I enjoyed this cute little story about Luke Jackson and Malina Hall. The second in a group of books about hockey players and the ladies in their lives, this was a sweet read as best friends discover that they are more than that and need each other to be the best versions of themselves. It was sweet and Jackson and Malina are likeable, but I wanted a bit more from them and the story. Overall though cute and fun read, I would definitely continue to pick up books by Erin Fletcher.

Tied Up In You is a cute crush romance. One that is more than boy meets girl and they fall for each other. This boy and girl are actually friends for years before their attraction forms. I liked that they had a friendship first. They knew the good and bad about each other before they decided to try to take the next step. A great book. Clean romance.

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

I really enjoyed reading this book! I read this book in one sitting because I could not put the book down, I highly recommend reading this book!

Tied Up In You (All Laced Up #2)
Erin Fletcher
Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ❣
I was so excited to get the chance to read this book. Hockey Teen romance story, yes sign me up! This is a standalone story, however, features the characters from All laced up (Which I also really enjoyed BTW).

Luke is the goalie in an elite hockey team. He travels a lot and doesn't have much time for anything else. Play hockey, dream hockey and eat hockey. He returns home for the first time in a while, and the first thing he does is visit his best friend, Malina. They are close, and can even finish each other's sentence, but what happens when you accidentally kiss your bestie?

Malina loves science, but her father wants her to study business at university. She studies hard and spends her extra time doing her science project. She's busy just like Luke, but they are close enough to make it work. Him kissing her was just a mistake. It doesn't mean anything. Right?

This has a teen feel to it, which fits perfectly. Both characters have their own stories and each other. I really enjoyed this sweet teen read. 4.5 stars out of 5.

*I received this book in exchange for a fair review* 

£2.98 Kindle. 209 pages
Expected publication: July 10th, 2017 by Entangled: Crush 




All Laced Up (All Laced Up #1) 
Erin Fletcher
Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
This book ticked all the right boxes for me; Sports Romance; Sweet teen story with more than meets the eye and opposites attract.

The local ice rink is in need of some new members and the owner has the perfect plan to get the customers in. He enlists Lia and Pierce to teach newbies to skate. Lia is the smart, figure skater and Pierce is the loud, well-loved hockey player. Lia is not impressed with Pierce over confident arrogance and cannot resist taking her opportunity to knock him down a peg or two. She uses an online forum to point out his latest hockey mistake but maybe Pierce is misunderstood. Both have their secrets. This romance is about to unravel both on the ice and off.
This book loosely reminded me of the film You’ve got Mail. It’s suitable for all ages (Clean read) and kept me hooked from the first word. I loved it 5 stars out of 5.

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley* 
*  I read and reviewed book one Sept 2016*
ebook £2.37, 184 pages
Published October 10th 2016 by Entangled: Crush

Another one of those friends to romance stories, Tied Up in You features Malina Hall, a girl interested in astrophysics and Luke Jackson, a hockey goalie. Though considered the second book in the All Laced Up series (the protagonists of the first book appear a couple of times in this book), Tied Up in You can definitely be enjoyed on its own. I loved how we got to see much of Malina's interactions with her family, including her "Tutu" (grandma). This was especially fascinating given, Malina's half-Hawaiian which shows up in her various family traditions. Furthermore, it was refreshing to see a female protagonist who is both gifted and interested in pursuing a STEM program and career as it's certainly a rarity. Tied Up in You was a quick read, and while I do wish there was more build up to the romance element of the book, it was overall a light summer read.

Tied up in You by Erin Fletcher is the second book in the All Laced Up series and is a young adult novel. This book is full of love, hope and will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. The characters and backstories help make the plot line really work. I found this to be a very good read as a stand alone. I will definitely read the first book in this series after reading this one. A really remarkable read.

This has got to be one of the sweetest stories ever. I saw so much potential and was left hanging when the story didn't turn out the way I wanted it to be and appeared to be more ordinary than I originally hoped. On the other hand, that's the good thing about Entangled Crush publishing - the authors never take a risk of creating adventurous scenes. It's always very light and sweet. So, chances are likely you'll find yourself swooning over a very charming guy and wanting to be the female's best friend.

I found it refreshing that the characters' miscommunication didn't last through the whole book. That would have been very annoying. But since the two are best friends, I think it's easier for them to get over things and talk about them. That's also something I liked. While there weren't exactly flashbacks, you could still read about the past time Jackson and Malina spend together - how they became best friends and what connects them. I liked their friendship very much and the first chapters were my favorites, by far. I'm usually very picky when it comes to friends-to-lovers kind of novels, but if it's as sweet as this one, then I'm all in.

And... The characters were smart. I was super impressed by Malina's project and her dreams. Though the novel focuses on the romance between Jackson and Malina, they still had other problems to deal with. Sometimes, I want to read more about these problems, but if so, then these reads are heavier, more mature. I'm glad the author wrote about Malina and Jackson's problems the way she did. They didn't outweight the story, it wouldn't have been right for the story. But the characters didn't have it easy, and I think that's important, because otherwise it would have been too light and too dreamy.

Hockey isn't something I read about every day and unfortunately, most YA novels are about football players or even soccer players now. Hardly any novel is about ice hockey players or baseball players. That's why I was glad to find that sport in Tied Up In You. True, there aren't many sport scenes in there, but you still got a glimpse of how hard it is to become a professional in this sport. It's Jackson's passion and he goes for it. Same with Malina and her astrophysics project and her dream of studying exactly that, although it takes her a bit more time to figure that out.

I've got a question: What's up with the grandmas? I can't even say why I dislike the ever returning grandmothers that are the only understanding adults in the books, but I do. I always want to skip these parts of the story. Why not an understanding parent? Why not an understanding sibling? Why is always the grandmother? They can be mean, too, you know?! But somehow, they never are. I think that's odd. I mean, good for the characters, but I wish some more people had faith in them but their own grandmothers. Doesn't matter how adorable Tutu is in Tied Up In You.

Any fan of a light romance that can be read within a few hours, should give this one a chance.

This was a super cute, quick read.

Loved the Malina's family and the issues both she and Luke are facing post HS but the plot zipped through so fast. I thought there would be more build up to them becoming a couple but there wasn't, which meant there needed to be something else that (temporarily) breaks them up and was just a whirlwind.

It didn't really stand out but it would make a fun summer/by the pool book - quick and swoony.

Malina and Luke have been best friends forever, but have never moved beyond friendship until an unexpected kiss leads them to question what they really feel for each other and how to successfully transition from friends to lovers. A coming of age story, both Luke and Malina face future paths that seem set in stone, although they each wonder if the paths they are following are the best fit. Family and friends play an important role with Malina’s Hawaiian heritage being honored throughout the narrative. A fun contemporary read with unexpected moments of depth.  


Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

**I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.75 stars

I requested Tied Up In You because I read the first one and thought it was really cute. Thankfully, I was not disappointed with this book. It was just as cute as the first one although I don't remember everything that happened.

Malina and Jackson have been best friends for most of their lives even despite their differences. Jackson is on a select hockey team (is that the term? sorry if it isn't) and travels a lot for games. Meanwhile Malina's busy applying for scholarships for college, where she plans to major in business. However, what she really wants to major in is astrophysics, but she doesn't think she should pursue her dream.

Malina is half-Hawaiian, which is brought up a lot throughout the book through her relationship with her grandmother (Tutu in Hawaiian), who cooks often for Malina and Jackson. I loved these little windows into Malina's background; all of the scenes are so normal. Just, we need more books with representation that aren't focused on that representation, if that makes sense?

TLDR: This book was super cute, here are some bullet points:
-best friends to lovers
-seemingly unrequited love???
-STEM heroine (astrophysics and a little bit of coding)
-lesbian bff, Izzy, who had the best scene in the book tbh:

"You're happy."
"I am. And you? Tell me about this Troy character. Is he gorgeous? Do you like his . . . Adam's apple? His narrow hips and big calves?"
I laughed. "You really have zero clue what it's like to be straight, don't you?"
"Possibly even less than zero."


Anyway, if you're in need of a cute, fluffy series to read, you should pick up this one!!

This was an improvement on the first book in the series but it was still far from perfect. 
	There were a few cute moments but it was let down by the lack of chemistry between the two main characters, a similar problem I had with All Laced Up. 	
	I didn’t enjoy the pace of the story, everything happens too quickly with them. I wanted more tension and build up between Jackson and Malina so that it felt at least somewhat real when they inevitably ended up together, instead it’s just fell flat, even when they’re meant to be jealous of each other’s dates, it was lacking something. 
	Overall I found this book to be very forgettable,  I left a day after finishing before writing this review and i’d already forgotten their names. I do know I thought there were some nice moments between the couple here and there but after finishing it, I couldn’t tell you what those were.

2.5 stars.

This was a cute romance, perfect for a light summer read. 

Unfortunately I felt it didn't have anything to help it stand out from the other books in the *best friends to lovers* trope.

Ms. Fletcher gave me a book hangover! I read this book in one sitting! The chemistry between Malina and Luke just jumps off the page! It opens with a bang and it's a page turner after that. Luke's work out - um, *sigh* - yeah, it's that good. Highly recommend this book and author!

Jackson and Malina were close best friends separated by Jackson's hockey commitments.

Now, he's back and his feelings for Malina cause him to kiss her making her realise that maybe she could possibly like him back.
As the pair's best friends realise what happened between them they each listen and root for them working out and being together after all they've been best friends for so long it would make sense.

Despite college applications and scholarship's as well as hockey, after Jackson gets a cold and Malina keeps him company while he recovers, he invites her to his hockey teams party only there her STEM interest collides with Troy, an inventor she'd seen his works of on display.

When Troy asks Malina on a date Jackson makes it a double date only during it things get heated and finally the couple realise their feelings need to be worked out for the sake of themselves!

A teenage romance that will have you engrossed till the end, a sweet tale of love right in front of their very eyes which they never fully expected!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

"Tied Up in You" is Erin Fletcher's latest YA.  The main characters from "All Laced Up" are part of the friend group in this story.  I enjoyed knowing how they were doing.  However, this enjoyable 'friends to more than friends' story is not dependent upon having read "All Laced Up".

The author's writing style pulls you into the lives of two high schoolers with big dreams. Many elements involved here which were dealt with well.  The path to good choices prevails for the main characters and the one set of parents.  And on that note, it was nice to learn about their home lives.   I enjoyed the facts on Hawaiian culture, hockey and STEM, which is all the rage right now.

A very enjoyable YA love story with realistic situations.  

Thank you NetGalley!

I’d like to thank Netgalley and Entangled:Crush for gifting my this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

First of all this book received browning points just because it was based in Michigan. I absolutely love books that take place in my home state.

This is my first time reading anything from this author and also starting with book #2 in a series, I was a little worried.  I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised in not only her writing style but also the fact that I did not feel lost coming in at book 2.  This can definitely be read as a stand alone.  

This is a sweet, little friend to “more” romance.   I’d say “lovers” but it’s pretty innocent and everything that you would expect a teenage romance to be.  Luke and Malina have great chemistry and you are rooting for them to be together.  I feel that the teen “drama” in this book was just spot on.  It wasn’t so overly done that it doesn’t feel realistic or didn’t leave you wanting to strangle the two in the end.  I think that the secondary characters just added to the story to make it so much better and Izzy is simply hilarious!!  From family members to friends and teammates every one was behind these two and had tons of wisdom and good advice to share.  

If you are looking for a quick, cute YA romance this is a great one!  HEA and super cute!!

Loved this!  A great friends to more story that just left me swooning.  Malina and Luke have been best friends forever.  Things have been different though since Luke has been playing hockey for the US developmental team.  He's always traveling and not calling or texting as much as he should.  After being gone for a while Luke is back for an extended period now and is seeing Malina in a different way.  Especially when a teammate starts making comments about wanting to get to know her.

This one is sweet, wholesome, and an all around good read.  I definitely recommend it.

I recieved Tied Up In You as an eARC book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

Tied up in You by Erin Fletcher is the second book in the All Laced Up series. It can be read as a standalone book though the characters in the first book do make appearances. The first book is worth going back to read first in order to read this one.

Tied Up in You features Malina Hall and Luke Jackson. They have been best friends since forever. Malina is a science/space geek and Jackson is a hockey player. (He actually goes by Jackson in the book.)And their story unfolds into the cutest story ever. I honestly don't want to give away too much else because it's just so cute. I think readers should take the time to enjoy every single minute themselves without knowing too much of what'll happen.

There is drama in this story because it is a high school story. But it's more realistic than overwhelming. This story is also just so sweet and fluffy. I knew within the first few pages that this was just going to be one of those stories that would be absolutely perfect. I tried to find one thing wrong that I didn't like about the plot for the review, but I couldn't. The one thing I almost didn't like about the story was that it was in PDF form for me since it was an eARC book, but even then the story was just SO enjoyable and so fluffy for me that I was even able to overlook that for once. And that means that it was a REALLY good story! I can't emphasize on how good it was enough.

The writing was good too. I like Erin Fletcher's stories and will be reading more in the future. I also really liked all of the characters.

It made me want to hug it in the end, and for me that is a definite five star read for me. I'll miss reading about these two, though it'll be a reread book sometime in the future. That ending was also unique and super cute.

Now I hope we get Troy's story next after what he went through in this story!

“Tied Up in You” is a very cute friends-turned-lovers Crush romance. As a Crush book, it’s relatively short and made to read in one sitting. The plot moves fast, but it’s often perfect for a simple but sweet story like this one. Malina and Jackson have been BFFs for forever. Malina dreams of being an astrophysicist (but is on track to do the practical thing and go to school for business), while Jackson is moving towards his dream of playing hockey in the NHL. The book begins when he returns to town for a couple weeks in between traveling as part of the national development team for which he plays.

Without much thought, he ends up kissing Malina- a kiss so good both of them are left questioning their current friendship boundaries. However, determined not to ruin the great friendship they have, they both try to stay apart. It all ends with a disastrous double date. The book flips back and forth between Malina and Jackson’s viewpoints. They are really fun characters and have a really cute story- anyone who loves friends-becoming-more stories will delight in this fun book. The length is perfect and I wouldn’t change it!

I highly recommend this adorable book- it’s a fantastic beachy read and out with perfect time for a delightful summer read. Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.

A quick fun read about two best friends who decide to start dating. Tied Up In You would be a good summer beach read.