What is something you’re afraid of that you’d like to overcome? I just received an ARC of Smash It! by @francinasimone from @inkyardpress and the moment I read the synopsis I was just: yes, yes, yes! Smash It! is an #ownvoices rom-com, inspired by Othello that focuses on #blackjoy, body positivity and sex positivity. Main character Olivia James decides to throw caution to the wind and be bold, break through her insecurities and asks herself, “What’s the worst that can happen?” I think this one will be a heartfelt and funny read that I’ll love. Keep reading for the synopsis! Smash It! releases September 22nd and has been recommended for fans of Julie Murphy, Nic Stone and Justin A. Reynolds. Synopsis: Olivia “Liv” James is done with letting her insecurities get the best of her. So she does what any self-respecting hot mess of a girl who wants to SMASH junior year does… After Liv shows up to a Halloween party in khaki shorts—why, God, why?—she decides to set aside her wack AF ways. She makes a list—a F*ck-It list. 1. Be bold—do the thing that scares me. 2. Learn to take a compliment. 3. Stand out instead of back. She kicks it off by trying out for the school musical, saying yes to a date and making new friends. Life is great when you stop punking yourself! However, with change comes a lot of missteps, and being bold means following her heart. So what happens when Liv’s heart is interested in three different guys—and two of them are her best friends? What is she supposed to do when she gets dumped by a guy she’s not even dating? How does one Smash It! after the humiliation of being friend-zoned? In Liv’s own words, “F*ck it. What’s the worst that can happen?” A lot, apparently. #SMASHIT #booknerd #bookishlife #bibliophile #bookaholic #bookhoarder #bookworm #igreads #bibliophilelife #bookishpost #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #booklove #mybookfeatures #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #bookaddict #bookphoto #bookish #bookaesthetic #bookwormlife #booksbooksbooks #myfavoritethings #shelfie #blackauthors #francinasimone #inkyardpress https://www.instagram.com/p/CDNSxVQgVIt/?igshid=15jt49ftyqwij
