I never thought my movie and music education would come from books, but I'll take it. Nice to know I'm more or less up to date with the Classics. All those refs? Yeah, I get them

This is a light fun read. But I kind of resent Kate doing the explanations (sort of?). No, no, I understand the necessity but I'd like Cameron to figure out some things in her head too - not that she doesn't, mind you.
Oh right, I'm halfway through. "A Piece of Red Licorice". If you are wondering.

EDIT 2013/09/25
One word: OVEREXPLANTION. So gods help me, but this book has been trying my patience for long enough. I skimmed mercilessly.

There's some fun things here. I loved those conversations-on-the-wall. Totally hilarious! And I absolutely adored Jill. I'd totally be her comrade-in-arms!

Which makes me want to bash my head repeatedly into some random surface. Because I'm totally too spoiled by well-written YA books to waste my time here. Really.

FINAL VERDICT: GO FISH!
That is, find some other fish to fry. Believe you me, there's lots to choose from.
Now outta here before I drown. Ugh. ( )

This was the best book I have read in a very long time. It is going up there with Twilight, Harry Potter, and the Hunger Games as one of my favorites!

Shark Bait follows Camie (Cameron) as she moves to San Diego and starts at public high school after being homeschooled all her life. On the first day, she sees Tristan and immediately falls in like. From there, she goes about trying to fit into high school and to land Tristan.

This book is realistic in its portrayal of teenagers, but more importantly, it is HILARIOUS! Some of the things that happen and/or come out of characters' mouths had me literally cracking up laughing out loud to the point that my kids thought I was crazy!

I don't want to give too much away, but I really loved this book. It's supposed to be part of a series, which both excites me and makes me nervous. It excites me because I want more of the story, but it makes me nervous because I loved this book so much that any sequels have VERY big shoes to fill!

In short, I loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone who likes YA! ( )

I can't begin to tell you all how much I enjoyed book. I absolutely loved Shark Bait and it ranks up there in my list of all times favorites. Seriously, I was completed sucked in and captivated from beginning to end. You know those kinds of books that keep you smiling like an idiot the whole time your reading it, along with having fits of laughing out loud (the kind where people look at you like your "not quite right," especially when it is just you and book, and your acting like that), well Shark Bait is that kind of book. The story line itself was captivating and so much fun, and the characters themselves were even more fun. I loved, loved, loved Camie. Her inner dialogues were funnier many times than the things she actually said, and her personality just grabs you. Tristan, the surfer god who all the girls worshiped, and many guys for that matter, was a total hottie, all alpha male and all that, who was much deeper than people give him credit for, and who didn't quite know what to do with his feelings for Camie. The chemistry between these two is off the charts hot and there are some really steamy scenes that get your heart pounding. Another one of my favorite characters was Camie's little sister Jillian and I cannot wait to see more of her in the next book. Jilllian is a total badass in every sense of the word. Seriously guys, all the secondary characters were great and I really loved them, and even loved to hate a few.

I can't encourage you guys enough to get this book. If you are a fan of Jillian Dodd and love her Keatyn Chronicles, then you are going to absolutely love Shark Bait. It truly is one of my favorite books EVER. I would really love to see this as a movie or a television series, I think it would be that big of a hit. If you haven't read or heard of Jenn Cooksey, she is an author you definitely want to get to know, and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future. Again, if you haven't read it, what are you waiting for, hurry and get it. ( )