My parents were having the mother of all fights, so I snuck out and crashed her sleepover. Of course for the next 24 hours I was sitting under a lamp in a snuggie, giggling to myself, with my kid in the other room glued to FINDING NEMO and my husband practically starving to death. It was great as well that its the girl with the powers , although Ryans powers of persuasion and optimism were practically on a super level! Daring to contact him, C, Queen of the Dead (The Ghost and the Goth, #2), The Ghost and the Goth (The Ghost and the Goth, #1). For making you fall in love with me, Because I kissed you? Bit by a spider, born on an alien planet, flooded by gamma rays - you get the picture. Geez. Let me begin with this, I LOVED THIS BOOK!! I really enjoyed that this wasn't an alternate world where paranormal things are real, but our world with an accident-altered girl in it. It causes an almost uncontrollable craving. Ryan is a simply irresistible romantic interest, and Jamie is a compelling female lead. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Her sarcasm is so funny and she can be really dramatic.Kelly is one of my favorite authors and I really liked this book. Now. : Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I sat up slowly sure that something was broken. 353 pages Rating: (6.4K votes) Get the book "Besides, if one little kiss makes her a slut, I'd hate to know what that makes you." Kelly Oram, quote from Being Jamie Baker This is a scene from the first book retold from Ryan's perspective. I smiled at the memory. Im telling you, best pizza in the country, Jamie said, smiling proudly at my obvious excitement. She's obsessed with reading, talks way too much, and likes to eat frosting by the spoonful. ", "Linda!" All right, I said, forcing cheer into my voice that I didnt feel. I was completely blindsided by the question. Aw come on Baker, Im digging that post-workout look.. Shipping information displayed on checkout page. As for YA books, "The Hunger Games" is my favorite (I don't have a 'team', but I wish Peetah would get the girl in the end). Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2022. He wasnt sprayed with the chemicals, just electrocuted., I guess it made sense why he didnt get powers then, but I was still confused. To keep her secret safe Jamie socially exiles herself, earning the title of Rocklin High's resident ice queen. I wrote this before I came out as transgender. She was a mother to a daughter and two sons and was married to Jonny Baker. Being Jamie Baker - Kelly Oram - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. I liked her superpowers, but her woe is me attitude got old. Definitely not here. Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020. Please try again. Being Jamie Baker - excerpt from 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Entry book. Over the years, she's turned it into a successful matchmaking service for the ultra wealthy: Billionaire Marr, The Athletic Groom (Billionaire Marriage Brokers, #7), Harper Richmond inherited a locker room full of trouble upon her fathers death. Thats it. One man, one night, one dance, and one questionnone of which Claire Ramsey sees coming. (LogOut/ Then you realize its over and the need for a "fix" sets in within minutes. Cheyenne is tempted by the sweet taste of r, The Country Bride (Billionaire Marriage Brokers, #4), Paige Baker is bound and determined to start her own horse training business. Mom snapped. Kara.Reviews, 29 Aug 2010, kara.reviews/being-jamie-baker/. Being Jamie Baker is no exception. Oram none-too-subtly uses Jamie's superpowers to parallel the social awkwardness of high school. I was working up the courage to ask her if shed loved Derek when she broke the silence. He's genuinely nice and willing to hang in through thick and thin, because he's focused on the person he loves. Not to mention she has the best boyfriend on the planet. You mean that state clear on the East Coast?, Well, technically its the Midwest. After her comment about her heightened sense of smell Id scrubbed every inch of me twice, had a heyday with the mouthwash, and splashed the tiniest molecule of cologne on. I let out a breath I hadnt realized Id been holding. Being Jamie Baker Jamie Baker #1. I wonder if I could get my hands on a radioactive spider. escape(document.referrer)+((typeof(screen)=="undefined")? About the best thing that comes from the climax is Jamie's own confrontation with her moral event horizon (guess the outcome of that one). In fact, the Grand Canyon had never sounded so good to me. To keep her secret safe Jamie socially exiles herself, earn, 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Being Jamie Baker - Kelly Oram For Later, Do not sell or share my personal information. She could be the perfect girlfriend for you. "The little black ones with the lace," Mom admitted guiltily. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. The villain, once he is revealed, is unimposing to the point of being laughable. Secondly, Jamie's not that much better in this area. Jamie has just beat the bad guy, and now Carter has shown up with her parents, who just finished planting evidence in the villain's home that frames him as a stalker: "What things did you leave there?" I sighed. The author has a rare talent to make you feel as if youre not reading, but listening in on someones private thoughts. I took a much needed deep breath. I wasn't an ice queen. Contact. An accident th. //-->. Kelly Oram is a stay home mother of three children, who recently escaped the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for a small town in Arizona. When shes upset you have to watch out because touching her is going to bite you, but when shes relaxed? No, its okay.. He's so self-assured and cocky at times it's annoying but somehow Kelly Oram makes it work. Needless to say I forgot about her superpowers. Jamie is a survivor and has lived through some terrible trauma. Pingback: Book Review - Being Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram | Blushing Geek, Well done again Kelly Oram! Id caught the tree! A LOT! The last thing I ever wanted to do was hurt her, but it just didnt make any sense, and if we really wanted to get to the truth behind her powers, then I needed to know. I was at a writers conference a few weeks ago, and someone brought up a question in one of my sessions about voice. Powered by TinyLetter. While at an auction where she plans to purchase the horse of her dreams, she meets Pamela Jone, a matchmaker for the ultra, The Resilient Bride (Billionaire Marriage Brokers, #6). Rather than enjoying a fine ebook bearing in mind a cup of coffee in the Ryan, Jamie said with a sigh. Its always refreshing to read something with a little bit of humor, and I found myself laughing with Jamie and Ryan. Format unavailable items are not offered in the selected format. "": I never have a clue whats running through her head. Way to go, Jamie. I hated that I could hardly ever touch her, but I knew she kept me at a distance because she was scared of hurting me. To keep her secret safe Jamie socially exiles herself, earning the title of Rocklin High's resident ice queen. Learn more. Rise of a Superhero.Fantastic, Fun Read, Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017. Or a book that you had a goofy grin the entire time reading it? This review is going to contain spoilers. This review was published 12 years ago. She's obsessed with reading, talks way too much, and loves to eat frosting by the spoonful. Jamie didnt respond, but she stopped fighting me. Not that I'd ever tell him that. Kelly Oram does not break any new ground with Being Jamie Baker, which hews very closely to all of its tropes. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Sean: Meeting Sang #8 - The Academy Ghost Bird Series. Being Jamie Baker (Jamie Baker Trilogy Book One) [Oram, Kelly] on Amazon.com. I was ready to push Jamie in a more physical direction so I suggested we work out together. I was imagining us alone on a beach in Cabo by the time Jamie pulled me from my daydream. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon, "Most superhero stories start with a meteor shower or a nasty insect bite, but mine actually starts with a kiss." Jamie has all of theses 'super' abilities, true, but being super isn't fun or cool - it has totally ruined her life. Derek wasnt in the car when the truck hit me. Alone? She always ends it too quickly though. book riot book remendations and reviews. Dont forget I have a heightened sense of smell.. If you dont want to be with me because youre not ready for another relationship or you dont like me that way, then thats fine, I said. Until this book, the only stories by Kelly Oram I had read were all contemporary romance, both YA and some cleanish new adult. I now knew how Timmy felt in Jurassic Park when the T-Rexs fence turned back on with him still on it. I tend to get a little paranoid when Im doing things like lifting trucks out in the open.. Were just going to sit here for a minute.. The kiss didn't actually give me my powers. Maybe my mind is just playing tricks on me. After all, teenagers just want to be normal, and superheroes often just want to be normal. I sat up, disappointed, but then Jamie came to sit next to me on the swing. Review of Being Jamie Baker, by Kelly Oram. Okay, yes, I'm a guy and this book is very pink, so let me give you a quick frame of reference: I like romance/relationship stories, and I can get just as excited about a good chick flick as I can about the next James Bond film. Enjoy! But then on top of that there was the magical electricity that was uniquely Jamie. Ill start singing, and you go for a jog. I think you were right. 5,955 Ratings An accident that should end in tragedy instead gives seventeen-year-old Jamie Baker a slew of uncontrollable superhuman abilities. I started reading this book in summer of 2014..as you can seethat was a long time agoit started funand then just went downhill..if you read my reviews..you'll notice that I'm pretty nice with ratings..but this book screamed 2 for me. When we finally got to the exercising, I couldnt focus on anything but the fact that in order for Jamie to actually put some strain on her muscles she had to bench my truck. He's an idiot.) But during a supercharged encounter with star quarterback Ryan Miller she literally kisses anonymity goodbye. What if there was no way to win her heart? I looked up where she was pointing just in time to see death coming at me at full speed. Before I could ask her what color her bikini was, she cleared her throat and said, If I could take you anywhere with me, Id take you to the Grand Canyon, not New York. Can you guess what a teenager with superpowers wants? If I wasnt going to get a hot makeout session, pizza was better than nothing. Testing the theory I flexed my arms and gave the tree a little push. You are not running away from me this time.. By my fourth piece I simply had to voice my amazement. I unlocked my hands and started trailing my fingers lightly up and down her arms. I cant exactly place it, but Ive never heard it out here before., I listened, but all I heard was nature. Jamies quiet Oh brought me back to the present, and, a little too late, I put all the pieces together. I would know if pizza like this existed anywhere even close to the Sacramento metro area. Um I was so startled that it took me a second to even remember what shed asked me. What girl at Rocklin High could compare to her? The Nerd & the Quarterback (Jackson High #1), Mia and Jake have known each other their whole lives. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2013. This book reminds me a good deal of The Secret World of Alex Mack, a show I recall watching when I was very young. To keep her secret safe . Sure, anything., Whats the story with you and Becky? I loved the resolution with Becky and that tie in. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Being Jamie Baker at Amazon.com. Being Jamie Baker, Good read! --Jamie Baker. Ever. Seriously? Lifes generally not so badmost people just choose to see the negative., Its just not worth it to be so stressed and angry about everything., Aside from the fact that the F-250 youre pumping is making me feel extremely inadequate, Ryan said, Im afraid that if you dont stop doing that, youre going to end up throwing it at me. Why would I throw a truck at you? Because you usually get really cranky when I try to kiss you, and if you dont stop looking so downright sexy, Im going to have to do just that. I, Because you kissed me that day. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. Yeah, thats pretty much every Kelly Oram book for me. You like New York-style pizza? she asked. Its just that, well, if it was the waste from the truck combined with the electricity that gave you your powers, then shouldnt Derek have gotten them too, instead of you know. Being Jamie Baker (Jamie Baker #1) - Official Book Trailer So far, I've only got one book trailer, but it is a FUN one. My hands came up instinctively, but before I had time to assume crash position, and cover my head, I was actually holding the two-foot think trunk in my hands. I enjoy all forms of "Pride & Prejudice", Sandra Bullock rom/coms, and I really enjoyed reading "Twilight" until the end, when it tried to become an action flick (I didn't even read the last fifty pages). No, she whispered as if shed read my thoughts. For some reason, I was craving for a high school read with a cute boy interested in a potentially kick ass heroine. Ryan is a simply irresistible romantic interest, and Jamie is a compelling female lead. The way I see it, Carter said, I have to keep your secret because if I dont call a truce with you, that someone whos going to get killed someday. If I had book boy crushes, you would definitely be on the list. I abandoned my weight bench for the patio swing and closed my eyes as I chugged a bottle of water. Then my eyes fell on Jamie and I wondered if I didnt have a concussion because I was seeing things. A whiz with computers, she agreed to help her college RA, David, uncover some top-secret information. You deserve the things she could give you, all the things I cant.. Now the annoyingly irresistible Ryan will stop at nothing to melt the heart of the ice queen and find out what makes her so special. Jamie abandoned her workout. Jamie was back, and the pizza she set down in front of me looked and smelled like a work of art. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I was waiting for this moment forever. I moved more slowly than I ever had in my life, giving her all the time in the world to stop me, but she wasnt going to. ";s"+screen.width+"*"+screen.height+"*"+(screen.colorDepth? Publisher: Bluefields. How could I possibly be calm? Ryan studied my face for a minute and then rolled his eyes. Seriously. I really liked this book, Like everything about. Unfortunately, Ryan is not the only person on to her secret. The villain, once he is revealed, is unimposing to the point of being laughable. Being Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram Pages: 353 Publisher: Bluefields Source: Received from author in exchange for my honest review Summary from Goodreads: An accident that should end in tragedy instead gives seventeen-year-old Jamie Baker a slew of uncontrollable superhuman abilities. Being part of a fresh idea or something new everyday makes my work and lifestyle very special. A minute later pepperoni, onions, and garlic overpowered the scent of Irish Spring. There was definitely an overabundance of hormones present this afternoon, but they were all mine. She pressed her hands to my chest, but, unfortunately, it wasnt to feel me up. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! A lot of stuff in here was pretty stupid and cheesy and over the top, but still - FUN. 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