BEING JAMIE BAKER by Kelly OramPub. Date: June 2010
Publisher: Bluefields Format: Paperback, 360pp
Age Range: Young Adult
An accident that should end in tragedy instead gives seventeen-year-old Jamie Baker a slew of uncontrollable superhuman abilities.
To keep her secret safe Jamie socially exiles herself, earning the title of Rocklin High's resident ice queen. But during a supercharged encounter with star quarterback Ryan Miller she literally kisses anonymity goodbye. Now the annoyingly irresistible Ryan will stop at nothing to melt the heart of the ice queen and find out what makes her so special.
Unfortunately, Ryan is not the only person on to her secret. Will Jamie learn to contain her unstable powers before being discovered by the media or turned into a government lab rat?
More importantly, can she throw Ryan Miller off her trail before falling in love with him?
What starts off as an innocent kiss (against Jamie's better judgment) turns into something Jamie has no control over. You know what they say: No good deed goes unpunished. I laughed my butt off at Jamie's encounters with Ryan. It was one thing after another as Jamie tried to control her powers around Ryan. This book was so entertaining and a joy to read. There are some serious topics touched on in this novel too that makes this novel more than just humorous.
If you're looking for something new that has a great mix of superheroics, romance, and humor, then this is the book for you. I believe readers won't be disappointed in what Oram has created in a great comic novel!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
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You don't see them too often without them seeming silly but I love the few good superhero-type stories I've found.
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ReplyDeleteand the whole romance catches my attention
the book looks really cute! i can't wait to read it(:
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I love your review! I've been meaning to pick this book up, but have not really had the chance.
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This book sounds really interesting! I'd love to read it!
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