so in a strange coincidence, the boyfriend bid has a bit in common with an accidental date with a billionaire. except this is the young adult version. there's a charity bid and working for habitat fr humanity. but this prickly heroine, sarah campbell, has been cheated on by her ex-boyfriend and kind of down with love.

meanwhile chance dupont just moved to a new high school and is basically a total dreamboat. like sarah is super duper mean to him most of the time, and he's totally smitten. and for being a jock and cute and hot, he's humble and completely unaware of his dreamboat status. and he knows that sarah is a total basketcase who is afraid of commitment and does such a good job of respecting her boundaries that she doesn't even realize he is completely in love with her.

i know i'm making it seem as if sarah is completely unlikeable, but that really isn't it. she's lost and confused and gun-shy, he just is super dreamy. anyway, this is a very sweet and enjoyable read.

**the boyfriend bid will publish on april 8, 2019. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/entangled publishing (crush) in exchange for my honest review.

Sarah and Chance are adorable in this will they or won't they get together YA romance. Starting with a bid, their dating takes off but dating for the camera isn't what they had in mind. The characters were cute, the story was good and it was just the light YA romance I was looking for today. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Sarah has been burned by boys before and is reluctant to start anything with new student Chance - no matter how different he is from her ex. When her best friends' good intentions result in a series of charity dates between the two, Sarah and Chance decide to make the most of it by turning their dates into articles for the paper to drum up more publicity for a cause close to their hearts. But when casual becomes more serious, will either of them risk getting hurt by admiting how they feel about one another?

This was a fun teen romance with 2 well developed characters. Both Sarah and Chance are likeable and I enjoyed how the author brough to light some wonderful volunteer opportunities through their "dates."

*I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*



I'm a fan of Crush's books, and this time it exceeded my expectations. The book brings a story exactly the way I like, full of doubts, romantic moments, moments that I wanted to get in the story and shake the couple, moments of pure emotion.



Sarah is a sweet girl, loyal, studious and determined to attend a good university but that dream is harder to reach than she imagined. She is trying to recover after her ex-boyfriend broke her heart and the last thing she needs now is to fall in love with the new boy at school.



Chance was transferred from another city after a difficult time in his old school. His focus now is to study, dedicate himself to the soccer team and work, everything to please his father who is never satisfied and always blame him for everything. When he learns which institution would benefit from a charity auction at the school, he agrees to have a few meetings auctioned. What he did not imagine was that the girl who would win would be the one capable to change everything he thinks he wants.



At first, it was difficult to get along but gradually at each date they are fond of each other and begin to wonder if the other feels the same connection. Their dates are a little crazy because of some blog post between but are very beautiful, Chance is a perfect and extremely romantic boy who almost makes me enter the book and steal him for me.



I loved their interaction with their friends and the way the writer best conquered the point of conflict. It was light and cute read, perfect for sunny, warm evenings.



The only thing I would change in the book would be the cover that in no way matches the love story of Chance and Sarah.

Sweet, funny and entertaining!

I really enjoyed reading The Boyfriend Bid. It’s a sweet and funny story. There are a few cliques but I liked the story nevertheless. Sarah and Chance were two lovely characters and I really enjoyed their story and how they started to fall for each other.

The story was really funny – especially the chapters before and at the auction, where Sarah “won” Chance. I could really fell the awkwardness there. And everything that comes after is just really sweet.
Altogether it’s a lovely young adult romance and I really enjoyed reading it.

I received a copy of THE BOYFRIEND BID on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher and author for the opportunity.

FIVE STARS! And here’s why:

LOVED IT! What a fast-paced, enjoyable read. Jodie Andrefski delivers a flirty read that kept me reading all night long! Sarah is dealing with typical teen issues like family, money, parents’ divorce and a recent break-up. Chance is the usually misunderstood jock who wants more out of life. It’s your typical enemies to lovers situation where they’re supposed to go on a date for charity but it morphs into six dates thanks to a blogger who tags along to report on the whole thing. What happens next is a hilarious rom-com, but also a heartwarming romance. If you love sexy guys who fall for savvy girls, then this book is for you. Highly recommend.

A sweet story about falling in love with someone you don't expect.

Sarah didn't bid on a date with Chance but she still ended up winning. Chance had just wanted to participate because the auction supported a good cause.

I liked the set up for this story, and while I enjoyed it, the characters and plot just didn't hook me. I think I just didn't see the evolution of their feelings very well from crush to both saying - internally at least- that they were in love.

My favorite part was how both Chase and Sarah care about volunteering and causes like Habitat For Humanity and St. Jude's. It was so nice to see them both featured.

This was in no way what I was expecting. The plot followed two people who weren't alike faking a relationship for charity. What starts as a one sided hate fest turns into something more.
I enjoyed the sweet side of the story and the fact that some prejudice the Sarah had seems to disappear the more she realizes not all people are the same. In the beginning I didn't really enjoy the fact she generalized sports players as being dumb.
Overall a sweet read that keeps you smiling throughout.

Thank you for allowing me to read an early copy on NetGalley

This was a fast fun read. I loved it. I will definitely read more from this author.
This was the perfect YA, contemporary romance book.

Thanks to NetGalley for a review copy! I loved this book so much!! It is such a quick easy read, which is something I am ALWAYS in the mood to read. This book reminded me how much I love YA contemporary/romance! I loved the characters, I loved the writing, some might not like that the book is predictable but who cares?!

The Boyfriend Bid by Jodie Andrefski a five-star read you would bid on. This was such a great story, my first by this author and I hope not my last, it was sweet and romantic wit twists to keep you interested, there was a drama running along side and that was great, but it didn’t detract from the great story. Sarah Campbell was a great character and one you could get with, you can imagine her heading down the corridor and hammering nails. I love the way the author describes the minor details making you feel like you are part of the story, you are there with them smelling the sawdust and book dust. Pick this up if you want sweet romance that you will adore.

The Boyfriend Bud by Jodie Andrefski
Wow this was such a great little book made you believe in the fairy tale love story! I hope there are many books to come!!
5 stars

The concept of this book was cute. Role reversal on dating bids, but at a high school level for cancer awareness. The plot is a-typical. Sarah is hurt and burdened by an old boyfriend and Chase is too similar at first for her to separate them. Romance that was never supposed to be romance and a couple who is hiding their feelings from each other in a way that may damage their future relationship.

The characters are well put together with back stories that help to understand their potential growth. I feel like there were points made about Chase's brother Alex and his father that never really turned into anything or went into further detail. Maybe that isn't an important part to their love story, but it important to Chase's character and why he does the auction to begin with. I just felt like that was missing from the story and needed to be there. There was a part with Chase and Doug (Sarah's ex) that I didn't understand. Either it was meant to mean something and elaborated on/made into something more or it shouldn't have been there. Without giving away spoilers, I would have liked to see that go somewhere.

Overall, the story was good. It was a sweet high school romance story that was a quick read. If you can get past a few missing pieces, or (to me what seemed like) unfinished story board thought processes, then it is well worth the read.

Super cute and very sweet YA romance. The characters were great, and the storyline was original enough to keep me engaged and not wanting to stop reading. This is a wonderful quick and light read for anyone looking for a solidly written YA story with enough difficulties and character development to make it a worthwhile read.

The plot of The Boyfriend Bid gave me serious One Tree Hill vibes, which I loved. One of my favorite episodes in that show is when the basketball team on there has an auction for the team and I just love the whole thing so that was what drew me in. This book had soccer players instead and there was a unique spin and someone ended up winning 6 weeks of dates with the main guy character.

I thought the majority of the book was cute, though I admit I wasn't as hooked as I thought it was. I did like all of the friendships in this book though and I definitely want to read The Girlfriend Request so this is still rated high because The Boyfriend Bid made me want to check more of Jodie's works out. That's always a good sign with me still. I did like the ending and I liked how light and easy this book was once I got into it more.

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for giving me the chance to read this book. This has no impact on my thoughts. My thoughts are my own.

Love this sweet sweet, fun, light hearted romance book! So fun to read and great plots and character. I'd absolutely not hesitate to read more books by this author!

I mean, who isn't a sucker for a (cheesy, yes, cliched too - but in the best possible way), fantastic and sweet novel about two teenagers stuck together to raise money for charity...I mean, even if it's not the most realistic situation ever (especially given the whole "under public scrutiny because every date is filmed" thing). But ultimately, it comes down to what are you looking to get out of a book like this? What generally, I'm looking for, is something that makes me feel warm and happy inside. Something that makes you believe in the good things of the world. Or something that helps you to escape, just for a little bit.
And this book certainly did the job for me.
Overall:
This is a light, fluffy story about Sarah, your classic female heroine who's still trying to get over a breakup, and Chance du Pont (whose name sounds perfect for the kind of egotistical, all round not great person that Sarah takes him for at first. So of course, when they get stuck together by Sarah's friends through a charity date auction, for not one, not two, but six dates, it is safe to say that a lot of "moments", both uncomfortable and cute, ensue.

Characters:
Sarah was likeable enough for a heroine, and she had clearly faced a certain amount of 'trauma' shall we say, after her last relationship with her ex(who happens to be part of Chance's team), but I couldn't help but feel a bit...I don't know...annoyed at her at times. In the beginning of the novel, although I completely understand why, she acted in a fairly rude manner towards Chance, despite not knowing anything about him. But, fear not, she does improve significantly throughout the story and it's actually quite enjoyable seeing her grow.
Chance, on the other hand, I always felt was likeable and he just seemed like the kind of guy that exists in every YA novel - sweet, good looking, popular but not stuck up, etc, etc. But I was/am totally okay with that.

Storyline:
Again, this is an Entangled Crush novel, so no one is exactly coming in here expecting twists and turns and deviations from the script, so to speak, but Andrefski still manages to pull off a fairly enjoyable character journey and storyline - it was certainly enough that it made you want to continue reading and not put the book down.

Overall, another fantastically enjoyable, delightfully cheesy novel from Entangled Crush. A major congratulations to the author for this novel!

NOTE: I was generously provided an ARC of this novel from the publisher and author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

A charity auction goes horribly awry, leaving Sarah to have to date the new guy, Chance, for several weeks, with a camera crew in tow, no less! As you can imagine, mad hijinks ensue ;)

I thought this was a sweet, fun story. I enjoyed the alternating points-of-view, and unlike other books with two narrators, I didn't find myself getting confused as to who was talking. I appreciated that both characters felt passionately about doing work for nonprofits, and that the author wove the community service into the plot in a way that was poignant without feeling preachy.

THE BOYFRIEND BID was a fast, fun read with hope, humor, and uplifting themes.

The Quick Cut: A girl and guy find their lives (and emotions) tangled together when the girl's friends put her name in a boy auction. Chaos breaks loose when the story gets popular and they end up more attached than they mean to.

A Real Review:
Thank you to Entangled Publishing for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The boy auction. It's one of those events I constantly see used in teen soaps and young adult books, but never experienced in real life. No matter how unreal the situation may seem, this book takes a writing trope and turns it into an enjoyable experience with Chase and Sarah.

Sarah recently broke up with her now ex Doug. It didn't go well and she's still wounded after they went their separate ways. However, her friends refuse to let Sarah be put down by a bad breakup and drag her to the boy auction... where they put her name in for Chase (a new teammate of her ex Doug's). So when she wins Chase and ends up with six weeks of dates - will these two fall in love or end up hating each other?

This is a rapid read at less than two hundred pages, but if you try to keep your reality meter in check - it is highly enjoyable. Sarah is relatable with the breakup and even the friends putting her up for a date makes sense. However, dating your ex's new teammate can make things awkward (and bring up sensitive feelings). Chase's reactions even feel real with how he is confused by Sarah's offputting reactions to him and his attempts to get to know her anyways.

That being the case, I have some issues. St Jude's is featured heavily throughout the book, but the connection to cancer is only mentioned once. Chase's brother Alex and the leukemia gets a single mention in chapter six and doesn't come up again. Huge missed opportunity! Especially since its clear that it's such a core issue for Chase and who he is as a person. It should've come up on the dates.

Another issue is the blog team: Elle & co. These people couldn't have been more clueless if they tried. Between the Habitat accident and the "romance" meeting - I found myself hating them. They take away from the story and didn't add any real value to what was going on. Remove these pests and the story improves significantly.

With a cute story, this quick read will melt your heart.

My rating: 3.5 out of 5

Every year the school holds a charity auction where the female students get to bid on a date with one of the hottest male students. When Sarah's friends make a bid on her behalf, she wins six weeks worth of dates with Chance. Neither Sarah or Chance wanted this, but they try to make the best of the situation. When the school blog wants to follow Sarah and Chance on their dates and write articles about them, Sarah and Chance decide to fake a relationship to really give them something to write about. The problem is you can only fake for so long before feelings start to become real.

Sarah has trust issues after a relationship ended badly. When it comes to Chance, Sarah has a hard time letting him in. Slowly Chance starts breaking down her walls and the two start to get closer. Chance had some nice moments and his motives for participating in the auction to honor his brothers memory was sweet.

Sarah and Chances date scenes were sweet and I enjoyed seeing these two start to get to know one another, but I didn't care for the blog characters and all their manipulation of Sarah and Chase to make their dates more interesting just for the sake of their articles.

I generally enjoy the fake relationship storylines. While this had some cute moments, I didn't enjoy this as much as I was hoping to.

I voluntarily received an advanced copy from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.