Bounce audiobook

I love Noelle August. When their books show up for me to read … it looks like this at my house. Rebound is still one of my all-time favorite new adult reads and I don’t imagine it’s going to go anywhere! But Bounce has now made it on my favorites list as well! Bounce is the third in this companion series and I was waiting impatiently for this one because IT IS GREY!! Grey is Adam’s younger half-brother and we meet him in the aftermath of an insane party. A coating of party debris – cups, crushed chips, peanuts and beer cans – covers the coffee table and floor. Over on the kitchen island, heaps of liquor bottles, beer cans, Solo cups, and – what the hell is that? A person? Okay. Someone’s asleep on the counter. That’s bad. So let’s just say that Grey starts out a little bit in trouble. In order to make good and help pay for all the cleaning and repairs Adam makes Grey work for him as an assistant to the star of the film his company is producing. And this is where he meets Skylar. Skylar is trying to support herself and her mom back home and the occasional club gig just isn’t working. With the support of her roommates Beth and Mia, she decides to audition for the film that Blackwood Entertainment is producing. What she doesn’t expect is to connect and have any chemistry with the guy filling in for the leading man during auditions. Both Grey and Skylar have other things going on in their lives. Grey has finally figured out what he wants for his life, but while he’s figured that out, he’s pushed his step-mother away. I honestly felt bad for Grey and not because of the family issues, but more because he has this feeling of not living up to these expectations that he thinks his family has for him. With a successful father and brother he struggles to figure out how exactly he’s supposed to fit in and so he pushes the one person he’s always yearned for approval from, away. Skylar herself has family issues too – her father is a musician and always on the road, leaving her mother to fend for herself. Skylar has become the one person her mother depends on and she continues to ask her to come home to Kentucky to help… but she knows if she heads home, she’ll never get to leave again. But that’s not the only thing happening with her. As the lead actress in the movie, she feels certain expectations and those in addition to her family things are causing a lot of stress. I think one of my favorite things about this story, besides Grey, is the female friendships. I won’t lie, there was one point I thought that we were going to get some drama, but I was so happy to see that it didn’t happen. That instead of showing this superficial version of friendship they instead show how amazing it can be to have people… girlfriends… who are there to support you and push you to do the things you want to do. But Grey you guys… he’s totally a mess right now, but he’s adorable and funny and sweet and just wonderfully kind. I adored everything about him. He’s so passionate about what he wants and I just love how he totally falls for Skylar. He’s all in about his feelings for her and I love that he didn’t do the cliché thing and sleep around to try and forget about her while they aren’t together. There is a bit of a triangle here… but it makes sense. I’m not going to provide you with details, but it actually allowed for the friendship between Skylar and Grey to deepen and progress at a great pace and eventually lead to the romance. I loved watching these two get to know each other and fall further and further. Overall, I really enjoyed this addition to this series. I’m sad to say that I think this is the end … I swear I’m not really crying, my allergies are just bothering me. I’m definitely interested in seeing what is next for Rossi & Oberweger… they work amazingly well together and I hope we get to see more in the near future… I mean… there are a lot of other friends in these books, couldn’t we keep going? If you’re looking for a fun, new adult series, these books are for you. There’s a reason I had this series on my summer must read list a couple weeks ago. The Noelle August writing duo are masters at romance, and swoon and they tell an amazing story along the way. Thank you to William Morrow for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This series has consistently been amazing for me. With every book, I fell in love with this writing duo's stories and characters. Bounce had a different tone from the two previous books and I was initially worried that it wouldn't live up to all the expectations I had built up, but in the end, Noelle August managed to win me over with their lovely writing style.The biggest difference in Bounce was the darker tone the book took. Both Boomerang and Rebound had that lighter and fluffier feel to it that Bounce did not possess. To be honest, I was a little bit disappointed at first because the popular NA trope of two characters with angsty pasts is very much prevalent in the book. It's a trope that I'm honestly tired of, but here's the great thing, these two authors were able to actually make me like the way the trope was written. Both Skylar and Grey were at that point in their lives where everything was falling apart and they didn't know what they wanted out of life. I connected easily with the characters because earlier this year, I went through exactly that phase. It wasn't easy and I thought the authors captured that despair and confusion very well.When we meet Grey, he is just waking up at his brother's destroyed house after a raging party. Grey's punishment? Work for his brother, Adam's, movie production company to make up for the damage he had caused. Grey was no Ethan or Adam for me. He wasn't the confident man that his brother was, but he was goal-oriented and pushed through to achieve his dream. The focus of the book was a lot on his shaky relationship with the woman who raised him, his step-mother. He was also struggling to fit into the Blackwood mold with both his father and his brother being very successful figures in their careers.Grey's passion was music and I loved watching his devotion to music really come to the surface and was rooting for him and his career. Sky too was going through her own set of family issues. Her dad was a traveling musician who often left her mother all by herself for days without any source of income and this was a huge burden on Sky who was herself still discovering what she wanted to do with her life. I felt for her and watching her put so much pressure on herself was really heartbreaking.Thankfully, Skylar had some amazing female friends that were always there for her. The strong female friendships that had no tinge of jealousy was one of my favorite things about Bounce. I loved how these girls were supportive of each other. I was especially proud of Sky's actress friend, Beth, who loses a movie part to Sky. She was obviously upset about not getting the part, but she never once put down her friend or let jealousy get in the way of their friendship. I need more depictions of such great friendships in my books! It's honestly so heartwarming to read about.The romance in Bounce between Skylar and Grey was slow and beautifully paced. Those two started off with a steaming kiss at an audition and while the pages were brimming with their intense chemistry, they became good friends before they became a couple. I loved watching the progression of their relationship. Bounce did have a bit of a triangle and I could have done without it, but it's not one that was frustrating or rage-inducing. You knew exactly how things would end relationship-wise and the other guy was more of a small hurdle to their relationship. I did wish that Grey didn't doubt that he was good enough for Sky early on, but given his circumstances, it was easy to see where his insecurities were stemming from. Once he and Skylar were together though, despite it taking a long time, it was romantic and magical and gave me the feels!I also liked seeing the "behind the scenes" of a movie production. Noelle August showcased both the glamorous and ugly side that can come with a career in movies. We also got glimpses of the previous couples in the series and it made me so happy to see them together and thriving at their relationships and careers.While Bounce wasn't as light-hearted as Boomerang and Rebound were, it was still a book that I loved because the authors did a fantastic job with the characterization, the romance and the female friendships. I will miss these characters dearly, but Noelle August did them all justice. I hope that we get to read more of this duo's collaborations in the future.

Best of the bunch! I love the previous books in the Boomerang series, but Bounce is definitely my favorite. There was a whole lot of smiling while reading it, that’s for sure!I was excited for Grey’s book, but I was honestly surprised at how much I ended up loving him. Okay, so his age and maturity is an issue in the story, but not in a bad way. At all. The growth in Grey is incredibly genuine and done so well, his vulnerable moments are some of my absolute favorites from a male character in quite a while. His humor and just overall personality had me totally crushing on him. I don’t really crush on male characters often, but Grey … love that guy!Skyler is pretty damn great too. Grey will tease and joke, but she does it right back. She’s a little bit older than Grey and definitely has her reservations about him, but you can just feel the chemistry between them. She puts him in the friend zone though, so it was both fun and frustrating watching these two dance around each other. They take the time to grow as individuals before actually coming together romantically, which made it feel more realistic and healthy, instead of jumping into a relationship neither one was really ready for.Something that stood out and made me love Bounce even more, was how wonderfully the friendship between Skyler, Mia, and Beth was represented. Mia and Beth had a strong presence in Skyler's life, and I am so incredibly happy with how close and open and supportive the three women were. They truly love and trust each other.Also, can we get a book that just revolves around Grey and Garrett? Please? I would read that in an instant. These two together are very entertaining.Is it obvious enough how much I love Bounce? I hope so. It makes me smile just thinking about it. I don’t know if there will be any more books in the series at this point, but I hope so!

A good conclusion to the series!

Bounce is very different from the other books of this series because damn, for the most part of the book I feel like there's a heavy weight that has been deposited (and still slowly building up) on my chest. If you can just read what Grey Blackwood's thoughts are, I'm sure you'll also end up with a heart aching over this kid. His thoughts and fears were so realistic (legit) and I can't help it but to feel more and more for his character as I flip from one page to another.This book may be darker but just like Boomerang and Rebound, it was a really good New Adult book. Noelle August writes and brings out all the emotions/feels to the table without over complicating the plot. That's one of the things that I love about her. Also, the conflict in the story mostly resides within the characters and it is a thrill to watch how they handle and overcome it. I fully hope that Noelle August writes more New Adult books. I love what their tandem is offering to the NA genre and community. Rating: 4.5 starsFull review will up during the blog tour.

I enjoyed this book a lot. In fact, it was my favorite of the three books in Noelle August's Boomerang series. Featuring Grey Blackwood and Skyler Canby, the younger brother and best friend, respectively, of Adam and Mia from the prior books, it's a fun, fast read with a love story and nicely developed characters. I liked Grey and Skyler and, by the middle of the book, found that I cared about what happened to them. Besides being enjoyable and holding your interest, Bounce is well-written. It's nice to find a good beach/airplane book with prose that's a pleasure to read. It had a few good, steamy sex scenes--to be enjoyed or skipped, depending on how you feel about those things. I think it works for most people, as it's a 95% "clean read."My recommendation: by all means, take this book on vacation with you this summer. It's a perfect beach companion and a lot of fun, too!

I finally read a NA book all the way through! This book was super cute. I wish there had been a little more face time between the love interests, and I think Grey could use a little therapy, haha, but I mostly really enjoyed this. I definitely need to check out the others in the series. (I love when series are connected like these but not dependent on each other.)

The full review can be found at The Book Bratz Confession: This is my first Noelle August book, but I can tell you what. I will be looking forward to her writing in the future. Never mind the fact I can't wait to get my hands on the other books in this series now. Bounce was both refreshing and entertaining story of a girl who never planned to be a star and a troubled boy who couldn't help but fall for her.Bounce is told in dual POV, switching between Skyler and Grey. I'm not going to bother sitting here and describing what happens throughout the novel. Honestly there is so much that goes on that it will take me all night to type anyway. Shortened version: Girl meets boy, boy is filling in for a movie star at a reading, girl sucks face with boy, a bunch of other things happen, happy ending. Just with a lot of drama in between. I enjoyed most of the characters, besides Sky and Grey I really loved Garrett. He reminded me of an over enthused over caffeinated puppy at moments. FINALLY! A leading female who doesn't blush every time she is around a guy. Their is constant flirting between Sky and Grey, and of course she blushes. She wouldn't be human if she didn't. But she could say "penis" in front of him and not turn as red as a tomato. Sky wasn't unsure of herself in most situations, and that is what I loved most about her. She didn't question or over analyze the things she would say to Grey. Grey on the other hand was the opposite. He second guessed everything he said and his body temperature would spike when she was around. Both characters are dealing with a lot when they meet at Sky's audition. They never expect to see each other again, then Sky scores the leading role, playing the love interest to Garrett who's current assistant is Grey. So naturally, never seeing each other ever again didn't work out. I loved how they balanced each other out at times. Grey could calm Sky down and vise versa. They are a perfect match and I wanted to punch Grey every time he said he couldn't have her. (I wouldn't though. He has such a pretty face.) Most New Adult sex scenes are heavy breathing, touching, and asking if they sure they don't want to stop, ect. Grey and Sky were able to laugh and joke around, be their selves in that moment. Plus, it wasn't as raunchy as other New Adult books I have read. It was a bit refreshing actually. I would basically rate this book for 15+ based on the sexual content, it wasn't too much like other New Adult books. My biggest issue with this book is how Sky's view changed about her body. She said in beginning of Bounce that she knew the bottom half of her was fuller and she understood and accepted that. But after she lands the role of Emma, her weight starts to bother her. The girls in wardrobe handled the situation pretty shitty in my opinion. They could lie through their teeth that it was fine, but they looked at each other and made a face. Did they not expect her to see that?Then, one goes and offers Sky a weight loss/water pill thing like she is some sort of drug dealer. Maybe that is how things work on a movie set? But it annoyed they hell out of me. They basically made Sky feel ashamed that she wore a size ten in jeans. No body else cared. Grey thought that she was gorgeous. Brook still wanted to go out with her. Wardrobe could have ordered her clothes a size up. But I see how her weight was able to push the story along, and help with how everything wrapped up. Besides the sadness I feel because I finished such an AMAZING book and wish I could live in Grey's and Sky's world longer I can easily rate this one five stars. It had everything I look for in contemporary books plus more. My blogger friends better watch out! I am going to be pushing this one on them!

A perfect ending to this highly addictive series, BOUNCE is flirty and fun, romantic and sexy, sweet, seductive, and tension-filled. Add in an irresistibly tempting boy, a stage kiss that sizzles, a friendship with seriously enticing benefits, and you have an absolutely delicious read that you won’t be able to put down.Grey Blackwood has been hiding out at his brother Adam’s house, trying to avoid dealing with the repercussions of what went down with his family and trying to figure out what his next steps will be. But when a small get-together with his band becomes an out of control party that trashes Adam’s home, he’ll have to either dip into his trust fund or find another way to pay off the twelve thousand he owes for the damages.As using his family’s money to pay for his mistake is not something he wants to do, when Adam insists he work for him until his debt is paid, he agrees. Even though being a gofer on the set of Adam’s latest project will not be the quickest or easiest way to make that happen. And it won’t be nearly as interesting or exciting as being the lead singer of a band.Skyler Canby has been desperate to find a way to stay in Los Angeles and not have to return home to her needy mother and a life without any hope of a future she’d want. So when the opportunity arises to audition as an extra for Bounce, a film based on Jane Austen’s Emma, she jumps at the chance. Even if the odds are slim because she doesn’t have the experience or the typical “look.” Because this is her last chance and she has nothing left to lose.So when a shot at the lead role becomes a real possibility she gives it everything she has. Including the stage kiss with the too young, too hot brother of the producer. Which might just be real enough to land her a role in the film. And which might just have been real enough to ignite something between them.Noelle August concluded the series with two of its most interesting and likable characters. The authors gave Grey and Sky issues both could relate to, common interests, struggles, flaws. They allowed them to become friends first and foremost, even though their chemistry was undeniable. They also let the story be about each of them as individuals and not just about them as a couple. And they included just the right amount of romantic tension and swoon-worthy scenes to make this read riveting.As with its predecessors, BOUNCE is told in alternating POV chapters, allowing readers to get to know and connect with both Grey and Skyler. It introduces a few new and positively adorable characters and it offers cameos of those from the two previous installments. Grey and Sky’s story and love story are well-developed, incredibly appealing, wickedly entertaining. This third and final book in the Boomerang series is not to be missed. It is an utterly bewitching, feel-good read and a wonderful way to say goodbye to the characters.Original GR comments:I love, love, LOVED this book about Grey and Sky. Their story had just the right amount of romance but was also about them as individuals, and also about their attempt at friendship. It was a one-sit read, sweet and hot and with a well-developed storyline. I instantly liked them both and became invested in the outcome. I'm kind of thinking that they're both my new favorite characters of the series.

I found this book in a dollar store, huh!? How does such a sweet fun romance get sold for a dollar? I'm not complaining though :)

As seen on The Quiet ConcertLet me start by saying that I LOVE this series. I tend to shy away from most New Adult books because many of them read the same to me – two damaged characters saving one another - but when Boomerang was first released it was like a breath of fresh air – light, sexy, HEALTHY, and fun. This series has gotten a little heavier since the first book, first Adam and Allison and now Grey and Sky, definitely have had more issues than Mia and Ethan did, but it still has maintained that sexy, fun vibe that I can’t get enough of. I think the dating site company and now production studio setting really help with that. So much potential in those two backdrops.When Grey was briefly introduced in Rebound, I was instantly attracted to him. I pictured him as a tall, dark, and handsome bad boy with a mysterious air about him and I needed to know more. When I learned that he would be the focus of Bounce, I was giddy with excitement. He’s definitely a troubled guy – he’s got Mommy issues and is weighed down by the expectations of his family and the achievements of his brother. He has a habit of running from his problems or making them worse and he made a lot of mistakes in this book. But you could tell he was just struggling to find his way and that he really was a GOOD guy with GOOD intentions. He also did some of the SWEETEST things and was SO GOOD to Sky. I think I love him the most of any of the men in this series so far.The romance was a little frustrating because Sky believed Grey was too young and too unstable to be a suitable match so she resisted her attraction to him and instead wasted time dating Brooks. Meanwhile, Grey avoided Sky because he didn’t want to/know how to be just her friend. So they weren’t together a whole lot but it was obvious every time they were (to everyone but themselves) how right they were together. But I guess there had to be SOME obstacle to create tension and I did appreciate that they formed some sort of friendship before taking things to the next level. And of any relationship so far, I think Grey and Sky were the most relatable. I’ve loved all of the couples in this series but I definitely connected with these two the most. Maybe because they felt the least perfect... Sky with her curvy figure and money-problems and Grey with his uncertain future and habit of pushing people away. They were very real. I also loved that they shared a passion for music and were both really talented. I always love the presence of music in books.I also appreciated the message about feeling comfortable in your own skin and having healthy habits. Sky definitely felt the pressure of the movie business and the need to lose weight but in the end (after a scare) she realized that nothing was worth her health and happiness and that those around her loved her for her she was.I could go on and on about the things I loved in this series but I'll wrap up by saying that the characters are just so wonderful. I love that we still have moments with the previous couples and continue to meet new and exciting secondary characters. There are some wonderful friendship and sibling dynamics in this book. We really see a whole slew of different relationships and they all shine. There were so many good moments to appreciate.I have had so much fun reading each and every book. I will truly miss this series but I am hoping that Veronica Rossi and Lorin Oberweger team up again and give us new couples to swoon over. If you haven’t given this series a shot yet YOU MUST. And I think this is a good gateway-NA book if you tend to avoid the genre like I do.