Review: Lost in Love by Susane Colasanti

Lost in Love
(City Love #2)
by Susane Colasanti
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Publication Date: May 3rd 2016
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9780062307736
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Source: Edelweiss

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In this second book of the City Love trilogy by bestselling author Susane Colasanti, three girls share a Manhattan apartment the summer before college begins. Lost in Love captures the essence of summer love, self-discovery, and sisterhood, a perfect fit for fans of Sarah Dessen, Jenny Han, and Jennifer E. Smith.

Sadie was convinced that Austin was her soul mate, but after discovering his secret she wonders if she even knows him at all. Darcy was all about fun boy adventures with no strings attached . . . until her ex moves to New York City to win her back. Things are getting serious with Rosanna and her boyfriend, but will she be able to break free of her past and let him in? With no parents, no rules, and an entire city to explore, this is the summer that will change their lives forever.

Told from alternating points of view, Lost in Love weaves a story of first love, first heartbreak, and everything in between. (Goodreads)

My Thoughts...
Last summer I picked up City Love by Susane Colasanti, and found it to be a really fun summer read. So of course I was excited to finally start Lost in Love, especially after that pretty massive cliffhanger ending in City Love, and I was dying to know what was going to happen next.

The story is again told from our three main characters points of view. I actually really enjoy books that are written this way, as I feel we get SO much more information when it comes from all of the characters involved. I liked being able to see a little bit about each girl, and what was going on in their lives. Things weren't so great for them in this book, unfortunately, but that bond that was beginning to form between Sadie, Rosanna and Darcy in the first book is starting to get even stronger as the story goes along, and I'm enjoying watching the friendship between them grow.

The storyline for the book follows along the same storyline for City Love, so if you've read that book, you will know what to expect from Lost in Love. The story felt a bit darker this time around, as there were so many hearts being broken and so much going on, it felt a bit different than the first book. I'm curious for the third book in the series, however, as I'm super curious to how it will all end for these three friends.

Overall; If you like a good summer read, you should definitely check out the City Love series. These books are really fun reads, and, as I mentioned before, I'm super curious to get my hands on the third book in the series to see what's going to happen next!!

City Love by Susane Colasanti * Review, Event Recap & Giveaway!!

City Love
by Susane Colasanti
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Publication Date: April 21st 2015
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 336
ISBN: 9780062307682
Genre: Young Adult | Contemporary
Source: Publisher/Own

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Three girls are about to discover the meaning of city love. From bestselling YA romance author Susane Colasanti!


Sadie, a born and raised New Yorker, is hopeful and romantic and an eternal optimist who is ready to find her soul mate.

Darcy is a free spirit from SoCal with rebellious tendencies and unlimited financial resources, looking for summer boy adventures.

Rosanna leaves Chicago for NYC with a grand total of seventy-three cents so she can reinvent herself and forget about her past.

Sadie, Darcy, and Rosanna are living together in New York City the summer before their freshman year of college begins. With no parents, no rules, and an entire city to explore, these three girls are on the verge of the best summer of their lives. Told from alternating points of view, City Love captures the moments in each girl’s life when everything is thrilling, amazing, and terrifying all at once…in a way it will never be again. (Goodreads)

I was pretty excited to finally read City Love, as I had heard so many good things about the book. My daughter is a huge fan of Susane Colasanti, and I’ve read a few books of hers myself, so we were both super curious to read the book, finally.

The story is told from the three main characters points of view. There’s Darcy, who moved to New York from California and is looking to have a fun summer before starting college, Sadie, who is a native of New York, and moved just blocks to her new student housing, and Rosanna, the girl from Chicago who doesn’t have a lot money, but worked hard to get to New York, and is looking forward to a fresh start. These girls know absolutely nothing about each other before living together, but watching their relationship grow throughout the story was really interesting, especially considering how different each girl was.

There are a lot of descriptions in the book of New York City, and you can tell that the author really loves the city. It sounds like a great place to visit, it really does, but then I think about how fast paced and crowded New York is, and I start to have mini anxiety attacks. Haha! I don’t see me visiting anytime soon.

If you like books that are in love with love, you will definitely enjoy the book. There is lots of romance in the book, and a lot of it was definitely insta-love, which the characters themselves even admit to. But the storyline for the book was fun, and perfect to read during the summertime. The book ends kind of abruptly, and left me hanging on a few things. I’m super curious to see where the story is going to go in the next two books, and I hope we don’t have to wait too long for those.

Overall; City Love is a fun book to read during the summertime. It’s full of love and friendship, and the authors love for the city of New York shines through. I love the relationship between the three girls, and I’m super curious to see what is going to happen next for them in the next books in the series.

Happy Reading!!

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*Event Recap*

The girls and I attended the last stop on the Epic Reads Spring Book Tour on May 1st and met Maria Dahvana Headley, Susane Colasanti & Katie Cotugno!! These ladies were lovely, and they talked about many great things, including honey and cheese sandwiches, searching for Amelia Earhart and even butt cracks! It was SO much fun chatting with these ladies, and I loved hearing about their inspirations and lives. If you've not read these books, I highly recommend that you check them out!

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Waiting on Wednesday #177 - City Love by Susane Colasanti

City Love
by Susane Colasanti
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Publication Date: April 21st 2014
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
ISBN: 9780062307682



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Sadie, Darcy, and Rosanna are living together in New York City the summer before their freshman year of college begins. With no parents, no rules, and an entire city to explore, these three girls are on the verge of the best summer of their lives.

Sadie is a native New Yorker. She is hopeful, romantic, and an eternal optimist who is ready to find her soul mate. Then she meets her dream boy: cute, funny, and quirky in all the right ways. The chemistry between them is unreal. Could he be the one?

Darcy is a free spirit from SoCal with rebellious tendencies and unlimited financial resources. Moving to New York City is just another adventure for her. Darcy wants this summer to be all about boy adventures—nothing serious. But how much fun is too much?

Rosanna leaves Chicago for NYC so she can put her past behind her and reinvent herself. The only thing standing in her way is the grand total of seventy-three cents she has saved. Then she meets a guy who wants to show her the glamorous side of New York—a side that she would never get to experience on her own. If Rosanna doesn't resist, she may find herself in city love.

Told from alternating points of view, City Love captures the moments in each girl's life when everything is thrilling, amazing, and terrifying all at once . . . in a way it will never be again. (Goodreads)

I've read a few Susane Colasanti books so far and have really enjoyed them.
But my daughter is probably her biggest fan!
So we are both looking forward to reading City Love when it's released!
It really does sound like it will be a great read.
Yay!!

**"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.**

Waiting on Wednesday #125 - Now and Forever & Magnolia

Now & Forever
by Susane Colasanti
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Publication Date: May 20th 2014
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
ISBN: 9780670014248



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What if your boyfriend was the world's biggest rockstar?

Sterling is crazy in love with Ethan. Not only is he the sweetest boy she's ever met, but he's an incredibly talented guitarist, singer, and songwriter. And since forever, he's believed he has what it takes to be a star.

When Ethan becomes an overnight sensation, he's thrown head-first into the glam world of celebrity-and so is Sterling. Before she knows it, she's attending red-carpet premieres, getting free designer clothes, and flying around the country to attend Ethan's monumental sold-out concerts.

It's a dream come true...but whose dream is Sterling living? And what do you do when "forever" comes to an end? (Goodreads)

Magnolia
by Kristi Cook
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Publication Date: August 5th 2014
Publisher: Simon & Shuster
ISBN: 9781442485358



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In Magnolia Branch, Mississippi, the Cafferty and Marsden families are southern royalty. Neighbors since the Civil War, the families have shared vacations, holidays, backyard barbecues, and the overwhelming desire to unite their two clans by marriage. So when a baby boy and girl were born to the families at the same time, the perfect opportunity seemed to have finally arrived.

Jemma Cafferty and Ryder Marsden have no intention of giving in to their parents’ wishes. They’re only seventeen, for goodness’ sake, not to mention that one little problem: They hate each other! Jemma can’t stand Ryder’s nauseating golden-boy persona, and Ryder would like nothing better than to pretend stubborn Jemma doesn’t exist.

But when a violent storm ravages Magnolia Branch, it unearths Jemma’s and Ryder’s true feelings for each other as the two discover that the line between love and hate may be thin enough to risk crossing over. (Goodreads)

I absolutely love Susane Colasanti and Kristi Cook!
They both write such great books.
I really can't wait to check these out.
My oldest daughter is going to be super excited as well, because she's a huge Colasanti fan! :)

What are you Waiting for this week???

**"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine,
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