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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
I want to thank Delacorte Press and Netgalley for supplying me with an ebook of this title to review and give my honest feedback.
I'm always a Kasie West fan. Her stories are fun, flirty, romantic, and realistic. There's just something feel good about her writing and what she chooses to show us with her characters.
This one is. friends, to enemies, to lovers trope. Also a second chances trope. And it was fun to watch the progression. I especially liked that the drama actually came from the male character's brooding rather than the female character's. There was no pining on her part, at least not until she realized she felt more than what she thought she did.
To add to the tension, these characters are thrown together on a road trip across the country planned by their mothers. The intent behind the trip is revealed a bit later in the book, though I figured out what kind of turn that would eventually take. But that didn't take away from the story of how these two people who spent their childhoods together and were torn apart, were able to rekindle an old friendship and turn it into something more.
I loved that West did not end the book as you would have liked for it to end, all tied up in this nice little bow. There were still obstacles to overcome and she made sure we saw that.
I will say there were a lot of secrets that had to be revealed and I wasn't sure how the author would do it in an authentic way, but she managed to pull it off.
Overall I enjoyed this sweet, fast, cute, and a little bit sad of a read. I'm excited for whatever the queen of contemporary YA brings next!
I'm always a Kasie West fan. Her stories are fun, flirty, romantic, and realistic. There's just something feel good about her writing and what she chooses to show us with her characters.
This one is. friends, to enemies, to lovers trope. Also a second chances trope. And it was fun to watch the progression. I especially liked that the drama actually came from the male character's brooding rather than the female character's. There was no pining on her part, at least not until she realized she felt more than what she thought she did.
To add to the tension, these characters are thrown together on a road trip across the country planned by their mothers. The intent behind the trip is revealed a bit later in the book, though I figured out what kind of turn that would eventually take. But that didn't take away from the story of how these two people who spent their childhoods together and were torn apart, were able to rekindle an old friendship and turn it into something more.
I loved that West did not end the book as you would have liked for it to end, all tied up in this nice little bow. There were still obstacles to overcome and she made sure we saw that.
I will say there were a lot of secrets that had to be revealed and I wasn't sure how the author would do it in an authentic way, but she managed to pull it off.
Overall I enjoyed this sweet, fast, cute, and a little bit sad of a read. I'm excited for whatever the queen of contemporary YA brings next!
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
You know when you are reading and you just have a smile on your face the entire time? Well, this was that book for me. Kasie West is by far one of my favorite YA authors, so when I saw that I was approved for this ARC on NetGalley, I was so excited! And this book did not disappoint!
Norah hasn't seen her childhood best friend Skyler in three years. So when their moms decide to plan a three-week road trip with their families, Norah is excited. But everything isn't as Norah was hoping for when she sees Skyler.
I loved Norah and Skyler! Norah is a little awkward at times, but Skyler always liked that about her when they were kids. I loved learning about their friendship when they were younger as well as seeing how they navigate each other while they are older.
This was a very well written story. When you feel the things that the character feels, you know it is powerful. I have butterflies in my stomach when I was reading Norah and Skyler's first kiss. That's how you know this is an amazing book.
If you haven't already read this book, go order it now! It was an amazing and very well written story!
Norah hasn't seen her childhood best friend Skyler in three years. So when their moms decide to plan a three-week road trip with their families, Norah is excited. But everything isn't as Norah was hoping for when she sees Skyler.
I loved Norah and Skyler! Norah is a little awkward at times, but Skyler always liked that about her when they were kids. I loved learning about their friendship when they were younger as well as seeing how they navigate each other while they are older.
This was a very well written story. When you feel the things that the character feels, you know it is powerful. I have butterflies in my stomach when I was reading Norah and Skyler's first kiss. That's how you know this is an amazing book.
If you haven't already read this book, go order it now! It was an amazing and very well written story!
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Super cute light summery read!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes