Thursday, July 26, 2018

BLOG TOUR & REVIEW - Sweet Sixteen by Brenda Rothert


Today we are celebrating the release of SWEET SIXTEEN by Brenda Rothert. Sweet Sixteen is a standalone, contemporary romance title that will blow you away! It is currently available to read for FREE as part of KindleUnlimited!

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Sweet Sixteen by Brenda Rothert

Book Blurb:

They say roses are the most beautiful... 

Gin Fielding is counting the days until she escapes the small-town life of Roper, Missouri for college at NYU. She prefers to blend in, though she's far from invisible. But when she protects a younger student from a bully, the spotlight turns on her in ways she never imagined. 

I say that every rose has its thorn... 

The Friday night lights shine bright on Chase Matthews. Roper's golden boy, Chase can do no wrong, enjoying the small-town celebrity being the star quarterback brings. When Gin defends his little sister against a bully, he decides to lend her his star power and change her senior year in ways she never imagined. 

But maybe the thorns are part of their beauty.

When Gin declines Chase's invitation to be part of the elite Sweet Sixteen, the repercussions turn both their lives upside down. But amidst the chaos, Gin and Chase find solace in one another. Together, they confront the ugly truth-- that sometimes glory has a dark side. 

***Warning--Sweet Sixteen is an upper YA book with mature themes and is intended for readers 18+. 


I started reading this book just about a year ago on Radish, when Ms. Rothert would upload a new chapter every week, through the first eight chapters. It didn't take long for me to get pulled in the story with each new chapter release, and then BAM! No more chapter releases. I'd hoped that at some point Ms. Rothert would either release new chapters on Radish, or release the book. I can't tell you how excited I was when I saw the book was finally being released. I dove into the story as soon as it hit my iPad and couldn't put it down. 

I've been out of high school for a few years (more than I care to admit lol), but reading about the Gin experiences did manage to bring back some memories (ones I thought were buried) of my high school years back to the surface. Nothing quite like the fallout of Gin's decisions, but I sympathize with the feelings of being ostracized.

What truly boggled my mind was the mindset of some of the adults of Roper, and their cavalier attitude of the Sweet Sixteen. I wonder if they would have the same ambivalence if it was their daughter who was chosen. I was extremely proud of Gin for sticking to her beliefs and not giving into the pressure and backlash being exerted by the other students. The fact that some of the football team believed they were entitled was disturbing, because you know that it also happens in real life. 

The fact that just two simple letters had the power to set change in motion for the town of Roper was impressive; even more important was that Chase began to see the whole situation, from being selected as one of the Sweet Sixteen, to the repercussions of both accepting the rose, and everything Gin's been dealing with since turning down the rose, and the feelings he experienced knowing he played a big part in that culture.

I liked how the story played out for the town of Roper, although I do wish there had been more closure when it came to the one student who attempted to attack a character. The epilogue was a nice glimpse into the future for Chase and Gin, and I'm happy I got a chance to read this book.


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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

Brenda Rothert is an Illinois native who was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From new adult to steamy contemporary romance, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, chocolate, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.

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