Review: Stupid Girl by Cindy Miles

Publish Date: May 13, 2014
Publisher: TKA Distribution

Synopsis: Only fools fall in love...

After her senior year of high school leaves behind nothing but heartache, Olivia Beaumont is sure of this: She’s no stupid girl. She sets out for Winston College, promising herself that she will remain focused on her first and only love – astronomy. But all it takes is cocky sophomore Brax Jenkins and an accidental collision with a football, to throw her entire year off course. 

A quick-tempered Southie who escaped the inner city streets of Boston to pitch for Winston, Brax is known to play way more fields than just the baseball diamond. So, when his name is drawn to take part in his fraternity’s hazing dare, Brax eagerly accepts the mission to take Olivia’s virginity. But he doesn’t plan on falling hard for the sweet and sassy Texas girl who sees right through his bad-boy persona. 

As Olivia and Brax battle their feelings for each other, echoes of the past year begin to surface. A boy who once turned Olivia’s whole world upside down reappears, and “harmless” pranks wreak havoc. Pretty soon the aspiring astronomer is on the verge of revealing her most difficult, heartbreaking secret. All the while, Brax must wrestle with the irrevocable dare, and Olivia struggles against all logic as she does the one thing only a stupid girl would do: fall in love. (From goodreads.com)

Review: First thoughts- what a beautiful cover!! And it focuses on the sky which is a key theme throughout this book.

The premise of this book is so classic- bad boy goes after innocent good girl and chaos ensues. What fun, what drama! The author wrote this book in such a way that allowed you to connect with both main characters. I won't say I was a fan of Olivia the whole book, she really annoyed me at certain parts. Though she has been through a major stressor/absolutely horrible situation, she seemed whiny at times. Now, I haven't gone through what she has (thank goodness), so I don't completely understand the psychological effects this event has. This just adds another layer to the complexity of Olivia and Brax's situation. The ending of this book is pretty much a given however I was okay with that. You know why? Because it is exactly what I wanted to happen!

Cindy Miles did a nice job at writing this story. It was descriptive but not overly so and allowed you to make connections with the main characters. You know that the characters are well developed when the events that happen to them make you shed some tears. Even though Brax was the bad boy and did a lot of horrible things in this book, I found myself rooting for him the whole time and wanting a happy ending.

Recommended For: Fans of contemporary, romance, or new adult. Fans of YA contemporary may also enjoy.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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*Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.