the romance of Lisa Brown Roberts in true form, sprinkled with a Gilmore Girls and The O.C.-like crossover setting, and a nerdy love interest that reminded me of Dylan O’Brien with glasses. Yes—this book was spectacular.

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Sep 23, 2016 Michelle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: review-on-blog, kindle, awesome-romance, best-of-2016

**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**

The Replacement crush is a young adult contemporary romance by Lisa Brown Roberts. I heart this book. It has been so long since I have read a standalone young adult romance that was so cute and adorkable that it put a huge smile on my face, like this book did. I had a blast with the replacement crush. It reminded me everything that I love about young adult contemporary romances. I love the brisk pace of the story. I **You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**

The Replacement crush is a young adult contemporary romance by Lisa Brown Roberts. I heart this book. It has been so long since I have read a standalone young adult romance that was so cute and adorkable that it put a huge smile on my face, like this book did. I had a blast with the replacement crush. It reminded me everything that I love about young adult contemporary romances. I love the brisk pace of the story. I love the solid friendships, and the cute flush of high school crushes.

Vivian is burned by a secret summer fling that wants nothing to do with her when school starts. (jerk alert!!) so she decides that what she needs to get over said jerk is to come up with a replacement crush, which I have to say, is a solid plan. But, and here is the real kicker...she doesn't want anyone on the list that she could actually see herself liking. She wants to play it safe and just pick guys that she can feel comfortable with but not fall for. Insert the new guy, Dallas here. Dallas is what Vivian and her bff like to call nerd-hot. And let me tell you nerd-hot is my kryptonite. I love Dallas so much, I can't even adequately express my love for him in words. Let's just say he is easily a contender for top book boyfriend of 2016.

It was so much fun to watch Vivian and Dallas embark on what I am going to call the crush dance. You know what I am talking about. When you like someone, or you are starting to like someone and you do that awkward, but totally adorable dance around one another, not wanting to admit what you might be feeling, but also wanting to spend time with the other person, and looking for clues and hints for how the other person feels about you. My heart just can't handle the total cuteness of the crush dance and of this book. I love Viv and Dallas.

Lisa Brown Roberts is a god to of mine for young adult contemporary romances. I know I can always expect great characters, cute dialogue and plot situations and an all around fun read. And The Replacement Crush might just be my favorite of hers yet! Trust me, you will fall in love with Dallas. (but pick another book boyfriend because this nerd-hot guy is MINE.)

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Jun 03, 2016 Stephanie Kaye (In Wonderland) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: own, for-kakie

This review was originally posted on In Wonderland My Thoughts
I really loved this book! I wish there were more books like this. You know the ones where the main character is a book blogger. Or the main character's parent is an author. Or a book that its setting takes place mostly in a bookstore called Murder By The Sea. Or a romance with a really hot McNerd. Oh my damn, hot nerds. Yes, please!

I felt really connected with Vivian. Maybe it was the fact that she was a book blogger. Or maybe it was ...more

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Sep 03, 2016 Sierra the Nerdgirl rated it liked it · review of another edition

Hmmm I have to think this one through. It was problematic and my rating my get lowered. We shall see.

Disclaimer: I was provided a review copy by Entangled Teen for an honest review. Thank you so much Entangled.

2nd Disclaimer: This book should have a trigger warning, but it doesn't, so I'm giving one here. There is rape mentioned a few times, and there is an attempted rape.

This is a tough book to review. I have mixed thoughts on it, and honestly, I'm still not sure what to think. There were it ...more

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Sep 14, 2016 Lynda Dickson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Ages 15+

Shelves: young-adult

Viv and her mother love books: her mother owns a bookstore and writes murder mysteries under a pseudonym, while Viv runs a romance book club and blog. Viv has been having a secret summer romance with Jake, but he won't even acknowledge her existence now that they're starting their junior year of high school. To try and get over her obsession with Jake, Viv needs to find the perfect replacement crush. The thing is, so that she doesn't get hurt again, she's going to channel her inner Spock and fin ...more

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Jun 05, 2016 Sophie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Netgalley copy in exchange for an honest review.

Vivian just has to face it: Jake never thought they were a thing, and it’s better to pretend that their summer “fling” never happened. In order to move on, she decides to build a “safe date” list, choosing boys that would not break her heart and stomp on it.

And when Dallas pops into her life, you might think everything will come into place. But it just doesn’t work for her.

Not yet.

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Jun 03, 2016 Esther Haddie's Haven rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: reviewing, interesting-reads, favorites, read-again, crush-swoon-worthy, heart-stabbingly-amazing

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

We have Vivian, a smart girl with smarts and a great personality. There is just one problem, after finally landing herself a kiss with her crush, she learns his true intentions on the first day back at school, and realizes she needs to counter-act her hormones and focus on some other potential crushes. One of Vivian's best friends actually tries to slip her other best friend, who is more like a brother to her.

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Sep 02, 2016 Ayah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I received an e-ARC of The Replacement Crush from the publisher via NettGalley, in exchange with an honest review.

The Replacement Crush will leave you with an aching jaw, painful cheeks, and lots of looking like a fool as you swoon , scream, and laugh !

I really loved the fact that the main character was a book blogger. This made the book even more interesting for me. I love how creative was Lisa when she created the rating scale for Viv's book blog. It was not creative, but also hilarious.

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Sep 22, 2016 Alexa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Actual Rating: 4 1/2 stars out of 5.
While the happenings that surround these characters are definitely pretty strong (honestly, I was riveted at the climax and my heart rate actually picked up, I was so desperate to know how the romance was gonna work out. I may have just lost my Vulcan card), the greatest appeal to me was the characters themselves. The entire cast is 3D and nuanced and beautiful; they are so much fun to follow and so complimentary to each other, and I genuinely loved almost eve ...more

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Jun 08, 2016 Krystal Hammond rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I received and ARC for this book.

I'm not normally a fan of high school romance as I can't really connect and it's not my normal genre, but I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed it. While at times I wanted to hit Viv for some of the decisions she made and I didn't fully understand her reasoning, I liked that she finally got her senses together towards the end. Dallas was just amazing. I could feel the chemistry and the times he was basically telling Viv he was interested were the times I wanted to ...more

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Aug 29, 2018 Angelina Camacho rated it it was ok

Maybe 2.5 and i feel i'm stretching it out.

Like 35% of it i really really liked it but i had trouble with some of the scenes that the author wrote, it was like she was another person and i couldn't stand it.

The parts that i like where:

Star Trek references
Nerdy love interest
Easy reading

I didn't liked:

unnecessary scenes to "save" the girl
weird writting
just dumb shit, i mean, i know they are kids and dumb but come on, we all have limits.

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Aug 10, 2018 Coco.V marked it as to-read

Shelves: freebie

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Blurb:
True love can't be strategized.

After book blogger Vivian Galdi’s longtime crush pretends their secret summer kissing sessions never happened, Vivian creates a list of safe crushes, determined to protect her heart.

But nerd-hot Dallas, the sweet new guy in town, sends the mission and Vivian’s zing meter into chaos. While designing software for the bookstore where Vivian works, Dallas wages a counter-mission.

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Mar 14, 2017 Kassandra rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I loved that main character was nerdy, reads books, and has a book blog! The love interest was too adorable!! This is definitely gonna be a favorite contemporary book for me!! The only reason why I took off a star is because I was frustrated with the main character and how she treated poor Dallas the love interest for most of the book but in the end I did forgive her and understood why she did act that way but I was still frustrated nonetheless!

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May 25, 2016 Eileen (BookCatPin) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4.5 Stars

So cute and swoony!

Review to come.

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Sep 03, 2016 Kimberly Karalius rated it really liked it · review of another edition

DALLAS LANG. Yep. That's it.

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Sep 02, 2016 Michelle (Scarborg) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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The Replacement Crush was such a fun read! I wanted to pick it up because, of course, it’s about a book blogger! That being said, it’s definitely outside of my normal genre, so I had no idea what to expect. I wasn’t disappointed!

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The cast of characters was amazing.
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First off, Vivian was a spectacular main character. She was relatable (especially to us book bloggers), and in some ways I actually kind of wanted to be her. Her mo ...more

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Nov 07, 2016 Mandy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: contemp

For the longest time, I thought this book was going to need a replacement crush instead of a Replacement Crush. I've had a bit of a weird relationship with this book. When I found this book back in June, I was jumping for joy. I was in the process of my meltdown into everything nerd-hot. I was still fangirling over the latest Marvel movie, screaming for the newest addition of Leah Rae Miller's Nerd book series, and geeking out over all the additions of geeky and nerdy heros in YA literature: Gra For the longest time, I thought this book was going to need a replacement crush instead of a Replacement Crush. I've had a bit of a weird relationship with this book. When I found this book back in June, I was jumping for joy. I was in the process of my meltdown into everything nerd-hot. I was still fangirling over the latest Marvel movie, screaming for the newest addition of Leah Rae Miller's Nerd book series, and geeking out over all the additions of geeky and nerdy heros in YA literature: Graham from Geek's Guide, Xander from All the Feels (even though I had not read it yet), and a bunch more. Nerd hot men were taking over the YA world.

Which is why I was so excited for this book to come out. However, I'm so picky about what books I actually buy, that I wanted to wait for this book, so I have one of those nice look insides from Amazon, since I did have a couple of bad experiences (i.e. All the Feels again). And what I read in the first chapter and the start of the second chapter didn't excite me. I had a feeling this book was going to live up to The Summer I Became A Nerd by Leah Rae Miller, which is the Holy Grail of nerd-hot books for me. And it wasn't, so I put it on the back burner for a while.

I'm so extremely glad I moved it up to the front of the stove, because this book was actually extremely good. I loved it. It's not Summer I Became A Nerd, but it's getting up there and definitely has become a favorite for me.

The premise is, yes, geeky but also pretty adorable. Book blogger Vivian - who focuses on cheesy romances (woot woot!) - is ready for some romance in her own life. After a summer of making out with surfer hottie, Jake, she goes back into school ready to officially be her girl. However, after some apparent gross miscommunication, Jake is telling Viv that they were never truly a thing and he's with someone else. Eeks! So Viv decides she's done with feeling and emotions and she's going full-on Spock - complete with his tiny pointy ears. She's going to find a Replacement Crush - a guy she whose logic she finds attractive and has absolutely no zing, so she doesn't get hurt again. However, when new nerd-hot Dallas shows up, and continues to set off her zing meter, how will she manage to keep her inner Spock under control?

This book was adorable. It was adorable, cheesy goodness, and it was exactly what I needed. I didn't know how much I was craving a cute contemp until I read this. There was much more to it than fluff, though, and I really appreciated that, since I really just expected it to be a cute little light piece.

I loved the characterization in this book. I loved Viv, I loved her friend group, I loved Dallas, I loved the book group and the little old romance ladies, and I absolutely loved her mom. Each one of these characters was fully developed. Yes, they might have started off as tropes (Toff the dumb surfer - I mean, his name was Toff, what the heck do you expect?) but most these characters evolved along the way (especially Toff). I also loved how people realized how badly something light could hurt someone and when the end came to the replacement crush missions, people realized the consequences and made amends for them. I could tell each character apart, and it was nice to be able to do that in a contemp, when many characters may just fall to background noise.

I also loved the sly and subtle female empowerment in this book. Jaz, Amy, and Viv had a nice friendship group. It felt realistic, and they never tore each other down when they really could have. They looked out for each other, and they were there when they needed it. Instead of Jaz berating Viv for falling for Jake when they all knew what would happen, Jaz lifted Viv up. Also, later on, the "other girl" in a sense became a much more detailed character, and instead of cutting her down, Viv and the author really showed the human point of view and there were much more to a person than a stereotype. I very much appreciated it, since I'm noticing just how badly stereotypes that we grow up learning in fiction affect our everyday lives.

The romance was adorable. It progressed naturally, and even though Viv's zing started flying pretty instantly with Dallas, it didn't fall into the instalove category. Instead, it made sense for these two, and the pacing was just right for Viv who had been burnt by it before. I found myself hardcore feeling the feels and rooting for these two to just get their acts together and get with it.

The idea was an interesting little addition to the contemporary romance genre. I know the whole rebound trope exists, but this was definitely a nice little original twist on how to make it a bit more interesting. The geeky, romance book blogging characterization was also super fun, and since I'm clearly into both of them, it made me connect with the book a bit more as well.

Roberts also has a really great writing style. It was super readable and easy to read, and I seriously stayed up till one in the morning to finish this book - something I haven't done in a really long time. I just wanted my little baby turtles to get their shells together. There were so many funny lines that had me mentally lol-ing and actually lol-ing (something I rarely do). The whole mother-murder-writer thing had me giggles, and Viv would get pretty sassy at times, which was great. Whenever they brought up the cheesy romance cliches - I'm looking at you, Toff - I was dying as well.

Overall, this is an adorable contemporary romance, and you'll love it even if you're not into the whole nerd-hot, geeky trend of YA. I've only seen the new Star Trek movies, so trust me, you don't need to be a Star Trek lover to get into this. You'll enjoy great characters, a cute plot, and an adorable ship. This is definitely a favorite, and I totally recommend! Bring on all the Princesses for this one!

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Jun 05, 2016 Dani (Dani Reviews Things & Love in a time of Feminism) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016-release, young-adult, swoon, friendship, read-2016, lol, silly-teenagers, contemporary, arc, kindle-copy

Trigger warning: physical and attempted sexual abuse
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a tough one for me, as some parts were good and some were not so good. In fact, one part was really not so good.

In The Replacement Crush, Vivian gets “discarded” by a guy that she’d been crushing on since a kid. Hurt and frustrated with her hormones, she decides to approach relationships using logic, aiming to give herself a safe crush that won’t go too fa ...more

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May 16, 2020 Janine rated it it was ok · review of another edition

2.5/5

Honestly, I had a hard time getting past our main character, Vivian, and how ridiculous she was through the majority of this book. And even though she’s has some self-awareness and shows some growth, it wasn’t enough for me to like her. I did, however, enjoy the side characters. Maybe if I had read this when I was younger, I would have enjoyed it more. But reading it now...it just kind of annoyed me the majority of the time. However, I think I will read the spin-off sequel, as I am interest ...more

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Feb 29, 2020 Hannah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, interlibrary-loans, 4-stars

This was an instance where I heard about the spinoff book first and realized I had a book to read before that, but my track record with these situations is that I end up enjoying the extra reading, and this book is no exception. I needed a light, fun read to break up my reading for review purposes, and I'm so glad I chose this one.

The people of Shady Cove make me want to live there. Mrs. Sloane especially was hilarious with her uncensored thoughts about romance novels (and everything else). I lo ...more

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