Sarah has been burned by boys before and is reluctant to start anything with new student Chance - no matter how different he is from her ex. When her best friends' good intentions result in a series of charity dates between the two, Sarah and Chance decide to make the most of it by turning their dates into articles for the paper to drum up more publicity for a cause close to their hearts. But when casual becomes more serious, will either of them risk getting hurt by admiting how they feel about one another?

This was a fun teen romance with 2 well developed characters. Both Sarah and Chance are likeable and I enjoyed how the author brough to light some wonderful volunteer opportunities through their "dates."

*I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*



I'm a fan of Crush's books, and this time it exceeded my expectations. The book brings a story exactly the way I like, full of doubts, romantic moments, moments that I wanted to get in the story and shake the couple, moments of pure emotion.



Sarah is a sweet girl, loyal, studious and determined to attend a good university but that dream is harder to reach than she imagined. She is trying to recover after her ex-boyfriend broke her heart and the last thing she needs now is to fall in love with the new boy at school.



Chance was transferred from another city after a difficult time in his old school. His focus now is to study, dedicate himself to the soccer team and work, everything to please his father who is never satisfied and always blame him for everything. When he learns which institution would benefit from a charity auction at the school, he agrees to have a few meetings auctioned. What he did not imagine was that the girl who would win would be the one capable to change everything he thinks he wants.



At first, it was difficult to get along but gradually at each date they are fond of each other and begin to wonder if the other feels the same connection. Their dates are a little crazy because of some blog post between but are very beautiful, Chance is a perfect and extremely romantic boy who almost makes me enter the book and steal him for me.



I loved their interaction with their friends and the way the writer best conquered the point of conflict. It was light and cute read, perfect for sunny, warm evenings.



The only thing I would change in the book would be the cover that in no way matches the love story of Chance and Sarah.

I received a copy of THE BOYFRIEND BID on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher and author for the opportunity.

FIVE STARS! And here’s why:

LOVED IT! What a fast-paced, enjoyable read. Jodie Andrefski delivers a flirty read that kept me reading all night long! Sarah is dealing with typical teen issues like family, money, parents’ divorce and a recent break-up. Chance is the usually misunderstood jock who wants more out of life. It’s your typical enemies to lovers situation where they’re supposed to go on a date for charity but it morphs into six dates thanks to a blogger who tags along to report on the whole thing. What happens next is a hilarious rom-com, but also a heartwarming romance. If you love sexy guys who fall for savvy girls, then this book is for you. Highly recommend.

A sweet story about falling in love with someone you don't expect.

Sarah didn't bid on a date with Chance but she still ended up winning. Chance had just wanted to participate because the auction supported a good cause.

I liked the set up for this story, and while I enjoyed it, the characters and plot just didn't hook me. I think I just didn't see the evolution of their feelings very well from crush to both saying - internally at least- that they were in love.

My favorite part was how both Chase and Sarah care about volunteering and causes like Habitat For Humanity and St. Jude's. It was so nice to see them both featured.

This was in no way what I was expecting. The plot followed two people who weren't alike faking a relationship for charity. What starts as a one sided hate fest turns into something more.
I enjoyed the sweet side of the story and the fact that some prejudice the Sarah had seems to disappear the more she realizes not all people are the same. In the beginning I didn't really enjoy the fact she generalized sports players as being dumb.
Overall a sweet read that keeps you smiling throughout.

Thank you for allowing me to read an early copy on NetGalley

This was a fast fun read. I loved it. I will definitely read more from this author.
This was the perfect YA, contemporary romance book.

Thanks to NetGalley for a review copy! I loved this book so much!! It is such a quick easy read, which is something I am ALWAYS in the mood to read. This book reminded me how much I love YA contemporary/romance! I loved the characters, I loved the writing, some might not like that the book is predictable but who cares?!

The Boyfriend Bid by Jodie Andrefski a five-star read you would bid on. This was such a great story, my first by this author and I hope not my last, it was sweet and romantic wit twists to keep you interested, there was a drama running along side and that was great, but it didn’t detract from the great story. Sarah Campbell was a great character and one you could get with, you can imagine her heading down the corridor and hammering nails. I love the way the author describes the minor details making you feel like you are part of the story, you are there with them smelling the sawdust and book dust. Pick this up if you want sweet romance that you will adore.

The Boyfriend Bud by Jodie Andrefski
Wow this was such a great little book made you believe in the fairy tale love story! I hope there are many books to come!!
5 stars

The concept of this book was cute. Role reversal on dating bids, but at a high school level for cancer awareness. The plot is a-typical. Sarah is hurt and burdened by an old boyfriend and Chase is too similar at first for her to separate them. Romance that was never supposed to be romance and a couple who is hiding their feelings from each other in a way that may damage their future relationship.

The characters are well put together with back stories that help to understand their potential growth. I feel like there were points made about Chase's brother Alex and his father that never really turned into anything or went into further detail. Maybe that isn't an important part to their love story, but it important to Chase's character and why he does the auction to begin with. I just felt like that was missing from the story and needed to be there. There was a part with Chase and Doug (Sarah's ex) that I didn't understand. Either it was meant to mean something and elaborated on/made into something more or it shouldn't have been there. Without giving away spoilers, I would have liked to see that go somewhere.

Overall, the story was good. It was a sweet high school romance story that was a quick read. If you can get past a few missing pieces, or (to me what seemed like) unfinished story board thought processes, then it is well worth the read.

Super cute and very sweet YA romance. The characters were great, and the storyline was original enough to keep me engaged and not wanting to stop reading. This is a wonderful quick and light read for anyone looking for a solidly written YA story with enough difficulties and character development to make it a worthwhile read.

The plot of The Boyfriend Bid gave me serious One Tree Hill vibes, which I loved. One of my favorite episodes in that show is when the basketball team on there has an auction for the team and I just love the whole thing so that was what drew me in. This book had soccer players instead and there was a unique spin and someone ended up winning 6 weeks of dates with the main guy character.

I thought the majority of the book was cute, though I admit I wasn't as hooked as I thought it was. I did like all of the friendships in this book though and I definitely want to read The Girlfriend Request so this is still rated high because The Boyfriend Bid made me want to check more of Jodie's works out. That's always a good sign with me still. I did like the ending and I liked how light and easy this book was once I got into it more.

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for giving me the chance to read this book. This has no impact on my thoughts. My thoughts are my own.

Love this sweet sweet, fun, light hearted romance book! So fun to read and great plots and character. I'd absolutely not hesitate to read more books by this author!

I mean, who isn't a sucker for a (cheesy, yes, cliched too - but in the best possible way), fantastic and sweet novel about two teenagers stuck together to raise money for charity...I mean, even if it's not the most realistic situation ever (especially given the whole "under public scrutiny because every date is filmed" thing). But ultimately, it comes down to what are you looking to get out of a book like this? What generally, I'm looking for, is something that makes me feel warm and happy inside. Something that makes you believe in the good things of the world. Or something that helps you to escape, just for a little bit.
And this book certainly did the job for me.
Overall:
This is a light, fluffy story about Sarah, your classic female heroine who's still trying to get over a breakup, and Chance du Pont (whose name sounds perfect for the kind of egotistical, all round not great person that Sarah takes him for at first. So of course, when they get stuck together by Sarah's friends through a charity date auction, for not one, not two, but six dates, it is safe to say that a lot of "moments", both uncomfortable and cute, ensue.

Characters:
Sarah was likeable enough for a heroine, and she had clearly faced a certain amount of 'trauma' shall we say, after her last relationship with her ex(who happens to be part of Chance's team), but I couldn't help but feel a bit...I don't know...annoyed at her at times. In the beginning of the novel, although I completely understand why, she acted in a fairly rude manner towards Chance, despite not knowing anything about him. But, fear not, she does improve significantly throughout the story and it's actually quite enjoyable seeing her grow.
Chance, on the other hand, I always felt was likeable and he just seemed like the kind of guy that exists in every YA novel - sweet, good looking, popular but not stuck up, etc, etc. But I was/am totally okay with that.

Storyline:
Again, this is an Entangled Crush novel, so no one is exactly coming in here expecting twists and turns and deviations from the script, so to speak, but Andrefski still manages to pull off a fairly enjoyable character journey and storyline - it was certainly enough that it made you want to continue reading and not put the book down.

Overall, another fantastically enjoyable, delightfully cheesy novel from Entangled Crush. A major congratulations to the author for this novel!

NOTE: I was generously provided an ARC of this novel from the publisher and author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

A charity auction goes horribly awry, leaving Sarah to have to date the new guy, Chance, for several weeks, with a camera crew in tow, no less! As you can imagine, mad hijinks ensue ;)

I thought this was a sweet, fun story. I enjoyed the alternating points-of-view, and unlike other books with two narrators, I didn't find myself getting confused as to who was talking. I appreciated that both characters felt passionately about doing work for nonprofits, and that the author wove the community service into the plot in a way that was poignant without feeling preachy.

THE BOYFRIEND BID was a fast, fun read with hope, humor, and uplifting themes.

The Quick Cut: A girl and guy find their lives (and emotions) tangled together when the girl's friends put her name in a boy auction. Chaos breaks loose when the story gets popular and they end up more attached than they mean to.

A Real Review:
Thank you to Entangled Publishing for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The boy auction. It's one of those events I constantly see used in teen soaps and young adult books, but never experienced in real life. No matter how unreal the situation may seem, this book takes a writing trope and turns it into an enjoyable experience with Chase and Sarah.

Sarah recently broke up with her now ex Doug. It didn't go well and she's still wounded after they went their separate ways. However, her friends refuse to let Sarah be put down by a bad breakup and drag her to the boy auction... where they put her name in for Chase (a new teammate of her ex Doug's). So when she wins Chase and ends up with six weeks of dates - will these two fall in love or end up hating each other?

This is a rapid read at less than two hundred pages, but if you try to keep your reality meter in check - it is highly enjoyable. Sarah is relatable with the breakup and even the friends putting her up for a date makes sense. However, dating your ex's new teammate can make things awkward (and bring up sensitive feelings). Chase's reactions even feel real with how he is confused by Sarah's offputting reactions to him and his attempts to get to know her anyways.

That being the case, I have some issues. St Jude's is featured heavily throughout the book, but the connection to cancer is only mentioned once. Chase's brother Alex and the leukemia gets a single mention in chapter six and doesn't come up again. Huge missed opportunity! Especially since its clear that it's such a core issue for Chase and who he is as a person. It should've come up on the dates.

Another issue is the blog team: Elle & co. These people couldn't have been more clueless if they tried. Between the Habitat accident and the "romance" meeting - I found myself hating them. They take away from the story and didn't add any real value to what was going on. Remove these pests and the story improves significantly.

With a cute story, this quick read will melt your heart.

My rating: 3.5 out of 5

Every year the school holds a charity auction where the female students get to bid on a date with one of the hottest male students. When Sarah's friends make a bid on her behalf, she wins six weeks worth of dates with Chance. Neither Sarah or Chance wanted this, but they try to make the best of the situation. When the school blog wants to follow Sarah and Chance on their dates and write articles about them, Sarah and Chance decide to fake a relationship to really give them something to write about. The problem is you can only fake for so long before feelings start to become real.

Sarah has trust issues after a relationship ended badly. When it comes to Chance, Sarah has a hard time letting him in. Slowly Chance starts breaking down her walls and the two start to get closer. Chance had some nice moments and his motives for participating in the auction to honor his brothers memory was sweet.

Sarah and Chances date scenes were sweet and I enjoyed seeing these two start to get to know one another, but I didn't care for the blog characters and all their manipulation of Sarah and Chase to make their dates more interesting just for the sake of their articles.

I generally enjoy the fake relationship storylines. While this had some cute moments, I didn't enjoy this as much as I was hoping to.

I voluntarily received an advanced copy from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A nice book with some enjoyable characters. Not a favorite but for a quick and easy read it was pretty good. The writing wasn't super strong, but it was still a nice book with some cute characters. I liked the friendships and that the people portrayed weren't complete drama or just totally misunderstood, it was just a nice read with normal characters. Would recommend for a light summer read!

I could not put this book down! Chance pulled me in from the opening paragraph, and with Sarah in the mix, it made for one crazy romance. Chance made this book. While I liked Sarah, I found myself wanting more chapters from his point of view. I hope the author doesn't leave this world just yet. There are a couple of people I would love to see get their happily ever after.

*I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

I'm sorry, but it's maybe 2.5 stars.

The description of this book sounded like something I would like, but there were other elements of the story that bothered me so much I just couldn't get past them to enjoy it more. I started venting in my Notes app while I read, so I'll probably share some of those thoughts in a bit.

Chance and Sarah were fine characters--both likable high school seniors. Their friends and family were all right, too, though they really weren't fleshed out much. Many times throughout the book, I'd wonder, "And what do your parents think of this?" Because let's be honest: If you have to go on up to 12 dates over the next six weeks, your parents are going to know about it, especially if you've got such a busy schedule to begin with. Instead, both Chance's parents and Sarah's mom were just on the page occasionally at convenient times and without much substance.

Some of my more nit-picky complaints:
- Sarah digs her fingers into her waist bone. Yes, "waist bone"--because there is such a thing. Let's look at the human skeleton for a moment . . . Go ahead, look up a picture. Hm. There are ribs, and below that there's a gap until you get to the hips. The two are connected by the spine. Your waist does not equal your hips. Your waist is the narrowest part of you, typically between your hips and your ribs and somewhere around your belly button.
- Chance remembers his brother being in a metal hospital bed. From the way he described it, what came to mind were those super old ones you see in pictures of like the mid-20th century. I've stayed in hospitals a few times over the last decade or so (four babies, as well as some other procedures), in three different states. Not a single hospital bed was metal. Just sayin'.

Now let's get down to some of the things that really bothered me, shall we?

Changing the auction item from one date with Chance to six weeks with up to two dates per week and having it be auctioned off for $300 per entry? What in the what? I cannot willingly suspend enough disbelief to accept that any high school administration would suggest that as a good idea for their student body. 1) Sure, it's for a good cause, but do they really think that's a good way to encourage their female students to spend their money? 2) Asking a student, on the spot, to donate that much of his time, is a ridiculous expectation.

I hated Erica & her crew. Were there any more selfish, ridiculous people in the history of this book? No, there were not. I cannot believe anyone thought it was a good idea for Chase and Sarah to be followed around by a photographer and a sound guy and have to wear mics on every date. Not only is it an invasion of their personal space, but it would obviously interfere with any genuine conversation or possible relationship that Erica hoped would develop for her stupid blog. No matter how much she repeatedly claimed it was all for the good of the fundraiser, it was obviously all for the benefit of her website and college admissions project. I hated her. Moreover, the fact that Chance and Sarah went along with it all irked me. Neither of them felt comfortable with the intrusion at any point during the whole thing, and really, they weren't under any obligation to go through with it. Why did neither of them say no?

Where on earth did the impromptu let-me-remove-your-sweater-and-give-you-a-neck-and-shoulder-massage thing come from while they were volunteering at Habitat? That was just all kinds of weird.

On the subject of Habitat, Erica's crew ones again ruined the day. Yes, Sarah didn't quite use her brain when she agreed to let Hannah come to the site, but what followed was quite messed up. And the fact that it never really came up again (except briefly when Chance was talking to Rick) really bothered me.

Oh, back to Erica & Co. I can't believe she actually called a meeting to discuss the "lack of heart and romance" being displayed for her BLOG. Since when was that a requirement? The fact that she and her cronies ganged up on Chance and Sarah, calling their dates boring, made me want to slap them all upside the head. Have I mentioned I hated them? Demanding Chance and Sarah allow them to tag along every time they interact, whether it be in a restaurant or in a car, was just plain awful and intrusive. Again, why on earth didn't Chance or Sarah ever say no?

Speaking of which, why was Chance such an idiot at the restaurant? He could easily have said, "We're leaving in our separate cars" and then used this thing he has called a PHONE to call or text her as soon as they got in their cars. But I suppose that wouldn't have perpetuated the Big Misunderstanding.

Let's consider in the real world what a librarian's response to, "Can I please have a picnic in the Rare Books room?" would be? If you think the answer would be "Yes," you are out of your mind.

Last big of my Note rants: It wasn't my understanding that Chance was some super rich kid. So how on earth did he afford all the stuff at the end?

So while the idea behind this book was interesting and could have produced something cute and enjoyable to read, its potential was greatly overshadowed by all of the elements that required vast quantities of the willing suspension of disbelief. As a result, the entire book felt contrived and what I'm going to call "author guided"--the characters weren't allowed to act on their own because the author led all of their decisions like a puppeteer.

Note: Some swearing. A lot of really unbelievable elements that ruined the story for me.