TIED UP IN YOU begins with Jackson visiting best friend Malina after a long time apart (he was on a lot of away games playing hockey). This first scene steals your attention easily, as it's fun and playful and everything I thought how best friends interact. These two aren't just playing at being best friends; they totally are! I love that the author was able to do this and to pull us right into their friendship.

And after they accidentally kissed and found they're starting to have feelings for the other, I love the uncertainty and ambivalence they go through. The double date scene was hilarious, and I love how it ended.

I felt like the book was divided into two parts. The first part was before they got together, and the second part was after. In the second part, conflict came in the form of conflicting schedules and trying to make time for each other, to care for what the other wants, etc. The author showed this all perfectly well and you can't help but cringe during their first big quarrel when both said things they didn't mean. The grand gesture from Jackson surely showed his sincerity at wanting to make things up with Malina, but

1) I know he's smart. If I remember right, he or she said that Jackson's very good in math. Yet, nothing was made mention of how he was with code. Because being good with math doesn't equate to being good with codes. So, I don't see how he was able to do what he did (or got as far as he did) without contacting Troy.
2) Regarding his application, I hope it's what he wanted and not just because Malina wanted him to do so. If he doesn't want it, it doesn't bode well in the long run.

That said, the above points didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story. Overall, TIED UP INTO YOU is a great read, perfect if you're looking for a lighthearted, contemporary young adult romance.

Rating: 4 stars

For me, this was a quick, summer, contemporary read which is exactly what I was looking for. It took me like maybe 4 hours to read this in just one sitting. The plot wasn't anything special, and I thought the pacing was very odd, but nevertheless it was still enjoyable. I think I liked the characters more than I did the plot. I loved how there was LGBT+, people of color (Hawaiian), and women in STEM representation. All of those representations really made the book for me. I also enjoyed how it was set in Michigan. It reminded me a lot of home and the talk of the different schools she was applying to in-state took me back to my high school days. So, overall, while this wasn't anything particularly special, and I think it resolved WAYYY to quickly, if you want something to make you smile and that is light, this is the book for you.

Malina and Jackson have been friends since childhood and now teenagers have become confidants. One knows everything about the other besides twisting quite a bit by the other. After his game season and disappearance Jackson returns to apologize to Malina for missing her and ends up kissing the girl. As neither of them expected it, they are both taken by surprise by the flood of feelings and sensations that take over their hearts.
After the shock they can not stop thinking about each other, but they can not admit what they feel because of the strength of their friendship until a friend of Jackson, Troy, enters the match and decided to conquer Malina.

From then on the couple will live many interesting situations, romantic and funny with fights and much jealousy. What I liked the book most is that it does not take long to happen the romance and the life, yearnings and agenda of each one is that it ends up disturbing the couple.

The book has a light writing and is quick to read. Great for hangover cure.
4/5 stars.
Kisses, Myl

This was the first book I've read by Erin Fletcher and it won't be the last. I really enjoyed reading Malina and Jackson's story. I loved that Malina was so into science, it's just not something you read about very often. The friends to more storyline was well written, the story flowed very well. Luckily for me it wasn't overly dramatic being a high school storyline. Overall I was very pleased with the book.

in tied up in you, luke jackson and malina hall have been best friends forever. and sure, malina sometimes wonders what might happen if luke saw her as something other than a friend. but he's a hot hockey player who can score with pretty much anyone, so she's resigned to her spot in the friend zone.

except he kisses her. and he says it was an accident but things are weird. because that kiss was hot. and she wants more. and so does he. but neither of them is sure how to make the switch from friends to something more. something romantic.

so the first thing they do is set up a double date, where their dates end up as spectators to their bickering. their bickering is clearly foreplay. because it's pretty much obvious to everyone that they belong together. their dates are pretty sure. their friends are too. so all they need to do is make the leap.

it changes everything.

and of course, both luke and malina are up against some incredible pressure. it's the one time they could use their best friend around, except now they have the distraction of something more. and for a moment it seems like they won't come through for each other. but love and friendship go hand in hand. being in love with your best friend, can actually be the best thing ever. and i think malina and luke would agree.

i really enjoyed this latest entry in the all laced up series. these hockey boys are so sweet, on top of being super sexy hockey players. and even though it's taking place around the holidays, it's the perfect read for a lazy summer afternoon.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

I read the first book in this series last year, and couldn't wait to see what was next from the author. When the opportunity to be a part of the blog tour for Tied Up in You, I jumped at the chance!

In Tied Up in You, the main characters, Malina and Jackson, have been best friends for years, even if they are both interested in completely different things. Malina wants to work in astrophysics, and loves Space and learning, whereas Jackson hates school, and spends most of his time travelling with the national hockey team. When he returns from an extended period away, he accidentally kisses Malina. However, they both find they enjoyed it, and want nothing more than to do it again. The problem, though, is that they both realise this when they're on a double date, with otherpeople. As their relationship changes from platonic to romantic, they realise that not everything is as simple as they thought it could be.

I really liked Malina as a character. She knew what she wanted with her future, but cared enough about her family to follow their dream of her entering her father's company, rather than go to school and study astrophysics. Her relationship with her grandmother, Tutu, in particular was really sweet, and I loved that part. Jackson, who's name is actually Luke, but everyone calls him Jackson, was what I expected, but was also sweet and kind, and really cared about Malina, even if he was a bit pigheaded at times. He cared all about hockey, and school was just a chore that he had to put up with, until he would be drafted into the NFL.

The friends to lovers trope is one of my favourites, and this did hit all the boxes. The fact that they knew each other so well, and already cared for each other, made their relationship all their better. Yes, there were times I shook my head at how obvious the angst was, but it was understandable for the pressures they both are under at this time in their lives. Seeing Lia and Pierce again, and knowing they were happy, was awesome too!

All in all, this was a really nice and cute read for the summer. I felt like the characters were relatable, and was invested in the storyline for he time I was reading. There was one but that felt slightly disjointed, as if part of the story was missing, but it didn't disrupt the story enough that I couldn't continue. If you love this trope as much as me, I'd definitely recommend you give this book, and its prequel, a shot.

If I had to sum up my thoughts about Tied Up in You, it would be that it was terribly cute.

I love friends to lovers books, especially when the hero and heroine have shared a long friendship. Malina and Jackson had been friends since they were small children. They shared a past and knew each other so well. Therefore, there is a lot of that awkward getting-to-know-you stuff out of the way. BUT we also have all that push and pull and resistance to the attraction, as they don't want to complicate their friendship with romance. I expected this, and part of the fun with this type of story, is the stuff that plays out as they try to deny and fight their true feelings. There were a few really amusing scenes that arose as Malina and Jackson worked through their emotions.

I really liked the way Fletcher incorporated the auxiliary characters. Malina had a fabulous best friend, Izzy, who more or less stole every scene she was in, and I adored her. I also loved Malina's family. Her relationship with her mother and Tutu (that's Hawaiian for grandmother) really tugged at my heartstrings. I will say it right now: the way to my heart is through the grandmother, because I become a total sap for every grandma I encounter in a book. I had a fabulous Oma, who doted on me and treated me like a princess. So, I guess they just remind me of her. Speaking of Tutu, I loved getting a little lesson on Hawaiian culture. It was a nice touch to pepper the story with some Hawaiian words, crafts, and food. Jackson also had a great relationship with his mother and sister, and there was an ease to their relationship that helped me understand Jackson a little more.

These two do run into a few roadblocks, but the drama is low, which is the way I like my drama. And the drama arises, because they each want the best for each other. But fights are ok, as long as they make up, and I got a sort of grand gesture out of it, so a total win for me.

I love sports romances, so a hockey playing hero is totally my style, but I could not have asked for more in a heroine. This girl is a STEM princess, and that whole girl in science thing, is a conduit to my heart. This girl with her love of astrophysics just made me giddy. I love seeing smart girls score the jock, and I like seeing that there is more to the jock than meets the eye.

Overall: A sweet and adorable friends to lovers story, which left me with a gleeful disposition.

(I received an eARC through Netgalley)
This was a light and sweet read with two believable teenage characters.

Weirdly enough, the romance was the part I was less invested in, and at points it felt frustrating (the miscomunication plot for romantic books gets boring really fast) but luckily the book didn't dwell in that too much.

It was more interesting for me when the romance clashed with the characters' hopes for the future: Jackson wanted to be drafted yo the NHL (I still have no idea how that works... blame Spain) while Malina is applying for colleges and scholarships. The topic of doing what you love and doing what's safe or profitable was handled wonderfully.

The family relationships were very sweet although we only get to see Malina's home Life. I wish there had been more scenes with both characters' friends, I loved Izzy and wanted to see more of her.

The writing wasn't anything special but I prefer it that way, we can immerse ourselves in the story without paying too much atenttion to how it's written.

In general it was cute and had enough conflict not to be sappy, and besides the romance that it promises has some great friendship and family dynamics.

I was given an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. A massive thank you to Entangled Publishing and Netgalley for that.

Tied Up In You, while it wasn't absolutely, mind-bogglingly amazing, was still a really cute and nice read. I didn't feel that I totally connected with the characters nor did I truly lose myself in the story. I really liked that the heroine was smart and that the romance was different in that it was 'best-friend becomes boyfriend' kind of way, and of course, I liked Luke/Jackson. It just wasn't my favourite book under the Entangled Crush Imprint.

I enjoyed the little things within the book, like I mentioned above, I liked that Malina was smart and science-y (a type of character we could use a lot more of) and I also really enjoyed the little touches of Hawaiian culture that was injected into the storyline (obviously, I am completely oblivious to the accuracy, cause I'm not Hawaiian, but I'm assuming that Erin Fletcher did a good job in researching it). It gave the story a bit of an edge and a more interesting twist.

I didn't really fall in love with Malina and Luke's story. It was nice, sure, but it definitely wasn't my favourite. Still, worth the read cause it was cute, but again, not going to be one I remember for years and years after I've read it.

Congratulations to the author on a nice book, and I look forward to seeing what other stories you (and Entangled) come out with.

This is a cute sweet best friends to lovers romance story. Jackson and Malina have been best friends until a kiss. I enjoyed seeing this story unfold for these two. I can't wait to read more books by this author. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book from publisher via NetGalley.

Even though I'm a huge fan of YA in any way related to ice hocky I must admit that 'Tied Up In You' was too predictable. The storyline is very simple here, no surprises: Jackson and Malina have been friends for a long while, but their busy schedules push them apart for some time and when they finally meet, well you guessed it- they fall in love with each other. There are some small obstacles but as we all already know love conquers all.

I enjoyed this cute little story about Luke Jackson and Malina Hall. The second in a group of books about hockey players and the ladies in their lives, this was a sweet read as best friends discover that they are more than that and need each other to be the best versions of themselves. It was sweet and Jackson and Malina are likeable, but I wanted a bit more from them and the story. Overall though cute and fun read, I would definitely continue to pick up books by Erin Fletcher.

Tied Up In You is a cute crush romance. One that is more than boy meets girl and they fall for each other. This boy and girl are actually friends for years before their attraction forms. I liked that they had a friendship first. They knew the good and bad about each other before they decided to try to take the next step. A great book. Clean romance.

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

Tied Up In You (All Laced Up #2)
Erin Fletcher
Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ❣
I was so excited to get the chance to read this book. Hockey Teen romance story, yes sign me up! This is a standalone story, however, features the characters from All laced up (Which I also really enjoyed BTW).

Luke is the goalie in an elite hockey team. He travels a lot and doesn't have much time for anything else. Play hockey, dream hockey and eat hockey. He returns home for the first time in a while, and the first thing he does is visit his best friend, Malina. They are close, and can even finish each other's sentence, but what happens when you accidentally kiss your bestie?

Malina loves science, but her father wants her to study business at university. She studies hard and spends her extra time doing her science project. She's busy just like Luke, but they are close enough to make it work. Him kissing her was just a mistake. It doesn't mean anything. Right?

This has a teen feel to it, which fits perfectly. Both characters have their own stories and each other. I really enjoyed this sweet teen read. 4.5 stars out of 5.

*I received this book in exchange for a fair review*

£2.98 Kindle. 209 pages
Expected publication: July 10th, 2017 by Entangled: Crush




All Laced Up (All Laced Up #1)
Erin Fletcher
Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
This book ticked all the right boxes for me; Sports Romance; Sweet teen story with more than meets the eye and opposites attract.

The local ice rink is in need of some new members and the owner has the perfect plan to get the customers in. He enlists Lia and Pierce to teach newbies to skate. Lia is the smart, figure skater and Pierce is the loud, well-loved hockey player. Lia is not impressed with Pierce over confident arrogance and cannot resist taking her opportunity to knock him down a peg or two. She uses an online forum to point out his latest hockey mistake but maybe Pierce is misunderstood. Both have their secrets. This romance is about to unravel both on the ice and off.
This book loosely reminded me of the film You’ve got Mail. It’s suitable for all ages (Clean read) and kept me hooked from the first word. I loved it 5 stars out of 5.

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley*
* I read and reviewed book one Sept 2016*
ebook £2.37, 184 pages
Published October 10th 2016 by Entangled: Crush

Another one of those friends to romance stories, Tied Up in You features Malina Hall, a girl interested in astrophysics and Luke Jackson, a hockey goalie. Though considered the second book in the All Laced Up series (the protagonists of the first book appear a couple of times in this book), Tied Up in You can definitely be enjoyed on its own. I loved how we got to see much of Malina's interactions with her family, including her "Tutu" (grandma). This was especially fascinating given, Malina's half-Hawaiian which shows up in her various family traditions. Furthermore, it was refreshing to see a female protagonist who is both gifted and interested in pursuing a STEM program and career as it's certainly a rarity. Tied Up in You was a quick read, and while I do wish there was more build up to the romance element of the book, it was overall a light summer read.

Tied up in You by Erin Fletcher is the second book in the All Laced Up series and is a young adult novel. This book is full of love, hope and will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. The characters and backstories help make the plot line really work. I found this to be a very good read as a stand alone. I will definitely read the first book in this series after reading this one. A really remarkable read.

This has got to be one of the sweetest stories ever. I saw so much potential and was left hanging when the story didn't turn out the way I wanted it to be and appeared to be more ordinary than I originally hoped. On the other hand, that's the good thing about Entangled Crush publishing - the authors never take a risk of creating adventurous scenes. It's always very light and sweet. So, chances are likely you'll find yourself swooning over a very charming guy and wanting to be the female's best friend.

I found it refreshing that the characters' miscommunication didn't last through the whole book. That would have been very annoying. But since the two are best friends, I think it's easier for them to get over things and talk about them. That's also something I liked. While there weren't exactly flashbacks, you could still read about the past time Jackson and Malina spend together - how they became best friends and what connects them. I liked their friendship very much and the first chapters were my favorites, by far. I'm usually very picky when it comes to friends-to-lovers kind of novels, but if it's as sweet as this one, then I'm all in.

And... The characters were smart. I was super impressed by Malina's project and her dreams. Though the novel focuses on the romance between Jackson and Malina, they still had other problems to deal with. Sometimes, I want to read more about these problems, but if so, then these reads are heavier, more mature. I'm glad the author wrote about Malina and Jackson's problems the way she did. They didn't outweight the story, it wouldn't have been right for the story. But the characters didn't have it easy, and I think that's important, because otherwise it would have been too light and too dreamy.

Hockey isn't something I read about every day and unfortunately, most YA novels are about football players or even soccer players now. Hardly any novel is about ice hockey players or baseball players. That's why I was glad to find that sport in Tied Up In You. True, there aren't many sport scenes in there, but you still got a glimpse of how hard it is to become a professional in this sport. It's Jackson's passion and he goes for it. Same with Malina and her astrophysics project and her dream of studying exactly that, although it takes her a bit more time to figure that out.

I've got a question: What's up with the grandmas? I can't even say why I dislike the ever returning grandmothers that are the only understanding adults in the books, but I do. I always want to skip these parts of the story. Why not an understanding parent? Why not an understanding sibling? Why is always the grandmother? They can be mean, too, you know?! But somehow, they never are. I think that's odd. I mean, good for the characters, but I wish some more people had faith in them but their own grandmothers. Doesn't matter how adorable Tutu is in Tied Up In You.

Any fan of a light romance that can be read within a few hours, should give this one a chance.

This was a super cute, quick read.

Loved the Malina's family and the issues both she and Luke are facing post HS but the plot zipped through so fast. I thought there would be more build up to them becoming a couple but there wasn't, which meant there needed to be something else that (temporarily) breaks them up and was just a whirlwind.

It didn't really stand out but it would make a fun summer/by the pool book - quick and swoony.

**I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.75 stars

I requested Tied Up In You because I read the first one and thought it was really cute. Thankfully, I was not disappointed with this book. It was just as cute as the first one although I don't remember everything that happened.

Malina and Jackson have been best friends for most of their lives even despite their differences. Jackson is on a select hockey team (is that the term? sorry if it isn't) and travels a lot for games. Meanwhile Malina's busy applying for scholarships for college, where she plans to major in business. However, what she really wants to major in is astrophysics, but she doesn't think she should pursue her dream.

Malina is half-Hawaiian, which is brought up a lot throughout the book through her relationship with her grandmother (Tutu in Hawaiian), who cooks often for Malina and Jackson. I loved these little windows into Malina's background; all of the scenes are so normal. Just, we need more books with representation that aren't focused on that representation, if that makes sense?

TLDR: This book was super cute, here are some bullet points:
-best friends to lovers
-seemingly unrequited love???
-STEM heroine (astrophysics and a little bit of coding)
-lesbian bff, Izzy, who had the best scene in the book tbh:

"You're happy."
"I am. And you? Tell me about this Troy character. Is he gorgeous? Do you like his . . . Adam's apple? His narrow hips and big calves?"
I laughed. "You really have zero clue what it's like to be straight, don't you?"
"Possibly even less than zero."


Anyway, if you're in need of a cute, fluffy series to read, you should pick up this one!!

2.5 stars.

This was a cute romance, perfect for a light summer read.

Unfortunately I felt it didn't have anything to help it stand out from the other books in the *best friends to lovers* trope.