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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
Se que no es la mejor historia, que tiene muchos clichés y cosas demasiado obvias, pero me ha enganchado y no he podido parar de leer hasta acabar el libro.
Necesitaba una historia así, ligera y tierna.
Necesitaba una historia así, ligera y tierna.
To me, Kasie West is one of the most reliable contemporary YA romance authors. And with PS I Like You, she's definitely made me fall in love with her characters and the plot all over again. It's a gift! One that West is really putting to good use.
Lily is a girl obsessed with music and songwriting. The only thing is that she never seems to be able to muster up the courage to share her songs with anyone: not her best friend and not even her rambunctious, large family. But a songwriting competition is starting up and Lily's waiting for inspiration to hit her, for her to join the contest.
When spacing out in Chemistry class one day, Lily absentmindedly scribbles down lyrics from one of her favourite bands. When she checks back the next day, someone else has completed the rest of the lyric. To pass the time, Lily starts passing notes to this stranger, writing about her life, her family and her friends. And to her surprise, this total stranger manages to understand her completely and starts to share information about his life as well. And the more she writes to him, the more she feels inspired by him and the words start to flow for her song.
The best comparison that I can think of for PS I Like You is that it's the teenage, contemporary version of You've Got Mail. This, I imagine, is probably a reference that not many YA readers will get. But for those who do, you know what I mean: a sweet romance between two people who would never have believed that they would fit well together. Of course the plot was a little predictable, in that I figured out who her mystery writer was pretty quickly. But then again, so did Lily. Which I was glad about because what made things interesting wasn't so much who the identity of the mystery writer was. Instead, the question was more about why Lily should do once she found out.
I also really liked Lily's slightly crazy family. It's sad to say, but it's a familiar trope in YA that one of the parents are missing/dead/absent. So I was glad that Lily's parents are both in the picture and together, with a cutesy pattern of making Lily's siblings choose between their products to determine which is better. And Lily's older sister and younger brothers were a colorful bunch as well, such that I've developed a particular soft spot for her younger brothers who were the right mix of terrible and adorable at the same time.
PS I Like You was a slightly predictable but absolutely cute and fluffy romance. It's perfect for the upcoming summer months and I'm glad to report that Kasie West has write yet another classic, contemporary YA romance.
Lily is a girl obsessed with music and songwriting. The only thing is that she never seems to be able to muster up the courage to share her songs with anyone: not her best friend and not even her rambunctious, large family. But a songwriting competition is starting up and Lily's waiting for inspiration to hit her, for her to join the contest.
When spacing out in Chemistry class one day, Lily absentmindedly scribbles down lyrics from one of her favourite bands. When she checks back the next day, someone else has completed the rest of the lyric. To pass the time, Lily starts passing notes to this stranger, writing about her life, her family and her friends. And to her surprise, this total stranger manages to understand her completely and starts to share information about his life as well. And the more she writes to him, the more she feels inspired by him and the words start to flow for her song.
The best comparison that I can think of for PS I Like You is that it's the teenage, contemporary version of You've Got Mail. This, I imagine, is probably a reference that not many YA readers will get. But for those who do, you know what I mean: a sweet romance between two people who would never have believed that they would fit well together. Of course the plot was a little predictable, in that I figured out who her mystery writer was pretty quickly.
Spoiler
And perhaps with the movie reference that I made earlier, you would've figured it out too. It was Cade, the popular dude who appears a little too full of himself and whose teasing Lily absolutely cannot tolerate.I also really liked Lily's slightly crazy family. It's sad to say, but it's a familiar trope in YA that one of the parents are missing/dead/absent. So I was glad that Lily's parents are both in the picture and together, with a cutesy pattern of making Lily's siblings choose between their products to determine which is better. And Lily's older sister and younger brothers were a colorful bunch as well, such that I've developed a particular soft spot for her younger brothers who were the right mix of terrible and adorable at the same time.
PS I Like You was a slightly predictable but absolutely cute and fluffy romance. It's perfect for the upcoming summer months and I'm glad to report that Kasie West has write yet another classic, contemporary YA romance.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
solid 3.5, because by page 10 I knew who she'd end up with and the moment the plot started I had it all worked out. It was adorable and I loved the main character, plus the family aspect was perfect. Solid summer read, quick to get through.
This book was such a cute read, especially when I needed a break from textbooks.
Finished in one sitting and the book itself was set with a pretty fast pace and overall just cute.
Now it was not among the most unique books I have read, and the characters themselves aren't that memorable, but it was such a light hearted read, perfect for when you're on a slump or just need come clichés and fluff.
Finished in one sitting and the book itself was set with a pretty fast pace and overall just cute.
Now it was not among the most unique books I have read, and the characters themselves aren't that memorable, but it was such a light hearted read, perfect for when you're on a slump or just need come clichés and fluff.
This book was such a cute read, especially when I needed a break from textbooks.
Finished in one sitting and the book itself was set with a pretty fast pace and overall just cute.
Now it was not among the most unique books I have read, and the characters themselves aren't that memorable, but it was such a light hearted read, perfect for when you're on a slump or just need come clichés and fluff.
Finished in one sitting and the book itself was set with a pretty fast pace and overall just cute.
Now it was not among the most unique books I have read, and the characters themselves aren't that memorable, but it was such a light hearted read, perfect for when you're on a slump or just need come clichés and fluff.
It's honestly a good read. However, inspite of some amazing content, there are portions you'd love to skip. Nevertheless, I am all warm after reading this book!
favorite kasie west book and this was the first one I read...sigh
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i have read this book twice and found out my book review of this book does not do it justice!! like what am i thinking. okay this book follows a girl named lily who is sitting in chemistry one day and is extremely bored about life bc school can be boring. so she starts leaving notes underneath her desk to see if someone will respond back. and someone does! while she is dealing with her mysterious pen pal, she deals with a busy family, boys, and everything in between. kasie west is probably one of my favorite contemporary authors bc she is such a great author and her books are extremely easy to get into.
favorite plot points/ characters
-cade. cade was hands down my favorite character in the entire book. he is probably going to be one of my favorite love interests i have read this year bc he was so funny. he spent his time teasing lily and making fun of her clothes nicknaming her "Magnet" and even though lily hated him, you grew to love him. she even describes him, at the beginning, as having that "boy next-door look, tall, big smile and puppy dog brown eyes." you learn that cade's life is a lot more complicated and humor has been his way to cope. the scene where cade is lily's younger brother's baseball coach and she finds out is the funniest thing bc she is like super awkward and doesn't want him there. he didn't know and their relationship was hilarious. any time these two characters interacted you couldn't help but smile and laugh.
- also cade and lily bonded over their shared love of music and if that isn't the best thing idk what is. lily is trying to write a song to go to a prestigious music program, and throughout the entire book, you see her trying to write a song with her guitar and find inspiration. idk it was just beautiful how music was able to bring them together and how music has helped them find themselves and get through their problems.
-lucas. lucas isn't a huge deal. he was just lily's crush that she had never talked to before in her life and was like in love with him for the last few years. he's not worth my time.
-lol the scene where cade and his friends are coming out of school and he slides on the hood of Ashley's car and Ashley (lily sister) is all "who's that arrogant jerk?" and honks at him and calls him out for doing that and cade says "it runs in the family i see" and I died. (2020 me here CADE MY BBY).
-lily's family. lily's family was a joy to read about. they remind me of Audrey's family in Finding Audrey bc you are reading about this one character's life, but the family dynamics and their life becomes what you look forward to. lily had to babysit her brothers on halloween, and she was also on a double date with David and her brothers had just gotten their rabbit (bugs rabbit). david accidentally kicked the rabbit, and Jonah started yelling meanie at him, and that date ended so quick.
-thanksgiving was my favorite scene ever because cade was invited, and he was a huge part of the festivities. it was one of the first times cade, and lily were nice to each other. it was a great scene.
-anyways, then, we find out cade is writing the letters, and we are perfectly content with it bc we love him and all is good.
why it isn't five stars
-it isn't five stars bc usually a five star book has that wow factor like i was surprised about something, or it struck a cord with me personally. this book is close to that level bc of the strength of the characters, but it just wasn't enough for me to give this book a five. i still really enjoyed it.
-well that's it. so much more to say but this will do.
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i have read this book twice and found out my book review of this book does not do it justice!! like what am i thinking. okay this book follows a girl named lily who is sitting in chemistry one day and is extremely bored about life bc school can be boring. so she starts leaving notes underneath her desk to see if someone will respond back. and someone does! while she is dealing with her mysterious pen pal, she deals with a busy family, boys, and everything in between. kasie west is probably one of my favorite contemporary authors bc she is such a great author and her books are extremely easy to get into.
favorite plot points/ characters
-cade. cade was hands down my favorite character in the entire book. he is probably going to be one of my favorite love interests i have read this year bc he was so funny. he spent his time teasing lily and making fun of her clothes nicknaming her "Magnet" and even though lily hated him, you grew to love him. she even describes him, at the beginning, as having that "boy next-door look, tall, big smile and puppy dog brown eyes." you learn that cade's life is a lot more complicated and humor has been his way to cope. the scene where cade is lily's younger brother's baseball coach and she finds out is the funniest thing bc she is like super awkward and doesn't want him there. he didn't know and their relationship was hilarious. any time these two characters interacted you couldn't help but smile and laugh.
- also cade and lily bonded over their shared love of music and if that isn't the best thing idk what is. lily is trying to write a song to go to a prestigious music program, and throughout the entire book, you see her trying to write a song with her guitar and find inspiration. idk it was just beautiful how music was able to bring them together and how music has helped them find themselves and get through their problems.
-lucas. lucas isn't a huge deal. he was just lily's crush that she had never talked to before in her life and was like in love with him for the last few years. he's not worth my time.
-lol the scene where cade and his friends are coming out of school and he slides on the hood of Ashley's car and Ashley (lily sister) is all "who's that arrogant jerk?" and honks at him and calls him out for doing that and cade says "it runs in the family i see" and I died. (2020 me here CADE MY BBY).
-lily's family. lily's family was a joy to read about. they remind me of Audrey's family in Finding Audrey bc you are reading about this one character's life, but the family dynamics and their life becomes what you look forward to. lily had to babysit her brothers on halloween, and she was also on a double date with David and her brothers had just gotten their rabbit (bugs rabbit). david accidentally kicked the rabbit, and Jonah started yelling meanie at him, and that date ended so quick.
-thanksgiving was my favorite scene ever because cade was invited, and he was a huge part of the festivities. it was one of the first times cade, and lily were nice to each other. it was a great scene.
-anyways, then, we find out cade is writing the letters, and we are perfectly content with it bc we love him and all is good.
why it isn't five stars
-it isn't five stars bc usually a five star book has that wow factor like i was surprised about something, or it struck a cord with me personally. this book is close to that level bc of the strength of the characters, but it just wasn't enough for me to give this book a five. i still really enjoyed it.
-well that's it. so much more to say but this will do.
There’s something so special and sentimental about putting your time and love into a letter and receiving one back.
YA Rating Scale: 3.
Cute. "In the Good Old Summertime" with a YA twist.
Cute. "In the Good Old Summertime" with a YA twist.