Despite popular opinion even confident and self-assured people, of any age, can have insecurities, some of them can be embarrassing too. This sums up Despite popular opinion even confident and self-assured people, of any age, can have insecurities, some of them can be embarrassing too. This sums up Bethany Greene, one of the stars of Rebekah Weatherspoon’s Her Good Side, a perfectly hilarious, incredibly beautiful and touching love story. It is a book full of friendship, fun, coming of age, understanding and of course love. It has a fantastically diverse range of characters from all walks of life blending seamlessly, showing us that no matter who we are, what our strengths and weaknesses, we will always have friends and families to support us, encourage us and be there to hear us when we need them.
Bethany is sixteen and she is a late bloomer. She is the only one in her group of friends who has never had a boyfriend, a date or even her first kiss. Determined to change that she asks her hunky crunch and friend for a homecoming ball date, but he turns her down. On a mission she and her friends try a few other boys - no luck. After very back-up idea has fallen through she takes a chance on a fake date with her best friend's ex - platonic has to be better than nothing they agree. But Jacob is also unsure of himself. Dumped twice in two months he now hides behind his camera. They decide to fake date, practice for the real thing, which they are certain will be with others. There is research to be done ready for their real dates but when the time comes will they realize their perfect date was right in front of them all this time? ...more
Caleb is a little bit accident prone, or maybe that should be clumsy. Mostly when he gets nervous but there is one thing that helps him like nothing eCaleb is a little bit accident prone, or maybe that should be clumsy. Mostly when he gets nervous but there is one thing that helps him like nothing else, at least for now. Baking. He loves to bake. It started when he was small and he baked every sunday with his father. His dream is to open his own bakery but he is quite certain that will never happen. He needs his accountant job, boring as it is, to support his mother and brother.
Zack has just moved into his new apartment, next door to Caleb. With his friend Eric helping (and teasing him with old memories of their college days) he is settling in and unpacking reasonably quickly. Things are going well, then the neighbour comes round with a plate of the best cookies he has ever tasted and as someone who works in the food industry that is saying something. So, things are looking up. That is until work on Monday morning when he finds he has a new boss and has been taken off the project he had been working so hard on.
Both Caleb and Zack are feeling dejected but they both know there is now a new light in their lives. One another. For Caleb and Zack are neighbours. They are both interested in the other and though Caleb is far too nervous to do anything about it Zack isn't. There are some hilarious misunderstandings, a beautiful cat who I wanted to reach in and cuddle for myself, plenty of cookies, cakes and yummy dinners and some seriously sexy times.
This story has everything and truly did leave me grinning like a Cheshire Cat! It made me feel all warm and happy too and I know this one is a keeper, let's hope Caleb and Zack decide that too so we can go back to Corio Heights for more stories.
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