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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
What can I say about this book? It's Kasie West so, addicting as ever.
I'm always so happy to own a new, adoringly sweet YA by this author. This time the story involves a vacation to a camp, that our main character goes to with her younger sister and her parents. It gives off a sort of Dirty Dancing vibe, but instead of Danny (Brooks) being a dancer, he's a guitarist in a band. And Baby (Avery) instead of wanting to save the world, wants to know what place she has in the world.
Kasie likes to include self discovery a lot in her books, like when characters try diferent things to try and understand what they like. She has done this in her first book and in "Love, life and the list" as well.
I liked the band thing and how her relationship grew with her sister, who I actually thought was super fun.
Brooks was a nice enough love interest, but I think he's one of my least favorites? He was a bit of an idiot at times, regarding Avery, so he doesn't have all my sympaties. But they worked well together and things turned out good in the end.
Can't wait for Kasie to anounce any other new releases!!
I'm always so happy to own a new, adoringly sweet YA by this author. This time the story involves a vacation to a camp, that our main character goes to with her younger sister and her parents. It gives off a sort of Dirty Dancing vibe, but instead of Danny (Brooks) being a dancer, he's a guitarist in a band. And Baby (Avery) instead of wanting to save the world, wants to know what place she has in the world.
Kasie likes to include self discovery a lot in her books, like when characters try diferent things to try and understand what they like. She has done this in her first book and in "Love, life and the list" as well.
I liked the band thing and how her relationship grew with her sister, who I actually thought was super fun.
Brooks was a nice enough love interest, but I think he's one of my least favorites? He was a bit of an idiot at times, regarding Avery, so he doesn't have all my sympaties. But they worked well together and things turned out good in the end.
Can't wait for Kasie to anounce any other new releases!!
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If I was 15 years old and had never seen Dirty Dancing this would be a great book! I don’t think I’m the target audience for this one, although I do like to read some young adult novels, this one felt a little young for me lol. I would have liked a little more chemistry between the main characters as it was clear Avery liked Brooks but not so clear if the feelings went the other way. And the similarities between Dirty Dancing were too blatant to ignore, it felt like a bit of a knock off of the movie in young adult fiction form. Overall not a bad read but not one I’d recommend to friends.
kasie west’s infuriating obsession with the characters getting together at the VERY END is KILLING ME
but however this book was SO GOOD and enough was happening to where the slow burn wasn’t insufferable
but however this book was SO GOOD and enough was happening to where the slow burn wasn’t insufferable
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Cute. Good to read if you're in the middle of another book that is extremely depressing (the situation I'm in now). Pretty forgettable, but was enjoyable to read at the time.
I don't know what came upon me but for the first time in many months I finished reading a book in 16 hrs. I think it's a Kasie West book and that's why flew through the pages and loved every bit. This was everything I hope for and more. It was raw and funny and filled with sarcastic comebacks. My heart was so full while reading this- Kasie will do that with her books
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated