I had read this gave someone One Tree Hill vibes and I was excited because I loved that show, but I just couldn't get into this one and ended up giving up. Sadly this was just not a book for me.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This was a well-written teen read that young adult and teen readers will enjoy.

This book isnt something i normally read but I needed something lighthearted and fun and this book was definitely that. It was a quick read which I enjoyed because it was something new and refreshing. Its definitely cliché and fluffy but enjoyable nonetheless.

The Boyfriend Bid is a young adult contemporary romance by author Jodie Andrefski. The Boyfriend Bid was a really cute romance story from Engalanged Teen's Crush line. I am always happy to pick up a new book by their crush imprint because I always know what I can trust to get out of the story. I always know it is going to be a super cute romance, with great characters and a healthy dose of heart, mostly done in a high school setting. And The Boyfriend Bid delivered on all of those elements. There was one aspect of the story that bothered me but it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of the story.

In the Boyfriend Bid we meet our two main characters, Sarah and Chance. Chance is the school's new guy and Sarah starts off pretty closed off to him. At first Sarah was a bit off-putting to me because she was so, soo guarded, but watching Chance knock down her walls one brick at a time was super rewarding. Sarah certainly won me over, and Chance had a fan in me from the start. Sarah was burned by a soccer player in the past, so she wants nothing to do with Chance. Her friends put in a winning bid on him at a charity auction for school and their forced dating is off. I loved the idea of charity auction. I even liked the idea of how the dates got upped from one to six, but the whole student news story aspect of following them around and recording their dates really irritated me. It was a complete invasion of their privacy and I was really surprised that not only the both of them went along with it, but that the school overall was ok with it. I wouldn't have been ok with it and I never would have agreed to it. The school basically had a charity auction, took Sarah's friends $300 dollars and then totally changed the rules of the game after the fact. But that was honestly my only gripe with the story.

I loved the romance. I loved watching Sarah and Chance connect and slowly get to know one another. Nothing about their actual relationship felt forced (other than the fake news story dating nonsense.) or rushed. And I have to say this, both Sarah and Chance were great young adult characters. I really adored them, separately and together. If you are looking for a fake relationship turned real type of story that has a different take on the concept, then I would check out The Boyfriend Bid. I think it will hit the spot for a sweet young adult high school romance.

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

In The Boyfriend Bid, Sarah has just gone through a bad breakup after discover her boyfriend had been cheating, and is dragged along to the school's charity auction with her best friends. She had no plans to bid on any of the soccer players, but after her friends place a bid on her behalf, and she won, she has to spend six dates with Chase - someone who she would never have wanted to be near. Chase, for his part, only agreed to take part because of his brother's current fight with Leukaemia, and would rather spend time with him. However, neither of them can get out of it, especially not when a local blogger, Erica, caught wind of it, and wanted to document the entire situation.

I enjoyed this book, and found both Sarah and Chase likeable characters. The situation with the forced dates and Erica's bloggers following them was a bit contrived, but you could see that when they were both really alone, they were falling for each other in a natural way. It was difficult for them to be themselves when they were mic-ed up, and had cameras following their every move, and for me to engage with the characters, but once you got passed this, it definitely improved the book. All in all, this was a fun and cute read.

I gave The Boyfriend Bid by Jodie Andrefski 3 stars as it was a sweet and cute romance. However, it was very cliche and it was missing some angst. I wanted more humor and sparks.

I liked that this book delivered on Entagled Teen brand with sweet, clean and innocent YA romance set in high school.

I was here for 'kind of fake relationship' trope and a bit of 'hate-to-love', also the story concept from synopsis sounded very interesting, however, I felt like it let me down a bit with some unnecessary boring drama and some unrealistic moments. I just wanted a bit more from this story. Don't get me wrong it wasn't all bad, I liked both main characters, and I liked them together, and how their relationship sweetly developed, but that was not enough for me to give it more tan 3 stars.

Agh, this book was so cute. It had all the tropes you'd want, and all the obvious cliches, but it was such a fun read.

I enjoyed the author's previous story, The Girlfriend Request, and decided to take a chance on this one. Sadly, it didn't live up to its predecessor. While all the elements of the story are there, I didn't <i>feel</i> it. The story felt like it had merely gone through a checklist.

Also, one thing that bugged me: Toward the middle of the book, Sarah concluded Chase wasn't interested in her. However, at the start of the book, when they first met, Chase asked for her number. If a guy wasn't interested, would he do that?

I'm sorry that I didn't enjoy this book that much. If you're new to this author, do check out the first in the series, The Girlfriend Request.

This was a cute bit predictable YA rom com. If you have read any book in this series you can except it to have a similar feel. Easy, quick read that will leave you feeling happy. I would have loved reading this as a teen and will recommend for my 14/15 year old students that enjoy this genre.

A cute, sweet, fluffy teen romance. Not a lot of conflict in this one.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book.

I was in the mood for something fluffy, and this fit the bill. It probably fits the bill a little too well, because it is over the top cliched and just a little too sweet. Sweet enough it makes my teeth hurt. There is no real barriers or angst to this; anything that seems like an obstacle is bowled away all too quickly for any real problem to arise. If it isn't, then it's forgotten about (Like Sarah's charity work and why she can't continue it. What) I mean, it has been a while since I've read a teenage love story but this one just felt a little too basic for me.

The writing is fine and I just don't feel like it's bad enough to drop down to two stars. I think it probably has a broader appeal that I'm just not feeling though.

The Boyfriend Bid is a cute, quick read that only requires a teensy bit of suspension of belief (would grown adults really think a last-minute raffle of a high schooler to a bunch of his peers for a prize of six dates with him is a good idea? How many of those peers would really have $300 left at the end of a charity raffle? And the reality TV/blog aspect of it? Don't get me started...) but their cause is good--though I would have liked to have seen it played up more--the characters are fun, and many of their scenes together are cute. It was frustrating at times (why does Sarah hold on to her witchiness for so long? For pity's sake, why don't the two of them just ditch the cameras and microphones and have a conversation already?) but entertaining overall. Like in the first book in the series ( The Girlfriend Request ) many of their plans weren't terribly well thought out, but that just added to the fun.

Second in the series, but should also work just fine as a standalone.

Rating: 3 stars / C+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I have voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this title given to me via NetGalley. The Boyfriend Bid is the second book in the Girlfriend Request series but each book in this series can be read as a standalone. I just had so much fun reading this story. I just didn’t want it to end.

Was it cheesy? yes, Did I fall for the characters anyway? kinda ;)
This was a cute idea for a YA romance- an auction where you bid on a guy to date, friends sign you up without your knowledge and you win a guy you think you despise- go!
I think it had more potential in theory than was actually executed though.
It was pretty one dimensional with only one story thread holding the whole novel together. The chemistry build up was there but needed more details/depth to the characters. A pet peeve of mine is when an author writes from a guy's perspective but doesn't really sound like a guy... kinda felt that way here. All in all, if you're looking for a PG-13 read for your teen this is perfect. Could see this being a cute chick flick @netflix !

It's a quick, light reading which I really enjoy reading them. The story centered when Sarah win a 6 weeks date with a guy who just moved to her school, Chance. Both of them met during the small accidents but it didn't leave a good impression and somehow, Chance kind of falls for her at first sight. He is interested to get to know her, however, Sarah, she's just broken up with ex-boyfriend and she vows not to be in a new relationship anytime soon and she does not want to get involved with a guy from the soccer team. Little did she know, the bid she won will change her life.

The plot story is wonderful and a good pace which really makes my reading journey smooth and fun, as well. By all means, the story really turning my curiosity on and I want to know what happened next and next. We can see the progress of their relationship from hating to a normal feeling into a romance blossoming around both of them. Overall, I really do enjoy this story and I am so want to read The Girlfriend Request now.

Rating: 4.5 Stars

I really liked the story of Chase and Sarah. The writing was good. It was my first book by this author but won't be my last.

The Boyfriend Bid by Jodie Andrefski is the 2nd book in the Girlfriend Request Book young adult romance series, which I really enjoyed. Sarah Campbell is recovering from her bad breakup when her two girlfriends bid on a date for her. The high school had a charity auction, and Sarah won Chance DuPont. Sarah doesn't like Chance, but she now has 6 dates with him, and the dates will be filmed. I really enjoyed this young adult sweet romance book. I love this genre, there is something so innocent about first loves. I love the quirky people and situations in this book, and watching the characters grow. I found this book to be a quick read, and recommend it to all readers who enjoy a sweet romance.

I reviewed a digital arc provided by NetGalley and the publisher. Thank you.

This book was okay. It started out well, but the middle started to drag.

If I had to describe this story I would say cute. Not great, not bad. The writing was okay as well. I do like that the author did not spend a lot of time describing in painful detail every event, every discussion.

The boyfriend bid is an enjoyable easy read. It’s cliche but I liked it all the same.

Chance is a misunderstand jock. He’s popular but still has insecurities. He’s a nice guy.

Sarah is a girl with a broken heart. Her last bf was a jerk and she isn’t looking for a replacement. Her friends want her to get over her ex and take her out to the bidding auction. They have the intention of finding her a safe date.

The dating bid gives Sarah and Chance 6 weeks to get to know each other.

This is well written and fairly predictable. It’s what you think it’s going to be with a swoon-worthy ending.

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

This book was just so darn cute. Sarah and Chance each had some baggage and things to work through, but they were adorable together. The blogging thing and camera following them around seemed a little unrealistic for a high school newsletter, but besides that, it was a cute story. Very enjoyable.