Decked with Holly by Marni Bates Published by Kensington Teen on 2012-09-25
Pages: 272
Source: Library
Amazon-Indiebound
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Smartly blending of-the-moment pop culture references and timeless themes, Bates follows her YA debut, "Awkward", with a hilarious, over-the-top adventure about a teen girl who becomes the fake girlfriend of a cute rock star.
Taking a Christmas cruise with her two cousins from hell isn't Holly's idea of a good time. And when seasickness forces her into an open suite, she's pepper-sprayed by a gorgeous guy called Nick. But when Holly makes her exit, she's greeted by a horde of screaming teenage fans. Because Nick happens to be Dominic Wyatt, drummer for one of the hottest bands in America. Suddenly rumours are swirling and Holly's face is plastered all over the Internet. The band can't risk a scandal destroying their family-friendly image, so Dominic convinces Holly to be his fake girlfriend - just for two weeks. How bad could it be to be "fauxmantically" involved with a cute rock star? She's about to find out...
My Thoughts:
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not much of a “holiday book” fan. I just don’t like how sappy they often get. However, I adored Marni Bates’ Awkward. It was so much fun to read. I knew Decked With Holly was a book I could make an exception for. I’m so glad I did.
First things first, I love, love, love that this book is set in the same world of Awkward. It’s not a sequel. It’s more a companion like Sarah Dessen or Miranda Kenneally… the books have characters that appear in both. This brings me so much joy! Not only do I get another fun story and more awesome characters from Marni Bates, I also get to see characters I loved again! Win – win!!!!!
I simply love Marni Bates’ storytelling style! Her books are witty and fun and compulsively readable. I love the characters and the crazy situations they find themselves in. They are certainly not perfect. This is what makes them so interesting. They are flawed and fabulous 🙂
In Decked With Holly we have a fake romance with an undercover rockstar. Ummmm, yes, please! Plus, they’re on a cruise. Even better!! I really loved how the two main characters simply couldn’t stand each other yet were thrown together by circumstance. There were just so many tropes I love in one story!
If you haven’t read anything by Marni Bates you really need to fix that! Decked With Holly is a great place to start over the holidays 🙂
Morgan
I read this book last year and loved it! I thought it was hilarious! I’m glad you enjoyed it as well!
Quinn @ Quinn's Book Nook
I’m a big fan of Marni Bates. Like you said, her books are not before, but they are just so much fun! They always make me laugh. I’m glad you liked this, Heidi.