Thursday, March 27, 2014

Swoon Thursday (#61): To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

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 To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han!


My heart is pounding like a million trillion beats a minute as I scoot closer to him. I bend my head down and press my lips against his, and I feel his jolt of surprise. And then he's kissing me back, open-mouthed, soft-lipped kissing-me-back, at first I'm nervous, but then he strokes my hair in a reassuring way, and I'm not so nervous anymore. It's a good thing I'm sitting down on this ledge, because I am weak in the knees. 

[...] I lean into him and kiss him. He starts to run his fingers through my hair, and it feels so nice I can't think straight. It's better than getting my hair washed at the salon. I move my hands down his back and along his spine, and he shivers and pulls me closer. A man's back feels so different than a girl's back - more muscular, more solid somehow. 

- ARC, pages 314-315


Read my review HERE.


GUYS I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH! I'm honestly not much of a contemporary person, but this book was SO GOOD. I mean, it got five stars from me. FIVE STARS. From ME.

20 comments:

  1. Woah... that's one nice kiss! I know I'd like this book! Awesome swoon!

    Here's My Swoon!
    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace

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  2. Interesting that the girl in your swoon initiated the kiss. So did the one in mine.
    I haven't seen this book before. Sounds like a fun read.

    My Swoon @ Marilyn's Mystery Blog

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    1. It is indeed! I wish I were that brave. It was FANTASTIC, Marilyn!

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  3. I came across this book a little while ago and was interested in reading it sometime, but wow, now I'm itching to get my hands on it!! Thanks so much for sharing!

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    1. Excellent! I hope you will definitely read and enjoy it, Victoria. You're welcome!

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  4. Great Swoon Alyssa! I love how he caresses her hair, and kisses that make you weak in the knees are the best!!!

    Here's my Swoon:
    http://www.abookishescape.com/2014/03/swoon-thursday-61.html

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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  5. I'm going to have to check this book out sometime!

    My Swoon - The Romeo Club

    http://booksnifferbookreviews.blogspot.com/p/swoon-thursday.html

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  6. "...better than getting my hair washed at the salon..." That guy must have some magic fingers because that feels pretty darn good! Unless you're the main character in the book I'm reading....;) Check out My Swoon

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    1. RIGHT?! Like... wow ;D And hmm, sounds good!

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  7. Oh. I don't know this book. Great yummy swoon!

    Valerie @ StuckInBooks

    http://www.stuckinbooks.com/2014/03/swoon-thursday-32714-mini-review.html

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  8. Holy swoon Alyssa! And 5 stars?! I NEED THIS BOOK. I've never read a Jenny Han book, but I've heard great things! Thanks for sharing girl! Going to read your review now!

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    1. YOU DO YOU DO YOU DO! Like ahhh, it was so amazing! Thank you, Jess <3

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  9. Aww I've been seeing this one a lot and I'm really excited to read it :) I know Jenny Han is amazing at contemporary based on recent reviews!

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    1. I really hope you enjoy this book, Eileen! If you were to read one contemporary book in 2014, this should be it ;D

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  10. That is a SWOON! I know so many people that love this author, sadly I have not read anything by her yet. But since you give it such high praise this may have to be my first one from her. Great swoon!

    Teresa @ Readers Live A Thousand Lives

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    1. This is the first book of hers that I have read! I think this one is super amazing. Thank you!

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