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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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This was such a cute read. It was a little slow in the beginning, but I loved seeing how Norah and Skylers relationship blooms.
This was such a cute read. It was a little slow in the beginning, but I loved seeing how Norah and Skylers relationship blooms.
This book is why I love YA literature.
Navigating adolescence is difficult for everyone, especially if you’ve grown up feeling like an outsider. But, when you find a person who views your “weirdness” as endearing, they usually become a friend for life. Thus is the case of Norah and Skyler, or at least it was until he moved away. Will they be able to rekindle their best friend status in three short weeks as their families embark on an RV trip to Seattle?
I loved the young, platonic friendship Norah and Skyler shared growing up and their journey to a mature relationship.
No matter your age, Kasie West’s Places We’ve Never Been is a guaranteed instant hit. Her writing is relatable, encouraging, and hopeful. I cannot recommend it enough. You will not be disappointed.
Special thanks to NetGalley.com and Random House Children’s- Delacorte Press for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.
Navigating adolescence is difficult for everyone, especially if you’ve grown up feeling like an outsider. But, when you find a person who views your “weirdness” as endearing, they usually become a friend for life. Thus is the case of Norah and Skyler, or at least it was until he moved away. Will they be able to rekindle their best friend status in three short weeks as their families embark on an RV trip to Seattle?
I loved the young, platonic friendship Norah and Skyler shared growing up and their journey to a mature relationship.
No matter your age, Kasie West’s Places We’ve Never Been is a guaranteed instant hit. Her writing is relatable, encouraging, and hopeful. I cannot recommend it enough. You will not be disappointed.
Special thanks to NetGalley.com and Random House Children’s- Delacorte Press for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Kasie West has always been a fun author for me. I just know that when I pick up one of her books that I'm in for all of the fluff and this one was no different.
Places We've Never Been follows one of my favorite tropes - forced proximity due to road trip. There's also some best friend to lover action that I also live for. When Norah finds out that she's going to be going on a multiple week RV trip with her childhood bestfriend - who she hasn't seen in years - she's beyond stoked. Skyler was everything to her and when he moved away, she was heartbroken. Now she's ready to pick back up where they left off, but when she finally sees Skyler he's not as friendly as Norah remembers and thus begins a very awkward trip.
I loved the family dynamics here. Both Norah and Skyler's moms and siblings were along for this trip and it was so nice to see families supporting each other and actually wanting to spend time with each other. Norah had a great relationship with her brother and their interactions were hilarious. West has a knack for writing big group scenes and making it feel natural.
Yes, this book was predictable, it's a YA romance. You can mostly figure out what's going to happen by the end - even the bug secret reveal wasn't a shock. But what makes the book enjoyable is the journey the characters take to get there. And this one was super fun. My only complaint was that the ending was very abrupt and not all of the plot points were wrapped up. I wanted just a little more information about how everything turned out with the different issues. But overall, fun times.
Places We've Never Been follows one of my favorite tropes - forced proximity due to road trip. There's also some best friend to lover action that I also live for. When Norah finds out that she's going to be going on a multiple week RV trip with her childhood bestfriend - who she hasn't seen in years - she's beyond stoked. Skyler was everything to her and when he moved away, she was heartbroken. Now she's ready to pick back up where they left off, but when she finally sees Skyler he's not as friendly as Norah remembers and thus begins a very awkward trip.
I loved the family dynamics here. Both Norah and Skyler's moms and siblings were along for this trip and it was so nice to see families supporting each other and actually wanting to spend time with each other. Norah had a great relationship with her brother and their interactions were hilarious. West has a knack for writing big group scenes and making it feel natural.
Yes, this book was predictable, it's a YA romance. You can mostly figure out what's going to happen by the end - even the bug secret reveal wasn't a shock. But what makes the book enjoyable is the journey the characters take to get there. And this one was super fun. My only complaint was that the ending was very abrupt and not all of the plot points were wrapped up. I wanted just a little more information about how everything turned out with the different issues. But overall, fun times.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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:
Complicated
this was a pretty cute YA rom com! i loved the road trip aspect, and connecting with the entire family involved. i think it lacked a little bit of an emotional element for me, but it was a super fun and quick read!
Kasie West feels like your most comfortable sweater: you put it on, and just breathe a sigh of relief.
I've liked West's other books for the same reason I like this one: kind and loving family and friends, and a easy-going romance plot. This one has the added adventure of an RV road trip. Norah and Skyler were friends since they were kids, but then he moved away. They both changed in each other's absence, and it's not easy for them to reconnect at first when they are teenagers.
Skyler was a jerk at the beginning of this book. It takes a while to warm up to him. And Norah doesn't do herself any favors either, but eventually you come to understand how they have been misunderstanding each other. Their reconciliation is very sweet. There's another plot line/mystery happening here with one of the moms on the trip, as well as an older brother. I'm not sure I agree with the way the mom handles illness and keeping secrets from her kids. That's one place the book could be more developed.
If you're looking for a coming of age romance, this has a lot of light moments in it. It also has a good discussion of what it means to want to be a creative person since Norah wants to design video games, and Skyler is a good artist. There's a lot here for teens to connect with and like.
Thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book.
I've liked West's other books for the same reason I like this one: kind and loving family and friends, and a easy-going romance plot. This one has the added adventure of an RV road trip. Norah and Skyler were friends since they were kids, but then he moved away. They both changed in each other's absence, and it's not easy for them to reconnect at first when they are teenagers.
Skyler was a jerk at the beginning of this book. It takes a while to warm up to him. And Norah doesn't do herself any favors either, but eventually you come to understand how they have been misunderstanding each other. Their reconciliation is very sweet. There's another plot line/mystery happening here with one of the moms on the trip, as well as an older brother. I'm not sure I agree with the way the mom handles illness and keeping secrets from her kids. That's one place the book could be more developed.
If you're looking for a coming of age romance, this has a lot of light moments in it. It also has a good discussion of what it means to want to be a creative person since Norah wants to design video games, and Skyler is a good artist. There's a lot here for teens to connect with and like.
Thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book.