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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
lighthearted
slow-paced
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
4.5 stars. So good! I adore the hate to love trope! Kasie West did it her thing with it. When I first started reading I had inklings of where this story was going. But then there were a lot of surprises, both good and horrifying(the situation for the characters, not the writing).
I really liked Lily and Caid and Lily's family. Lily is a little quirky, off-beat, a guitar player and lyricist, and relatable. Caid is popular, (at first glance) a bully, a baseball player, Lily's bestfriend's ex-boyfriend- oh, and Lily's number one enemy. Lily responds to some song lyrics she finds on her desk in Chemistry ,and a conversation begins between Lily and her pen pal, sharing about their weeks and private lives. Then things get complicated. That's all I'm going to say!!!
I really liked Lily and Caid and Lily's family. Lily is a little quirky, off-beat, a guitar player and lyricist, and relatable. Caid is popular, (at first glance) a bully, a baseball player, Lily's bestfriend's ex-boyfriend- oh, and Lily's number one enemy. Lily responds to some song lyrics she finds on her desk in Chemistry ,and a conversation begins between Lily and her pen pal, sharing about their weeks and private lives. Then things get complicated. That's all I'm going to say!!!
[Second reread: January, 2018]
[First read: November, 2016]
THIS WAS SO ADORABLE AND MY HEART I JUST CAN'T ALL THE FLUFF I LOVED IT.
[First read: November, 2016]
THIS WAS SO ADORABLE AND MY HEART I JUST CAN'T ALL THE FLUFF I LOVED IT.
I happens so rearly that I am in a contemporary mood, I have to take advantage of it.
A question for anyone who has read the book: I am wondering at the end when Cade wrote the last letter, he says he likes this girl and he will stop writing to Lily because it feels like cheating. And that is how she realizes he likes her. But then he says he knew she was the one who was writing the letters all along ... So, what? It feels like cheating on her because he is writing to her? I am confused.
A question for anyone who has read the book: I am wondering at the end when Cade wrote the last letter, he says he likes this girl and he will stop writing to Lily because it feels like cheating. And that is how she realizes he likes her. But then he says he knew she was the one who was writing the letters all along ... So, what? It feels like cheating on her because he is writing to her? I am confused.
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
Summary:
Lily likes thinking of song lyrics to all the songs she will one day write- but she ends up doing so in Chemistry class, to the chagrin of her teacher. As punishment, she is allowed precisely one piece of paper a class to take notes on, which she must now show to her teacher. Frustrated by the limitation Lily begins writing on her desk and is immensely surprised when she gets a reply back. It is then that Lily strikes up a conversation with her mysterious pen pal, and begins to fall for this person who opens their heart up to her. But who is the pen pal, and what happens when she starts falling for them?
Thoughts:
This book is a giant tropey, melodramatic cheese-fest and I loved it. While not the most original book in the world, with little done to play with the standard tropes, the characters in this book are entertaining and engaging enough to keep me interested. While this is no literary masterpiece, this was just the fluffy YA romance I was looking for to break up some of my more angst-ridden books.
Lilly's family in this book is completely adorable, and was honestly a highlight that I didn't see coming. This surprise was probably the only surprise of this book as the plot is straightforward, and I saw the mid-book twist coming from the first couple chapters. This issue of being very straightforward was by far my biggest gripe, and is why I didn't rate the book higher.
I enjoyed reading from Lily's perspective, as she is an amusing protagonist who screams "I'm trying to be unique and quirky." Her best friend is primarily a plot device, and did bore me. If you're looking for complex and well-developed female friendships this ain't it.
Overall I did thoroughly enjoy this novel, even though it lacked uniqueness. I would recommend this book for those who are new to YA romance, are looking for a fluff book, and for those who want an optimistic book about young love.
Lily likes thinking of song lyrics to all the songs she will one day write- but she ends up doing so in Chemistry class, to the chagrin of her teacher. As punishment, she is allowed precisely one piece of paper a class to take notes on, which she must now show to her teacher. Frustrated by the limitation Lily begins writing on her desk and is immensely surprised when she gets a reply back. It is then that Lily strikes up a conversation with her mysterious pen pal, and begins to fall for this person who opens their heart up to her. But who is the pen pal, and what happens when she starts falling for them?
Thoughts:
This book is a giant tropey, melodramatic cheese-fest and I loved it. While not the most original book in the world, with little done to play with the standard tropes, the characters in this book are entertaining and engaging enough to keep me interested. While this is no literary masterpiece, this was just the fluffy YA romance I was looking for to break up some of my more angst-ridden books.
Lilly's family in this book is completely adorable, and was honestly a highlight that I didn't see coming. This surprise was probably the only surprise of this book as the plot is straightforward, and I saw the mid-book twist coming from the first couple chapters. This issue of being very straightforward was by far my biggest gripe, and is why I didn't rate the book higher.
I enjoyed reading from Lily's perspective, as she is an amusing protagonist who screams "I'm trying to be unique and quirky." Her best friend is primarily a plot device, and did bore me. If you're looking for complex and well-developed female friendships this ain't it.
Overall I did thoroughly enjoy this novel, even though it lacked uniqueness. I would recommend this book for those who are new to YA romance, are looking for a fluff book, and for those who want an optimistic book about young love.