Textrovert by Lindsey Summers

Textrovert

by Lindsey Summers

Was it just a cell phone swap ... or fate? It's bad enough when high-school senior Keeley grabs the wrong phone while leaving her small town's end-of-summer fair. It's even worse when she discovers that the phone she now has belongs to the obnoxious, self-centered Talon and that he's just left for football camp ... with her phone. Reluctantly, the two agree to forward messages for a week. And as Keeley gets to know Talon, she starts to like him. Keeley learns there's more to Talon than the egocentric jock most people see. There's more to Keeley, too. Texting Talon, she can step out of the shadow of her popular twin brother. Texting Talon, she can be the person she's always wanted to be. Sparks fly when the two finally meet to exchange their phones. But while Keeley has been playing a part online, Talon has been keeping a secret. He has a different connection to Keeley --- one that has nothing to do with phones, and one that will make their new relationship all but impossible. Knowing what she now knows, can Keeley trust him? And can love in the present erase mistakes of the past? Lindsey Summers's page-turning romance is funny, surprising and full of heart. With its device-centered story, snappy dialogue, looping subplots and depiction of first love, this title offers something for every reader. AGES: 14 and up AUTHOR: Lindsey Summers is the author of the wildly popular Wattpad title The Cell Phone Swap, on which this novel is based. Lindsey lives outside Los Angeles. Textrovert is her first published book.

Reviewed by zarahoffman on

4 of 5 stars

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Review to come, but short version: I liked how this was streamlined from the Wattpad version, but I think removing the main reason Kelley breaks up with him in the middle (of the Wattpad version) had a lot more gravitas than just the issue that was toward the start of the Wattpad story and was kept here. Despite that, I liked this a lot. Zach seemed like less of a jerk, Nicky was less annoying (but didn't seem as good a friend as she had on Wattpad), and I think the romance here was sweeter (because Talon wasn't as manipulative here). If you read the Wattpad version, still read this one. It's different enough to be worth a shot. Those who have never read Keeley and Talon's story: get ready for a cute contemporary high school romance that made me smile and laugh throughout.

Full review at http://www.zarahoffman.com/blog/book-review-textrovert-by-lindsey-summers

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