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P.S. I Like You
by Kasie West
3.5 Stars
I read this book in one sittingthe fact that I was up until 5am is not the point. It wasn't that it was super compelling or I was just so invested - it was just a really quick and easy read. It was light and fun and exactly what you would expect from a pen pal-type teen romance.
Pros:
-Lilly. While there isn't anything really special about her as a protagonist, I like that Lilly is self-aware of her flaws and short comings. She freely admits of her lack of confidence, but not as a ploy for reassurance, but as a fact.
-Lily and Isabel's friendship. The are incredible supportive of one another and embrace each other for who they are. They let each other be themselves - quirks, mistakes, everything else included. It was nice to see such a supportive friendship, where they are allowed to have different tastes and interests and disagreements, but they communicate and discuss things with each other.
-Family dynamic. Like Lilly's friendship with Isabel, her relationship with her parents and siblings is supportive and loving. Living in a chaotic house, with little time for herself, Lilly could easy become jaded and withdrawn. But Lilly embraces the quirks of her family and they embrace her too. There are family disagreements and frustrations, but also care and encouragement.
-Surprising depth. We really see the depth of the Lilly and her pen pal when writing letters to each other. They truly open up to each other about their fears, reservations, and frustrations as well as their hopes and desires.
-Pacing.
Cons:
-Predictability. I called the pen pal on page 5. I don't really mind predictability, especially in contemporary novels. I understand the intend of the stories and there are only so many ways to reach one conclusion. However, it does loose some of the tension and anticipation when you can guess a major plot point so early in the story.
-Not super engaging. Like I said, because of the predictability this book wasn't as engaging as I would have liked. Like Lilly and her pen pal, I was anticipating each new letter, and but it was mainly for the cuteness factor and not for the plot progression.
PS I Like You is a cutesy read that you can easily knock out in a few hours, While you'll have a fun time reading it, don't expect to be too nostalgic after finishing.
I read this book in one sitting
Pros:
-Lilly. While there isn't anything really special about her as a protagonist, I like that Lilly is self-aware of her flaws and short comings. She freely admits of her lack of confidence, but not as a ploy for reassurance, but as a fact.
-Lily and Isabel's friendship. The are incredible supportive of one another and embrace each other for who they are. They let each other be themselves - quirks, mistakes, everything else included. It was nice to see such a supportive friendship, where they are allowed to have different tastes and interests and disagreements, but they communicate and discuss things with each other.
-Family dynamic. Like Lilly's friendship with Isabel, her relationship with her parents and siblings is supportive and loving. Living in a chaotic house, with little time for herself, Lilly could easy become jaded and withdrawn. But Lilly embraces the quirks of her family and they embrace her too. There are family disagreements and frustrations, but also care and encouragement.
-Surprising depth. We really see the depth of the Lilly and her pen pal when writing letters to each other. They truly open up to each other about their fears, reservations, and frustrations as well as their hopes and desires.
-Pacing.
Spoiler
I like that Lilly finds out Cade is her pen pal before the halfway mark in the book. Even though Cade doesn't reveal he knew it was Lilly until the end, there was enough tension inserted with Lilly's knowledge to help the book progress without feeling stagnant. I also like how Lilly and Isabel didn't dwell on their fight about their history with Cade. They fought, cooled off, apologized, and made up.Cons:
-Predictability. I called the pen pal on page 5. I don't really mind predictability, especially in contemporary novels. I understand the intend of the stories and there are only so many ways to reach one conclusion. However, it does loose some of the tension and anticipation when you can guess a major plot point so early in the story.
-Not super engaging. Like I said, because of the predictability this book wasn't as engaging as I would have liked. Like Lilly and her pen pal, I was anticipating each new letter, and
Spoiler
Lilly's interactions with Cade after she found out it was himPS I Like You is a cutesy read that you can easily knock out in a few hours, While you'll have a fun time reading it, don't expect to be too nostalgic after finishing.