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Honestly, this book is fantastic. It's fun and easy to read with dynamic characters and a fun subplot of the game, Howl.
Neil is a fantastically complex character who quickly becomes likeable. The story with his dad is heartbreaking and makes his strive for greatness easier to understand.

Honestly, one of my biggest problems with the book is Rowan using this trauma against him. She was forgiven much too fast for saying something like that.

Additionally, his friend group is clearly very close, and it is nice to see male friendship depicted in such a vulnerable way.
It was also nice to see Rowan's Jewish and Mexican upbringing explored, especially focusing on how Rowan's life was influenced by others' perceptions of Judaism.
If you have issues with an overused miscommunication trope, I would suggest avoiding this book because the lack of communication between characters is shocking and frustrating. Additionally, I at times struggled keeping track of whose name Rowan had in the game of Howl which drove me nuts towards the end.

When the heck did she get Brady's name?

Overall, this is an enjoyable novel and is great if you want a lot of playful banner and a lowkey version of an enemies to lovers romance.

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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

4.5

no complaints besides the standard romance 'major argument/fight 90% of the way through the book' thing which I find frustrating

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adventurous emotional informative 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? No

4.0

"Theoretically, I want to share my work. I want to fully own this thing I want to spend my life doing. I want to not care when people call it a guilty pleasure, or have the courage to convince them why they’re wrong. Or even better, the confidence not to care what they think." -Rowan, pg 120

Rivals Rowan and Neil Mcnair have always been at each other throats trying to best one another. Yet with graduation around the corner, that battle nearly over. Rowan and Neil have only one more chance to beat each other in the annual competition, Howl.

Pros

+Jewish rep. You a lot times especially in movies, the only Jewish representation I come across was a cheater mentioning their Jewish and don't celebrate Christmas. That it. Like an afterthought. But I appreciate TdTnTm for actually showing the audience Judaism and how it impacts the characters live. It isn't just an afterthought in this book, it's actually representation.

+it was really nice seeing a slow burn romance. Their romantic feelings grew at the perfect speed. I felt like their chemistry was realistic.

+Conversations about romance novel and female empowerment. There are more than several of conversations about the importance of romance novels and how they're not trashy and can actually add to the feminist movement. I LOVED reading about Rowan's love for romance novels and her relatable feelings about admitting she wants to be a writer.

+Parents and Rowan. I loved Rowan and with her parents and that they were parents were so trusting and there. Usually, YA novels try to write the parents out, so it's a nice change for once.

+I love reading the note, texts and emails in between chapters. It was cute and creative.

+The idea of Howl and the safety zones are awesome and so creative especially the clues.

+I loved how soft and sweet Neil was. Even when Rowan lashes out at him, he didn't go for a low blow, he went for the truth.

+I also like the conversations and Rowan struggle with graduating and what the future holds. It was very realistic and made me think back on my high school years.

Cons

-I felt like the conflict with her friends was solved pretty quickly. They never really talked about it. One moment they were mad at each other, the next they were cool. I don't know I just felt like something was missing. I would have liked to see more of them.

Besides the one above, I genuinely can't find any more things I didn't like about the book. The Jewish rep and conversations romance novels really blew me away and I really appreciate. I would definitely like to read more YA books with Jewish rep in them. Other that I definitely recommend this book, especially for graduating high school students and anybody who is Jewish.

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

The middle of the book was almost a 5 star read, the beggining and ending was probably a 3.75/4.
Books that take place in a single day, for me, are a double edged sword, because they are usually very fast paced and keep me interested, but at the same time they don't leave much room for character development and the plot can seem rushed and a little hard to believe.
Nevertheless, I loved the main characters in this book, their chemistry and the discussions about romance (and children's!!) books being real and important like any other genres. The book snobs are shaking.

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.0

This was thoroughly enjoyable--a great choice in enemies to lovers for a teen audience. I thought the scavenger hunt element was so fun and kept the story moving forward in a way that felt natural without taking over. Really appreciated the discussions about antisemitism, privilege, and sex in here as well. Would recommend to teen readers looking for "will they, won't they" romance, books that process the high school to college transition, and appreciate a good competition element!

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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