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Title:
Grab
Your Pole Series
Author:
Jenn
Cooksey
Age
Group: Mature
YA
Genre:
Contemporary
Romance
Blurb:
With the Amazon Bestseller Shark Bait, the first novel in the Grab Your Pole series, debut author Jenn Cooksey delivered a fun, snarky, and realistic beginning to a larger story that has found its way into the hearts of readers everywhere. Thus, many were unprepared for what was coming in the second installment of the GYP series, The Other Fish in the Sea, when Cooksey took us on a runaway roller coaster ride of emotion and solidly landed hit after hit, including a brutal sucker punch that left readers around the globe reeling.
In Shark Out of Water, the highly anticipated third installment in this humorous yet honest and real coming of age story, we delve even further into the lives of the GYP gang and many questions are sure to be answered, however, are you really ready for what lies ahead in the continuation of their adventure? Well, grab your pole and let’s find out.
Review:
Oh My Lord. I had been waiting for this one for what seems like forever! After that cruel, just plain old, cruel ending Jenn left us with, I simply didn't know what to do with myself. I wanted to read Shark Out of Water but I was also scared of what I'd find.
Jenn you really need to stop putting my heart through all that emotional turmoil- I just can't take it.
Now that being said, Shark Out of Water, like every other book in the Grab Your Poles series, was phenomenal. P.H.E.N.O.M.E.N.A.L.
Unlike the other books in the series, Shark Out of Water was written from the boys' POV. Its interesting to have insight into the workings of the male mind. And since we all know that guys being the typical guys that they are, they suck at communication, we had A LOT of sucking-at-communicating going on here. Okay, so I can't blame the guys alone; the girls were their partners in crime. I just feel like a lot of the drama could have been solved earlier if they had just
talked to each other.
From the moment the book starts off we witness a lot of tension between Jeff and Tristan which was clearly hurting both of them on the inside considering the fact they'd declared themselves to be blood brothers and Tristan faked chicken pox and took a year off school to support a pox-ridden 8 year old Jeff. But don't worry folks, I can guarantee you that they sort it out man-to-man... in a very unmanly way. You'll know what I mean when you get to that part. Let me just tell you it involved an arrogant unicorn- that's all I'll say on that matter (and no, this isn't another example of my randomness- there really was a unicorn.)
We also got to learn a lot about Brandon, who's demeanor seems to have slightly changed since book two- not that I can blame him for it. Now personally speaking, I really enjoyed Brandon's character because not only was he sweet and funny in his own way, he was also painfully honest and I admire that.
Now if you're someone like me and you were sincerely hoping everyone would just their shiz together soon enough and get to the good part... well you'll be as frustrated as I was. You know how I mentioned poor communication skills? Yeah well, I wasn't kidding. People don't start straightening major things out until 89% through the story (I checked).
But you wanna know the best part about it all -and by best I mean worst-? As if Tristan and Camie's problems weren't enough to torture us and keep us up at nights and glued to our e-readers, Jenn made sure to introduce Scott and Mia to the mix. Remember Scott? The guy from the bowling alley? Yeah well keep him in mind because he plays a bigger role in this one. And Mia...well actually Mia's not all that bad. She's pretty decent- I didn't mind her one bit, but some people/characters might disagree with me. *Cough cough* Camie.
But as we all know, no Grab Your Poles book is complete without the Jenn Cooksey-laugh-until-you-can't-breathe-and-then-eventually-pass-out humour. Yes we have an abundance of serious moments, but those moments are nicely balanced out with Phineas', Ferb's, Jillian's, and Not-so-lonely-or-gay Pete's awesomeness.
And now... what you've all been waiting for.... Its' Quote time!
“Oh, I take that back. I’ll also be getting a decent night’s sleep because when you come over, you’re taking your fur-babies home with you. They’re off their schedule and now they’re beside themselves. They’ve started to howl all night. I’m not kidding, Tristan… all dang night. And they’re loud. I mean really loud, Tristan. Like mother, like kitty daughters except that they’re louder than Camie, if you get my meaning, which I’m sure you’ll agree is god-awful loud.” - Jillian
(Kindle Locations 1104-1108).
"I dumped the can of treats on my bed and then I started to build them a new catnip sock while they gorged themselves on junk food as a means of coping with their domestic troubles."- Tristan
(Kindle Locations 1456-1457).
“Go to McDonald’s this week and pick up a Happy Meal… the girls love the new toy. And just so you know, Phineas likes mustard on her cheeseburger, Ferb prefers chicken nuggets, they both take ranch with their fries, and contrary to what you might think, they both prefer strawberry shakes over chocolate or vanilla…oh, here, you know the drill,” - Tristan
(Kindle Locations 1496-1499).
LOL. I just realised all the quotes I chose are about Phineas and Ferb :D
So watchya waiting for folks? Go grab your copy, like, yesterday. And if you haven't read any of the books from the series, smack yourself. Go ahead. Do it. I'm waiting. Don't make me do it for you. Okay now get out from under that rock and go buy all the books in series. You know why? Because I just rated Shark Out of Water 4/5 stars, that's why.
Rating: 4/5 stars
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Book Description:
Shark Bait: Previously homeschooled Camie Ramsey is being shoved into the
shark-infested waters of public high school, where even helium filled, penguin bespeckled
arm floaties likely won’t help keep her inexperienced, fifteen-year old head
above water in that rip current of hormones and emotions.
Camie’s worldly wisdom might be severely lacking
(i.e., the closest she’s come to being kissed was sitting too close to the TV
whilst Jake Ryan leaned in to give Samantha that fateful 16th birthday kiss),
but she does understand her only hope for survival is if she’s thrown some kind
of “social” life preserver before she sinks like a freaking rock. However, what
will her fate be when she endeavors to flag down the only lifeguard on duty,
the enormously popular and ridiculously beautiful Tristan Daniels? The most sought
after and virtually most unattainable guy in school who not only makes Camie’s
heart flatline on a recurring basis, he’s also the one guy who seemingly
doesn’t know she exists.
Feeling like an inept piece of chum that could
ultimately be swallowed by Jaws, can Camie get Tristan to rescue her from
floundering in the treacherous deep, or is she destined to be Shark Bait?
The Other Fish in the Sea: In Shark Bait, readers everywhere met and fell in love with
the new girl, Camie Ramsey, and swooned over her sure to be future husband,
Tristan Daniels. Now, in the long awaited second installment of the Grab Your
Pole series by Jenn Cooksey, The Other Fish in the Sea, Camie and Tristan are
back, but so are their friends!
So, find a breathing apparatus and shimmy into
your scuba gear, because it's finally time to dive deeper into the lives of the
GYP gang, but be warned, it's a big world out there and an even bigger ocean
where danger might be lurking around the next corner and realistically,
anything could happen.
Shark Out of Water:
With the Amazon Bestseller Shark Bait, the first novel in the Grab Your Pole series, debut author Jenn Cooksey delivered a fun, snarky, and realistic beginning to a larger story that has found its way into the hearts of readers everywhere. Thus, many were unprepared for what was coming in the second installment of the GYP series, The Other Fish in the Sea, when Cooksey took us on a runaway roller coaster ride of emotion and solidly landed hit after hit, including a brutal sucker punch that left readers around the globe reeling.
In Shark Out of Water, the highly anticipated third installment in this humorous yet honest and real coming of age story, we delve even further into the lives of the GYP gang and many questions are sure to be answered, however, are you really ready for what lies ahead in the continuation of their adventure? Well, grab your pole and let’s find out.
About
the Author
Jenn Cooksey is a
Southern California girl born and bred, however she's no longer a resident of
heaven on earth, but instead she currently resides in the 7th Ring of Hell with
her husband, their three daughters, and a goodly number of pets. Aside from her
husband, one cat, and three out of five fish, everyone living under the
Cooksey's roof is female. She's sure her husband will not only be awarded
sainthood when he kicks the bucket, but that Jesus will welcome him into heaven
with a beer and a congratulatory high-five. Jenn is also of the belief that
Bacon should be capitalized and that just being yourself is the best way to go.
That is, unless you can be Batman. Always be Batman.
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