Tied Up In You by Erin Fletcher is book two in her YA contemporary series, All Laced Up. Featuring hotshot goalie, Luke Jackson, and his super-smart best-friend, Malina Hall.

When Luke comes home from playing for his elite hockey team for a few home games before he leaves again for another round of away games, he goes to spend time with his best-friend Malina. What starts off as a normal visit soon turns awkward when these two friends share an accidental kiss. Let the romance and drama ensue.

Filled with lots of sweet of cute moments, a horrible double date, and a little bit of relationship drama as both Luke and Malina try to balance their newfound relationship amongst their busy schedules and figuring out their futures, Tied Up In You turned out to be a pleasurable novel to read. Ms. Fletcher does a great job moving these characters through their journey of hockey, astrophyiscs, and romance with aplomb. Maintaining a steady pace and an engaging storyline with the use of dual POVs, Ms. Fletcher also adds more to the novel with the inclusion of both Malina and Luke's families. For example, I liked Malina's family like her father and her grandmother Tutu. I also liked the other secondary characters of Pierce, Lia, and even Troy.

Overall, Tied Up In You by Erin Fletcher is a light and fun contemporary YA romance that I would eagerly recommend adding to your beach read this summer. I liked the story and look forward to reading more by this author.

(I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book I received for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my open and honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.)

This was a cute enjoyable read.  I love YA fluffy romances to de-stress, and this one did the job nicely.  I liked that there wasn't the YA "lost a parent" cliche, and that Marina and Jackson were best friends for years first before trying to be more.  A great friendship means a great foundation :) I recommend this for your de-stressing enjoyment.

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Everyone says hotshot goalie Luke Jackson is God’s gift to girls, but the only girl he wants is his best friend, Malina Hall. He’s always known how brilliant she is, but now that he’s “accidentally” kissed her, he can’t stop thinking about her…or wanting to kiss her again.

Problem is, things have been a little…awkward since the kiss. Because she likes him, too? Hopefully, but even if she did, their futures—and the ridiculous schedules that come with them—are in the way. And now one of his teammates is showing interest, and the guy has more in common with Malina than Jackson ever will.

As her best friend, Jackson should get out of the way. But if there’s one thing he’s learned from hockey, it’s that you have to go for what you want, even if it means falling flat on your face. And he’s definitely falling for Malina.

Disclaimer: This book contains a hot hockey player who goes after what he wants, a super-hot, super-distracting shirtless workout, and the kind of best friends to lovers romance every girl in the friend zone has dreamed of. 

This was a best friends to more story and I like those.  This one wasn't the best for me but it wasn't the worst either.  The thing that gets me is this...they're kids and they squabble like kids...over a kiss!  I felt like I wanted to jump in the book and be like "Y'all enough, it's just a kiss...move on." Alas, I couldn't do that.  Maybe, it's my grown-up brain, but for me this was just a sweet read and not the 'OH MY GOD, I HAVE TO READ IT ALL NIGHT!!!!' However, that being said, it is worth reading.

I received an ARC from the publisher/author in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect anyone else's

Just.. perfect. 
4.5Stars

Fletcher had me all smitten and fangirling with All Laced Up. I was uber excited about book two and I had high expectations, again. And again, they were more than met. 
I love besties to lover stories. Tied Up in You, is cute and swoony. It's the perfect cute & fluffy. 

Just like in the previous installment Fletcher digs deeper than expected. Which is what makes this more than just a fluffy read. It has some depth to the cute. 

The characters are interesting and unique. I loved revisiting the Hockey boys and co. Malina and Jackson are my favorite! I mean I know I said Pierce was awesome sauce.. I still like him. However Jackson, is just better.. lol. Seriously: The friendship between Malina and Jackson is dynamic and feel very realistic. The changes between them had my all fluttery. I could feel their butterflies, I got their fears and confusions. It's beautifully written. Malina's heritage made her even more interesting. Love her relationship with her grandmother, it reminded me of how special my grandparents were to me. 
I love that both Malina and Jackson have high aspirations. Their dreams are really different and so are their interests, I adore that they both value eachothers passions. 

I was worried that there was going to be a love triangle. Because, well there could have been. But there wasn't. Just like with the rest of the dramas, there has to be some drama it is a romance, it doesn't drag on. Malina and Jackson do talk to each other, they do trust each other and no matter how confused they are or how angry they sort it somehow out. Which is one of the things I really loved about the story line. They have problems, they deal. Even if it isn't all smooth or perfect it feels like real life. Just with cute hockey boys and lots of swoon. 

A must read if you ask me.

TIED UP IN YOU begins with Jackson visiting best friend Malina after a long time apart (he was on a lot of away games playing hockey). This first scene steals your attention easily, as it's fun and playful and everything I thought how best friends interact. These two aren't just playing at being best friends; they totally are! I love that the author was able to do this and to pull us right into their friendship.

And after they accidentally kissed and found they're starting to have feelings for the other, I love the uncertainty and ambivalence they go through. The double date scene was hilarious, and I love how it ended.

I felt like the book was divided into two parts. The first part was before they got together, and the second part was after. In the second part, conflict came in the form of conflicting schedules and trying to make time for each other, to care for what the other wants, etc. The author showed this all perfectly well and you can't help but cringe during their first big quarrel when both said things they didn't mean. The grand gesture from Jackson surely showed his sincerity at wanting to make things up with Malina, but 

1) I know he's smart. If I remember right, he or she said that Jackson's very good in math. Yet, nothing was made mention of how he was with code. Because being good with math doesn't equate to being good with codes. So, I don't see how he was able to do what he did (or got as far as he did) without contacting Troy.
2) Regarding his application, I hope it's what he wanted and not just because Malina wanted him to do so. If he doesn't want it, it doesn't bode well in the long run.

That said, the above points didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story. Overall, TIED UP INTO YOU is a great read, perfect if you're looking for a lighthearted, contemporary young adult romance. 

Rating: 4 stars

Sorry to say, this book was not for me. I was unable to finish it.

For me, this was a quick, summer, contemporary read which is exactly what I was looking for. It took me like maybe 4 hours to read this in just one sitting. The plot wasn't anything special, and I thought the pacing was very odd, but nevertheless it was still enjoyable. I think I liked the characters more than I did the plot. I loved how there was LGBT+, people of color (Hawaiian), and women in STEM representation. All of those representations really made the book for me. I also enjoyed how it was set in Michigan. It reminded me a lot of home and the talk of the different schools she was applying to in-state took me back to my high school days. So, overall, while this wasn't anything particularly special, and I think it resolved WAYYY to quickly, if you want something to make you smile and that is light, this is the book for you.

Malina and Jackson have been friends since childhood and now teenagers have become confidants. One knows everything about the other besides twisting quite a bit by the other. After his game season and disappearance Jackson returns to apologize to Malina for missing her and ends up kissing the girl. As neither of them expected it, they are both taken by surprise by the flood of feelings and sensations that take over their hearts.
After the shock they can not stop thinking about each other, but they can not admit what they feel because of the strength of their friendship until a friend of Jackson, Troy, enters the match and decided to conquer Malina.

From then on the couple will live many interesting situations, romantic and funny with fights and much jealousy. What I liked the book most is that it does not take long to happen the romance and the  life, yearnings and agenda of each one is that it ends up disturbing the couple.

The book has a light writing and is quick to read. Great for hangover cure.
4/5 stars.
Kisses, Myl

This was the first book I've read by Erin Fletcher and it won't be the last. I really enjoyed reading Malina and Jackson's story. I loved that Malina was so into science, it's just not something you read about very often. The friends to more storyline was well written, the story flowed very well. Luckily for me it wasn't overly dramatic being a high school storyline. Overall I was very pleased with the book.

Really cute quick read. I liked the friends to more theme in this book. I thought it worked and I also liked the secondary characters.

in tied up in you, luke jackson and malina hall have been best friends forever. and sure, malina sometimes wonders what might happen if luke saw her as something other than a friend. but he's a hot hockey player who can score with pretty much anyone, so she's resigned to her spot in the friend zone. 

except he kisses her. and he says it was an accident but things are weird. because that kiss was hot. and she wants more. and so does he. but neither of them is sure how to make the switch from friends to something more. something romantic. 

so the first thing they do is set up a double date, where their dates end up as spectators to their bickering. their bickering is clearly foreplay. because it's pretty much obvious to everyone that they belong together. their dates are pretty sure. their friends are too. so all they need to do is make the leap. 

it changes everything. 

and of course, both luke and malina are up against some incredible pressure. it's the one time they could use their best friend around, except now they have the distraction of something more. and for a moment it seems like they won't come through for each other. but love and friendship go hand in hand. being in love with your best friend, can actually be the best thing ever. and i think malina and luke would agree. 

i really enjoyed this latest entry in the all laced up series. these hockey boys are so sweet, on top of being super sexy hockey players. and even though it's taking place around the holidays, it's the perfect read for a lazy summer afternoon.

This is book #2, in the All Laced Up series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. For reader understanding, and to avoid spoilers, I recommend reading this great series in order.

Malina and Luke AKA Jackson, have been best friends a long time. They used to do everything together. Lately, school and other commitments have kept them further apart. So when they do spend time together, they seem to fight a lot.

Jackson knows he should not be feeling attracted and hot over his best friend, but he cannot seem to put aside his feelings. When they go on a double date, jealousy gets the better of him and he almost self destructs!

There was so much to love about this story, where do I start? The characters were amazing. They were real, flawed, and felt all the feels. The banter was so much fun. I laughed out loud, I cried, I just basically enjoyed this novel right to the very last page! 


***This ARC copy was given by Netgalley and its publishers, in exchange for an honest review only.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

I read the first book in this series last year, and couldn't wait to see what was next from the author. When the opportunity to be a part of the blog tour for Tied Up in You, I jumped at the chance!

In Tied Up in You, the main characters, Malina and Jackson, have been best friends for years, even if they are both interested in completely different things. Malina wants to work in astrophysics, and loves Space and learning, whereas Jackson hates school, and spends most of his time travelling with the national hockey team. When he returns from an extended period away, he accidentally kisses Malina. However, they both find they enjoyed it, and want nothing more than to do it again. The problem, though, is that they both realise this when they're on a double date, with otherpeople. As their relationship changes from platonic to romantic, they realise that not everything is as simple as they thought it could be.

I really liked Malina as a character. She knew what she wanted with her future, but cared enough about her family to follow their dream of her entering her father's company, rather than go to school and study astrophysics. Her relationship with her grandmother, Tutu, in particular was really sweet, and I loved that part. Jackson, who's name is actually Luke, but everyone calls him Jackson, was what I expected, but was also sweet and kind, and really cared about Malina, even if he was a bit pigheaded at times. He cared all about hockey, and school was just a chore that he had to put up with, until he would be drafted into the NFL.

The friends to lovers trope is one of my favourites, and this did hit all the boxes. The fact that they knew each other so well, and already cared for each other, made their relationship all their better. Yes, there were times I shook my head at how obvious the angst was, but it was understandable for the pressures they both are under at this time in their lives. Seeing Lia and Pierce again, and knowing they were happy, was awesome too!

All in all, this was a really nice and cute read for the summer. I felt like the characters were relatable, and was invested in the storyline for he time I was reading. There was one but that felt slightly disjointed, as if part of the story was missing, but it didn't disrupt the story enough that I couldn't continue. If you love this trope as much as me, I'd definitely recommend you give this book, and its prequel, a shot.

If I had to sum up my thoughts about Tied Up in You, it would be that it was terribly cute.

I love friends to lovers books, especially when the hero and heroine have shared a long friendship. Malina and Jackson had been friends since they were small children. They shared a past and knew each other so well. Therefore, there is a lot of that awkward getting-to-know-you stuff out of the way.  BUT we also have all that push and pull and resistance to the attraction, as they don't want to complicate their friendship with romance. I expected this, and part of the fun with this type of story, is the stuff that plays out as they try to deny and fight their true feelings. There were a few really amusing scenes that arose as Malina and Jackson worked through their emotions. 

I really liked the way Fletcher incorporated the auxiliary characters. Malina had a fabulous best friend, Izzy, who more or less stole every scene she was in, and I adored her. I also loved Malina's family. Her relationship with her mother and Tutu (that's Hawaiian for grandmother) really tugged at my heartstrings. I will say it right now: the way to my heart is through the grandmother, because I become a total sap for every grandma I encounter in a book. I had a fabulous Oma, who doted on me and treated me like a princess. So, I guess they just remind me of her. Speaking of Tutu, I loved getting a little lesson on Hawaiian culture. It was a nice touch to pepper the story with some Hawaiian words, crafts, and food. Jackson also had a great relationship with his mother and sister, and there was an ease to their relationship that helped me understand Jackson a little more. 

These two do run into a few roadblocks, but the drama is low, which is the way I like my drama. And the drama arises, because they each want the best for each other. But fights are ok, as long as they make up, and I got a sort of grand gesture out of it, so a total win for me. 

I love sports romances, so a hockey playing hero is totally my style, but I could not have asked for more in a heroine. This girl is a STEM princess, and that whole girl in science thing, is a conduit to my heart. This girl with her love of astrophysics just made me giddy. I love seeing smart girls score the jock, and I like seeing that there is more to the jock than meets the eye. 

Overall: A sweet and adorable friends to lovers story, which left me with a gleeful disposition.

(I received an eARC through Netgalley)
This was a light and sweet read with two believable teenage characters.

Weirdly enough, the romance was the part I was less invested in, and at points it felt frustrating (the miscomunication plot for romantic books gets boring really fast) but luckily the book didn't dwell in that too much.

It was more interesting for me when the romance clashed with the characters' hopes for the future: Jackson wanted to be drafted yo the NHL (I still have no idea how that works... blame Spain) while Malina is applying for colleges and scholarships. The topic of doing what you love and doing what's safe or profitable was handled wonderfully.

The family relationships were very sweet although we only get to see Malina's home Life. I wish there had been more scenes with both characters' friends, I loved Izzy and wanted to see more of her.

The writing wasn't anything special but I prefer it that way, we can immerse ourselves in the story without paying too much atenttion to how it's written.

In general it was cute and had enough conflict not to be sappy, and besides the romance that it promises has some great friendship and family dynamics.

I was given an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. A massive thank you to Entangled Publishing and Netgalley for that. 

Tied Up In You, while it wasn't absolutely, mind-bogglingly amazing, was still a really cute and nice read. I didn't feel that I totally connected with the characters nor did I truly lose myself in the story. I really liked that the heroine was smart and that the romance was different in that it was 'best-friend becomes boyfriend' kind of way, and of course, I liked Luke/Jackson. It just wasn't my favourite book under the Entangled Crush Imprint.

I enjoyed the little things within the book, like I mentioned above, I liked that Malina was smart and science-y (a type of character we could use a lot more of) and I also really enjoyed the little touches of Hawaiian culture that was injected into the storyline (obviously, I am completely oblivious to the accuracy, cause I'm not Hawaiian, but I'm assuming that Erin Fletcher did a good job in researching it). It gave the story a bit of an edge and a more interesting twist.

I didn't really fall in love with Malina and Luke's story. It was nice, sure, but it definitely wasn't my favourite. Still, worth the read cause it was cute, but again, not going to be one I remember for years and years after I've read it. 

Congratulations to the author on a nice book, and I look forward to seeing what other stories you (and Entangled) come out with.

(I received an advance copy of this book for free. Thanks to Entangled Publishing, LLC and NetGalley.)

This was a YA contemporary romance story, featuring a hockey player.

I liked Malina and Jackson, and it was pretty cute how they were both rattled by an accidental kiss!

The storyline in this was about Jackson kissing Malina accidentally, and then them both not being able to forget it as they realised that their feelings for each other were changing. We did get a bit of an argument between Malina and Jackson, and it was nice to see that things weren’t always plain sailing, but overall this was a sweet friends to lovers story. 

The ending to this was happy.
6.5 out of 10

This is a cute sweet best friends to lovers romance story. Jackson and Malina have been best friends until a kiss. I enjoyed seeing this story unfold for these two. I can't wait to read more books by this author. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book from publisher via NetGalley.

Even though I'm a huge fan of YA in any way related to ice hocky I must admit that 'Tied Up In You' was too predictable. The storyline is very simple here, no surprises: Jackson and Malina have been friends for a long while, but their busy schedules push them apart for some time and when they finally meet, well you guessed it- they fall in love with each other. There are some small obstacles but as we all already know love conquers all.