Review: Wherever You Are (Bad Reputation Duet, #2)

Wherever You Are by Krista and Becca Ritchie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

❤️ An ARC was provided by the authors. ❤️

Oh my goodness. This was such an amazing experience to anticipate what’s going to happen next even though I already know what’s gonna happen, only this time I get to see it from Willow and Garrison’s POV.

I loooooove all the BFF Daisy and Willow moments, and also the Calloway sisters and Willow moments! My heart expands tenfold after reading those scenes!!!

I love the moments with Garrison and Lo. I’m over the moon at how happy Garrison is around Moffy and I live for the moments with Garrison, Lo, Ryke, and Connor. Garrison's character growth throughout this book is just phenomenal. I was full on bawling my eyes out and laughing hysterically at some scenes. I’m amazed at how much this book is like all my dreams coming true.

As I said before in my review of Whatever It Takes, it may be because I’m biased and have loved and wanted Willow and Garrison’s story from the start, but I honestly love this duet!! It's a look back at all their moments from the Addicted and Calloway Sisters series from their POV and I could not stop smiling at how precious they are together. Their intimate moments are so intense and tender that I feel like I’m intruding in such precious moments between them. All the scenes that I wanted to see from their POV are here and I couldn’t be happier!

You can read this duet without having read the Addicted Series or Calloway Sisters series beforehand; BUT, I would highly suggest reading the Addicted Series and Calloway Sisters series first if you want the full experience. You would appreciate Willow and Garrison's story a lot more if you have the history of how it all began and knowledge on all the side characters present in the story. There’s just way too much history there and if you don’t have it all, I don't think it would mean as much.

This duet has everything I ever wanted from Willow and Garrison's story. Every moment that I wanted to see in their POV is here and it makes me so happy that I want to keep re-reading it and staying in their world for a bit longer.

Quick note: if you’ve read the web series and loved it, you’ll be happy to know that Parts 3 and 4 made it into Wherever You Are. This one picks up right where Whatever It Takes left off.


------- INITIAL REACTION - July 22, 2019 -------

Two books! Two books of Willow and Garrison's romance!! It doesn't get any better than this.




My Review of Whatever It Takes

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Release Blitz: Whatever It Takes (Bad Reputation #1)

   

WHATEVER IT TAKES (Bad Reputation Duet #1) by Krista & Becca Ritchie  

Release Date: January 21st      

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Blurb: 

I HAVE A BAD REPUTATION.  

Call me what you want: Bad Boy Next Door. Trouble. That Kid Who Can’t Do Anything Right.  

When Willow moves into my neighborhood, nothing should have happened. She’s geeky. Shy. A true wallflower.  

Willow is a good girl.  

Too good for me.  

And how the hell was I supposed to know that she’s related to Loren Hale—yeah, that douchebag celebrity that lives on my street. The same guy I've been pranking by spray painting vulgar words on his mailbox and worse. Much worse. 

 Don't ask me why I do the things I do.  

Don't ask me why it had to be her.  

I'm cursed. Simple as that. But here's the thing about people who are cursed—they break everything they touch.  

And yet. . .I still want to touch her.  

Whatever It Takes is the first book in the Bad Reputation Duet and can be read and enjoyed without reading any of Krista & Becca's other novels.   

  

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About the Authors: Krista & Becca Ritchie are New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors and identical twins—one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek—but with their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. Now in their twenties, they write about other twenty-somethings navigating through life, college, and romance. They love superheroes, flawed characters, and soul mate love.    

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Review: Whatever It Takes (Bad Reputation Duet, #1)

Whatever It Takes by Krista and Becca Ritchie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

❤️ An ARC was provided by the authors. ❤️

I can’t wrap my head around how awesome this book is and maybe I’m a bit biased because I literally waited years for this story. Willow and Garrison were first introduced in 2014 in Addicted After All (book 3 in the Addicted Series) and I’ve been hooked ever since! (Side note: we actually meet Willow in Addicted for Now, book 2 in the Addicted Series). I needed their story like I need air!!! My initial reaction below still stands – my entire life I’ve been waiting for this moment. I’m the happiest person on earth right now.

Quick note: if you’ve read the web series and loved it, you’ll be happy to know that most of Parts 1 and 2 made it into Whatever It Takes. There were some deviations and changes, but nothing major. I will add that without Parts 3 and 4, we don’t get a lot of insight on Garrison, so you won’t see all of his struggles from his POV. This paints a different picture and really gives him more of the “troubled, misunderstood, bad boy persona.” This book does end on a cliffhanger but thankfully, book 2 releases soon after this one. I can’t wait till book 2 is released so I can get all of my questions answered and to hopefully tie it all together.

Willow and Garrison are so precious. They are an unlikely pair: she’s the good girl - the shy wallflower, who’s never been kissed, and he’s the bad boy with a bad reputation; yet somehow, they work. The “us against the world” thing they’ve got going on is a little heartbreaking, but I love that they respect one another and how they care and look out for each other whenever the world takes a big dump on either one of them.

I relate to Willow so much it’s almost scary. I feel like her thoughts are my thoughts exactly, even down to her actions and reactions to situations. She is honestly the most relatable character for me and I absolutely LOVE her. Get ready for another emotional ride from the Ritchie sisters. This one will twist your heart and have you begging for more. I’m so excited for the release of this book and I’m glad that book 2, Wherever You Are, is releasing only a week after!



------- INITIAL REACTION - July 22, 2019 -------

I can't believe this is actually happening! I'm still wondering if I'll wake up and realize this was all a dream. Willow and Garrison's story started in the Addicted Series. In 2015, the authors were wonderful enough to give us more of their romance by giving us Willow and Garrison's web series. They started writing the web series and added to it when they had time. But then it stopped on Part Four in 2016 and they haven't added to it since. Little did we know that they actually finished not one, but TWO full length novels on Willow and Garrison's story!!!! I'm still in shock. Somebody pinch me.

My Review of Wherever You Are

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Bad Reputation Duet: Dual Cover Reveal!

 

BAD REPUTATION DUET by Krista & Becca Ritchie  

Whatever It Takes Release Date: January 21st  

Wherever You Are Release Date: January 28th  

Genre: New Adult Romance

I have begged and pleaded and prayed for Willow and Garrison's complete story for what feels like forever!  When we got the surprise news that Krista and Becca Ritchie completed their story, I was in seventh heaven.  What's even more transcendent?  We get not one, but TWO books!!  *cue excited screaming.  Today, I'm delighted to partake in the dual cover reveal and have the absolute pleasure to share with you the magnificent covers!  Feast your eyes on these!

   

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Blurb: I HAVE A BAD REPUTATION.

Call me what you want: Bad Boy Next Door. Trouble. That Kid Who Can’t Do Anything Right.

When Willow moves into my neighborhood, nothing should have happened. She’s geeky. Shy. A true wallflower.

Willow is a good girl.  
Too good for me.

And how the hell was I supposed to know that she’s related to Loren Hale—yeah, that douchebag celebrity that lives on my street. The same guy I've been pranking by spray painting vulgar words on his mailbox and worse. Much worse.

Don't ask me why I do the things I do.  
Don't ask me why it had to be her.

I'm cursed. Simple as that. But here's the thing about people who are cursed—they break everything they touch.

And yet. . .I still want to touch her.

Whatever It Takes is the first book in the Bad Reputation Duet and can be read and enjoyed without reading any of Krista & Becca's other novels.

 

   

Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47161466-wherever-you-are

 

PREORDER WHEREVER YOU ARE (Book #2)  

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Blurb: Willow & Garrison's story continues in Wherever You Are. More information to come.

   

About the Authors: Krista & Becca Ritchie are New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors and identical twins—one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek—but with their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. Now in their twenties, they write about other twenty-somethings navigating through life, college, and romance. They love superheroes, flawed characters, and soul mate love.

Connect w/Krista & Becca:  

Website: http://kbritchie.com  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KBRitchie  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KBRitchie  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbmritchie/  

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Breaking News: Willow and Garrison's Romance Duet!!!

Whatever It Takes by Krista Ritchie


I can't believe this is actually happening! I'm still wondering if I'll wake up and realize this was all a dream. Willow and Garrison's story started in the Addicted Series. In 2015, the authors were wonderful enough to give us more of their romance by giving us Willow and Garrison's web series. They started writing the web series and added to it when they had time. But then it stopped on Part Four in 2016 and they haven't added to it since. Little did we know that they actually finished not one, but TWO full length novels on Willow and Garrison's story!!!! I'm still in shock. Somebody pinch me.








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Willow + Garrison: Whatever It Takes - a web series

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WILLOW MOORE!!!  In case you didn't know, Willow is a side character from the Addicted series.  She doesn't have too many scenes in the series; first introduced in Addicted for Now and then we see more of her in Addicted After All.  Biggest THANKS to Eri and her fervent support for Willow and Garrison, they now have their very own web series, Whatever It Takes.

this beautiful edit by Lanie

Speaking of which, Part 3 of the web series is now available on Krista & Becca's blog and on Wattpad!  You can check out the web series at this LINK or by clicking the image below.  This is such an awesome surprise from Krista & Becca in celebration of Willow's birthday today!!

Also, there's this exciting little event going on at Tumblr called "30 Days of Krista and Becca Ritchie."  Sooooooo many wonderful, beautiful, magnificent graphics and edits by fans everywhere!!!  You just have to check it out!!  You can join too if you want!  Marie and Siiri created this 30KBR tag on Tumblr along with a schedule of ideas.

Day 2 was Gillow (<--- ship name for Willow + Garrison).  You can find all the gorgeous edits at this link: 30 Days of Krista and Becca Ritchie.  Beware of spoilers if you haven't read the books!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLOW GRACE MOORE!

Twitter Party this Friday!

HEY FIZZLE FORCE!  Join us this Friday, July 10th, for another epic Twitter Party at 6PM EST.  The Twitter Party is in honor of Krista & Becca releasing part one in the Willow + Garrison web series, WHATEVER IT TAKES.

graphic by Jae

The twins and Addicted characters will be present!

If you have any specific questions about the web series or Garrison & Willow (a.k.a. Garlow), please tweet them to Krista & Becca as the character accounts won't be able to answer those kinds of questions.

We'll be giving away one signed character dreamcast poster (http://bit.ly/1HMTlSl) during the event!

To be entered, you just have to:

1.  Tweet the following message:
   
   'Get addicted to Whatever It Takes -- a character-driven story about love, family and self discovery! http://kbritchie.com/web-series.html', OR


2. Tweet your favorite line/quote from WIT, OR
3. Tweet a WIT teaser

Be sure to include ‪#‎Addicted2WIT‬ to all your tweets including the giveaway tweets!

If you are a member of Krista & Becca's Fizzle Force group on Facebook, you can view the announcement HERE.

If you're not yet a member, you can join the group by clicking on this link --> Krista & Becca Ritchie's Fizzle Force 

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Whatever It Takes -- Willow & Garrison's Story

IT'S HERE!!  The wait is over and the first part of Willow and Garrison's story is finally here!!  Krista & Becca made the quick announcement yesterday just before they posted it on their website.  You can click on THIS LINK or the image below.  Whatever It Takes is now available for your reading pleasure.

Whatever It Takes is also available to read on Wattpad.

This should help ease our wait until Long Way Down, the final book in the Addicted Series, is released.  The release date for Long Way Down hasn't been announced yet.  The anticipated release is sometime this Fall.

Also, in case you missed it, Krista and Becca's Facebook Page just reached 6K likes!  To celebrate, they are having a Second Chance Giveaway!  If you missed the first one, you now have a second chance to win an ADDICTED SERIES SIGNED SET!!  This is 8 books total, all signed and personalized, almost a $100 value!!!  You can enter the giveaway by visiting their website or clicking on the image below.

Upcoming Web Series, HUGE Giveaway, and More!

Are you guys ready for this?  As you may have heard, Krista & Becca will be writing a side story about Willow and Garrison from the Addicted series and will be posting chapters of their story on their website. 

Well, this new web series now has a title: Whatever It Takes.   This new web series also has a new page on Krista & Becca's website and Part One will be coming soon!!!! 

BEST NEWS EVER!!!!  Okay, well maybe not ever, ever.  But it's still pretty fan-fricking-tastic!!! 

Also, Dirty Boys of Summer is now available and is currently on sale for just $0.99 until July 5th!  This boxed set includes 16 romance novels (including Kiss the Sky) that is sure to add more heat to your summer! Alpha males, billionaires, bikers, bad boys, stepbrothers and jocks!  This is a steal you don't want to miss out on!

IN THIS BOXED SET:

GENNIFER ALBIN, Teaching Roman -- Class is in session...

EVANGELINE ANDERSON, The Academy -- The Academy…Where things aren't always as they seem.

AVERY ASTER, Love, Lex -- If you love snarky socialites and dominating NYPD motor cops then get ready to laugh your ass off with Love, Lex by Avery Aster.

JAMIE BLAIR, Lost to Me -- Lauren has the perfect dress, the perfect guy, and romantic plans for their first time. What she doesn't plan on is a jealous ex-girlfriend turning her night to tragedy.

OPAL CAREW, Taken By Storm -- Some risks are worth taking.

MARISA CLEVELAND, Accidental Butterfly -- Dead at sixteen. She was just another statistic. Until she became a guiding angel.

CAREY CORP, The Halo Chronicles: The Guardian -- When it comes to boyfriends, "heaven sent" has a whole new meaning.

JULIE CROSS, Letters to Nowhere -- Her family may be shattered, but her dreams aren't

JEN FREDERICK, Unspoken -- Bo Jackson's life consists of sleeping with anything that moves and punching anything that stands still...until he meets her.

RACHEL HIGGINSON, Bet on Us -- Fin Hunter has gone all in for Ellie Harris. Will she bet on love or fold before she loses everything?

TAMARA MATAYA, The Sowing -- Twenty-first birthday? Check. Strange new powers? Check. Getting through this heinous WTF-ery alive? I’ll get back to you.

DAWN RAE MILLER, Crushed -- Having it all has never been so hard.

JULIE PRESTSATER, Before Someday-Part One: The Wait -- Before Someday is the perfect combination of sweet and sexy, humor and angst, and a whole hell of a lot of love.

KRISTA & BECCA RITCHIE, Kiss the Sky -- Virgin. Sex addict. Daredevil. Alcoholic. Smartass ... Jackass. Her five friends are about to be filmed. Reality TV, be prepared.

LYNN RUSH, Frostbite -- Amanda gives a whole new meaning to cool…

C.L. STONE, Liar: The Scarab Beetle Series: #2 -- Worse than a thief, is a liar. 

AUDIOBOOKS ON SALE!

If you've purchased the ebook version of Addicted to You, Addicted After All, or Hothouse Flower, you may be able to get the audiobook version from Audible for only $1.99 each!

Addicted to You | Addicted After All | Hothouse Flower

In case you missed it, this HUGE GIVEAWAY is still happening now!  Signed set of the Addicted series from Krista & Becca!  That's 8 books total for almost $100 in value!  They'll be signed, personalized, and they will even include some Addicted bookmarks to boot!  Head over to Krista & Becca's blog now to find out more information and to enter or click on the image below to get there.

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New Merch, New Books, and Dirty Boys of Summer

Are any of you familiar with Thunderclap?  No?  Well, it's a platform that allows you to be able to get your voice heard across social media in one massive explosion of tweets and posts from all the supporters/backers that sign up for your cause.  It helps broadcast your message to the widest possible audience.

Well, right now we're looking for supporters for the thunderclap campaign promo of the Dirty Boys of Summer boxed set.

Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Quite honestly, this boxed set of 16 full length novels (including Kiss the Sky) is a friggin steal!!!  And we want to make sure we get the word out to as many people as possible to pre-order it at the sale price of only $0.99!

Show your support by clicking on THIS LINK or the image below to go to Thunderclap and help us spread the word!

There's another campaign similar to Thunderclap called HeadTalker.  You can show your support there as well by clicking THIS LINK.

If you've watched Krista & Becca's last Fizz Live Chat on YouTube, you would have heard that they are releasing a new book outside of the series titled, Infini.  Infini is new standalone companion novel to Amour Amour and will feature Luka Kotova's POV as well as his love interest's POV.  It will have a "best-friends to lovers" theme with a twist and it's not set to release until after Long Way Down (possibly in 2016).

ALSO, Krista & Becca are going to be writing a side-story of Willow & Garrison from the Addicted series, and will be posting chapters from their story at their website only!  No word on when they're going to start doing this but they're planning to just surprise us one day.

You can catch Fizz Live #6: All About Fuel the Fire, below.

Now, for the final treat: Krista & Becca have added some new merchandise in their Fizzle Force shop!  You see those cute little tank tops they're sporting in Fizz Live #6?  Yep, those are the new merch.  They a bit more pricey than the T-shirts, simply because of the quality of the tank tops.  Own one (or all 3) today by clicking the image below!

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