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Heart-warming and poignant
Such a fun book, my favourite of Joya Goffney's so far.
Powerful story about following your dreams and the importance of friendship. Like Goffney's other ... READ MORE
A must read author!
I’ve read all of Joya Goffney’s novels and at this point I can safely say I’ll read anything she writes!
My Week With Him is a fun, fast and entertaini... READ MORE
Another wonderful YA contemporary from Joya Goffney
Joya Goffney is an absolute pro at writing YA contemporaries you pick up and find you’ve done nothing else with your day but devour the book whole.
Not o... READ MORE
Synopsis
From Joya Goffney, author of hit YA romcom Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry, comes a stirring coming-of-age, best friends-to-lovers romance... Nikki's always had a difficult relationship with her mum.
So when she finds herself homeless at the start of spring break, she decides to rage-quit Texas and give California a shot, to pursue her dream music career. Until her best friend and long-time crush, Malachai, discovers her plan, and convinces her to spend spring break with him, so he can show her all the reasons she should stay in Texas.
But when Nikki's little sister goes missing their plans are interrupted, and Nikki is forced to face her feelings about both her mum and Mal. Can Nikki find the love she's always been missing? And will it be enough to convince her to stay in Texas?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- ISBN: 9781471414282
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 200 x 131 x 25 mm
- Interest age: From 14 years
- Weight: 294g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allFresh, engaging and a great YA romance
Nikki's dearest wish is to become a music star, her home life is a mess.
She is constantly at war with her mother and after an epic row erupts involving h... READ MORE
Engaging, Great YA Romance Book
I love me a YA book!
This was my first book by this author and it had the friends to lovers trope so right off the bat I knew i was going to love reading ... READ MORE
A rollercoaster of a teen ride
I wasn’t sure how I was going to get on with this book. Nikki the main character has such a challenging relationship with her mum, which is so well written... READ MORE
Very engaging!
An amazing YA read! The protaganist is Nikki. She's taking her first steps towards a future of becoming a professional musician but this means a potential ... READ MORE
Difficult families
This is a great YA book written in a lively style with a mix of the story told by protagonist Nikki along with a mix of diary style entries and thoughts. N... READ MORE
Hooked on the Story
Loved the cover of the book cover which was full of figures and colours, which was totally mesmerizing, which is what attracted me initially.
The two ma... READ MORE
A nice read - YA book.
A young adult (YA) book about family struggles from the point of view of the protagonist, Nikki. There is also an interesting use of diary entries in this ... READ MORE
Praise and love
From the very first chapter, we have a strong understanding of Nikki and her emotional rollercoaster of a life. This novel is a snippet in the life of an ... READ MORE
Easy reading
*SPOILERS*----- *SPOILERS* ----- *SPOILERS*
I am definitely not the target audience for this book but I thought I would give it a try as the cover did intr... READ MORE
An Enjoyable Read for Younger Folk
Nikki is a talented young singer who has a chance of making it big in California. Her relationship with her Mother is awful and she has nothing to keep her... READ MORE
Good YA book
I was sent a free copy of this book from Readers First in exchange for an honest review. So this was the first experience I have had of this author, and I’... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
My Week With Him is the story of Nikki, a girl who comes from a dysfunctional family and hence decides she wants to move to California in aims of starting ... READ MORE
Brilliant book
This is the second book that I have had the pleasure to read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved all of the relationships that are e... READ MORE
Delightful
I found this book a delight to read. The main character is Nikki, a teenager who longs for the freedom from her mother to pursue her love of singing.
She h... READ MORE
A beautiful coming of age story
⚠️cw: child neglect, addiction ⚠️
Nikki has always had a difficult relationship with her mother. When she's thrown out, her best friend Malachai begs her t... READ MORE
Great YA read coping with difficult family relationships
I was not sure what to expect from this book as not my usual genre, so I read from the perspective of my teenage granddaughter. I was pleasantly surprised ... READ MORE
Like a series of diary entries
My Week With Him reads a bit like a series of diary entries, with each of the chapters/sections titled by time checks, which are punctuated occasionally by... READ MORE
Like a series of diary entries
My Week With Him reads a bit like a series of diary entries, with each of the chapters/sections titled by time checks, which are punctuated occasionally by... READ MORE
A Good Romance for Younger Folk
Nikki is a talented young singer who has a chance of making it big in California. Her relationship with her Mother is awful and she has nothing to keep her... READ MORE
Easy reading
*SPOILERS*----- *SPOILERS* ----- *SPOILERS*
I am definitely not the target audience for this book but I thought I would give it a try as the cover did intr... READ MORE
I do love it when I come as new author that I haven’t heard about before!
I do love it when I come across a new author that I haven’t heard about before. Although this fiction novel is aimed at 14 years olds about new experiences... READ MORE
An amalgamation of feelings
When reading the first look, I thought it is quite topical as I’m now a mother. I can see the tug of war of a child and a young adult within this person. T... READ MORE
Gorgeous!
This book is gorgeous. There are some themes of neglect, abandonment and abuse that readers should be mindful of. However this book is gorgeous for its por... READ MORE
Touching YA drama
Nikki has always dreamed of being a musician and singer, she wants to escape from home as her situation is bad and she doesn't get on well with her mother.... READ MORE
This book is gorgeous
There are some themes of neglect, abandonment and abuse that readers should be mindful of. However this book is gorgeous for its portrayal of a love story,... READ MORE