BLOG TOUR & REVIEW - Good Vibrations by S.L. Scott


Title: Good Vibrations (Welcome to Paradise, #1)

Author: S. L. Scott

Release date: June 10, 2013

Age Group: New Adult

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tour organized by: AToMR Tours



Let me start off by saying that this book was not at all what I expected, yet it turned out to be exactly what I was craving. It takes place in Hawaii and has two extremely hot surfer guys in it, so what’s not to like? Okay, but seriously, the book hooked me from the beginning. Mallory has just landed in Hawaii to spend the summer with her best friend, Sunny, and the first person she meets is Evan. Sexy, surfer, arrogant, playboy Evan *sigh*. They sleep together that same night. I know! It’s like, wait what? That so doesn’t happen in real life! Well, it apparently does to Mallory, and it was HOT. But, they both have emotional baggage and clearly, they don’t know each other very well, so the morning after does not end well at all.

Later, Mallory goes to work with Sunny and enter hot guy number two. Noah is sweet and is content to be friends with Mallory as long as they slowly move towards more. Evan comes to the same restaurant, and there’s some kind of guy standoff for Mallory. Evidently Evan and Noah are used-to-be-best-friends-but-now-enemies. For some reason, as much as the author tried to make it a love triangle, I was always Team Evan. I didn’t even give Noah a second thought really. He was just kind of there. Mallory only goes out with him for a few reasons. First, to try to get over Evan, which is not going to happen. Second, she thinks she wants to be friends with him. She falls asleep the first time they hang out, and with Evan there is no sleeping, if you know what I mean. How is there even a choice?

But, alas, there are lots of problems with the concept of Evan and Mallory. They’re pretty dysfunctional actually, however, that’s what makes them work. Unfortunately, they have one of those relationships where if it’s good, then it’s REALLY good. But if it’s terrible, then everyone around them becomes miserable, too. That’s just another reason to root for them. But, I kind of like how it took them forever to figure their stuff out, it means more angst and drama. I’ll admit the story did get repetitive at times. She starts to accept her feelings about him, they are happy, he messes up, they push each other away, they sulk for a few days, they have a confrontation, they have sex, it’s all good, and then one of them messes up again. Well, at least they keep it interesting. They also epitomize the whole fighting-leads-to-great-makeup-sex thing. They have insane chemistry, and it’s ridiculous how either of them even try to fight it.

I love Evan. He’s a blue-eyed surfer boy. He is straightforward with women and he likes sex. He is insanely smart. He’s arrogant on the outside, and sweet on the inside. He has parent issues, but he and his older sister are adorable together. He, like most men, don’t know what to do when they fall for a girl. Mallory turns his world completely upside down. She actually didn’t annoy me as much as I thought she would, maybe because she reminds me of me. She comes to Hawaii looking for fun, especially since she just got out of a stupid relationship. She is no-nonsense, smart, witty, and one of those pretty and they don’t know it girls. She keeps Evan on her toes. She tries to protect her heart, but I mean, with a guy like Evan it has to be hard. I also liked the other love stories going on around them. Evan’s best friend, Zach, with Mallory’s best friend, Sunny, and then there’s also Evan’s other best friend, Murphy, with Evan’s older sister, Kate. Their family-like bond had me cracking up at times and aww-ing at others.

One last thing, this book is NOT a standalone. I did not know that going into it, and I had a rude awakening when suddenly I was at a sneak peek for book two without even knowing I was at the end. It’s not necessarily a cliffhanger ending, which I would’ve hated, but it has LOTS of loose-ends left to worry about. Oh, and a torturous teaser for the next book. What’ll happen when summer ends, and Mallory has to go back to Colorado? Guess we’ll have to wait and see…


S.L. Scott has a degree in Journalism and is the author of the novels—Naturally, Charlie, and A Prior Engagement as well as several novellas, including Sleeping with Mr. Sexy and Morning Glory--all currently available on Amazon. Pursuing her passion for telling stories, she spends her days escaping into her characters, letting them lead her on their adventures. She is a Contributor to Huffington Post and writes for her own blog along with several other popular sites.
Travelling, music festivals, and surfing are a few of the hobbies she loves, but she doesn't get to enjoy on a regular basis. She has an obsession with movies, a varied taste in books, and collects Fitz & Floyd teapots. With a memory full of useless trivia facts, and a Keurig addiction, she loves a fun night in with her family as much as a loud night out with her friends.
Scott lives in the lively city of Austin with her husband, two young sons, and two Papillons, enjoying life in the beautiful hill country of Texas.
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3 comments:

  1. Good Vibrations sounds awesome. Can't wait to read it!

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  2. Thank you so much for the review and post! I'd love to read Good Vibrations, so fingers crossed! :-)

    Best Wishes,
    Lindsey V.

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  3. Thank you for the post on Good Vibrations. I cannot wait to read it & the cover is colorful & eye-catching. Thank you for the giveaway! I'm crossing my fingers. If I don't win, I will be purchasing it.

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