Flat-Out Celeste (Flat-Out Love #2) by Jessica Park - Restarting November 25th 2015

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Whether you were charmed by Celeste in Flat-Out Love or are meeting her for the first time, this book is a joyous celebration of differences, about battling private wars that rage in our heads and in our hearts, and—very much so— this is a story about first love.

For high-school senior Celeste Watkins, every day is a brutal test of bravery. And Celeste is scared. Alienated because she’s too smart, her speech too affected, her social skills too far outside the norm, she seems to have no choice but to retreat into isolation.

But college could set her free, right? If she can make it through this grueling senior year, then maybe. If she can just find that one person to throw her a lifeline, then maybe, just maybe.

Justin Milano, a college sophomore with his own set of quirks, could be that person to pull her from a world of solitude. To rescue her—that is, if she’ll let him.

Together, they may work. Together, they may save each other. And together they may also save another couple—two people Celeste knows are absolutely, positively flat-out in love.

Rachmi and Tessa will be reading this from June 1st 2014 ☺

[Rachmi]

Thanks so much Sarah! :)

[Tessa]

Yey! ^^ Thanks Sarah!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Not a problem, hope you enjoy it☺

[Rachmi]

How's so far, Tessa? I'm starting it now but since it's already 10:24 pm here, I don't think I'll read much. I guess I'm going to read 5 chapters a day, eventually :D

[Tessa]

So, I've started this. Read only the first 5 chapters as we decided. So far it's not a bad book, but it's a little slow on the action part.

(view spoiler)[I'm surprised Celest didn't matured at all in the last 4-5 years or so since Julie's story. She talks pretty much the same when she talked when she was 13. Hmmm... a little unconvincing, but I'll try to ignore that. I do find her dialogs quite funny and entertaining. :)
Also, Matt and Julie are not together anymore?!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOO!!!!! Why? Why? Why? >.< (hide spoiler)]

Also, of course she will like a guy with sideburns. She's such a Darcy fan XD.

[Rachmi]

I'm not going to open your spoiler tag now :)

So Celeste is Darcy fan, huh? I like him too but not his big sideburns, it's a no no, the guy in the picture is kinda cute, though :D

[Tessa]

Rachmi wrote: "I'm not going to open your spoiler tag now :)

So Celeste is Darcy fan, huh? I like him too but not his big sideburns, it's a no no, the guy in the picture is kinda cute, though :D"
Haha, no, he doesn't have big sideburns, it was just cute that it was the first thing Celest noticed, that he had sideburns and that he was funny :P .

[Rachmi]

Thank goodness he doesn't have big sideburns, otherwise I'm gonna cringe all the time when I read him, lol

[Rachmi]

Tessa wrote: "So, I've started this. Read only the first 5 chapters as we decided. So far it's not a bad book, but it's a little slow on the action part.

I'm surprised Celest didn't matured at all in the last 4..."

Agree, she seems doesn't grow up much but at the same time I'm glad that she's still herself with her eccentricity.

In chapter The Slap Heard ‘Round the World (view spoiler)[Celeste grabbed for her phone. The search bar in the browser called to her, in the relentless way it often seemed to do. So she started to type what she felt obligated to. Asper… And then, as she always did, she deleted the letters. Does it mean that she have Asperger's? Asperger's that I know isn't like Celestes' eccentricity, though.

I also look forward for Matt-Julie talk. They might not together anymore but I think they will be back together again, eventually :D If not in this book, maybe in another sequel. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Chapter Don't Flinch (view spoiler)[It was a surprise Celeste tried the audition. I'm happy that she wants to do new things. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Chapter Blur (view spoiler)[Justin is as "weird" and awkward as Celeste. But I like him already, he's adorable :) (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

Rachmi wrote: "Tessa wrote: "So, I've started this. Read only the first 5 chapters as we decided. So far it's not a bad book, but it's a little slow on the action part.

I'm surprised Celest didn't matured at all..."
I think she thinks she had Asperger because she's socially awkward, but I don't see her really having the disease.

Also, the beginning was a little slow, but the following 5 chapters had me laughing so much! Ok, I like this book, I hope I'm going to end up loving it as much as the prequel.

And yes, Justine and Celest are both adorable! :D

[Rachmi]

Justin is so hilarious. His email and text messages are really funny. I'm liking it so far too.

[Rachmi]

Chapter Hey, Celeste? (view spoiler)[This text messages while Celeste in a plane scene is quite similar with elevator scene in Flat-Out Love. And I think Matt saves his money in order to propose and marry Julie. (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

Wow, I'm so behind. It's my fault that I like to read multiple books at a time. :(

So, I'm at the Clarity chapter.
(view spoiler)[Their date was just as cute as everything else about them. I think these 2 are going to be my favorite couple this year. :D
The chapter with the college application made me cringe a little, but I'm happy she finally managed to make friends, in a way ^^. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Tessa wrote: "Wow, I'm so behind. It's my fault that I like to read multiple books at a time. :(

So, I'm at the Clarity chapter.
Their date was just as cute as everything else about them. I think these 2 are go..."

Well...it's my fault that I can't read more than one book at one time :)

I love Justin and Celeste! I really do, in some way I love them more than Matt and Julie but all of them have special place in my heart now :D

What made me cringe in chapter with the college application was when Celeste gives speech. It's just weird, though it also inspiring. I think it describes Celeste's personalities well.

[Rachmi]

Tessa wrote: "Wow, I'm so behind. It's my fault that I like to read multiple books at a time. :(

So, I'm at the Clarity chapter.
Their date was just as cute as everything else about them. I think these 2 are go..."

Well...it's my fault that I can't read more than one book at one time :)

I love Justin and Celeste! I really do, in some way I love them more than Matt and Julie but all of them have special place in my heart now :D

What made me cringe in chapter with the college application was when Celeste gives speech. It's just weird, though it also inspiring. I think it describes Celeste's personalities well.

[Tessa]

"What made me cringe in chapter with the college application was when Celeste gives speech. It's just weird, though it also inspiring. I think it describes Celeste's personalities well."

Yup, that speech was totally cringe material.

[Rachmi]

My internet connection was as slow as a turtle today, so I couldn't post my progress. But I've finished it!

How far are you now?

[Tessa]

Rachmi wrote: "My internet connection was as slow as a turtle today, so I couldn't post my progress. But I've finished it!

How far are you now?"

Same as I was yesterday. Got stuck reading A thousand splendid suns :( .

[Tessa]

Sarah, me and Margarita are starting this again on July 24 :) .

Hoping this time I won't get distracted again XD.

[Marga]

:D

[Tessa]

Sarah, please change the date for this! ^^

[Abi]

Date changed,. :)

[Marga]

Tessa, I'm starting this now. Hope it's okay! I can't seem to find any book that I want to read. XD

6% - Aw. There's no chapter number. :/ (view spoiler)[Dude, Celeste is deep. OMG. She has Aspergers? It does make sense since she seems to be so socially-awkward.. (hide spoiler)]

15% - (view spoiler)[Wait whaaat? Why is Julie and Matt not together? They were TOO close last time, after I read Flat-Out Matt! (hide spoiler)]

[Marga]

Dude, am I missing out by not reading classics? >___<

[Tessa]

15% (view spoiler)[Yeah, that about Julie and Matt was an unnecessary drama added to the story. I'm pretty sure they're be back together by the end of this book. (hide spoiler)]

"Dude, am I missing out by not reading classics? >___<"

Yes. Some of them are just plain boring, but among them there are some jewels that will tell you more about life than any other new book could do. :)

[Marga]

23% - (view spoiler)[Okay. I was also surprised to find Justin in their house. Matt is such a dork. I mean that in a good way. (hide spoiler)]

27% - (view spoiler)[Okay. I am liking Justin. He's very.. outgoing. The clear opposite if Celeste. And I believe opposites do attract. Even if Celeste was not like other people. (hide spoiler)]

[Marga]

Really Tessa? What Classic book can you recommend?

[Marga]

(view spoiler)[Yuup. I think so, too. Julie and Matt will be back together at the end part or something like that. (hide spoiler)]

[Marga]

33% - (view spoiler)[OMG Justin's texts are cute. Well he's charming and determined. Good.

Ahhh Justin is just adorable. I am loving this. :) (hide spoiler)]

50% - (view spoiler)[ Oh Matt dear. I miss his T-shirts. "Come to the nerd side. We have Pi." I usually prefer geeky types than those alpha, dominant males on most books. I don't know why. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Margarita wrote: "33% - OMG Justin's texts are cute. Well he's charming and determined. Good.

Ahhh Justin is just adorable. I am loving this. :)

50% - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Eh...me too. I love geeky characters :) I really want to have Matt geeky T-shirt especially the one with
“Dear Algebra, Stop asking us to find your X. She’s not coming back,” Well...for me she should replace with he :D (hide spoiler)]

[Marga]

72% - (view spoiler)[Ahhhh. The feels just won't stop. LOL at Matt and Celeste's impulsivity. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Margarita wrote: "72% - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[It's when they drunk, right? It's sooooo funny. Matt is so adorable. (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

You girls never wait for me! *sobs*

[Marga]

Tessa wrote: "You girls never wait for me! *sobs*"

Oh no! Sorry Tessa! I will still discuss it with you! :)

[Rachmi]

Tessa wrote: "You girls never wait for me! *sobs*"

It was hard to stop once I read it :D But don't worry I'll still discuss it with you.

[Marga]

I agree with Rachmi! I read it nonstop. It was so good!

Rachmi, when is Jessica Park releasing the bool about Justin? :)

[Rachmi]

She hasn't set the date yet since she's working on Left Drowning sequel now and another book that doesn't have anything to do with her series. I think it's still long way to go. But at least we know we'll meet Justin again in the future :D

[Marga]

Is Left Drowning a great book, too? Haha yes. I can't wait to read something about him! I have a question though. (view spoiler)[Do you know that uhm disease, idk if that's the right word, where a person is really hyper and everything? ADHD? Do you think Justin have it? I mean, idk. He keeps saying she grounds him. I feel like he is undergoing something as well? (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Margarita wrote: "Is Left Drowning a great book, too? Haha yes. I can't wait to read something about him! I have a question though. [spoilers removed]"

I didn't quite like Left Drowning, it was just an okay book for me. (view spoiler)[Yes, I think it's ADHD. I don't know about Justin, though. I mean from what I read on Jessica Park FB, she doesn't like to label whether her characters are have some "illness" or not. Just like Celeste, at first I thought she has Asperger's but she left her eccentricities unknown. I think the same case happens to Justin. (hide spoiler)]

[Marga]

(view spoiler)[Oh right. She did not directly wrote that Celeste has Aspergers right? Oh okay then. I was just wondering what's going on justin's mind. :D (hide spoiler)]

[Marga]

(view spoiler)[Oh right. She did not directly wrote that Celeste has Aspergers right? Oh okay then. I was just wondering what's going on justin's mind. :D (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Margarita wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

We love him we want to know all about him, including what's on his mind, right? :D

[Marga]

Yuup. Totally. I like babbling boys, you know. They tend to be genuine and honest. :)

[Mei]

Hi! Me and Marla will be reading this today, October 6. Can one of the mods restart please? Thank you ^_^

[Mei]

I just started today, sorry I'm late.

The Slap Heard Round The World / 7%: (view spoiler)[I forgot about Celeste's nature back in Flat-Out Love. She was young back then and I last read it two years ago... But I remember there is something peculiar about her. Notice the way she talks? Like she can't sense sarcasm, has a very formal tone and doesn't excel well in conversations with other people. She was about to search Asperger's on her phone! I've got to look that one up for more explanation. (hide spoiler)]

[Mei]

In Which We are Introduced to a Boy / 15%: (view spoiler)[Dammit, I love this couple. I wonder why they broke up. I mean, I know this story is and should be centered on Celeste but I wonder what happened to Matt and Julie! Anyway, always love their sibling reltionship!! Adorable! (hide spoiler)]

The Snowy Owl / 19%: (view spoiler)[They are not even together, yet, and I find them already CUTE! ugh!! Justin is so friendly. (hide spoiler)]

Don't Flinch / 21%: (view spoiler)[Damn, I didn't know it was this hard to NOT focus on Matt. He's still adorable. Park's just so good at this. Anyway, it's obvious who the guy from Border Cafe was. ;) Cute reaction from Celeste, though! (hide spoiler)]

Blur / 24%: (view spoiler)[Wow, Justin really IS chatty. He talks so much and about a lot of things, like he never runs out of things to say. Smooth way to get her number, though. I'm excited for these two's romance. (hide spoiler)]

Push / 29%: (view spoiler)[Haha, the Watkins parents are HILARIOUS! it's like they're setting their daughter up. It's obvious Justin's not asking her out for collegiate matters, but it's adorable how Erin cut off Roger from saying that. Celeste clearly doesn't notice. She still thinks it's just a nornal going out, not a date (hide spoiler)]

#itsnotadate / 31%: (view spoiler)[I'm ENVIOUS! This is my IDEAL date. So perfect. Just eating. I'm so hungry now even though I'm not familiar with some of the food mentioned. Aww I like how this is going :") I don't know what Harvard Square looks like but Park gives vivid descriptions that I feel like I went there. It seems a nice place to live in, but can be dangerous to spend all your money on. All those shops, cafes or food will be hard to resist!!! (hide spoiler)]

#itsnotadate / 33%: (view spoiler)[Aww.. That was funny and cute of him to do that after their 'date'. I like Justin now. I'm interested to learn about his family life, past and issues!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Mei]

Clarity / 42%: (view spoiler)[AAWWW!!! I'M EXPLODING NOW!!! They are both so cute and now I ship them so hard! (hide spoiler)]

Joy / 53%: (view spoiler)[Ugh! I always love their sweetness and getting to know each other talks. I love Justin. Woops, he's for Celeste, but I like him for her. He's been a gentleman, genuine, sweet, romantic and it's all so innocent. I'm getting dreamy now *fans self* but despite all this, I think that it's quick, to reach a point where they kiss. I figured it will be held back longer since Celeste is naive to these stuff and they barely know each other despite the many emails, texts and calls. (hide spoiler)]

Midnight / 55%: (view spoiler)[Oh, I'm sure Matt and Julie are still very much in love with each even after two years, despite not knowing ALL the details of what happened. (hide spoiler)]

To The Future / 60%: (view spoiler)[I'm really, genuinely happy for Celeste that she's slowly overcoming her issues with socializing. I'm curious with the college she chooses. (hide spoiler)]

Have A Drink On Me / 64%: (view spoiler)[I thought I was sure that the letter came from Julie. Close enough! Dang, I've got to stop thinking about these two in Celeste's story! (hide spoiler)]

Hey, Celeste? / 72%: (view spoiler)[I'm glad they are comfortable sleeping with each other ❤ they are so cute! The worst case scenario is that the wrong voice mail was actually sent to Celeste and Matt's parents. Oh no! (hide spoiler)]

Watching Perfection / 74%: (view spoiler)[Well, at least the voice mail got to Julie! I wonder, though, if she'll see Matt... ugh here I am again!

I'm so excited to read about Justin and Celeste's day! (hide spoiler)]