This is my stop during the book blitz for Ugly Beautiful Girl by Tracy Krimmer. This book blitz is organized by Lola’s Blog Tours. The book blitz runs from 27 September till 3 October. See the tour schedule here.
Ugly Beautiful Girl
By Tracy Krimmer
Genre: Coming of Age/ Contemporary Romance
Age category: New Adult
Release Date: September 27, 2017
Blurb:
Nerd. Weird. Ugly. That’s me. And I don’t want it to be anymore.Now is my time to make my mark on the world. My college roommate doesn’t make it easy. Neither does her brother, Jesse, but for completely different reasons. He makes me feel things I’ve never felt before.
Wanted. Important. Beautiful.
But we can’t be together because it isn’t real. Someone like him could never fall for someone like me. We aren’t meant to fit together.
Even if I fall apart without him.
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Excerpt:
โFive more minutes, okay, Mom?โ I roll to the side. My knee hits the floor first, my hip slams into the ground, and my shoulder crashes onto the floor. I rub my shoulder. That hurt, but thankfully I donโt think I broke anything. What the hell is happening?
โIโm not your mommy, and youโre in my bed.โ
I open my eyes and adjust my sight. Standing before me is a tall girl, her blonde curls in a perfect symmetry around her head, falling well beneath her shoulders. She has on more makeup than I probably even own. I have one lipstick and an eyeliner. This girl is an entire makeup aisle.
โIโm sorry. Iโm Violet,โ I say as I realize who this woman is. โYou must be my roommate.โ I stand and wipe my dark hair out of my face. Some of it sticks to my cheeks, and I realize Iโve been drooling.
โWell, Violet, my name is Olivia, and the right side of the room is mine, so I suggest you move your stuff before I move it for you. If I end up doing it, chances are itโll all end up on the grass outside.โ
Great. When I imagined my college roommate, I hoped for someone I could become friends with, weโd stay up late together, go to the best parties (once I convinced myself to attend one), and maybe weโd even have some of the same classes.
So much for that.
โOkayโฆ When I got here the room was empty. No one had moved in yet.โ
โYeah, well, Iโm here now. And the right side of the room is mine. So move it or lose it.โ
I stand there, trying to process what is happening as she goes into the hallway and returns with a bag and two men behind her. โThis girl is Lily, or Hydrangea, or Daisy. Whatever. Sheโs named after a flower. Itโs not important. This area is mine so shove her stuff to the other side and put mine down.โ
โSure thing, Liv.โ The dark-haired boy slams a clearly over packed suitcase onto the ground.
โHey! Be careful with that, Alex.โ
โSorry.โ The boy named Alex leaves the room for a moment and comes back in pulling a cart full of boxes.
โHey, my name is Jesse.โ The other boy, with blonde hair meeting his shoulders, a jawline stronger than steel, and eyes as green as the lushest grass, reaches his hand out for me. โThe devil over here is my sister. I didnโt catch your actual name.โ
Olivia glares at her brother, her face turning a hundred shades of red. She ignores him, and I step in.
โMy name is Violet. Donโt call your sister the devil.โ
โHe can call me whatever he wants. He knows heโs an asshole.โ Shock catches in my throat as I witness this banter between siblings. Iโll never experience this, not until much later in life, but I certainly hope Rose and I donโt call each other names like this, even in fun.
Based on Oliviaโs face, Iโm not so sure this is all in fun.
โOlivia can believe what she wants. Let me give you some advice, Violet. My sister will act like sheโs the boss, but you put her in her place. Sheโs harmless, despite what she may have you think. Right, Alex?โ
Alex stops mid-box drop and glances up at Jesse. He raises his eyebrows and practically takes a chunk out of his lip. โUmโฆโ
โAlex! Youโre supposed to be my boyfriend. Defend me. Tell my brother off!โ She slaps Alex on the arm, and the box drops on his foot.
โOw!โ
โOh, please. That box has purses in it. Itโs not like itโs full of books.โ She rolls her eyes and smiles.
โThatโs right, Alex. We both know Olivia doesnโt read books.โ
โOkay, get out.โ She points to the door, her face so red now I can almost feel the heat radiating off her. โNow! Iโll take care of this myself.โ
Jesse smirks, nodding his head as he walks toward the door. He stops for a moment before looking back at me. โRemember what I said. Donโt let her get away with anything.โ
Olivia picks her pillow up and throws it at Jesse, who ducks, sending the pillow catapulting into the hallway. โOut!โ The two walk toward the door and she stops Alex. โCall me later.โ She kisses him before slamming the door in their faces.
Sigh. This should be fun.
About the Author:
Tracy’s love of writing began at nine years old. She wrote stories about aliens at school, machines that did homework for you, and penguins. Now she pens books and short stories about romance. She loves to read a great book, whether it be romance or science fiction, or any genre in between, or pop popcorn and catch up on her favorite TV shows or movies. She’s been known to crush a candy or two as well. Her loves include fitness, reading, coffee, dogs, and naps (not in that order), and her dislikes are blue cheese, cold weather, and burpees.
You can find and contact Tracy here:
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Thank you for hosting me today! ๐
You are most welcome, Tracy, and good luck with the release.