Crush (Crush series Book 1)

I can't say how much I enjoyed reading the start of this series. I have no idea how many books are supposed to be involved in this, but the first one was certainly a hit with this picky reader.Summary:Cami Wimberley is a senior in high school flying under the radar, enjoying her time with her best friend Clay. She's oblivious to her charms and is shocked when the new kid in town, Hunter Wilder, starts taking a keen interest in her. She's barely used to dating regular guys, let alone guys with super-model looks that Hunter possesses. The two start spending more and more time together, even though Hunter knows he shouldn't, and the chemistry between them is combustible. Still, with a secret hanging over his head, Hunter tries to keep Cami at arms' length. But when the danger surrounding his world escalates, their relationship is put to the test.(This will contain spoilers -- read at your own risk)Cons:Predictability -- There was little surprise element to the story. The twist involving Hunter's background and the bad-guy reveal was a little underwhelming. I called Hunter's true background very early on in the game and was kind of disappointed that I was right. The "villain" was also anticlimactic.The ending -- After the twist is revealed, I'm not really impressed with how easy everything was for Cami and Hunter. Granted, there was a lot of time spent apart, but with as much build-up as there was, it was like ... so what was all the fuss about for Hunter? He was so worried about everything and Cami was upset with him for all of two minutes.First Person POV -- A pet peeve of mine is when authors use first person and have multiple points of view. Yes, there were only two in this story (Hunter and Cami), but my feeling is that if you're going to switch, it needs to be in third person. I think this type of story would have worked better in that element and perhaps created more mystery. Also, the believability of Hunter's voice wasn't always spot-on in the first person setting.Cami's singing -- This felt like it came a little out of nowhere. I was well-into the story before it's even mentioned that Cami is a huge music buff, let alone can sing. I was thrown for a loop a little bit in this aspect. For something that is such a huge part of her life, this can be introduced a little earlier on in the story. It felt like she needed Cami to have a hobby and decided this would fit the bill, so surprise! She's a singer now.Chris and Hunter -- I would have liked to have seen more on this relationship. I felt that Hunter had a stronger relationship with Russ moreso than Chris. We're told multiple times that he and Chris have a strong relationship, but I didn't always get that impression. This could have used a little stronger development. Granted, given the circumstances, I can understand why she didn't use Chris as much, but still. Just sayin'.Clay -- CREEPER! Enough said.Overall, I think that suspense and stealth are not really this author's strong suit, but it was still enjoyable to read, nonetheless.Pros:Hunter and Cami -- Their relationship is totally adorable! I was sucked into their world from the word go. I found myself smiling at certain scenes and sometimes outright laughing. I loved how at-ease she made these two with each other and that she had Cami realize pretty early on that she needed to know more about Hunter other than the fact that he was a good kisser.Chemistry -- Not too often do I find a book where the two leads have a relationship that flows as easily as these two did. It was so enjoyable to read and I couldn't help but cheer them on.Fidelity -- I was so thrilled when he kept refusing Gabby at every turn, even when she was all-but grinding against him. He was stoned out of his mind, but still knew who he wanted and when he realized that it wasn't Cami on him, he shoved the girl right off of him and onto the floor.Parents -- So often in stories like these, the parents have little to no involvement. I was glad to see that Cami's weren't completely absent and they had an active role in her life. Her dad was adorable with his overprotectiveness. The scene where he tries to tell Hunter that his daughter is going to college and Hunter says that he and Cami will likely wind up in the same town after graduation was absolutely hilarious. I could just picture him frowning and wanting to cry with his wife clapping and oohing and ahhing.Plot -- I absolutely LOVED that she didn't go the traditional route with this and make Hunter a jerk-off toward Cami. So many times writers use this an escape route when the male lead needs to stay away from the love interest and often times, the jerkiness is laid on so thick that it's hard to bounce back to likeability status. He knew he needed to stay away from Cami, but at the same time, he also knew that he was completely sunk and didn't try to resist it. He rolled with it and accepted his fate and made the best of it.Russ -- Bromance. Can't say much more than that.I can't really say how much I enjoyed this story. I've already purchased the next book in the series and can't wait to see how it turns out!

I'm going back in time again. A while ago I decided to read more of the books I had on my Kindle. My first kindle was given to me by A wonderful person and I bought a lot of amazing books. And among those amazing books was this amazing author.Lacey Weather ford ,her crush series truly amazed me and I decided I was going to read it again. That was2014 and this is2022.Just as amazing today as they were yesterday. HAPPY READING EVERYONE.

I'm giving this book a 4.75 stars, but more likely a 5 :)I was instantly hooked on this book. I loved how it was the bad-ass falling, man-candy, "I have sex with everyone" falling for the gorgeous nerd. It was sweet and lovely. Which felt very typical. But, there were some deep, possibly dark secrets behind Hunter that just made you want to keep reading to find out what he was really hiding.I'll tell you, you could see there was an instant connection between Cami and Hunter. It was sweet. It nearly killed Hunter to not share his secrets, but he felt he couldn't; it wasn't the right time. I was just like TELL HER COME ON! She's trustworthy.Cami, sweet and innocent, had a REALLY ANNOYING best friend Clay. He just drove me up the wall. It was as if he thought he OWNED Cami and she couldn't date anyone. It really pissed me off. I wanted him to go fall off a cliff or something. Yet Cami, being as he was the BFF since they were 5, didn't seem to get it.Throughout the story, you see the relationship build, you see Clay getting weird, Cami demanding answers, a few small fights here and there, but it was over all pretty sweet. I hated not knowing the secrets and I truly felt for Cami. It drove me crazy!You don't find out the secrets until almost the end when the twist happens. You find out Hunter's secret, Clay's secret, and a few other secrets. It gets INTENSE. My jaw DROPPED. I was like, no... that can't be... REALLY?! OMG I LOVE IT. It was great. I was shocked when I read the twist, I read it like two times to make sure I read it correctly. Then, I continued on and it just got more and more intense! I wanted to yell at my kindle; NO YOU CAN'T DO THIS!! NOOOO!!The twist was killer. I thought it was going to end on that bad note. I was rather upset that it felt like it was ending and all that was left was... well.... ;) stuff! But, to all my happy ending fans, it does end lovely. Things come into perspective. You see why Hunter wouldn't share his story. You understand all the sexual tension. You gain a grasp of who Hunter is and why you were right in falling in love with him, even as a bad boy :)I would definitely say it's worth reading. Didn't take me long. Sweet, full of love, drama, and sexual tension. :) Mark as another to-read my friends! The bad-asses are taking over; even if the bad-ass is a cover *wink* (yes, that's supposed to be a SLIGHT spoiler to get you to go read the book!)

AMAZING DARK READ !⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“There’s no need for you to rush. The right guy will always wait for you to truly be ready.He should honor you, worship you, and make it a moment for you to remember forever.”Camy is a young girl she has a best friend Clay with whom they have grown up with.She doesn't care about the boys and the dating them.Until a new boy comes to school and changes everything.Hunter sexy badass alpha male who is not interested in any relationship with women,and even more so to date them because it has its own goals what he has to do,the lust for weakness is not one of them until he meets sweet Camy.Clay Cam's childhood best friend who have fallen in love with her so she has no idea.Russ Hunter's best friend alpha maleIt's such a dark and emotional story with so many secrets and surprises.I didn't want to finish this book I've read this series repeatedly and repeatedlyAnd I would like to mention this book cover absolute Amazing and hot 🔥Story told Cami's and Hunter's point of viewsIf you haven't read it yet, read on and you won't regret it !!!Thank you Lacey Weatherford !

4/5 STARS!!!I was not expecting to buy crush so soon after i'v heard about it, and that was like 2 or 3 weeks ago.But i am so freaking glad i did.Crush is basically about a 17 year old girl, called Cami. She is very talented, gifted, beautiful, and a senior with a very good grades that has no room for boys in her future life. Not even Hunter Wilder, who is the most hottest and most popular guy in school.Hunter Wilder does not need, nor does he want a girlfriend. His life is complicated as it is. But as soon as he looks and get's to know the beautiful 'Ms. Goody Shoes', he cannot resist the attraction and the spark that begin to fly between them. Before he knows it, he starts to care and have a crush on her. But not everything is perfect. Because Hunter is not who he seems he is. What will happen when Cami finds out his secret?WOW!!! I loved this from the very beginning. I had a feeling that it was going to be a really good book. Crush is my first book by this fantastic author, and after finishing it, i can't wait to read more!The characters are ok, some are likable and some are not. I'm glad that the main characters ( Cami and Hunter) are in the ' likable' category. I loved how caring Hunter was, and how sometimes, he got really jealous. I found it kind of cute.*****' Our eyes locked, and i felt something strong flare between us. I knew she felt it too because the desire was written in her eyes. I wanted to kiss her so badly my mouth watered in anticipation. My gaze traveled down to her glossy lips, and the tip of her tongue darted out, licking them slightly. Her breathing increased, and i knew then she wanted me as badly as i wanted her'.*****Camis and Hunters relationship was very realistic. They had what i think every ' teenage' couples have. Lies. Obsession. Love. Secrets. Drama. And even thought they had all of those things, they worked and sorted them out together. I really liked that. And they also had many romantic, sweet and passionate moments that i just ADORED!*****' I melted easily into him once again - our homework still lying on the floor forgotten, and neither of as seemed inclined to start it again. Too bad we didn't have a class on physical anatomy together, then maybe could've passed this off as studying'.*****The only reason why i didn't give Crush 5 stars was because of the twists at the end. Most people would not predict them, let's say - 95 percent. But i DID predict them quiet easily. It took me till page 170 or something to figure one of the big twist ( Hunters big secret). And i knew something was up with the murder thing, and i was guessing who might have actually done it. Again, i guessed right. So yeah, the big twists at the end that were supposed to take everyone by surprise, didn't quiet manage do so for me. I'm not saying there weren't any more twists, there were, smaller ones, but still, i didn't see THEM coming.Overall, Crush definitely is a book that i won't forget easily. A real page turner that i didn't want to put down. Truly Excellent.

Item description:The item came in perfect condition and safely packaged. The quality of the cover is not very strong, it is thin and bent easily. The paper inside is thin but okay quality. The writing size and font is really big but easy to read and overall the item is good.Story rating:This book was an easy, fun read with engaging characters but it was too predictable. A book only has suspense if you are not sure what is going on. I guessed Hunter's secret and all that revolved around it early on. I read by absorbing rather thinking, so for me to know what the suspense was without even trying to figure it out means it really was obvious. The reveal came as no surprise. Crush was enjoyable but didn't ring my bell. so for that i am giving it a 3 star rating

I started reading this book thinking - here we go another YA romanceHunter is new to the school, and falls at the feet of Camilla (Cami or Goody as he calls her - aaw sweet!)Cami has some secret admirers, including her best friend - Clay.There is a drug scene which I was not sure about to start with - not my thing - but actually I realised that it lends another dynamic to the story and makes it unique to other books. You need a little bit of angst, and that was it in this book.Romance starts developing between Hunter and Cami - but it's obvious that Hunter is not all that he seems.I cannot say too much without giving anything away - but what I will say, is that I was completely blindsided by the twist and I will give top marks for the uniqueness of the story.Totally going to download the sequel.Big thumbs up!

I was off work sick for a week and getting seriously fed up with daytime TV so I roamed my bookshelf for a new read to keep me entertained.I cant believe I hadn't read 'Crush' sooner, its brilliant! It was an easy read and had me hooked from the first few pages (I read it in one sitting). Im a sucker for a love story and this is defiantly one of those but it has a little extra something going on and I loved the twist at the end. I wont spoil it for anyone and say what happens but it truly is a brilliant story.I assumed the book was a one off as the story seemed to be completed and all the loose ends where tidied up but I've recently discovered there is a follow up book that continues Cami and Hunter's story - this is defiantly on my 'to buy' list :)Defiantly go and buy this if you like a love story with extra twists and turns!!