Synopsis: I knew exactly what I wanted out of my senior year. A full ride to Northwestern University, the title of American High School Journalist of the year, and a kiss, not just any kiss, but one from the boy I've been in love with since the sixth grade. By October, my plan was fully in motion with liplock by Christmas Imminent. Imminent, that was, until Andie Mercantile moved to Marlowe Junction, swooping both my beat and my man. Now, I'm stuck writing the sports column--a subject I know nothing about. My goals aren't unobtainable, but they will take a lot more work. Just because a sports writer has never won journalist of the year before, doesn't mean it can't be done. And as for the kissing part, I'm not counting myself out just yet. After all, maybe learning a bit about competition is just what I need. Off Center is the second book in the Varsity Girlfriends series.  My thoughts:
This was my first book in the series, although there are three more (Courtside Crush, Rebound Boyfriend, and Game Plan). Lane Crawford is determined to win the American High School Journalist of the Year Award which will surely help her get a scholarship to study in her dream college. She loves everything related to her school newspaper and writing articles. She's also had a long-tem crush on Elliot Lambert, their new editor. There's nothing more she would like than for her first ever kiss (yes, she is seventeen and has never been kissed) to be with this adorable nerd. She has plenty ideas which are bound to get his interest and make him want to spend more time together which is clearly the way to his heart. Unfortunately, things go totally wrong during the first brainstorming session. Lane's idea for an article on cheerleaders gets rejected. Even worse than that, Elliot clearly shows his interest in Andie, the new girl who shot down Lane's idea, and Lane somehow gets assigned the worst possible section - she is to cover the sports section, more specifically, the boys basketball team, notorious for their 'lacklustre performance'. How on earth is she going to do that? The new girl might have unwittingly stolen the coveted news beat, but she is nothing if not helpful. Andie suggests writing a series of articles on the starting five, and Lane finds an unexpected ally as well. Hunter Mackey, the gentle giant, agrees to help Lane understand basketball and his team better. As Lane continues writing her e-mails to her best friend Jillie, her feelings begin to change. Is it possible that Elliot is using her crush for his own purposes? or that she is falling for Mackey who always makes her feel listened to and seen like nobody else? Is she fair refusing to help Andie who wants to write an article on a topic so special to Lane that she thinks noone can do it justice? and how do you survive a Thanksgiving weekend with your Dad and his new family? To say that I liked Lane is an understatement. I loved her honesty and her ability to look at her own actions and admit she was wrong. She is fiercely loyal to her amazing Mom, but is also kind and supportive of her little half-sister. She is also trying to deal with the fact that she misses her best friend so much and isn't ready to make a new one. She is passionate about journalism and her newspaper assignments. Mackey's job as the center of his team is to defend and protect, and well...he does it perfectly with his quiet strength and unassuming attitude. Off Center is a super quick read, perfect for anyone who likes clean, high school romance. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the review copy. All opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way.  Book & Author Details: Gabriel is Cursed by Julia Goldhirsh (Nymph’s Revenge, #2) Publication date: December 15th 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult  Synopsis: Rose and Gabriel have to stop the nymphs from destroying the city forever. Even though Nightshade’s gone, his plan is still unfolding. The nymphs want to destroy one of the biggest cities in Pennsylvania, a place full of factories. Rose needs to learn how to use her nymph powers if she wants to have a fighting chance. When she learns she’s no average human, Rose starts to question her loyalty to humanity. Gabriel’s connection with reality is fading. He hides his condition to help Rose, but at what cost? Can they stop the nymphs, or will this battle be their last? Trigger warnings: Domestic abuse. Rose’s father is abusive and makes an appearance in the beginning and at the end of the book. Goodreads Purchase Amazon  AUTHOR BIO: Julia Goldhirsh was born and raised in Coconut Creek, Florida. She spent one year working in Japan as an ESL teacher and loves traveling and teaching. She has been writing ever since she was in elementary school, and her favorite stories to read and write were always fantasy and mythology books. She started out writing on writers cafe and all poetry. RPG writing became her favorite past time in high school. She has won a short fiction award in high school from the Broward County Lit fair for her short story "Night Sprite." She loves to talk about lesser known mythological creatures. Her most recent obsession is with Nymphs, Enchantresses, and the Encantado. Known as wanderingteacher on her travel blog and adventuringwriter on her author blog, she also writes about traveling, adjusting to different cultures, and the process of self-publishing. Author links: https://adventuringwriter.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Wanderingteacherbooks https://twitter.com/ButterflysDust https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19412635.Julia_Goldhirsh  GIVEAWAY Blitz-wide giveaway (INT)
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