Item: Always the New Girl
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Always the New Girl by Kelly Vincent | Book Review, Excerpt, $15 Giveaway

A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.

Book Details

Always the New Girl by Kelly Vincent
Published by KV Books on 05/10/2022
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 287

Knitting nerd Sarah Redmond is always the new girl, never the popular one.

Moving all over the country with her flighty mom seemed to be her lot in life, but her junior year at Sierra Vista High School feels like it could be different. She's finally on the verge of a social breakthrough. But when she gets publicly punked at her first party, she and her new friends find a creative way to use their shared obsession with knitting to exact sweet revenge.

And when their efforts lead to a lucrative business, Sarah knows she's set. But when her deadbeat dad comes back around, she starts to wonder if she should try for a different life instead of following the paths her parents have chosen. She'd always half thought her small-time knitting channel could grow into a big-time knitting channel, but maybe college as a backup plan isn't such a ridiculous idea, after all.

But is that something a girl like her can really make happen?

Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Received from the author or publisher for review.

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Excerpt from Always the New Girl

Kayla had said, “Make sure to wear something cute!” Jeans might not cut it.

I thought of this one sleeveless halterneck dress I’d made out of yellow yarn. It was loose-knit and had white diagonal stripes, and I loved it. I just hadn’t had the nerve to wear it anywhere yet because it was pretty short—hitting about mid-thigh—though I did have a slip dress to wear under it.

Should I? Did I have the guts this time? I’d never been really comfortable in short skirts. I always felt too exposed. But my mom did always tease me about it, saying I should show off my thin legs while I still had them.

Kayla would know. I pulled out my phone and snapped pics of the dress and the shirt and jeans laid out on the bed and texted Kayla.

—Which should I wear?—

I debated for a few minutes, studying my closet for alternatives, until my phone dinged.

—The dress!!! It’s super cute!!!—

I grinned and put the dress on.

Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.

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My thoughts on Always the New Girl

Always the New Girl’s Sarah personifies the contemporary high school girl in every way. She’s insecure, yet fierce in her beliefs. She uses her creativity in knitting, designing, and capturing it all on YouTube channel.

Sarah despises the mean girls at her new school. But, when she knows they are in trouble, she doesn’t hesitate to do the right thing. She’s growing into the person she wants to be. Which is all any parent can hope for. Except, Sarah’s mom is too lost in her treacherous lifestyle to notice.

The book is broken down into parts instead of chapters, with each jumping forward to the next adventure. This style fit perfectly with the story being told. It was like reading vignettes of Sarah’s life. I enjoyed this aspect more than I expected to.

Overall, I feel like this coming of age tale revolves around relationships; mother- daughter, daughter – missing father, the bond between like-minded friends, and of course, romance and young love.

If you enjoy young adult contemporary-themed fiction, Always the New Girl is perfect for you.

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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About Kelly Vincent

Kelly Vincent wrangles data weekdays and spends the rest of her time playing with words. She grew up in Oklahoma but has moved around quite a bit, with Glasgow, Scotland being her favorite stop.

She now lives near Seattle with three cats who help her write her stories by strategically walking across the keyboard, with her first novel, Finding Frances, a fine example of this technique. She has a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Oklahoma City University’s Red Earth program.