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Double Clutch was the first Liz Reinhardt book that I read - and boy, does that chick know how to write high school. I think she does such a great job of writing realistic drama, tension and dialogue without the fluff or corny moment a YA book (especially with a high school setting) usually has. Not to mention, those boys she created, Saxon Maclean and Jake Kelly - hello, delish!

The book starts with Brenna getting ready to enter her sophomore year of high school, after living abroad in Denmark with her mother and stepfather for the past year. That being said, she didn't keep in touch with friends she left after eighth grade, so really she's going into this like a total new girl at a new school. She meets Saxon first - the quintessential tall, dark and smoking hot. He's mysterious, charming and arrogant and he and Brenna hit it off right away - but in a more teasing way. He dishes it out and she takes it and throws it back. Saxon loves that Brenna can cut through his BS and tells her immediately how he wants to hook up with her to "get her out of his system." As you can imagine, she's less than flattered, but internally, she's also intrigued.

Fast forward to that same afternoon, Brenna heads to the Tech school where she will spend her afternoons studying graphic design, as part of a Share Time program. Upon walking into class, she is paired with Jake Kelly. Polar opposite of Saxon, Jake has that simple, country hotness to him. He seems shy, but does exude some confidence in talking with Brenna a little more, and he's sweet. He makes Brenna feel warm and comfortable, without the mind game aspect she knows is there with Saxon.

While there's a love triangle, it's not really as cut and dry as most love triangles. Brenna is WITH Jake; she's his girlfriend, and she never actually cheats on him...physically. But emotionally, she is somewhat tethered to Saxon Maclean. He elicits feelings in her that scare her. With Saxon, she feels like there's constant mind games, and with Jake, things are easier. They have a good banter, but she doesn't have to guess what's going on in his head.

There isn't necessarily a right or wrong choice, and I do enjoy that in my love triangles - although, I will say, Jake would be my pick, even though I do think he could be kind of a pushover when it came to Bossy Blixen sometimes. Both boys, though, are bad boys in their own right, and that makes for added conflict. Neither is perfect, but what's great is they are flawed in different ways. Speaking of conflict, while there was plenty of drama and tension, there wasn't one really HUGE problem that blew up in everyone's faces...it just sort of coasted. Glad it's a series, because I know that conflict is coming :).

I really liked that Brenna was such a strong girl - she loved her mom and dad, her friends and she had a good head on her shoulders. I liked that she wanted to take her relationship seriously, but not too seriously. She realizes she's in high school, and she wants things for herself. All too often, YA books have the main characters damn near married off by senior year because they've fallen so head-over-heels in love, and while I do get that that is sometimes a reality, it makes it a great read, when a character decides she won't let boys get in the way of her future - or her relationship with her parents. I loved that she was nice to her parents. Don't see that a lot in characters this age - and probably because it's not a huge reality, but it is one - even in a small way. Some kids are just nice! :) Thank you Liz for portraying that in Brenna. I also appreciated the fact that Brenna's mom was involved in her life - like every aspect of her life - because lots of times we see YA books where the parents are so absent, it's no wonder they get away with what they do!

Lastly, gotta mention the sexiness in the book. I like it because it's sort of coming-of-age and while it's not new to Jake (he's been a bit of a man-whore), it's new in the way it happens with Brenna. And it's definitely new to Brenna. I think, again, it's such a realistic portrayal of teen love and the physical aspect. Some parts had me laughing over the dialogue, but remembering these are inexperienced young kids, made it all that much better!

I give Double Clutch 4 stars. This is a great read for an older YA audience. The writing is superb and the voice is clean and clear. Liz gives us a wonderful introduction to the characters, which are more developed with bigger conflicts in the sequel, Junk Miles.


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Double Clutch A Brenna Blixen Novel Liz Reinhardt 9781466254442 Books Reviews

This is a story of girl meets boy and begins a crush, then girl meets another boy and crushes on him too. Both boys seem to have an interest in Brenna too, which makes it hard for her to choose.

First Brenna meets Saxon, smart, smartass, sexy soccer player who is also known as just a player. He's dated his way around and isn't known for settling down with one girl. There is something about him that interests Brenna (and most girls for that matter). He's a bad boy who likes to be the center of attention, and isn't used to girls telling him no.

Then Brenna goes to her Tech school for her afternoon classes and meets Jake Kelly! I am sooo TEAM JAKE KELLY!!!! J! A! K! E! JAKE! JAKE!! JAKE!!! Jake is shy, but Brenna easily figures out he's hardworking, focused and also sweet and sexy. Since he's in at the tech school (which has a stigma of the kids not being smart...which Jake is) and he's from the wrong side of the tracks Brenna knows her mom won't really approve of him (what? My Jake Kelly is good enough for anybody, I don't care how much money he has or doesn't have in this case! - Boo Brenna's mom!). He's still got a bit of a bad boy side to him though, he's a fierce kisser and races motocross. *sigh Jake*

So it seems like an easy slam dunk to me, but I forget when you are fifteen...nothing is an easy slam dunk.

It doesn't help that Jake has a bit of a past that he has to explain to Brenna. Nor does it help that Saxon is always throwing himself in Brenna's face, and even her mom's face (Saxon goes to the "normal" high school and clearly comes from money which makes him more desirable in the eyes of Brenna's mom - although she thinks getting serious with any boy is a mistake). It also doesn't help that these used to be best friends, can't stand each other at all. No bro code between enemies right? But even if she chooses one, she doesn't want to give up the other...so since they don't get a long how can that work?

So, Liz Reinhardt...you've got me hooked. I can't wait to see how this will all unfold (Jake wins right? I won't be able to contain myself if she chooses Saxon...I know there are two more books and I don't know if I can handle it)
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Double Clutch was the first Liz Reinhardt book that I read - and boy, does that chick know how to write high school. I think she does such a great job of writing realistic drama, tension and dialogue without the fluff or corny moment a YA book (especially with a high school setting) usually has. Not to mention, those boys she created, Saxon Maclean and Jake Kelly - hello, delish!

The book starts with Brenna getting ready to enter her sophomore year of high school, after living abroad in Denmark with her mother and stepfather for the past year. That being said, she didn't keep in touch with friends she left after eighth grade, so really she's going into this like a total new girl at a new school. She meets Saxon first - the quintessential tall, dark and smoking hot. He's mysterious, charming and arrogant and he and Brenna hit it off right away - but in a more teasing way. He dishes it out and she takes it and throws it back. Saxon loves that Brenna can cut through his BS and tells her immediately how he wants to hook up with her to "get her out of his system." As you can imagine, she's less than flattered, but internally, she's also intrigued.

Fast forward to that same afternoon, Brenna heads to the Tech school where she will spend her afternoons studying graphic design, as part of a Share Time program. Upon walking into class, she is paired with Jake Kelly. Polar opposite of Saxon, Jake has that simple, country hotness to him. He seems shy, but does exude some confidence in talking with Brenna a little more, and he's sweet. He makes Brenna feel warm and comfortable, without the mind game aspect she knows is there with Saxon.

While there's a love triangle, it's not really as cut and dry as most love triangles. Brenna is WITH Jake; she's his girlfriend, and she never actually cheats on him...physically. But emotionally, she is somewhat tethered to Saxon Maclean. He elicits feelings in her that scare her. With Saxon, she feels like there's constant mind games, and with Jake, things are easier. They have a good banter, but she doesn't have to guess what's going on in his head.

There isn't necessarily a right or wrong choice, and I do enjoy that in my love triangles - although, I will say, Jake would be my pick, even though I do think he could be kind of a pushover when it came to Bossy Blixen sometimes. Both boys, though, are bad boys in their own right, and that makes for added conflict. Neither is perfect, but what's great is they are flawed in different ways. Speaking of conflict, while there was plenty of drama and tension, there wasn't one really HUGE problem that blew up in everyone's faces...it just sort of coasted. Glad it's a series, because I know that conflict is coming ).

I really liked that Brenna was such a strong girl - she loved her mom and dad, her friends and she had a good head on her shoulders. I liked that she wanted to take her relationship seriously, but not too seriously. She realizes she's in high school, and she wants things for herself. All too often, YA books have the main characters damn near married off by senior year because they've fallen so head-over-heels in love, and while I do get that that is sometimes a reality, it makes it a great read, when a character decides she won't let boys get in the way of her future - or her relationship with her parents. I loved that she was nice to her parents. Don't see that a lot in characters this age - and probably because it's not a huge reality, but it is one - even in a small way. Some kids are just nice! ) Thank you Liz for portraying that in Brenna. I also appreciated the fact that Brenna's mom was involved in her life - like every aspect of her life - because lots of times we see YA books where the parents are so absent, it's no wonder they get away with what they do!

Lastly, gotta mention the sexiness in the book. I like it because it's sort of coming-of-age and while it's not new to Jake (he's been a bit of a man-whore), it's new in the way it happens with Brenna. And it's definitely new to Brenna. I think, again, it's such a realistic portrayal of teen love and the physical aspect. Some parts had me laughing over the dialogue, but remembering these are inexperienced young kids, made it all that much better!

I give Double Clutch 4 stars. This is a great read for an older YA audience. The writing is superb and the voice is clean and clear. Liz gives us a wonderful introduction to the characters, which are more developed with bigger conflicts in the sequel, Junk Miles.