Mini review:

I received this E-ARC via Netgalley and Kids Can Press in exchange for an honest review. I had intially heard about this book back when it was on Wattpad titled The Cell Phone Swap. At the time I DNFed. I saw a friend on GR who added the book and was surprised to see that it was getting published. I decided to give it a go in hope that I would enjoy it and I also really liked Keeley. Unfortunately I did not.

I'm DNFing it for the same reason I did the original book. I am not a fan of Talon. I seriously don't like the way he talks to Keeley. He's your typical jock guy. The writing style seems to have changed. If I remember correctly this was initially written in first person. This version is third person. And it reads quite odd. Zack is kind of an idiot. It seems that the guys in this book are either stupid or jock type like Talon.

The only thing I liked was Keeley, her friend, and Keeley's relationship with Zack. Unfortunately this couldn't save the book for me. Maybe the cell phone swap books just aren't for me.

All in all this didn't work for me. Still recommend.

The simplistically cute cover and synopsis is what drew me to request this book on NetGalley because it looked like a cute contemporary perfect for a quick read. It somewhat reached my expectations; there were certainly cute moments that I enjoyed but I also had a few issues with it.

Keeley and Talon are two seniors who accidentally switch phones at a carnival and become friends over the summer. Through texting, they grow closer and eventually start to fall for each other, but when they finally meet in person to exchange their phones, complications arise. I feel like I've read (or seen on TV) this kind of story so many times before, but this type of troupe, if done right, has always been enjoyable for me. Overall, it wasn't too bad. There were some really cute moments between Keeley and Talon; some were a bit cheesy and made me roll my eyes but other times actually took me by surprise with how unexpected and different it was. Throughout the entire book I also felt I could connect with Keeley because she was worried about her future after high school. Like Keeley, I, too, had no idea what I wanted to do or what college I wanted to go to after finishing high school. I wish we explored this issue a bit more in the book but at least Keeley's fear of the future and self-discovery wasn't pushed aside for the romance. There was also a prominent theme of forgiveness that really impressed me because it was so unexpected. I thought Keeley and Talon acted really mature in those moments, and handled things way better than most teenagers would.

Talon's character actually surprised me, to be quite honest. Like he says in one part of the book, he's not just some dumb jock who only gets by with his good looks and football. He can be arrogant and a flirt, but he's also smart, has a temper, and a few skeletons in his closet. Oh, and a weird but oddly endearing obsession with Peeps. Zach is Keeley's twin bother and, you know how I said earlier that I felt a connection to Keeley? Well, every time she interacted with Zach I felt as if I were addressing my brother, too. It was the weirdest thing. I loved their close sibling relationship and am so glad we got a lot of that in the story.

Most of the characters were very vanilla and bland (or annoying), save for Talon's eccentric mother who only appeared once in person, but she was easily the most interesting one there. There was also very little to no diversity in this book whatsoever. Compared to other books that I have been reading lately, I flew through this fairly quickly. Unfortunately, the main reason why I read this faster than usual is because I needed to in order to better understand what I was reading. I have never read an e-ARC with SO MANY damn mistakes and typos in my life, it nearly drove me crazy. Throughout the entire book I saw words like "oered" which was supposed to be "offered", "fieen" was actually "fifteen", "ve" was actually "five", and so on. What in the world happened? Even when I type quickly I don't make that many mistakes; why wasn't this edited even a little? This bothered me so much that I had to deduct a whole star for it.

A cute and somewhat unique twist on a cheesy troupe, "Textrovert" was an enjoyable, quick read to help me get through a minor reading slump when I wasn't in the mood to read anything heavy-duty. If you're looking for a contemporary romance that's an easy quick-read, has minor emotional depth, and don't mind a vanilla cast of characters, you can give this one a try.

This cute take on high school romance was a success. Talon and Keeley accidentally switch phones in the beginning of the story. They end up communicating in order to fill each other in on missed text messages and voicemails. However, their relationship continues to develop and they find each other to be a breath of fresh air. With no prior knowledge of each other, they are able to completely be themselves with each other. This isn’t something that has been easy for either one of them with anyone else.

To most people, Keeley is the quiet twin sister of football star Zach Brewer. She seems to fade into the background in most situations. To Talon, she is an outgoing, witty girl who speaks her mind and doesn’t put up with Talon’s ego. She has a knack for putting him in his place. To most, Talon is an outgoing, popular football star girls go out of their way to be with. To Keeley, Talon is a funny, laid back guy with an overinflated ego. He has a good sense of humor and a sensitive side others rarely, if ever, see. However, Talon has a secret. What will happen when Keeley finds out the truth? Will they be able to move on, or was their relationship doomed before it ever really began?

I liked that while this story focused on young love, it wasn’t completely unrealistic where they meet young, fall in love, and live happily ever after. There are some problems included that could actually take place in a high school setting. Both characters are struggling to figure out who they are. They are both young (seniors in high school) and trying to merge what they want with the wants and needs of their families and friends. The topic of scandalous pictures being shared in high school is also dealt with in this book. I think the author does a good job showing how spur of the moment decisions, even at a young age, can affect people for a lifetime. The situation isn’t trivialized as it seems to be in many books and unfortunately in real life at times.

Overall, I found the characters to be believable and the story to be well written and fast paced. There was a nice mixture of humor, romance, and intrigue. I enjoyed that the book wasn’t focused on their physical relationship, but rather brought two people together because they were able to be the best version of themselves with each other. I think this is often missing in young adult books. It was definitely good for a quick read that I could recommend to teens with a clear conscience.

Thank you, NetGalley, for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

So since reading Textrovert, I've found out that this was originally a semi different story than what it is now. It seems like a lot of people are judging this work based on Lindsey's old work and that just doesn't seem right to me. So i just want to start off by saying, if you decide to read this book you should go in to it with an open idea, because from what I understand it's not the same as her original work on Wattpad.

That being said though, Textrovert was exactly the cutesy contemporary read that I was looking for. I have to say that Keeley really did pull me in from the start. Being in the time that we are and knowing that a lot of relationships start out online, I felt like this was such a cute way to look at things. How often do you accidentally switch phones with someone, let alone neither of you have a password set up! I mean come on, it's just fate.

So when Keeley and Talon start being forced to talk to each other to relay messages and we see their relationship actually become more than acquaintances I was beyond excited. Especially because I knew at some point these two were going to have to met, unlike most online relationships out there today. That little added bonus of knowing that there would be a physical meeting made me want to speed through the entire book.

Surprisingly enough, them switching phones is just the beginning and there is SO MUCH more story afterward. Which made me even more excited because the more I read the more I wanted to see what was going to happen. I'll be honest, a lot of the plot twists in this were very predictable for me, but the way that they were handled was not so predictable. Plus there was one at the end that completely threw me but I very much like the way it was handled.

All in All Textrovert is a very cute summer read that you are going to want to get your hands on. Keeley is such a likable character even with all of her supposed flaws, Zach is the annoying brother character that most of us all know, and Talon, oh Talon, even with his crazy flip flopiness he is still a heart throb that every time he said the words baby doll my stomach did little flips. If you haven't already, I'd suggest grabbing this book for a quick and super cute summer read!

I originally read Textrovert on Wattpad as Cell Phone Swap. I loved the story then but I love it even more so now with the changes that were made. I can't get enough of Keeley and Talon!!! I can't wait to see what's next for them and the rest of the characters in this story!

*This is my voluntary review of an advanced reader copy*

I received a copy of the following story in exchange for an honest review.

For a publication with a cliché synopsis, Textrovert by Lindsey Summers is truly a well-written book that has all the feels a story should have. I, as a Wattpad user, knew this story as the hot teen fiction work "The Cellphone Swap," thinking that it was another of those geek-meets-jock stories with the exact same writing style and narrative voice. I avoided reading it. (After all, wouldn't we all rather spend our time on something fresh and new rather than something that has already been exhausted?) So what made me want to read Textrovert? A publishing company wanted to publish it, and I wanted to see whether or not the story lived up to all the likes and comments. (Spoiler alert: it did.)

The story begins at a fair during summertime when Keeley, our main character, accidentally picks up a phone that isn't hers. She doesn't realize this until the owner of the phone, Talon, contacts her, and she doesn't get off to the best start with the arrogant and flirty boy. By the time she remembers she needs to get her phone back, he's already on his way to football camp. Through silly texts and calls, Keeley becomes someone unlike herself: a textrovert, hence the title. She also grows to enjoy Talon's company in the absence of her twin brother and her best friend. When they finally meet to exchange phones, she learns more about the history of Talon's past and the history of those close to her.

I found in Textrovert something I don't often find in young adult contemporary, and that is the type of relationship between Keeley and her twin brother. Usually, I find myself disliking or not caring for the siblings of main characters because 1) I don't know enough about them, 2) they're terrible siblings, or 3) they're just not interesting enough. Zach was really present throughout the story. He was essential to the plot. He can be a bit of a selfish jerk, but he's also a caring brother. He's also not the type of brother to "protect" his sister from boys, which I personally think is more realistic than an overprotective brother. What I really think made an impact on me is how I was able to see his growth as a person. I think he may just be my favorite character, and this is the first time my favorite character isn't the main character or the love interest.

That is not to say that the story isn't the slightest bit predictable. Keeley—even at the end of the novel—is easily swayed by others' opinions and suggestions, she says he acts different with her sometimes when I can't tell between when he's being playful or being an honest jerk, and Talon promises he'll change. The plot is like that of an original Disney Channel movie in that sense but a good original Disney Channel movie with realistic dialogue and heart-warming moments.

It felt like everyone was leaving her behind, and the worst part was that they didn't even seem to notice.
I really can't stress enough how much I love the writing style. The story is in a third-person point-of-view, but I still find myself sympathizing with the main character about college and feeling of being left behind. I could have easily gorged the book up in a day, but the writing enveloped me into this world of complex emotions that made me want to ration the remaining chapters so I could stay in the world a bit longer. And speaking of emotions, the book is uber funny.

"Why are you way over there?" he asked. "Because I'm waiting for my hug."
It's times like this when I'm glad I took a chance. Textrovert is an insanely cute read, despite the predictability, but really, the execution of the plot totally sold me. I'll have to give this story 4.5 of of 5 stars and add the original Wattpad version of the story to my library.

I gave it 3 out of 5 stars. I love Lindsey's writing, and her characters, and I am a loyal fan, I still read the wattled version of this story. I really enjoyed this book. The only thing I did not liked was that I felt the story was rushed. There were things that happened that had no background whatsoever, or lacked information, and that is why it felt rushed. Other than that, it was a pretty nice and light romantic read for me.

This is a lovely read, perfect for young adults. Yes as some reviews have said, it is a little predictable in that you know that in the end everything will work out as it was meant to. But along the way there are some heartwarming moments as well as some unexpected twists.

The characters are all very believable and the storyline itself moves at a decent pace. I read this book in one sitting, it turned out to be quite a quick read for me. Once I reached the end I wanted to know more about what happened to the characters, and that's always a sign of a good book in my eyes.

I received a copy of this book, both in digital form and paperback, from the publisher and Netgalley.

**I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

Who doesn't love a good, cheesy love story every now and then? My genre of choice is horror, but even I like getting lost in a completely predictable, cheesy story of love. And that is exactly what I got with Textrovert. It was really predictable, full of cheese, and so sappy..... I devoured every moment of it. Even though I found it predictable, it didn't stop me from going from page to page, wanting to read what comes next, and that's what I love about books.

If you're on the look out for a fun YA book to read, then this would be right up your screen.

Two strangers swap phones by mistake and this leads to a build up first in friendship, and then it slowly unravels that trust, egos and reputations could be what brings them down, and in high school, these three are everything! Talon's the jock everyone knows is unbeaten in the field, Keeley is the unknown twin to Zach, the Captain of the football team that's up against Talon's team.

It's got it's serving of drama and hormones and in between you get to read texts that you can not possibly ignore :-) like this thread:
"What I wish is that you didn't exist. When are you coming back?
In a week.
What am I supposed to do till then?
Dream of me. Word on the street is I'm pretty impressive if you know what I mean 😉"

I got this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and let's just say that the past one hour has been refreshing.

This was a cute story and I loved the premise, but there wasn’t much to it. It was good in the sense that it was a quick, entertaining read. I just kind of wished that it had been longer or had a bit more depth to it. Despite the fleshed out personalities, the characters and relationships still came off as shallow and surface level. I didn’t hate this by any means. However, I feel like the book was missing this extra something. It was like the author had written a great story and I’d been handed the abridged version.

The relationship between Keeley and Talon was fun at first and I liked their back and forth banter through texts. That said, the secret Talon was keeping about his identity was a little anti-climactic. Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t think that it was really that big of a deal. As I read, I was coming up with my own theories and they would have been much more of a ‘betrayal’ than what the actual truth was.

Overall, this was ok. Unfortunately, I started to lose interest in the romance the farther I read. This was one of the few times where I’ve picked up a book and thought that the two leads would have been better apart. I felt bad because during Keeley and Talon’s fights, I didn’t have that angsty emotional reaction that I wanted. Also, that final appearance of a certain character seemed unrealistic, like it happened purely to force a happy ending. I don’t know. I think I would’ve enjoyed this better if I was way younger.

This book felt very juvenile. Both the plot and character development were very simplistic. The characters, especially Keely needed a lot more depth.

This was a really quick little read. We follow Keeley and Talon as they accidently switch phone for a week. Snappy banter and romance ensue. This was a good contemporary filled with all of the tropes we love. It was really addictive for me, and really easy to read.

Things I Liked:
-Kelley & Zach. I’m a sucker for any twin relationship and this one is no different. I like that they are supportive of one another and genuinely care for each other. They have really cute talks and want to make sure they stay close with college coming up. It was just a really sweet and heart-warming relationship.
-Relatable. I really thought that Keeley struggling and questioning her future was really relatable and authentic. She’s feeling a little lonely because her brother and her best friend each have their own thing going on. They have direction and Keeley feels like she’s being left behind. I could empathize with Keeley and it helped me connect with her.
-Banter. There is some grade A flirty banter in this book. The texts between Keeley and Talon and snappy and quick. They made me laugh out loud and get invest in their relationship.

Things I Liked Less:
-Wanted more. I felt like I could have used more in the story as a reader. More development from side characters, more development in Keeley and Talon’s relationship, more tension from the drama. It didn’t fall flat, but I think adding more would have made the story seem more fleshed out and well developed.
-Talon. Talon was just o.k. to me. He was really funny and charming. BUT he was a little too secretive, a little too arrogant, a little too schmoozy.

A fun and flirty read. Great to get you out of a slump. Even though this was a hundred percent predictable, I still highly enjoyed this. I love the cheesy tropes and the high school drama. It’s always so much fun and this book is no exception.

I was unable to review this book due to problems with formatting.

Please accept my apologies I can only read and review books on kindle or kindle app on my tablet

3..5 Stars
Textrovert is a story about two strangers who accidentally switch phones and start a friendship over it. It pretty much a cute high school story about showing your true self and not what people think over you. It pretty much was like Romeo & Juliet with text messages since the main couple were from rival schools where the football teams couldn't stand each other.It also got a little bit of Beauty and the Beast since the main love interests was kind of full of himself until Keeley knocked him down a peg or two. It would have gotten four stars from but towards the 70% mark of the book, there were some unnecessary drama that was added that didn't help the story at all. It honestly hindered because it started to feel juvenile. Granted this is a book dealing with high schoolers but the drama could have been a little more mature than immature. This writing was good but the one gripe I have is that it should have been in 1st pov than 3rd. I can't believe I'm saying this cause I love 3rd pov than 1st pov. The fact the whole book was pretty much show all the events and thoughts of these in events in Keeley's point of view and no want else's, warrant's for it to be in 1st pov. In my head I kept changing the pronouns and the narrative flowed better since I saw everything in her mind. Overall it's a cute story but nothing grand about it.

This was a fun flirty read without sex which I appreciate. There were some details that seemed to be left at loose ends like the relationship between Talon and his parents. I did not like the controlling aspect of some of hte relationships between Keely and her brother. Nicky seemed somewhat of a lost character. Overall a cute quick YA romance read.

A funny, sweet romance--perfect summer-beach read and characters to root for! This will be popular with YA romance readers and the texting dialogue will feel familiar to them!

I couldn't fully enjoy this because I hated the characters. I hate seeing teens portrayed as naive, immature or super hypocritical. The dialogue felt awkward and it was pretty dramatic. But overall the story was enjoyable and most likely just not my cup of tea at the moment.