1 - "Don’t you think this is a little extreme.." Star.

DNF

I tried, I really did, I generally like these types of books, and the other novel I read by this author was a five star read for me, but I know the title is a little word play but Smart Tass would have been much better titled Dumb (T)ass not quite as catchy, but sums up our heroine perfectly in my opinion, because for a supposedly highly intelligent College gal, she acts like an absolute idiot for the portion of the book I read.

Brains beat brawn every time.

I think what was supposed to come over a witty inner monologue and jokey verbal banter actually came over as bitchy, judgey and generally dislikeable. Constantly harping on about how uber intelligent you are, while acting oh so stupidly cliché didn't help me like our deluded heroine much either really.

"You’re my nerd."

I’ll be honest and say by the time I gave up we hadn’t had much interaction with Hunter Johnson, although from what I had read you could very much tell he is the type of guy that tries to prove his interest in a girl by pulling on her pigtails imaginary or not, if you know what I mean, but I definitely think with Tass’s highly intelligent seduction plan he would absolutely be better off going with the generic blond bimbette-fratgirl-cheerleader that our heroine is so disdainful of.

Not for me on this occasion, an ARC was provided via Netgalley and I am sorry I cannot provide a more positive review.

Smart Tass is book one in the OHellNo series by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff. I’ve been a fan of Mimi Jean’s books forever. She never fails to amaze me with each new book or series. They are all so unique to one another, each one a complete new adventure. Such is the case with this new series. It is fun, yet has a serious side. It’s a little bit sexy and a lotta bit sassy.

Tassie Summerset comes from a family of academic over achievers. Both her parents and her older brother have accomplished great things. Now it’s her turn. She is weighted down with pressure to carry on the family torch. Her entire life Tassie’s family has lived next door to the Johnson family. Their son, Hunter is her age. Before they were school age, they were best friends. Then came the first day of kindergarten and everything changed. For the next thirteen years Hunter made her life a nightmare with teasing and taunting. Tassie looked forward to college and getting away from Hunter, until he chose the same college as she did, Austin U.

Hunter Johnson, aka Hunt, became a football star in high school and is now the starting quarterback for their college team. The man is solid muscle and heads turn when he walks by.

Tassie is expected to follow her mother’s footsteps and get into the Tri Kappa Sorority House. But the most recent prank of Hunter’s has put her acceptance in grave danger. So Tassie has a plan to get him back. Let the games begin.

As Tassie and Hunter circle each other in their never ending battle, truths begin to come out. Tassie has remembered things one way, her way. Her memory has left out some things. Is it possible that the ongoing problems between them are partly her fault as well? And Tassie’s roommate has a theory. That when a boy bothers you, it usually means he likes you. Could it be possible that all along, Hunter was just trying to get her attention. That he was into her?

Lines were definitely crossed in the battle between these two. I actually worried that the damage was too much. But even though Hunter did some despicable things, when the truth came out, I fell in love with him.

I loved this book but if I had one tiny little complaint, it’s that the whole book is told from Tassie’s point of view. Oh how I wanted to hear what Hunter was thinking. As always, though, Mimi Jean has managed to entertain me, make me smile and sigh and swoon and just make my day better. I am so excited to read the next book, Oh Henry, which is Tassie’s roommate Elle’s story, and Henry, Hunters friend and fellow football player. I can’t wait to see what Mimi has in store for these two.