Shark Bait by Jenn Cooksey Series: Grab Your Pole #1
on June 15, 2012
Genres: Comedy, Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 319
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased by Reviewer
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Previously homeschooled Camie Ramsey is being shoved into the shark-infested waters of public high school, where even helium filled, penguin bespeckled arm floaties likely won' t help keep her inexperienced, fifteen-year old head above water in that rip current of hormones and emotions.
Camie' s worldly wisdom might be severely lacking (i.e., the closest she' s come to being kissed was sitting too close to the TV whilst Jake Ryan leaned in to give Samantha that fateful 16th birthday kiss), but she does understand her only hope for survival is if she' s thrown some kind of “social” life preserver before she sinks like a freaking rock. However, what will her fate be when she endeavors to flag down the only lifeguard on duty, the enormously popular and ridiculously beautiful Tristan Daniels? The most sought after and virtually most unattainable guy in school who not only makes Camie' s heart flatline on a recurring basis, he' s also the one guy who seemingly doesn' t know she exists.
Feeling like an inept piece of chum that could ultimately be swallowed by Jaws, can Camie get Tristan to rescue her from floundering in the treacherous deep, or is she destined to be Shark Bait?
______________________________________________Author's Note:
While the tales themselves are fictional, some of the events and characters are very loosely based in reality and on my experiences—but don' t worry, the names of the characters, most of their unfortunate fashion sense and/or questionable taste in music has been changed to protect the not-so innocent.
______________________________________________Due to language and some adult content, this book may not be suitable for readers under the age of 16.
I came across Shark Bait when I was scouring through the bowels of Amazon in September of 2012 thinking that I finally read everything there is to be read on Amazon when I found Shark Bait. It caught my eye and I took a gander at it and thought it sounded interesting so I bought it. I instantly got hooked and I don’t think I put my iPad down til I finished the book.
Shark Bait is an amazing YA book with references to the best TV, Movies and Music of the 80s & 90s, a cute and hilarious protagonist named Camie, a stealthy 12 year old named Jill, and a boy named Tristan who will make you swoon all over yourself.
I have to give it to Jenn Cooksey, you don’t always find a book where the main character is a female that doesn’t annoy the crap out of you. Camie never did, said or really whined about anything that made you go “WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!” like some female characters (who shall remain nameless..*cough*Bella/Ana/etc.*cough* :P) Most of the time she was making me laugh and I’m glad I found a book where I actually LIKED the Main Female character.
Along with the awesomesauce Camie, the supporting characters in this book are just as amazing and funny too. Kate is smart, sweet and being one of Tristan’s Best Friends, she is able to give Camie the 4-1-1 as the story goes along. “Dear Jeff” is hilarious and I think he’s just there for them to make fun of most of the time. (And now I want some eggs! ha.) 😉 But really, he’s a sweet guy and he really does try his best when it comes to being Tristan’s BFF in this book. Camie’s younger sister, Jill, is like the most awesome 12 year old ever. I wish she was real. You would not believe what she is able to pull off in this book! You’ll never want to get on her bad side!
I have honestly lost track of how many times I’ve read this book. I really did like it that much and I will probably re-read it and the sequel The Other Fish in the Sea again before the release of the next book in the series Shark Out of Water later this summer.
If you like Hilarious YA Romances, I definitely suggest you READ THIS BOOK NOW. You will NOT be disappointed!!
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With that said and done, I have no shame and I’m willing to bribe you guys to vote for Tristan from Shark Bait on Friday 6/21/13 in the YASisterhood’s YA Crush Tourney. 🙂
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