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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I liked up until the ending, which was kind of dumb.
It was a simple read, great for summer reading. There were amusing moments that I caught myself smiling. Mason? Makes me think Lenny Kravitz. Haha.
4.5 stars. Started and finished this book in less than 24 hours. Super quick and cute read! Love love the characters!
I was expecting an okay book and one that I would not tell my English teacher about but this book was great. I LOVED how hilarious Caymen was! The rest of the characters of this book were great, none pissed me off the least bit. One minor thing that did bother me, is that even if the relationship was prolonged throughout months, how it was described felt more like weeks. Which is a minor thing and it did not ruin the book. I thought this book was going to be predictable but it actually surprised me.
Loved the main character in this sweet chick flick book. Fun summer read.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
Cayman and Xander were just....so adorable. The past few books I've read by Kasie West have had more of an enemy to love kind of dynamic and had more of a push and pull flow. This book didn't quite as much because pretty fast, these two became friends. I enjoyed seeing a different angle from this author, although I'm a sucker for the enemies to love interest trope! This wasn't my favorite book because I felt like there was a some missing information. I didn't like how fast paced the end was and wish that meeting Cayman's grandparents had happened a little sooner in the book just to develop that a little more. But the relationship between Cayman and Xander was just so heart warming. I loved the humor and banter between the two and how sweet Xander was. This kind of storyline is not unique, but Kasie West gave it a special voice and I really enjoyed it overall!
Witty dialogue, a complex protagonist, and some legitimate class-issue themes in this book, but in many ways for me, it fell short. I liked Caymen and found her to be a believable teen, and I always love a good rich-meets-poor love story. But there were a few things I couldn't stand: firstly, that every teen throughout, despite many visits to clubs and concerts, sips seltzer, water, or soda. Realistic? Yes, of course, for many teens (incluing myself ten years ago,) it is. But for many teens it isn't. And rather than coming off as a good example on the characters' part, this prominent soda-sipping feels like the author's blind spot about real teen behavior (or, worse, a cautionary social statement about how cool kids don't drink). For proper execution of how to do "realistic/imperfect teens who still make smart choices," see Sarah Dessen's books. Also, I found the pacing in this book to be off. While it takes next-to-forever to get rolling, the end is left woefully incomplete (who the heck is Matthew, again?).
On the upside, I'd definitely distribute this book to those teens who love a good romance but whose parents may have concerns about content. The book may be PG, but it's still interesting. I also appreciate the friendship and platonic banter between Caymen and Xander throughout.
On the upside, I'd definitely distribute this book to those teens who love a good romance but whose parents may have concerns about content. The book may be PG, but it's still interesting. I also appreciate the friendship and platonic banter between Caymen and Xander throughout.