Reviews

I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest

tatyanavogt's review

4.0

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would, for some reason I was a little hesitant about it. Maybe because it has heavy YA vibes and I tend not to jive with a lot of YA themes/topics. BUT I really enjoyed it. And although some of the YA topics that I typically get annoyed by in other books were present in this one, I think they made more sense here AND they were not dwelled on long enough for me to get annoyed.

I really liked the characters, I liked the overall story, I liked the relationship between many of the different characters. And I think it was a fun and inspiring read with a cute romance that wasn't necessarily the main focus of the book but still enjoyable.

slsj_'s review

4.0

I want to be wherever finished copies of this book are.

UPDATE: I got a finished copy of this book and it’s adorable and fun.

sunshine15's review

4.0

I finished this in one day! I loved the fact that it talked about chasing after your dreams, confidence and also doing what makes you happy. I found myself relating to Chloe and Eli a lot during the book, mostly Chloe when she's left in social settings and doesnt know what to do

kaelaceleste's review

3.0

This was a very cute YA! I expected this to be more ballet-focused than it was - it's definitely more of a coming-of-age novel with a few ballet-focused scenes than a book about ballet. I appreciate it for what it is though, because it's far too rare to find a ballet novel with a Black lead character. I wish it had leaned a bit more into that aspect but I still had fun with this. very sweet!

shareen17's review

3.0

I didn't like the characters as much as I usually like to for a romcom, but it was a fun story. A teenage girl ends up on a road trip with the last person she'd expect in order to pursue her dream of auditioning for a ballet school.

aimee_amina's review

4.0

Such an easy cute read! Especially if you love ballet like I do!

Was slightly young for me but that made it easy to read. Perfect for a 10-16 year old!

laura_cs's review

5.0

I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Chloe loves ballet more than anything. Even despite the setback of having broken her ankle a while back, she's a talented dancer and wants to be a professional ballerina more than anything. So it is crushing when her mother denies her the chance to audition for a conservatory program. However, Chloe is determined to take this opportunity and so she breaks her good-girl lifestyle and tells a few teeny tiny white lies to live her dream.

This, of course, gets complicated with her neighbor (and former crush) talks her into taking him and his dog along for the ride. What starts out as a simple road trip becomes anything but simple, especially when old feelings and memories get dredged up along the way.

An awesome read for those who love "To All the Boys I've Loved Before", "Love and Luck", and more, "I Wanna Be Where You Are" is a fantastic debut from author Kristina Forest! This is one road trip adventure you don't want to miss out on!

jess_n's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

txsweetheart's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75