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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
it’s been a while since i last read a ya contemporary novel, about five years of you don’t include the two older ya books i read in july, so kind of wasn’t sure what to expect (lol pun intended). however, i knew this would be such a fun book knowing what i do of sutanto’s writing style having read her adult novels dial a for aunties and four aunties and a wedding.
george was such a funny and sweet character that i feel like we don’t see often in ya contemporaries, or at least not in the ones i would read usually when i was reading that genre a while ago, and i really enjoyed it. his character is one you usually find in the second book of a contemporary series who never ends up being the main/final love interest for the main character, or a side character in a stand-alone. his and sharlot’s dynamic honestly felt pretty realistic to what a teen in their situation would act like, and i really enjoyed that aspect. of course, as their relationship grew to become real, i couldn’t help but love to see them together. sharlot is a character i honestly related to quite a lot. whilst i obviously don’t sweat like that in front of mum, we would (and still do sometimes) argue over the silliest things, and when i was younger i would get so bored of having to hear about my own culture. unlike sharlot, i grew up with lots of people from my country, so i never completely felt like i didn’t know my own culture, but having been born in italy and raised in england for the rest of my life, i didn’t have the same connection to my country and culture as some of my other cousins who visited back home regularly or those who live there. i honestly understood sharlot’s disconnect and her reasoning for refusing to learn about her own culture which was heartbreaking to see the relationship her and her mother had with their home country. but it was lovely getting to see her learn about indonesia at a slightly older age so she could come to appreciate her country’s history and culture naturally and form a love for it organically. i think this book had me wanting to read more ya contemporary books which is funny because i have so many adult novels to get through and i’d said to myself that i would pause with my ya pile after this. it’s really a fun read that had me laughing plenty of times and i could barely put the book down (which is why it only took me two days to read whilst going to two of my busier days at uni at the same time). well that was unexpected comes out in november here in the uk so make sure you’ve got yourself a preorder so you can get straight into it asap!!
george was such a funny and sweet character that i feel like we don’t see often in ya contemporaries, or at least not in the ones i would read usually when i was reading that genre a while ago, and i really enjoyed it. his character is one you usually find in the second book of a contemporary series who never ends up being the main/final love interest for the main character, or a side character in a stand-alone. his and sharlot’s dynamic honestly felt pretty realistic to what a teen in their situation would act like, and i really enjoyed that aspect. of course, as their relationship grew to become real, i couldn’t help but love to see them together. sharlot is a character i honestly related to quite a lot. whilst i obviously don’t sweat like that in front of mum, we would (and still do sometimes) argue over the silliest things, and when i was younger i would get so bored of having to hear about my own culture. unlike sharlot, i grew up with lots of people from my country, so i never completely felt like i didn’t know my own culture, but having been born in italy and raised in england for the rest of my life, i didn’t have the same connection to my country and culture as some of my other cousins who visited back home regularly or those who live there. i honestly understood sharlot’s disconnect and her reasoning for refusing to learn about her own culture which was heartbreaking to see the relationship her and her mother had with their home country. but it was lovely getting to see her learn about indonesia at a slightly older age so she could come to appreciate her country’s history and culture naturally and form a love for it organically. i think this book had me wanting to read more ya contemporary books which is funny because i have so many adult novels to get through and i’d said to myself that i would pause with my ya pile after this. it’s really a fun read that had me laughing plenty of times and i could barely put the book down (which is why it only took me two days to read whilst going to two of my busier days at uni at the same time). well that was unexpected comes out in november here in the uk so make sure you’ve got yourself a preorder so you can get straight into it asap!!
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Jesse Q Sutanto has become one of my favorite authors. When I realized that she had a YA book, I got real excited. What a fun read at the end of a tough month. I think this one would be an adorable Netflix movie. Lighthearted fun!
This was an enjoyable YA romance that I absolutely flew through. I wanted something lighthearted and fun to read and this absolutely hit the spot! It’s absolutely unrealistic but fun nonetheless
This was so cute. I loved the parents and how they tried to imitate their children via text/email. I am always amazed how this author can write exceptional books across multiple genres and age groups.
Thank you for the advance copy.
Thank you for the advance copy.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
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