Review: Overall Rating: 4 stars- Kept telling myself “just one more chapter.”
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2014
***Originally posted at Bedroom Bookworms. See my complete profile for more information.***I really enjoyed Skater Boy by Kay Manis and REALLY couldn't wait to get my hands on its sequel, My Skater Boy. I forced myself to dig into another book in between because I like a palate cleanser between books by the same author. But I was so ready to dive into this one when it came time. What a great ride this was! It started out even stronger then book 1 and while I still had a few minor things I didn't like, overall, it was a book that kept me turning pages at a breakneck speed and left smiling at the end. (This book was generously provided by the author. See our ARC policy here.)My Skater Boy started out with Rory and Hindley together and I think that made all the difference. They are just good together. They make each other smile, they make people around them smile (well except Geneva, but you’re going to have to read the book to know what her deal is) and they made me smile.“What’s going on in there?” He tapped my temple lightly. “Come back to me. I miss you.”I loved that their conflict felt real. It wasn’t a Miscommunication Complication or some made up crap. They both have major self esteem issues that made me want to clunk their heads together sometimes, but I felt like it was real coming from their backgrounds – especially Rory.Let’s go get kinky, little girl.It did lapse into a little melodrama later (some dreams sequences that just felt over-the-top to me, but that’s probably just a personal preference) but overall, I loved it. There was intrigue and suspense and I felt like I was fighting for our lovers just as they were fighting for each other.A smile bigger than Kim Kardashian’s ass spread across my face.I had looked very forward to Hindley’s backstory and was a little bit disappointed in one thing, but the rest of it was so intense that I was shocked and riveted. I felt like the subject matter was handled well (dark subjects here, consider yourself informed). I like getting to see Hindley working through her issues with the help of a therapist. I like seeing Rory admitting his own failings. (I’m treading lightly here so as to not spoil!)All in all, I felt like it was a great conclusion to the first book. There is a third coming featuring Hindley’s  best friend. I’m looking forward to that one, too. Plus we’ll hopefully get a glimpse of how our lovers are doing in the future. There were some unanswered questions in this one that I hope we get some closure on, as well. Nothing that left me angry or confused. Just wanting more, which is never a bad thing.“You’re mine, Hindley.”“I am,” I agreed.Smut Factor: 4 stars- Smokin’ Hot! (A little kink in this one. Oh yeah!)Character likability: 4 stars- I wish we were friends.Storytelling: 4 stars- Totally bought it.Writing and editing quality: 4 stars- Well done!