Rebels. Misfits. Bad boys who rule the streets. Everyone’s welcome at the worst kept secret in town, just as long as you don’t mind getting your reputation—and your heart—a little dirty. Welcome to Patchwork House… two years away and one too many broken hearts, Tweetie swore off skaters—but she never expected Flip.
Flip was the most famous skater in the world until he traded his place at Patchwork with the little girl whose life he ruined. Now Tweetie’s all grown up, and one chance encounter brings them together. He knows the right thing to do is disappear before things get ugly, but he never was very good at being good.
She’s back, and so is he—all bets are off. Nothing will stop this bad boy from finally getting his lost girl. They’re written in the stars, and it’s time she knows it.
The first lesson Flip taught Tweetie was how to fall.
It was also the last thing she remembered when they met again, because she didn’t just fall for him.
She slammed.
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Patchwork house is a group of boys except for one girl named Tweetie. Tweetie came from a life that can make you hard but she is kind and a great skater. Flip is a boy that has his own secrets. He loves Tweetie from afar as all the boys are protective of her. She has been away for two years but now she’s back. Flip is older and determined to make her his. I really enjoyed this late 80’s early 90’s story as I grew up during this period. Looking forward to the next book in this series.
I’ve been waiting to read this book for a long time. I’m glad to finally get my hands on it. I did enjoy it but it took awhile to get into. The beginning was a little confusing but little by little I was caught up with Flip and Tweetie.
I have been a fan of Mary Catherine Gebhard since reading her dark mafia duet, Beast and Beauty. In this story we meet Tweetie and Flip and the rest of the misfit Rebel Gods of Patchwork House, where the rebels and runaways reign supreme. I thought this story had a unique premise set in the late 80’s where skateboarding was prevalent and popular. The characters were engaging and provided a good stage for a YA romance between Tweetie and Flip.
In this story we see the back and forth romance of Flip and Tweetie when the girl that everyone has protected and loved as a kid returns all grown up. Tweetie was strong and sassy and the match to Flip’s broody and intense flame. Their banter was fantastic and the comraderie between her and the boys was amazing.
But while I enjoyed the story I did find that the “notorious” bad boys of the Patchwork House didn’t really seem bad at all but more misunderstood. There was a lot of telling vs showing which also frustrated me. I also found that the chemistry between Flip and Tweetie was lax and somewhat tame. This story is a NA romance but there was no combustible chemistry between them. I constantly hoped for moments where I could feel the character’s closeness and more of a connection. But their romance seemed tepid at times and when there were somewhat sexy scenes they quickly faded to black. All in all while the story was engaging, there were a lot of instances where I hoped for more. Don’t get me wrong – the writing was beautiful and the characters were compelling. I was just hoping for more. 3.5 stars! ~Ratula
2.5 Stars
This was a highly anticipated release for me, the storyline about a young girl who loves to skate in a male dominated world. Her group of male friends who she hangs around are her family, and they would do just about anything for her.
“Tell me not to do this.” Even as I cautioned her, I went to her. “Tell me to get into that room and shut the door.”
But, the book was all over the place. The story didn’t flow and I was left scratching my head wondering what was going on. Really hard for me to rate this book, it was a slow burn that had potential. . . but lacked in a lot of places.
Young adults who live above the law, a world-famous skater and a sweet girl who lives under their protection. Welcome to the Patchwork House, where the skateboard is the means of transportation and the walls hide big secrets.
Skater Boy is a total slow-burn that shows the evolution of feelings between Tweetie and Flip, who met when the girl was still a child. A child who lost everything in one moment, but on the other hand gained a group of protectors who accepted her as the only girl to live in Patchwork House- a place for outcasts who lived according to their rules. In this story we get to know King, Romeo and Daniel, who are like older brothers to Tweetie. From time to time, Flip also appears, but he bears guilt on his shoulders and therefore isn’t a permanent resident of Patchwork House, but his obsession with Tweetie is unable to keep him at bay forever. Between these two, you feel constant push and pull. Although Flip is aware that he shouldn’t approach Tweetie, he can’t completely give her up. Tweetie in turn is confused and even though she doesn’t trust Flip or her own feelings, she can’t get rid of the incredible attraction she feels for the boy.
It’s really hard for me to rate this book… Generally, I liked the plot of Skater Boy very much. The book, in my opinion, had a lot of potential, but it lacked something and I was a bit surprised by some explanations. I had the impression that the characters somehow made this a bigger deal than it was, when it comes to the whole “ruining Tweetie’s life”. Besides, blurb promises us bad boys and dirty things … I don’t know if I had too high expectations, but unfortunately I found nothing dirty or bad here. Pity…
3.5 stars
Skater Boy was definitely different than I was expecting. It’s set in 1989 and the timeline is constantly flipping back and forth between past and present.
I will be brutally honest. So much of Skater Boy confused me. Who owns Patchwork House? How do they pay for bills? Does anyone care that teenagers are living on their own?
Moving past all my questions, Skater Boy was a fun read. The constant back and forth of Flip got to be annoying after a while (PICK A SIDE AND STICK WITH IT!) and I didn’t like how slowly the secrets were revealed. But those secrets are what kept me going? So it worked.
The relationship between Tweetie and Flip is sweet. Flip’s obsession was obvious and adorable, and Tweetie was naturally drawn to him.
Overall, I’m left with more questions and I require answers. King’s book is necessary in my life.