The Hard Count by Ginger Scott - Starting July 16, 2016

[Erika]

This thread is to discuss The Hard Count. This book is YA. Please post where you are in the book and spoilers.

[Deanna]

I've read it, but I'm in for the comments! :)

[Chris]

Looking forward to this one!

Deanna I saw in the game threads you said this was your favorite so far this year!

[Vega_girl]

Yay, so excited!!!

[Erika]

Me too!!!

[Deanna]

Chris wrote: "Looking forward to this one!

Deanna I saw in the game threads you said this was your favorite so far this year!"

Yep. I just loved it. :)

[Vega_girl]

That prologue.....cheese and crackers this is going to be tough.....

[Vega_girl]

Chapter 2....(view spoiler)[.....ok so he is actually not on the team....so then does something happen to Noah?!?!? Is that why he ends up on the team?!?!?I am so inteiqued!!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Vega_girl]

I can't believe it's only chapter 3 amd so much has happened!!(view spoiler)[ I am so glad the dad is a ggod guy....I really didn't want him to be an ass... (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

I'm starting this one later tonight when I get home!!

[Deanna]

Vega_girl wrote: "I can't believe it's only chapter 3 amd so much has happened!![spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I know, right? It's crazy how quickly the book moved. I was super happy he was a cool dad. I was worried he would be a complete jerk. (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Vega_girl wrote: "Chapter 2....[spoilers removed]"

Chapter 2 (view spoiler)[Okay I love this book already!!! Noah is injured and will be out for the season and Nico will be recruited to save her dads coaching season. Loving the contrast and complexity already between Regan and Nico's characters. (hide spoiler)]

[Vega_girl]

Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[......I am really not happy with the whole Izzy situation.....I get that Rea is not sure how she feels but I feel like she should have said something...because now if something happens Izzy will say she called dibs and feel betrayed... (hide spoiler)]

[Susan]

Starting today........

[Deanna]

Vega_girl wrote: "Chapter 8 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Yeah, I felt that way, too. She told have told Izzy from the beginning. (hide spoiler)]

[Vega_girl]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[....I ak so excited he asked her to the dance....now I'm worried how Izzy will take it though..... (hide spoiler)]

[Vega_girl]

Okay, (view spoiler)[ I <3 Izzy....she is a really good friend!!! I was so worried about this!! (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Deanna (A Novel Glimpse) wrote: "Vega_girl wrote: "I can't believe it's only chapter 3 amd so much has happened!![spoilers removed]"

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Me too!!

[Erika]

Vega_girl wrote: "Chapter 2....[spoilers removed]"

So I totally think < spoiler> that she tells her dad about him and he joins the team...than becomes a superstar(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Deanna (A Novel Glimpse) wrote: "Vega_girl wrote: "I can't believe it's only chapter 3 amd so much has happened!![spoilers removed]"

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Completely agree

[Chris]

Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[ Right now I really like Reagan's dad, but I fear he isn't going to think Nico is good enough for his daughter because he is from West End. I hope that isn't the case and he is just being a protective father because Nico is a boy, not because of where he is from. (hide spoiler)]

[Vega_girl]

Chapter 17 (view spoiler)[ I love that after being the world's biggest toole, her brother is finally waking up and helpung out!! (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Vega_girl wrote: "Chapter 8 [spoilers removed]"

Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[i know I hate the whole Izzy thing. She's a great friend and she swore off Travis for Reagan in the past. Reagan needs to say something now, but I can see how she would feel bad to now that Izzy said something first. The whole Noah, Travis situation isn't good and he was so mean to Reagan. I worry about what obstacles they will put in place against Nico. (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Chris wrote: "Chapter 7 [spoilers removed]"

That is my same (view spoiler)[ fear. His race and economical station being what he disapproves us. I'm also wondering where is Nicos brother and what happened to him? I don't think I'm a fan of Noah's just yet. Also I hope Izzy doesn't become interested in Nico(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Chris wrote: "Vega_girl wrote: "Chapter 8 [spoilers removed]"

Chapter 8 [spoilers removed]"

Yes (view spoiler)[ and I keep thinking about how Rae said what a good friend Izzy was when it came to boys so I feel like if she doesn't speak up she's adding another obstacle. Noah is just horrible and I feel like he's only going to get worse(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Chapter 10(view spoiler)[ YES!!!!!!!! Love the slap...does that make me evil?(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Vega_girl wrote: "Chapter 11 [spoilers removed]"


(view spoiler)[ I can't wait to see what backlash their going to get and from who?(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Chapter 14(view spoiler)[ I'm so disappointed in her, and feel so bad for Nico(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Chapter 18(view spoiler)[ such crap!!!!! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Chapter 21(view spoiler)[ so many tears!!!!!!!(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Finished(view spoiler)[ so I totally for a second thought Nico died....not funny at all!!!! All around good book. I would love a book about Noah and Izzy(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Deanna]

Erika wrote: "Finished[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I thought the same thing. I was about to cry my little heart out. I was like, No! You can't do this to us! I would love a Noah and Izzy book, but I don't know if she's going to write one. She specifically called it a standalone. :( (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Erika wrote: "Chapter 10[spoilers removed]"

Chapter 10 (view spoiler)[I loved the slap too he totally deserved it. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ I love that Nico was so on to her and because she's wearing her down. Super cute and I'm so glad he asked her to the dance, but I completely agree there is going to be some backlash. :( (hide spoiler)]

[Vega_girl]

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[....oh so sad about his brother....but man I hope he plays well tonight!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Vega_girl]

Erika wrote: "Chapter 21[spoilers removed]"

Ughhh, so many loving it!!

[Vega_girl]

Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[.........ohhh, that was an evil trick!!! I was going to be so mad if something happened to Nico!! (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Vega_girl wrote: "Okay, [spoilers removed]"

Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ I totally agree! I thought we were going to get drama angst from Izzy over Nico and nope Izzy remains awesome!
Love it and can I say how much i Love all the football drama angst instead. I'm a guge sports fan so I love all the football in this. Nico's little speech after the game was awesome oh and I love how sweet his mom is. (hide spoiler)]

[Vega_girl]

I agree!!!

Finished!!(view spoiler)[ I loved this....I loved that it actually looked at all the things that so many people look the other way... (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Erika wrote: "Chapter 14[spoilers removed]"

Chapter 14 (view spoiler)[I loved the kiss, making the video and hearing about Vincent. I thought he was still going to be in some kind of trouble and was surprised to find out he was a marine. Nico is such a wonderful guy and didn't deserve that ending to the chapter :( (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Vega_girl wrote: "I agree!!!

Finished!![spoilers removed]"

Exactly!!!

[Erika]

Chris wrote: "Erika wrote: "Chapter 14[spoilers removed]"

Chapter 14 [spoilers removed]"

Yea I thought(view spoiler)[ he would of been on the run from Cruz or a strung out druggie (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Erika wrote: "Chris wrote: "Erika wrote: "Chapter 14[spoilers removed]"

Chapter 14 [spoilers removed]"

Yea I thought[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ exactly I thought he was runing from Cruz too, becausehe asked about where Vincent is that he'd been gone a long time (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 16 (view spoiler)[I'm glad Noah is getting better and appologized to Reagan. (hide spoiler)]

[Erika]

Chris wrote: "Erika wrote: "Chris wrote: "Erika wrote: "Chapter 14[spoilers removed]"

Chapter 14 [spoilers removed]"

Yea I thought[spoilers removed]"

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Chapter 16 [spoilers removed]"

Yea for awhile (view spoiler)[ I thought he was devious and he was just terrible. I loved this chapter, I needed to see him better(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Chapter 17 (view spoiler)[ A swoon worthy chapter with the dance, the bridge, the lock and the hot kissing <3 I absolutely adore Nico! (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Erika wrote: "Chapter 18[spoilers removed]"

Just (view spoiler)[awful!!!! I love Noah and Nico finding a common goal!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Vega_girl wrote: "Chapter 20 [spoilers removed]"

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[Oh no, I don't no why I didn't see that coming. :( (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Erika wrote: "Chapter 21[spoilers removed]"

Chapter 21 (view spoiler)[ I'm bawling!! So much emotion. (hide spoiler)]

[Chris]

Erika wrote: "Finished[spoilers removed]"

Vega_girl wrote: "I agree!!!

Finished!![spoilers removed]"

Finished (view spoiler)[Erika, I thought Nico died for a minute there too and was like WTH! Okay, I really loved this book. It didn't hurt that I'm a huge football fan and the football was great. But, realy it was the family aspect of this book that really pulled me in. The person Nico is, the way he was raised, how respectful and good when life hasn't been easy. Reagan and ber family how through all of the toxic school politics their family struggled, but supported each other and came out stronger in the end. I thought the writing was excellent. I really need to read more Ginger Scott books. /(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Vega_girl]

I think you would love them Ginger Scott is a huge sports fan so all of her books have a big sports aspect to them!

[Deanna]

Vega_girl wrote: "I think you would love them Ginger Scott is a huge sports fan so all of her books have a big sports aspect to them!"

I second that!