Day 5:
The End of Feeling
by Cindy C Bennett
Book Blurb:
Eighteen-year-old Benjamin Nefer seems to have it all: great looks, incredible football skills, and smooth moves that have won—and broken—the hearts of countless girls at his high school. But his hellish home life has left him feeling empty inside, unable to experience real feelings. He thinks he’s fine being this way forever…until he meets a beautiful and witty seventeen-year-old girl named Charlotte “Charlie” Austin. She may be new in town, but she’s already been warned about Benjamin’s reputation, so it’s easy for her to shoot down his advances. Like him, she’s happier keeping people at a distance, especially since she, too, has secrets she’s not ready to share with anyone. But as the tentative friendship between the charismatic football captain and the new girl grows, Charlie finds herself feeling closer to Benjamin than she’s ever felt with anyone—and he wonders if he’s really capable of loving after all. Can they drop their guard, or is this so-called romance just another game?
Author Bio:
Bennett lives a most unglamorous life in the beautiful state
of Utah. She is the author of several YA books in many subgenres. She’s the mom
of two daughters, two sons and two daughters-in-law, three dogs, and two
grandbabies. She loves gooey cookies, dark chocolate, and cheesy popcorn. She
hates housework and cooking, and has no plans to become a domestic goddess. Her
favorite pastime—other than writing—is riding her Harley.
Buy Link:
(As Kindle, paperback, and audiobook)
I did a little research, because I thought I'd heard of this book before, and discovered that it used to have a different cover which I totally LOVE!!! Check this out! Isn't that awesome!?! Not that her new cover isn't totally fabulous too, I just really like her first one. Now for a little snippet!
SNIPPET:
( This is from Benjamin's perspective. With a bit of that "hell-ish home life mentioned in the blurb above)
I glance toward the trash can, remembering the sound of the
bottles within. I know exactly what
that means. My life is nothing if not predictable, and I know the bottles in
the can mean I’m not going anywhere tonight.
Sorry, bro, gotta get a
report done or my butt’s in a sling, I text. Give her a
kiss for me. Wait, strike that. Talk me up to her.
My phone is silent for a few minutes. I know he’s debating
trying to convince me to come, but I also know that he’s well aware it won’t
work. Finally it buzzes.
Your loss, man. If
she’s there I’ll be talking ME up.
I laugh, knowing that’s not true. Daniel and I have a very
clear understanding about girls—I get first pick, and he gets either the
leftovers or my picks once I’m finished with them. I glance at the time on my
phone and realize I don’t have much time left.
I quickly finish the now tolerable-temperature burritos, then
rinse my plate in the sink and put it in the dishwasher. After hiding all of
the big knives in the freezer, I gather the bag full of glass bottles and take
it to the large can outside. Back inside I look around to see what items make
the worst weapons and place them in the backs of various cabinets. I can’t move
too many items where it’s obvious or that’ll set him off. Avoiding setting him
off is priority one.
Then I settle in to wait.
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