Awkward by Marni Bates – Review and Giveaway
Awkward by Marni Bates
Review of Awkward
Title & Author:
Awkward by Marni Bates
Publisher:
Kensington Teen
Publication Date:
March 13, 2012
Pages:
259
Source:
PurchasedMackenzie Wellesley has spent her life avoiding the spotlight. At Smith High, she’s the awkward junior people only notice when they need help with homework. Until she sends a burly football player flying with her massive backpack and makes a disastrous – not to mention unwelcome – attempt at CPR. Before the day is out, the whole fiasco explodes on YouTube. And then the strangest thing happens. Suddenly, Mackenzie is an Internet sensation, with four million hits and counting. Sucked into a whirlwind of rock stars, paparazzi, and free designer clothes, she even catches the eye of the most popular guy at school. And that’s when life gets really interesting… – Goodreads
Awkward by Marni Bates is one of those books that you read and think, “WHY didn’t I read this sooner?” See the girl on the cover? That was me throughout all of Awkward – I was a giggly, squealing mess because I was having so much fun. I was giggling in parts of Awkward that weren’t even particularly funny.
And Marni Bates knows teens. I just wanted to hug Mackenzie and be like I KNOW YOU. Awkward is so unbelievably relatable and embarrassing and I swear I was turning red with embarrassment for Mackenzie.
Oh my gosh, and LOGAN. I loved Logan. Logan is going to be one of those male fictional characters that sticks with me for a long time. He was just so interesting and normal and nice but still guy-like and just, so swoon worthy in certain moments.
Yes, the storyline in Awkward is RIDICULOUS but awesome. I mean, oh my god, just thinking about what got Mackenzie youtube famous hurts my heart with embarrassment and I know, or I hope, rather, that this won’t ever happen to anyone but it doesn’t matter because it is such a fun ride.
Guys, if you’re in need of the perfect hilarious and sweet and cute contemporary, go pick up Awkward by Marni Bates. It made my night infinitely better and I’m sure Awkward would do the same for you!
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I have two copies of Awkward – one I’m donating to my aunt’s library and one I’m giving away!
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1) US only – so sorry guys!
2) Must be 13 years or older, etc.
3) Winner has 48 hours to respond to my e-mail before I send another.
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YES to your whole review. I LOVED Awkward. I thought it was funny and spot-on with the teens! Although I kind of laughed while the whole “CPR” thing was going down. I laughed a lot while I was reading this, though. Also, LOGAN. He was awesome. It was all so cute!
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Thanks for bringing this book to my attention. It sounds like this book is right up my alley. I need more contemporaries like this one in my life.
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Awesome giveaway! I can’t wait to read this book!
~Paige @ Comfort Books
http://paigebradish1996.blogspot.com/
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Oh, yes, PLEASE. I love to laugh and enjoy myself and Awkward seems like just the right book to do that. Not really digging the cover but the premise is too irresistible for me to care. Although, I don’t know how I’m going to be able sit there and read it without closing my eyes or blushing like crazy. *LOL* Standard behavior for when I’m embarrassed FOR someone else. When it’s me, that’s whole ‘nother story.
Have an amazing reading week!
— Asher
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Here’s the scoop – I love everything about the idea of this book. Giggling? Check. Awkwardness abounds? Check. Ridiculous yet awesome plot? CHECK.
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Sounds like a really cute book. I need more of these in my life!
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This book sounds like so much fun. I could always use a little more comedy :)
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This book sounds like a really fun read. I can’t wait to read it. Tore923@aol.com
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Great Review!! I’ve added this book to my tbr list.
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I WANT TO READ THIS SO BAD!
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I love the idea of this book! It sounds so cute, and I’m always up for a set of giggling fits while reading a book. I think I will definitely have to give it a try! :D
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Is it terrible of me that I want to watch Mackenzie’s YouTube video? Part of me wants to see how embarrassing it is. As somebody who teaches CPR, I’m also curious how bad the CPR is!
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sounds like a cute, fun book that i need to read : ) thanks for the great review and the giveaway!!
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I’ve seen a ton of people tweeting about this book lately. The cover is hilarious and cute. But you make it sound like it is something that NEEDS to be read. And doggone it my TBR grew by leaps and bounds last week. But seriously, it sounds really cute. Thanks Tara. I think. Haha
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“Awkward” is definitely a word that described who I was in high school, but I never received cool designer clothes because of it. Maybe it did something wrong? Kidding! Seriously though, this book sounds super entertaining =]
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Honestly, this book sounds like it’s perfect for me! I can’t wait to read it – especially after your enthusiastic endorsement!
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Yay giveaways! I LOVE hilarious books, can’t wait to take a look!
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Thank you for the Giveaway – this book sounds incredible! :)
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This sounds like a fun read. The summary is especially intriguing and I always love books that give me a good laugh. Thanks for the giveaway:)
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This sounds like a fun, LOL-kind of read! I love the cover too!
Thanks for the giveaway :)
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this sounds like so much fun! Can’t wait to read.
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