A Review for Double Clutch (A Brenna Blixen Novel #1) by Liz Reinhardt

Posted by Jess

Published Date: September 7th, 2011

Finished Date: November 11th, 2011

Publishers: Self-Published author

Source: For Review

Format: e-book

Pages: Unknown

The blurb from Goodreads: What happens when you fall in love with the perfect guy...twice...in one day?

Brenna Blixen spent her freshman year homeschooling in Denmark; now that she's back in the States, she's determined to make her sophomore year unforgettable. And by unforgettable, she imagined awesome classes, fun friendships, and maybe a little romance. 

What she got was a whole lot of romance, and all at once. 

The Review: "Can I...". He stopped and his jaw relaxed. "Can I kiss you?" I didn't answer, and he didn't wait for me to. His hands caught me gently behind the neck and he pressed his mouth to mine, softly but firmly. Then he moved one arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him. As the space between us disappeared completely, he deepened the kiss, urging my mouth open and sliding his tongue in."

Aww...what a cute book. When Liz Reinhardt contacted Donna
and I about reviewing her book Double Clutch, I accepted because I hadn't read
anything with a love triangle in a long time. 

Everything about this book is adorable. The story, the characters. Double
Clutch was such a fun and light read that pretty much had me from chapter
1. 
Brenna is a great protagonist, even though she is only 15 in
the book; she does seem a lot older. She's pretty mature and she grows through
out the book when trying to deal with her feelings for Saxon and her feelings
for Jake. Saxon and Jake. Ahh well, let's start with Saxon. He pretty much
makes a big impression from the start. He gives off this bad boy vibe
immediately and you instantly fall for his charm and quick wit. I didn't think
Liz could make me want another boy. Then she introduces us to the sweet Jake
Kelly. Ahhhhh Jake! He's a good boy with a baaaaad past and he regrets his
past. But he's incredibly gorgeous and he treats Brenna the way every girl
should be treated. As always in a love triangle, you pretty much have to settle
on one team if you can. And at first I wasn't sure, but I leant towards Saxon
because he was bad, but eventually I went with Jake. Its a done deal...right
now. That could all change when we see more (hopefully) of Saxon in the sequel.
We'll see.

I loved that this story was nothing paranormal. Its just about a small town
girl dealing with every day issues, juggling school, homework, parents, and 2
boys vying for her attention. It was refreshing to read, and I'm glad of who
Brenna chose, because it was the right one. I wouldn't have it any other way. I
especially loved Brenna's relationship with her parents. Her mother, although
over protective is a great woman who loves her daughter no matter what, and
supports her in everything. But I have to say that her step-dad Thorsten really
stood out for me. He's taken on the role of a Dad and his relationship with
Brenna is one to be envied, I'm sure every girl would love to have that sort of
relationship with their dad (step or not), I know I do.



There isn't a lot of action in this book. There are a few arguments but nothing
blown up. And that's fine. If you want a light read this is a good one. This is
written for Older YA, and I could see why! Brenna finds herself in some sexual
situations which I found odd for a 15 year old, but it was handled beautifully.
I will warn that Liz Reindhardt does NOT sugar coat the intimate scenes so I do
urge that only readers of 17+ read this. 


Anyway, if you want a book about a normal girl with normal issues. Then read
this. If you want a book without anything paranormal, then read this. If you
want a book that's fun, light and easy then read this. Ohhh just read it
anyway. Double Clutch has been added to my top 2011 reads for this year and I
am now waiting to get my hands on the sequel Junk Miles.

Thank you to Liz for asking me to review this.