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4.23 AVERAGE
This was such an enjoyable read. As a theatre kid and a long-time gamer (both online and not) this book resonates with me for many reasons. I absolutely love Gideon and enjoyed getting to know the other characters. They could've easily been my classmates, or at least a wealthier version of them.
Claudia is entering her final year of high school and learning how to deal with change. Lots of change of course happens your last year of high school, which often catches us by surprise. Granted, it didn’t help her to overhear a very private breakup for a very popular couple, which then puts her on a path of forced participation in the school’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But not all change is bad, and definitely not avoidable as we watch Claudia learn. I absolutely recommend this read!
Claudia is entering her final year of high school and learning how to deal with change. Lots of change of course happens your last year of high school, which often catches us by surprise. Granted, it didn’t help her to overhear a very private breakup for a very popular couple, which then puts her on a path of forced participation in the school’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But not all change is bad, and definitely not avoidable as we watch Claudia learn. I absolutely recommend this read!
cute. i picked it up for my 14 year old, but devoured it before i gave it to her. it’s a perfect ya novel - good people, strong, but imperfect relationships, humor and the cutest love story. she’ll love it.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
This just might be the cutest contemporary ever written. I haven't laughed out loud so many times while reading in ages, if ever.
I enjoyed Mills's first book, and have yet to read her second title. But after this, I'll definitely go back and give it a try.
Claudia is awkward. She doesn't necessarily fit in with the girls at school, but she's got her best friend since preschool anyway. But after bearing silent witness to a breakup, she gets caught up with one half of the couple. A friendship, albeit unwanted and surprising, is struck. Thus begins the tale of boy band love, unraveling Shakespeare, gaming, and the mishaps and misfortunes of love. And relationships.
I couldn't pick a favorite part if I tried. I honestly adored it all. From the humor to the romance to the friendships to the familial bonds: everything was written in such a smart and honest way. And if maybe I was annoyed with Claudia and her naïveté at times, well, so be it. Though in truth, I understood her hesitation and reservations. It's easy to want something to be true, but realizing that it isn't. Or is just temporary. And Gideon! Love, love, love him. This is possibly only the second time in recent memory that I've had the pleasure to read about a genuinely good, honest, caring, DECENT teenage boy. He didn't have an agenda. He wasn't playing games. He was as open as Claudia allowed him to be. And he was such a bright spot. I couldn't help but fall in love with him a little, too.
If you're in the market for some lighthearted, adorable fun, look no further. You'll definitely laugh and this book will definitely keep you smiling hours after finishing!
I enjoyed Mills's first book, and have yet to read her second title. But after this, I'll definitely go back and give it a try.
Claudia is awkward. She doesn't necessarily fit in with the girls at school, but she's got her best friend since preschool anyway. But after bearing silent witness to a breakup, she gets caught up with one half of the couple. A friendship, albeit unwanted and surprising, is struck. Thus begins the tale of boy band love, unraveling Shakespeare, gaming, and the mishaps and misfortunes of love. And relationships.
I couldn't pick a favorite part if I tried. I honestly adored it all. From the humor to the romance to the friendships to the familial bonds: everything was written in such a smart and honest way. And if maybe I was annoyed with Claudia and her naïveté at times, well, so be it. Though in truth, I understood her hesitation and reservations. It's easy to want something to be true, but realizing that it isn't. Or is just temporary. And Gideon! Love, love, love him. This is possibly only the second time in recent memory that I've had the pleasure to read about a genuinely good, honest, caring, DECENT teenage boy. He didn't have an agenda. He wasn't playing games. He was as open as Claudia allowed him to be. And he was such a bright spot. I couldn't help but fall in love with him a little, too.
If you're in the market for some lighthearted, adorable fun, look no further. You'll definitely laugh and this book will definitely keep you smiling hours after finishing!
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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:
No
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this is for the boy band enthusiasts
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
This book practically gave me a toothache it was so sweet. Emma Mills writes the most adorable characters in YA and you all should be reading her. 💜💜
This book is rainbow glitter falling from cotton candy clouds. It's sunshine rays bursting out of a unicorn's horn. I'm 100% convinced that Emma Mills mixes happiness into her ink when she prints these books because there is no way you could read this book and not feel happy all over.
Claudia, our main girl, is a down-to-Earth, relatable protagonist and even though I'm really nothing like her, I found myself WANTING to be like her. She has an awesome/admirable way of looking at the world, and I loved that she was into spending time with family and liked gaming. If she's a typical high school girl, our world is a better place than I thought.
The side characters in this book were also people I wouldn't mind knowing IRL. Gideon, the love interest, (who was basically Frank Sager from [b:This Adventure Ends|27779275|This Adventure Ends|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455111092s/27779275.jpg|46885088]) was so cute and positive. Everyone liked Gideon because Gideon liked everyone. Iris was my fave because she had no filter. My filters are alarmingly thin, so I can relate to a gal who just SAYS it. True, she was super alienating to most of her classmates, but I had a blast watching as Claudia broke through her icy outer-layer.
The only character I didn't love was Zoe, the BFF from preschool. She was sort of unnecessary for me, and she was also part of the only thing in the book that I didn't like. Towards the end, there is a major plot twist involving Zoe, and I thought it was a MAJOR thing that really didn't get it's MAJOR due. It seemed like all the side characters were telling Claudia to "get over it", and I wanted to jump onto the page and tell Claudia that her feelings were valid!!
Okay, so I know you're thinking that this book is all fluffy and romancey, and I just want to assure you that it's not just that. The romance part is very minimal-- it's more about family and friendship, sort of like how [b:This Adventure Ends|27779275|This Adventure Ends|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455111092s/27779275.jpg|46885088] was. And the fluff part... well, it is fluffy, I'll give you that, but fluffy is good here.
OVERALL: PERFECTION!! Emma Mills and her adorable characters strike again. I'm lost to this author and will read everything she ever writes forever and ever. I recommend you do the same because everyone needs this kind of happiness in their lives every now and again.
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This book is rainbow glitter falling from cotton candy clouds. It's sunshine rays bursting out of a unicorn's horn. I'm 100% convinced that Emma Mills mixes happiness into her ink when she prints these books because there is no way you could read this book and not feel happy all over.
Claudia, our main girl, is a down-to-Earth, relatable protagonist and even though I'm really nothing like her, I found myself WANTING to be like her. She has an awesome/admirable way of looking at the world, and I loved that she was into spending time with family and liked gaming. If she's a typical high school girl, our world is a better place than I thought.
The side characters in this book were also people I wouldn't mind knowing IRL. Gideon, the love interest, (who was basically Frank Sager from [b:This Adventure Ends|27779275|This Adventure Ends|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455111092s/27779275.jpg|46885088]) was so cute and positive. Everyone liked Gideon because Gideon liked everyone. Iris was my fave because she had no filter. My filters are alarmingly thin, so I can relate to a gal who just SAYS it. True, she was super alienating to most of her classmates, but I had a blast watching as Claudia broke through her icy outer-layer.
The only character I didn't love was Zoe, the BFF from preschool. She was sort of unnecessary for me, and she was also part of the only thing in the book that I didn't like. Towards the end, there is a major plot twist involving Zoe, and I thought it was a MAJOR thing that really didn't get it's MAJOR due. It seemed like all the side characters were telling Claudia to "get over it", and I wanted to jump onto the page and tell Claudia that her feelings were valid!!
Okay, so I know you're thinking that this book is all fluffy and romancey, and I just want to assure you that it's not just that. The romance part is very minimal-- it's more about family and friendship, sort of like how [b:This Adventure Ends|27779275|This Adventure Ends|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455111092s/27779275.jpg|46885088] was. And the fluff part... well, it is fluffy, I'll give you that, but fluffy is good here.
OVERALL: PERFECTION!! Emma Mills and her adorable characters strike again. I'm lost to this author and will read everything she ever writes forever and ever. I recommend you do the same because everyone needs this kind of happiness in their lives every now and again.
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