Thursday, May 23, 2013

Swoon Thursday (#19): Golden by Jessi Kirby

Swoon Thursday is a hot meme hosted by the fabulous ladies at YA Bound!


- From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering

- Try to make the swoon excerpt 140 characters (or less), if you are going to tweet about it. Use the hashtag #YABOUND when tweeting

This week, my swoon is from Golden by Jessi Kirby!


"His eyes run over mine, and for the second time tonight, everything speeds up and slows down in the space of a few second. He steps closer. Brings both his hands to my cheeks. Pulls my into him gently. Speaks words I barely hear.

'That it's taken me so long to - '

His lips on mine finish the rest with a kiss that's light and soft, almost a question. Warmth spreads out in me, and I want to answer him and sink into this kiss, and this feeling. I want to forget about everything that Julianna said and lose myself in this moment, with the rain falling soft and the smell of the wet pavement rising all around us, and his hands on my face like it's where they belong. I want to believe in this moment so much."

- eARC, 87%

Oh, what the heck. How about another?

"And then the door opens, and Trevor's right there looking surprised and confused, and I feel the same way, but I step into him before he can say anything

I bring my lips to his fully, intentionally, their cold meeting his heat, in a kiss meant to tell him all the things I've been too afraid to say until right now. It takes him a second to catch up, but when he does his hands come to my face, then slide back to my hair, pulling me closer as he kisses me deeper, and all the times I've imagined this happening never came close to what I feel right now. I sink into it fully, completely, letting everything fall away so all that's left is this. A moment like a poem. 

- eARC, 98%


I think these two are the only swoons of the entire book - which is why I put both of them in there. They come late, but I love them both. The last especially, though.

I love this book! I highly encourage everyone who reads this post to grab this book from a bookstore or online or a library or SOMETHING. My review will be up sometime in the next two weeks!

33 comments:

  1. Yay! I'm so glad you liked this one!! It's definitely one of my favorite reads this year! And both of those scenes just AHH! My heart! I loved Trevor. :D

    My Swoon

    Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros

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    1. Me too! And I think it was pretty awesome. YAY Trevor! <3

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  2. Ooh that looks like a good book. I loved the swoons!

    Here is My Swoon

    Brenna@Two-Tall-Tales

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  3. So glad you loved this one! It sounds fantastic and those swoons are awesome!

    My Swoon

    Teresa @ Readers Live A Thousand Lives

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    1. I'm so glad as well! You should read it :D

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  4. I have seen so much of this book around the blogosphere the past couple of weeks. I am digging these excerpts. Can't wait to read your review.

    CeCe @ Steaming Mug of Books

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  5. Don't know this one. Love the swoons though!

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    Valerie
    StuckInBooks.com

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  6. I've heard good things about this one. :)

    My swoon: http://skizzles22hu.blogspot.com/2013/05/swoon-thursday-1.html

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  7. I saw this book on Netgalley but I can't get another book because I'm barely getting any time to read the ones I have, but I need to check this one out.
    Great swoon!

    My swoon: http://mycrazybookobsession.blogspot.se/2013/05/swoon-thursday-19.html

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    1. I hope you read this book at some point! I wouldn't miss it if I were you :D

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  8. Awww I just met Jessi she is so sweet! Thanks for stopping by my swoon!

    Jaime @ Two Chicks On Books

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    1. That's awesome! I'd love to meet her one day ^_^

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  9. Excellent Swoons Alyssa! This book sounds great! Thanks for the recommendation! I'm adding it to my wish list right now :) Thanks for stopping by my Swoon Alyssa :)

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    1. YAY! Thanks! I hope you enjoy this one when you get to read it!

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  10. There must be a lot of resisting giving into passion throughout the novel, if these two swoons come near the end. The build-up must be insane!

    Even if the clothes are staying on, things are heating up with

    my Swoon Thursday selections

    Enjoy, ladies!

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    1. Hehe, you'll have to read it to find out! :D

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  11. Wow!! Lovin the cover! Awesome swoon!

    Thanx for visiting my SWOON!
    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace

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  12. Thanks for the two swoon's. Glad you liked the book.

    Marilyn @ Marilyn's Mystery Blog

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  13. Haven't seen this book before. Nice swoons though.

    My Swoon

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  14. Yup, I am going to add it to my TBR pile :D! Sometimes it is hard, just to choose one swoon. Thanks for sharing.
    Here's mine:
    http://kassiesthoughts30.blogspot.com/2013/05/swoon-thursday-2-safe-word-by-teresa.html

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    1. Woot woot! And YES, I have that problem :D

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  15. Wow, talk about sexual tension! This books must be so intense waiting for them to finally get together!!

    Thanks for stopping by My Swoon

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  16. So, Trevor is pretty awesome! Glad you shared the second.

    candice @ thecrjreviews

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  17. I am completely okay with you sharing more than one Swoon:D Looks like another book I need to add to my TBR pile.
    Thanks for visiting my Swoon.

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    1. YAY! *Phew* I hope you get to read this one soon!

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