Title: Sneaking Candy
Author: Lisa Burstein
Release date: December 9, 2013
Publisher: Entangled Embrace
Source: Netgalley
Reading level: NA
All I ever wanted was to make a name for myself as Candice Salinas, creative writing grad student at the University of Miami. Of course, secretly I already have made a name for myself: as Candy Sloane, self-published erotic romance writer. Though thrilled that my books are selling and I have actual fans, if anyone at UM found out, I could lose my scholarship…and the respect of my faculty advisor, grade-A-asshole Professor Dylan.
Enter James Walker, super-hot local barista and—surprise!—my student. Even though I know a relationship is totally off-limits, I can’t stop myself from sneaking around with James, taking a few cues from my own erotic writing…if you catch my drift. Candy’s showing her stripes for the first time in my real life, and I’ve never had so much fun. But when the sugar high fades, can my secrets stay under wraps?
Writing My Own Fairy Tale’s review: “Sneaking Candy is adorable and sexy and fun.”
Actin’ Up With Books’ review: ” If you are looking for something funny, fresh, smart, and sexy, then this is the book for you!”
Oh Katie, it’s too bad that you didn’t like this book, but not every book is for everyone. I appreciate that you quoted other reviews of bloggers that did like it (like me).
Aww, it’s always so disappointing when you hit a dud. Especially on NetGalley, because you know you kind of have to slog through at least some of it in order to give feedback and not kill your ratio. This one doesn’t sound like something I’d be into, so I think I will take your advice and pass. 🙂
I wondered about this one. Thanks for sharing your opinion. I’m going to pass on this one too. 🙂
This one didn’t work for me as well. Like you, I never enjoyed the characters or the plot or the romance. It was pretty much lackluster.
I’m sorry this didn’t work for you, Katie.
This one doesn’t sound like it’d be right for me either, think I’ll pas!
I enjoyed this one but I’m sorry you didn’t. I think I’ll have to try Cora Carmack’s series if you thought it was better than this one. Thanks for quoting my review!
Too bad it wasn’t as good as Losing it! I thought it would be a good twist by having the girl be the teacher and the boy the student, kinda change the trope a bit.
These kinds of stories depend on good character depth because you pretty much know the end will see them together.
The author’s other books were pretty good, maybe give them a try if you like flawed characters.